NEAR DEATH - Acro Paragliding going WRONG!!
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- Опубликовано: 31 июл 2022
- Acro paragliding trick in strong turbulence went wrong. Left break line got stuck for a moment to break fully. The glider shot to the front and I fell inside.
Next step in paragliding is to use your safety parachute stored in your seat/harness. In aerobatics we even use 2 or 3 extra rescue systems to save ourselves from this kind of situations.
But falling into the paraglider and lines made the rescue parachute openings very difficult.
The falling speed increased a lot due to the twisting wing. Very last chance was to manually open the rescue package. Estimated time (before impact) left about 1-2 seconds. This was not the day to die! Thanks!!!
In acro paragliding we face a lot of tries and errors in learning the tricks. With 2-3 rescue parachutes and a lot of height we can safely train this kind of sport. This occasion is quite unlucky and rare. Just to keep in mind. Fly high, land safe 😉
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Insane! This is what fighting for your life looks like. Glad you won!
Was a hell of a fight! 🙏
Until the next time.
Thats what made it even wilder imo. The fight for survival and legit fear of death gripped me 😩
Not today!!!
Laughing at the reaper 😂
My Quick (and speculative) Summary: He's attempting a complicated trick where the lines are intentionally twisted - IE he is facing the opposite direction to his wing, thus making the trick harder and more complicated - nothing wrong with doing so, it's just an advanced trick
IMPORTANT: He is attempting this with LOADS of altitude and has 2 reserves, the only way he could attempt this any safer is to do so over water - so in terms of his own safety, he is quite safe from a setup point of view
What happened: During the trick, he twists under the wing (as intended) but misses the brake point as it comes round, this means the wing will lurch forwards as it tries to accelerate and he pendulums the other way underneath it (this pendulum and overshoot are part of the physics here) but he misses the brake point and doesn't stop the overshoot enough, and thus ends up in the wing - kind of a worst case scenario. I can't tell from the video because his left hand is hidden by the helmet, but there is a chance that the left hand caught on something which affected the brake option (from the description, I assume that is what has occurred)
From the moment he becomes tangled, there are some unfortunate things which occur
1 - Some lines wrap around his helmet camera mount, if they had not done so, he might have had a chance of some inflation on the wing, though it's VERY unlikely as this is a proper Christmas present situation
2 - he initially throws his one reserve, which is absolutely the correct move, however, this reserve fails to open. The fabric container that holds it is supposed to disengage completely (IE it detaches and flies away) but in this case, it stays in place, preventing the reserve from opening
3 - The unopened first reserve then tangles with the glider lines, which makes any chance of it opening very slim
4 - He manages to get to his SECOND reserve parachute, but from the mass of lines and wing around him he can't properly throw it - he has the presence of mind to tear the cover off this one, which is dangerous (as it can open too close to you causing more issues) but with his lack of altitude at this point, it most likely would have taken longer to open, and I personally think this is the right move from him. This one opens correctly, and (like he said) he was about a second away from it being too late.
Takeaways.
1 - The pilot didn't actually do much wrong here, this is part of acro flying (getting tricks wrong) and most experienced acro pilots have had to throw their reserve a few times (go and watch Theo De Blic's montage of them, he's the best acro pilot in the world)
2 - The first reserve was definitely an equipment malfunction, that's either the gear itself, the person who packed it, or an incredibly unlucky set of circumstances (such as an anomaly vortex from the aerodynamics of everything in freefall)
3 - He is lucky, BUT three things contributed to his survival which are very good decision making on his part
a) He is doing this with LOTS of altitude and 2 reserves, you have 2 reserves specifically for if one fails, and you have enough height to try and throw two
b) He throws the first one correctly and at the right moment, if he had waited and THEN thrown it, it still wouldn't have opened, which would have given him less time to throw the second one, so throwing the first one as soon as possible is super important
c) He has the presence of mind to open the container on the second one to ensure it opens
The only way to attempt this trick with more safety is to do so over water, which is what a lot of pilots choose to do - but it could be that he has already mastered this trick over water before, and like he said, a brake line got stuck in this case which is what caused the issue in the first place
Anyway, that is just my speculative breakdown as a lot of people are asking. I get 3 lessons from this
1 - Acro with altitude, over water, with 2 reserves
2 - Stay calm (like him) when something goes wrong
3 - Things that can snag lines/interfere with controls should be removed (camera mounts, watches, etc) when doing acro
I have no clue about anything that happened in this video and your comment has helped me a great deal. Thanks for taking your time to explain it in a way someone completely ignorant of parachuting could understand.
