Paraglider survives after parachute gets tangled midair - GIF

Paraglider survives after parachute gets tangled midair.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...389#post215307
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...2642#post76720
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...618#post128427
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...111#post100764
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...499#post135830

how is the camera attached/ tracking the person - in some angles I cannot see any connection, whereas in others perhaps it's attached to a line or canopy section?

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Originally Posted by desbromilow

how is the camera attached/ tracking the person - in some angles I cannot see any connection, whereas in others perhaps it's attached to a line or canopy section?

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It's called a "360 Camera." It has a special lens that gives almost a spherical view, and it cleverly hides itself and the attachment point (in many cases). I'm guessing his was attached at that spot on the top of his helmet. I've read how they work, but my brain refuses to divulge those secrets tonight. They have come down a lot in price I noticed, too. You can get a pretty nice one on the Amazons for around $100 US.

Very few videos online get my blood pumping or give me feelings of anxiety but that one sure did!

I was issued a bad parachute on my second or third jump of jump school and had to pull my reserve. Before shrugging off the danger, the Reserve can get tangled in the Main and cause even more trouble. This guy was really, really fortunate, considering the "cigarette roll" he had. The small recovery chute's a good idea. Sort of reminds me of Flight Test Aircraft during stall/spin recovery test, which can deploy drag chute to regain control before they enter a deadly "flat spin."

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Originally Posted by Hoosiersmoker

Very few videos online get my blood pumping or give me feelings of anxiety but that one sure did!

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I was the same way.. I almost stopped the video and did not watch the end. He sure did keep his cool and worked the problem.