Something for those blown out days?

gordie · Post by **gordie** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:21 am

Had to post this clip, Titanium cod piece and all!

Can see Mr Stenhouse zooming down Hartside when the winds to strong for Cross Fell.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCCrpVB5bFc

Misk2 · Post by **Misk2** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:58 pm

Thats so cool - Gary you gotta get one!!

Bob Sutherland · Post by **Bob Sutherland** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:46 pm

MENTAL MENTAL MENTAL

ron freeman · Post by **ron freeman** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:00 pm

Its no wonder the general public think we are a bunch of nutters with this sort of stuff on our web site....fine if this is what you do but lets not advertise it.

Fingers · Post by **Fingers** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:15 pm

Strange thing to say!!

Where do you hear that the pubic think we are all a bunch of nutters?

Just how should one behave when presented with such a notion!

Should I be phoning for the men in white coats now to take me away?.... "here I am!!!.......come and get me.... you best strap me down... I am one of the loons you have been looking for!"

John Watson · Post by **John Watson** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:18 am

Fingers wrote: Should I be phoning for the men in white coats now to take me away?.... "here I am!!!.......come and get me.... you best strap me down... I am one of the loons you have been looking for!"

I think Maybe you should Steve

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:29 am

most people do think we are slightly mad, after all why would anyone want to fly with a few strings and a piece of ripstop? but the link between a lot of paraglider pilots and extreme sports is not there. lets be honest
i think it is not a bad thing formost people to be afrais of flying as in all the years of doing other near extreme sports this has felt the least but yet is the most dangerous. so my point if you are going to fly you should be prepared for what can happen.

ron freeman · Post by **ron freeman** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:18 am

Every accident or incident that I've seen or heard of has bee down to pilot error... I personally feel that more patience, staying current and better understanding of the weather & airflow would dramaticaly drop the incident figures.

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Something for those blown out days?

Something for those blown out days?

No wonder the general public think...

Dangerous sport ?