@@Christopher_S my pleasure. I'm sure it's not a perfect analysis, but I'm glad I can provide some insight
WOW Great edit TY! Amazing i cant even imagine how to keep your shyte together (all i see is a mess of twisted lines) and not totally panic in this situation, wtg buddy!! What did he say at the end?
Very good summary! The reason he flies at this location over ground is the way the valley wind works. There is a constant stream of air coming in, which provides lift/thermals throughout the whole day at the spot on the mountain where they fly. This makes it possible to do many runs (as in getting up high, do tricks, being low, fly into thermal, get back up to proper height, repeat). The best of the best acro pilots train in Organyà, because you get up to 10x more runs in per day compared to other location. More time in air = more progress
@@OfficialKoven fully agree with training there, the few acro pilots in South Africa use a similar set-up for training, so nothing unusual about that.
I only mean my analysis for those who have no clue about paragliding and might wonder why this was such a close shave with death.
I am glad that you kept your cool and carried two reserves. You are one fortunate individual. Someone or something was watching over you that day. A one second margin between life and death. Glad that you are alright my man.
Spinning that much and staying focused enough to know exactly what to do and what's going on and when, makes it extraordinary. Props to surviving
What a tangled mess. You did amazing on staying focused and you are very blessed to have had that final second to do what needed to be done.
Thank god he filmed it because... Cameraman never dies 😎
Amazing video! I mean, omg how crazy, but just goes to show never give up no matter what. So glad you were able to walk away with your life!
Never give up, Always keep fighting. Nice work 💪🏻👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I had that exact type of reserve and never had to use it in anger, great to see it deploy so quickly and flawlessly for you! I hope this is the closest call you ever have to experience!
Well done buddy!!! Glad you made it! I hope to meet you in Rolda next year too! The beer is on me ;)
I’m glad he is okay. Maybe he should take up another hobby like bird watching after that. I bet he will do it again tomorrow though.
0:43 looks like a horrible Party Supper Store commercial - ~WTG Buddy~ Nice Save!!!!
You saved yourself by not panicking and still trying!! Well done, and Lady Luck was on your side!
0:37 It was dangerously close.
I've watched the video several times and to see just one second difference of life and death is crazy terrifying.
I'm glad you made it safe.
Holy shit, glad you're alive 🇦🇺🤙. Glad you didn't give up.
I was already quite sure, to never use a helm mounted GoPro again, but this was really the last nail in the coffin for me.
Thank's for sharing that!
And congratulations to being alive!
i am glad you made it and you are alive. i salute you . it was unbelievable and terrifying incident
You sir-are a total BAD ASS!!!
Your are so brave 👌👍
Happy to see you again flying
Holycow you got lucky... Any idea why both reserves did not come out of their bag? Will you make a longer video breaking down what happened?
I was thinking about it and can do it soon but im quite busy these days. Thanks for the input.
yeha would love to see/hear that too!
1up for that breakdown video
I'd also love to see a breakdown of what happened
I've heard of this happening before.
The bag going out but not opening.
Bit of a worry.
Following because Tucker said so 🤘 glad your ok bro fly on 🕊️
Glad your alive, great job on second reserve deployment.
two words for ya "lotto ticket" wow glad your good
And… that’s exactly why I would never ever get into extreme sports.
Glad you made it!
Thanks for sharing, that was such a fight for your life !
Wow. Definitely the pucker effect. Glad your ok!
Holy crap!! Man, glad you got the spare out in time!!!
Too many lines caught in the helmet's gopro mount
Wow! What a miracle man! God really loves you guy!
What's even more telling about that last clip is that, from the time he was wrapped in the wing, until his feet hit the ground, was only 40 seconds!
Better a bruised butt than a broken neck, awesome save.
Hollysh*t, thank god you had a touch of luck at the end there, my ass just went 50p20p50p20p, Time for a second reserve.
Good job buddy wow just wow so happy to see you land safe
Man i’m glad to know that you’re ok!!
Geez! Wow! Good googly moogly! Talk about working under pressure. It doesn't matter that I don't know you, I'm very glad things turned out okay. (I'm gonna lay down now 😊)
Thank god you a bless man in to be cool and precise
Well done sir, well done. Not an easy task!
The clock ticking is so relevent, mere moments later and that is near guaranteed death
Well done buddy!!! I got a youtbe channel in Brazil Called "Talking About Paragliding" were we talk about safety and tips and tricks. Your behavior will be used how exemple of courage and to show how the second chance works well.
Thanks for share and glad you are alive!
Puuuuhh.. Gut reagiert Kevin..
Gott sei Dank ist nichts passiert.. 🙂
My quick and easy assumption is he was attempting a trick in which he flies directly into his wing.. was smart enough to have 2 reserves and lived. His lack of uploading anything else tells me he either failed a repeat or he quit the sport
😱😱Cara isso foi surreal!! Você é fera.
