Sunday, February 14, 2016

Paraglider Launch at Siler City Airport



I had forgotten to post this interesting video - a fellow drove up in his VW "Thing" - look it up if you don't remember those iconic vehicles! 

He had his paraglider rig in the back of the "Thing" and asked if he could launch from the airport.  Since it was a slow day, he wouldn't interfere with any airplanes at the airport....so I said "sure".

After several attempts to crank the "lawn mower" engine....he was airborne.  Not for the faint of heart!


2 comments:

Elizabeth said...

That was a great flight. MOM

affectioknit said...

Wow...definitely crazy...I'd be afraid just of the propeller...definitely like the inside of a lawnmower...we used to see people flying Ultralights in North Dakota...those are pretty scary too...http://affectioknit.blogspot.com/2011/09/ultralight.html
...but I think the parachute ones are probably worse...

Love,

T