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Demovictory9

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Tue Nov 27, 2018, 10:20 PM Nov 2018

hang glider pilot forgets to clip in his passenger

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https://www.aol.com/article/news/2018/11/27/terrifying-footage-man-clinging-to-hang-glider-pilot-forgot-switzerland/23602401/

In the video, Gursky, who was on vacation with his wife at the time of the incident, can be seen launching off a steep hill with his instructor. As soon as the two are airborne, they both realize that Gursky's harness is not properly secured to the device.

The adventure-seeker quickly begins slipping from the hang glider and eventually ends up precariously dangling 4,000 feet above the ground below, with one hand on the craft and the other on the instructor.



After over two minutes of physical and mental anguish, Gursky appears to nearly lose his strength to hold on. Thankfully, the pilot was able to steer the hang glider with one hand while holding on to Gursky with the other in order to make a successful emergency landing.
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hang glider pilot forgets to clip in his passenger (Original Post) Demovictory9 Nov 2018 OP
Who paid for his new pants? ret5hd Nov 2018 #1
Fuhhhhhhh.... Cirque du So-What Nov 2018 #2
Im impressed he was able to still be lighthearted after the near death experience! Tiggeroshii Nov 2018 #3
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