Gut gemacht Kevin, gekämpft wie ein Löwe.
Glad you are alive!
DUDE! I bet your heart is still pumping out of your chest, you beat the Sim on this one.
the sim eh....... rofl
Can you give me the name of the song? I've been looking and can't find it.
FreshmanSound - Fear ( Cinematic Horror Thriller Trailer Dark)
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Fortes emoções hahahhaahahah!
Very cool man
Glad you're okay!
wowwwww!
my heart is pounding so hard bro..
unbelivable..
Это ужасает и одновременно восхищает... Я рад за тебя чел)
That would be the end for me. Nope. Never jumping again. Lol Congrats on living man!
Bottom line you’re safe and thats what matters most! Allow me ask if these are two different incidents as the last seconds shots dont, in my humble opinion, match (earth/ terrain/glider colors)
Very sick and not a moment too soon. 😎
Legend
Drama pur! Danke für diä Ufnahme 😎
Omg! I know you’re okay but still.. damn near started crying watching that..
Glad you survived!!!
Wow! that was close. You got lucky
One important takeaway watching this is the importance of a good reserve throw. On the first one you just pull the handle and let it go. These deployment bags don’t have pilot chutes and cannot act as a decent anchor like on a skydiving reserve. You need to actually swing it. BUT that said I think the bungy / rubber bands holding it closed may have been way too tight. I’ve repacked a reserve for someone where the previous packer had use part of the bridle in the bungy stow and even with my foot on the bag pulling it hard it wouldn’t come free. Any information post the event about the packing that we can learn from?
I really appreciate you posting this, these kinds of videos showing that much detail is so rare.
Not experienced at all, never been skydiving or anything like that but I'm genuinely curious what happened here?? Could you please make a video explaining to the average person what went wrong?! Glad you made it out alive holy shit!!
He's a World Class Acro pilot, pushing the limits hard. Falling into one's wing is the most dangerous thing that can happen, as this video clearly shows. If you live at this level, you accept the risks involved. 🙂
You are a layman
How hard you think that landing was? Would it feel like jumping off a 12 foot roof?
Crazy!! 🫣🫣🫣
Goosebumps 🔥
Was this outside Mesquite NV?
Please be careful every day going forward. Cheating death is too often temporary.
Great save!
You watched too many films lol
I would NOT KEEP THAT CHUTE! Thank God your good bro!!!!!!!!!!
Is the red sleeve the freebag, or is that supposed to be the drogue for the bail out? It looks like it was also in a black bag??? Why didn't it start to deploy after it was removed/tossed from the pouch?
Holy cow, the tension was palpable even as an observer. Must have been quite the rush eh? 😂
Did you throw a second reserve or was it the first one you ripped off
🤙🔥well done my boy🤙🤙🔥🔥🔥
I'm wondering where you were born and raised. Thank you for any information you feel like sharing.
When are you going to release the debrief video?
Besides being down to the literal last seconds, what altitude where you at? and my God if you had a slight adjustment to that altitude, would have been curtains. Good on you.
NEVER GIVE UP !
you are crazy man. That's it, you want courage... I don't think I would have that courage... be more careful brother
WOW!!
Fucking hell that's terrifying. I'm glad things turned out well!
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Regards.
👋🏼New to your channel.. You are a lucky guy! Btw, Did I hear correctly did you say " sorry '? 🤭 I'm here thinking for what? You are alive and well!! 🙏🏽
I just about crapped my pants just watching this!! Wow!!!
Be more careful for next time man❤
Оххх... Ангел хранитель тебя не подвёл)👍
Where was the camera mounted?
Good on you for figuring it out at the last minute. I wish you safety moving forward.
It is kind of hard to tell in the video. How much did you manage to reduce your speed in that last moment?
My suggestion for you to submit this video to GoPro award competition!! Surely, you will win it with great rewards !!! 😀😀
THAT
WAS
INTENSE
Gratuliere zum Sieg in Villeneuve! Wieso oder wo isch d Brems im Video hange blibe?
Ameo, quere vení a Vallecito, que Frizzera se bajó...falta uno que haga las locuras...
- What do we say to the God of Death?
- Not Today.
I’m shaking here behind the screen 😱
Where was this? Colombia? Glad you made it out alive!
Death looked at you and said your time is now and you looked back and said not today!
Crazy
Lucky man
How many reserves was he packing, 2?
Wow!! Glad you are ok!!! Did you get an adrenaline dump afterwards?
god: it is not your day today son.
Admiro quem tem coragem, mas sempre digo e repito, não sou passarinho para voar.. kkkkk
I was hoping for a narrated version of what happened. Crazy though.