Guest Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 This is one of the lucky ones. This happened yesterday (not in the UK) "I accelerated and then my shoulder was pressed against the screen and hit the propeller, some cuts and a little pain ... in the air soon, I hope." Nuff said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganers Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Do you know how it happened? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1buell_wl Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 "I accelerated and then my shoulder was pressed against the screen" How is this possible? Really? I'm guessing this would be a less then accurate description of what happen. I'm i wrong? I don't know about you guys but touching my shoulder to the netting is impossible when in harness Accelerating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganers Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 The only way I could see it is if he was holding it whilst warming it up. But the picture is the back of the shoulder isn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I know a guy, He is a very skilled pilot (were talking x 2 extra 300 (red bull air race), 1 x Cirrus, 2 x Bell Jet ranger, and all of them ACRO rated with smoke fitted!. ( I could go on for a while about his skills and qualifications). I taught this person how to fly a Paramotor. He was as you would expect a super safe, very precise person who never stepped outside of what was safe. One day, in a field in a hot country somewhere... his mate turned up in a shiny new Lamborghini in our dusty field and did a couple of doughnuts. My student then proceeded to get his paramotor out ( good few flights by now) and fire up the Paramotor. I was not at all worried about this as he was so very switched on in every aspect of his life. Until...... He gunned it while chatting to his mate, and not focusing on the motor or his grip, proceeded to lean against the motor with his arm and shoulder when (WHACK) a not quite so bad as the picture (like without the cut) but a very very bruised arm and pride. This happened in about half a second. He was also very very very lucky !!! SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Here is another one and I'd say it could have been worse, considering the set up they are trying to fly with..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-NNsEr8A2I Stuart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1buell_wl Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 "He gunned it while chatting to his mate, and not focusing on the motor or his grip, proceeded to lean against the motor with his arm and shoulder when (WHACK) " Ok that i can understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganers Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Yep that I can easily understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christian Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 (edited) If this doesn't persuade you to only ever start the motor on your back, then nothing will......... WARNING.........requires strong stomach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . Edited October 18, 2013 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Gulp.... You could have put a bit more space between the warning and the picture dude! Cheers, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobySnacks Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I'm not squeamish, but that's got me squirming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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