tommcb6016 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Helmet cam footage, he was moving but he must have at least broken something http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=933_1288297127 Made me feel sick watching it! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 A pilot in Idaho is lucky to be alive after his aircraft malfunctioned and he plunged 100 feet to the ground. He flies an ultra light aircraft known as a PPC, or powered parachute. But this particular time, something went wrong and his parachute tangled. He called for help as bystanders rushed over. Even with a broken arm, ribs and pelvis, he says once he can, he'll strap himself in again and take off. Hoyt Dale Patton Jr. says, "I don't explain my life in any other terms than in miracles." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommcb6016 Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Even with a broken arm, ribs and pelvis" missed that bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Sounds like a Flat top Looks like he took a twist on the risers, pity he came down on the hard path. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfreefly Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I agree it looks very much like a fffflat top.....doing a perfect example of a riser twist wonder what mr Dell talksshitanzz... (think thats how you spell it).... has got to say about it probably quite a lot.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 wonder what mr Dell talksshitanzz... (think thats how you spell it).... I think that's the perfect pronunciation I wonder if it was too much power contibuted to the riser twist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer_Dave Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Wouldn't want to class myself as a General after the battle. So I think I'll just quietly point out that the guys injuries could've been far worse. I did also hear mentioned that he was using an acro wing. IMO riser twists are no more likely with the Flat Top and indeed less likely than on some other units. But I'll grant you that more power DOES amplify problems that get started like gyroscpics and torque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanman Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Every paramotor is capable of this if it is not set up right... even a RAD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquatix Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Pilot looks quite heavy on brakes at take off. Instead of allowing the motor to climb out to right (natural tendency of a FT on full power) it looks like he is trying to steer left with brake and stalls the left side, inducing a spin / collapse. Doesn't appear windy (but sunny) so collapse could have been triggered by a 'bullet' thermal. Much as I dislike Dell, I agree with Dave that injuries could have been more severe, and the FT is probably the best design to handle these vertical impacts as it sits lower on the pilot giving maybe 30cm more 'crumple zone' before your @ss hits the concrete ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_k Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 silly question probably but what kind of bad set up encourages a riser twist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbertflyer Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 An uncertified glider and not having the appropriate skills to fly one. Flat spins are not that uncommon in the PG world, fighting for marginal lift on a ridge with the brakes buried. Glad the bloke lived though, could've been so different. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommcb6016 Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 Just watched it again and wonder if a reserve would have had any affect from that height? would you even have time to throw it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanman Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 silly question probably but what kind of bad set up encourages a riser twist? Riser twist - mostly from excessive lean back of the propeller plane of rotation Flat spins - mostly through bad piloting often assisted by wing characteristics (design or porosity) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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