disaster launches

tricky launches in strong conditions from mt Kobala, Slovenia.

[@newmeaning55]

Ground-handling is really important, sometimes its boring to ground handle but you'll feel so much more confident in your take-offs and landings, and even when you're flying you'll feel your wing more and understand what it's doing. A top grade pilot is a pilot that can fly well and take-off and land smoothly even in rough conditions(and also understands when it's not worth it).

[@yedaki76]

That's true and one of the reasons why I prefer being under a wing with some structure rather than a mattress. :). Cheers, Phil.

[@antilope83]

Even falling to death would look funny with this kind of music.

[@sebak81]

This is the flying school :). Have seen a lot of them last year. Mostly from Hungary and Czech republic. This is my home take off - Kobala, Slovenia.

[@MushiYoshi]

Holy crap, not many of them check the gilder before they launch. Get the gilder under control before turning around and running is what i'd do. but again it looks like the conditions are a bit too much for a nice trip that day

[@Flyfever]

Great video. Looks very thermic. The groung handling by all pilots was very poor but very entertaining to watch.

[@SiemaZiomek]

If I see that happening @ launch I know its time for a beer, not so much for flying.

[@barneygumble123]

Ich denke weniger, dass die Flugbedingungen so heftig sind, sondern eher, dass die gezeigten Piloten zumindest ausgesprochen schlechte Starter sind.

[@MrMikedykes]

Nice looking launch site! Looks like a very thermic day, might of been a light wind day, with the only chance of getting off the hill, was to launch when a thermal comes through.

[@sevenrats]

It looks much to turbulent to be any fun. Some activities require the knowledge to identify unsafe conditions and the wisdom to postpone to another day. Motorcycling, surfing, and flying are good examples.

[@BC-mr2yq]

I don't agree that it was too turbulent, just strong cycles on launch. Looked like the air was pretty good if you look at the paragliders in the background. I will say the the cycles up on launch were kinda rowdy, and it takes skill and experience to launch in those conditions. Many of the pilots in the video don't even give their gliders a chance to stabilize before running. Kite Kite and Kite some more before attempting to launch in similar conditions ;)

[@intothewildexplore]

It seems like wind is shifting every 2 seconds...

[@Gazsoka66]

its a huge thermal on the left side of startplace. Can be seen at 1:37 that the closer paraglider lifts off by appr. 5-6 m/s, and the other next to him in 20 meters flyes at level. That causes turbulance at the startplace. It is obvious, but telling the truth some of guys could not learn the proper starting technic...

[@tylerjb85in]

Forward launches in that much wind, not controlling the wing before turning around.... face palm

[@paraglide01]

I think this must be the costalunga in Bassano, we were not allowed to fly there after 12 oclock due to the heavy thermals. And now I understand why, these guys are probably polish , saw them there do al kind of stuff.

[@AllCollard]

That was awesome! And great choice in songs.

[@yedaki76]

looks like superb conditions for hang gliding :)

[@groganzolla1]

Every takeoff is optional... every landing is mandatory! Pilot Judgment appears to have bowed to group-think

[@rick666ism]

I proper shit myself getting on an airliner, I have to take at least 4 tranquilisers before I boared a plane but I tried PG tandem, when I was on my jollies in Turkey and I have to tell you it didn't scare me one bit yet statiscally it is about 100 times more dangerous than flying in a jet. It is sensational and I keep promising myself I will take up this hobby one day but I hope I don't become as complaicent as these guys. I will have to dig out my DVD of my experience and upload it.

[@pogozoli]

The song artist is Fatboy Slim, the title is something Brimful of Asha... Nice video, just the pilots are without experience... they should not fly in these conditions.

[@ryandavis2229]

Is this Mt. Amateur?

[@JSBzgz]

actually im learning paragliding, and the launch is too hard for me at the moment.

[@robybel]

Dabei wäre es so gemütlich und stressfrei gewesen 2-3 Stunden am kühlen Wasser der Soca abzuwarten dass es ruhiger wird!! oder im Tal Grounghandling zu üben!!!!

