learner_driver Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I just saw this http://www.bucksfire.gov.uk/BucksFire/News/Paraglider2008.htm I hope the poor man is alright wishing him a speedy recovery Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Tony Lawrence it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Aye, his comments about what happened were along these lines hi eveyone it was me who had the accident... what happened i tookagianst the wind using my dudek reaction and motor got to a safeheight then i powered up and turned as soon as i did that the torguewith the power of my engine made me twist the risers .i was appropx50ft up i let off with the power so i could let the twist un twist itsself .while this was going on i was desending down and i knew it wasno good powering up because it would make the twist worse.anyway icrashed onto the ground unconsious a chap came to my rescure andcalled fire ambulance and then helicopter been in hospital a few daydhealing...engine and wing i havent seen yet.ill let u know iam just glad with the training i had showed when i had a wing problem and i reacted and did the only choose i had .hanhs up and due to the height throttled off.witnesess have told me the wing was spinning around then flie correct then slight turn agian.the wing was flying agian and i landed on the ground without the proper landingsequence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I heard this news in France. It is great news to hear that all is good with Tony, Get well soon. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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