AndyB Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 I was recently flying in France, without my head-cam on. I wanted some photos/videos so decided to be a little naughty and low fly a winding river, with really steep sides, that ended in a small dam. With my phone in my left hand the only option was to put all my weight left and use right brake. It worked quite well, a bit like active flying in slow motion as it takes longer to lean or not lean! Video a little shaky as a result! 20190904_085418.mp4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Oh not many land out options there Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 Just the water! The river up to where the dam is, was only very shallow. That was the most fun part as it was a very twisty little beast. So only the last bit over the reservoir was risky. I won't be doing it again, ticked that box now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackburn Mark Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Hard to resist from time to time.... the question is, would you opt for a tree landing or a swim I like to think I would go for the trees without hesitation but the mind can be a bitch in an emergency Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 I was below the height of the trees for most of the river run. I could aim at the bank, but trees hanging over the river. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackburn Mark Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 That might do it... the wing might hang-up on the trees and keep me upright even if I still ended up taking a dip. I have instinctively (cold water) attempted to breath in with my head under water on two separate occasions when taking an inadvertent dunk and its tough to get your breathing back under control after that. Not sure I would survive without floatation so I would take any chance I could get my hands on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas_whitmore Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Sod’s law Andy !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 I am an ex competition swimmer! I once dived into Plymouth harbour in late May while waiting for a ferry. Now that was cold. Take a deep breath before hitting the water and hold it, even when the ice cold hits. It takes about 30 seconds for you to regain control of breathing. I have an Agama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackburn Mark Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 I have a bronze swimming certificate... does that count? I must admit, one of those occasions was on the river Seven with ice... I thought it was game over! Looking at those Agama floatation devices... yea, sod the trees, pop that sucker and go for a paddle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 H ha. I won't be doing that again....although I am planning on flying the Outer Hebrides next summer, much of it over water. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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