[@erikborgersen]

MUSIC: Brimful of Asha ARTIST: Cornershop In case someone's interested ;)

[@jwboll]

come on you guys, this is Slovenia! These people have to put rocks on their roof tiles to keep them from blowing away. Perfect wind conditions for Slovenians!

[@yoshyoka]

Conditions are not to strong at all (they all have nice foward speeds once airborne), they simply have no control on their wings. almost all did the same mistakes: did not move toward the wing and did not brake it enough. The guy at 1.22 appearently never heard about reverse launching :D

[@petethewrist]

I first got on an air liner about nine years ago. I stated flying hang glider in 1976 and still do but as I got on that plan I was terified. It was not the flying but the thought that if anything went wrong I would not be in charge and I hate that feeling. I am also happyer on planes when they are in turbulance as then like gliding I can tell the wings are doing their job. these days i sit praying the driver will flake out so I can have ago,,, Like in some films the real thing not a sim' Pete

[@woodysr2]

Amazing that there was not a serious accident more by luck than good judgement I would guess as one other person said a very good reason to fly hang gliders

[@BelusTraveller]

Okay, I will pass on these conditions, Spart Para-Pilots live longer!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It looked like 28 mph wind and 45 mph gusts, NOT FOR ME!!!

[@JetJockey87]

I reckon, the air police would pull them over immediately

[@jwm239]

...I would not want to launch in my hang glider in such turbulence.

[@waynepjh]

sometimes its the pilot and not the plane!

[@mcdudley]

Definately Cornershop! and yes Brimful of Asha!

[@laurentParis]

Hihi ! It reminds me nice paragliding moments ! thanks for this vidéo ! Hopefully pilots are safe ! LONG LIFE FOR FREE GLIDING !

Watch it while listening this: "Brimful of Asha by Cornershop -(Fatboy Slim remix version)" (the original sound) To watch it this way, it's a full another feeling... Like the wind dances with the gliders, and the pilots are just jerked by the lines... :D

[@ParaglidingManiac]

I remmember watching this a couple of years ago. What is the soundtrack please? It's removed now :(

[@svensubunitnillson1568]

Looks like a good day... even more so higher up :)

[@lajollajoe]

A little strong / turbulent / unstable conditions. Slovenia?

[@ozonerush]

Great!:) Who is the song artist? What's the song title?

[@lajollajoe]

A little strong / turbulent / unstable conditions. Speed bar! Slovenia?

[@lkolenc]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a familliar sight in Slovenia but not from Slovenians... Chech schools come here to practise flying and they make loads of accidents!!!

[@vochenel95]

ein wunder , dass sa überhaupt jemand in die luft kommt! ;-)

[@bombdisposalboy]

the guy at 1:24 is priceless - forward launch in those conditions? don't think so matey!!

[@nachnamevorname5917]

Arrogant bullshit

[@papucimurdari]

they shouldn't be flying there with those take-off skills

[@ancoraluna]

Seems like those conditions demand a reverse launch... lucky that these were just bad and not truly disasterous... close enough though.

[@ParaglidingManiac]

I do that trick on 1:19 al the time :) Pretty scary to go into nowhere backwards :D

[@xnlife]

Does anyone know where this site is at good try hard video

[@ScanReadingDE]

habe an diesem Berg meinen ersten Rückwärtsstart gehabt und den voll verrissen. Das gab fast einen Crash... Einfach bei KZbin "Gleitschirm rückwärts" eingeben. Der erste Film mit 1:25 ist mein Start...

[@raketus]

Guys, find some good instructor, and practice groundhandling alot... This is very dangerous what you are doing.. blue sky

[@ParaglidingManiac]

Can't say anything about that. Didn't see how did they and ,,normal,, people take off :)

[@NilfNilf1972]

Assume you DID take off, against all rationality, and you are up 200ft in the air and you notice the wind speed is the trim speed... WHAT DO YOU DO? Big ears to get down? Speed bar to get foreward? Keep trim to get up, hoping the air would be slower farther upwards? I wouldn't know what I'd do.

[@silvanschoonhoven]

It's mt Kobala in Slovenia.

