tfelber 0 #1 June 23, 2010 Given this incident and all the DANGER...DANGER warnings I've seen in this thread I have a little bit of a sidebar question. I ran across an old paraglider, 1991 breezair 185, if my memory is correct. I have rigged it for launching as a parasail behind a boat. I created a 4 link cutaway system which is held in your teeth so that I can release myself from the boat in the event of a lockout or if once I get to altitude I want to fly on my own. I have talked to several people about this and really didn't get a sense of danger in regards to this idea. I rigged it up about 2-3 years ago, but have not tried to fly it yet. So now for the question, do you and others on here. given the increased knowledge about this type of flying, see anything I may have disregarded due to my lack of knowledge? BTW, I have never flown a paraglider. This wing is a non-elipticle, rectangular wing. What should I consider in regards to this? Thanks and very sorry about your friends incident. Just trying not to make a similar mistake... Tony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #2 June 23, 2010 Quote I created a 4 link cutaway system which is held in your teeth Don't forget your Poli-grip!! Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcbfly 1 #3 June 23, 2010 Towing PGs without some kind of tension control device and a reliable release at both ends of the line has proven to be pretty risky. If you want to learn about towing paragliders here's a great place to start. http://www.towmeup.com/ These guys are pretty cool too: http://cloudstreetwinch.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayhigh 2 #4 June 23, 2010 wtf is this WAS:Fatality shit???? i mean you can just ask q's WAS:What????Bernie Sanders for President 2016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tfelber 0 #5 June 23, 2010 A moderator moved my post off the paragliding fatality thread. Several people were commenting on the dangers of ground launching and as was asking if the concerns should be similar for what Im working on... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #6 June 24, 2010 Quote I ran across an old paraglider, 1991 breezair 185, if my memory is correct. do you have pics of the paraglider ? Would it be THIS ONE ? www.para2000.org/wings/ailesdek/brizair90.htmlscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