[@otumanienie]

omg scary movie... pandemonium in the air o_O can be clearly seen when there are two gliders near each other:O

[@parafly1]

sry, ich finde diese flugbedingungen anhand diesen aufnahmen leichtsinnig und lebensmüde. lieg ich etwa fallsch?

[@lucaf6958]

Song name?

[@mercedesvasquez3971]

😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@jmjjnco]

CRW paragliding? i havent seen that yet

[@carboncubss]

too windy and bit, ya, but I gave seen people fly way worse....I'd go at in those conditions :o)

[@GaryMcKie]

Looks almost too windy for safe launches

[@pb6095]

The guy at 1:44 is in the most trouble!

[@rootbeershaman]

These guys should be ridge soaring on the coast, not mountain thermaling in heavy winds! The person at 1:23 obviously has no idea how to handle a wing. It would be funny if it weren't so life-threatening.

[@sebak81]

Kobala - Tolmin, Slovenia.. my home take off

[@MarcinGajewski1]

fanie, jestescie zajebiszci. pozdro

[@MasteringParagliding]

definitely not costa at Bassano

[@YunusNedimMehel]

The weather conditions are absolutely challenging but the pilots do not seem very professional either.. Take off errors happen for each pilot but isn't this a little bit too much?

[@petethewrist]

take off still looks like it would not have been to easy. but at least with our hg's they do not fold up like PG's. All i can say is the site must be great once you are up and away from the ground crap. Cheers pete

[@Marques_239]

Probably eager to fly...

[@darky1st4]

@jetaddicted its more like thermalling;)

[@viktoriabois8378]

This place I know him very well ... this is not Slovenia............

[@soaring138]

We see it much too often !

[@sserjao]

Landing on ROTOR !!!

[@niquedouille]

Do these guys have any instructors ??? It looks more like bad (very bad) technique more than tricky launch..

[@maxglide]

Unfortunately seen way too much in the paragliding world. Really poor launch technique. Winds were strong but do not seem violent. The paraglider is the only aircraft that allows repeated crappy launches without significant consequence. Any sack of meat persistent and lucky enough will eventually get in the air......

[@littleripper312]

omg, these inexperienced people should be flying in perfect conditions only. This is very foolish and it's how new people end up getting hurt. This is good weather just not for someone so new.

[@sebak81]

yes

[@pepafly100]

Check out Paragliding Broumovky How to start fools in Bohemia (CZ) in two steps

[@MaxomotosRob]

. nice one:)

[@Spasspilot91]

beginners with too much wind!!!

[@AllAll-yx9rq]

vento troppo forte il paracadute e'molto instabile ,pericolo chiusure freque ti

[@guipasq]

nil wind!!! \o/

[@fotzenknecht123]

denk ich auch!

[@bhkthree]

Exactly why I HG

[@pkspidermonkey]

HECTIC!

[@fernieboy100]

Looks like a really bad launch for beginners.

[@turmix84]

jaja, kaum einer schaffts die kappe normal anzubremsen... zurück in die schule!

[@Lakeguy1234]

Some scary looking launches. They need a hell of alot more ground practice in strong winds. Thats how I learned and am a much better pilot for it.

[@jolllyroger3728]

so what is the deal on these para gliders I see so many crashes and collapses of the wing..... what would happen to these people if the went neutral on the control input or is there a neutral..... what i mean is in an airplane glider or hang glider if you let go of the stick or in HG crossbar (of course in HG you dont let go but you relax all piolt induced forces ) then your in neutral trim where the airplane fly's it'self..... is there a trim on these para-gliders or a neutral situation I thought of getting one but i see so many crashes and collapses that i think i'll stick to a fixed solid wing

[@airex88]

paragliders also have trim speed, releasing brakes puts you into it, from most collapses beginner wings recover themselves - no input needed still, if you want to get into pg i recommend proper training school

[@benjaminseeberger5100]

In turbulent air you need to fly active, you have to work with your brakes to avoid a collaps. If you take a Wing which is geting collapses fast you have to be better in active flying but some people arent.

[@pepafly100]

look broumovky paragliding

[@FANTASTICWORLDBYANGELO]

.

[@mikelinnn]

kamikaze

[@marluspaiva435]

Deus protege os inocentes!

[@iverstehnix]

this is not funny!!!