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My first time Hang Gliding turned into a near death experience as my safety harness was never hooked to the Glider. For 2 Min. 14 seconds I had to hang on for my life! The landing was a rough one, but I lived to tell the story.
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Read my new book on the whole story! From My first white knuckle flight, to the viral video and then back to Switzerland to run off the same mountain for my redemption flight.
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Specials thanks to Salvage Data for recovering my deleted footage.
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[@silent_bob_]

"I will go hang gliding again as I did not get to enjoy my first flight." Godspeed you glorious bastard.

[@osamabinladen824]

I'd like to join

[@utu_be]

1.2k likes but only 1 reply damn

[@osamabinladen824]

@@utu_be 😂

[@utu_be]

@@silent_bob_ нет

[@mdb1010]

@@utu_be who cares? How are we supposed to respond to his comment? its just nice. like and move on.

[@brentbumgardner5664]

You aced the exam for Hanging. Next semester: Gliding.

[@TitanshieldGaming]

rofl

[@lil----lil]

too much....

[@codeffeine]

lmao Good that you survived that one.

[@theblacklightspecial209]

You win the internet comment of the day.

[@thecatatemyhomework]

And what about the instructor who didn't follow simple protocol? he's damn lucky as well because if it was a different student it might not have ended as well as it did. I don't know about in Switzerland but in the United States that would be considered murder by depraved indifference.

[@derekcook8201]

my brain can't even fathom the incompetence of this pilot

[@Rookie7219]

Would be really interesting to know what caused the slip. Was his mind on a breakup/hangover/focussed on another threat and got distracted?!

[@justins21482]

@@Rookie7219 people make mistakes. I don't care how good you think you are. statistically people will eventually fuck up. personally had that been me. Id go easy on him but that's me. no need to sue because you are still alive and accidents happen or the "no harm no foul" methodology works well

[@Rookie7219]

@@justins21482 Yeah of course, couldn't agree more :) I am very curious as to exactly what caused the mistake though, there must have been a factor there somewhere.

[@gamingwithjessika]

@@Rookie7219 what caused the slip was his failure to follow a written checklist. Everyone thinks they can memorize the whole thing and thats when complacency kicks in and fucks you up the ass.

[@Charon58]

@@justins21482Bullshit. No room for an error like this as a pro. This is why checklists exist

[@tomarmstrong1281]

As a life long pilot, instructor, examiner, it is beyond my understanding how any flight in any form of aircraft can take place without a standard pre-flight check.

[@FUGP72]

Hell, even without a standard pre-flight check, it is unfathomable how he could forget THAT. This is not some small detail that he may have overlooked by not going strictly by the pre-flight check book. This is something that someone who knows nothing about hang gliding would think "OK...is everybody actually harnessed into the glider?"

[@kaydnburns5935]

@@FUGP72Lmfao literally tho the most crucial detail of everything here is if you're attached to the glider lmfao. Dude absolutely needs to be banned from ever instructing gliding again lol

[@heatherhunt7733]

It's fake y'all watch it again! He is totally standing on a trapeze bar! NO need for a PRE-flight check when the whole thing has been PRE-fabricated!!!

[@wfemp_4730]

@@heatherhunt7733 Let me guess...The Earth is flat and the moonwalk was fake.

[@heatherhunt7733]

It doesn't take a genius to rewatch the video and see for themselves. Watch it again and you will see that at around 53 seconds the man kicks out some sort of trapeze-like bar that he stands on for the remainder of the flight. It doesn't take much to watch an actual real video of someone else taking off and then comparing the two videos. I'm not looking for money or clout i'm simply just calling this man out to be a fake. Who gives a shit if the world is flat or round? That has nothing to do with the fact that this man FAKED this video and EVERYONE fell for it INCLUDING myself!

[@krakent8791]

You have successfully defined the real meaning of hang glider.

[@garming4382]

Best KZbin Comment This Year.

[@EpicBunty]

@draco-draco were you driving while watching this??

[@vaishakhsudhakaran1515]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheScion777]

🤣😅😂

[@vcamie8755]

I feel bad for laughing 😂

[@ThanosTheManos]

Objective: have fun *harness fails* New objective: *survive*

[@mcjtls7]

Dread it, run from it, destiny arrives all the same.

[@jonas9883]

A harness can't fail when it's not in use

[@bluemamba5317]

@@jonas9883 Pilot fail

[@ghastlyderp2637]

Best comment

[@crad5476]

First comes "Objective failed" then new objective :)

[@julesalison325]

Just listened to the How I Survived Podcast. Aside from your super human physical and emotional strength, you are an amazingly kind and forgiving person. To hear that there was no anger, blame, or lawsuit involved here is, well, just awesome! So glad you survived, Chris!!! We need more people like you in this world!

[@LaurenMiddleton28]

So true.. i remember getting into a bad car accident with a friend of mine. We were on a back road in Connecticut in the rain and slid into a tree. I got pretty banged up and lawyers wanted me to sue my friends insurance OVER AN ACCIDENT. Greed has destroyed so many things.

[@tramarthomas6105]

@@LaurenMiddleton28 well that's the job of the lawyers. They have no clue about the nuances of the situation, and you guys being friends have nothing to do with them.

[@Puleczech]

@@LaurenMiddleton28 My father was having a divorce with my mother. He went to a lawyer to do the necessary paperwork. She (the lawyer) started a pitch how he can sue my mother for everything she has and let's do it right now. He told her to fuck off and left.

[@lupangaell2674]

@@LaurenMiddleton28 ….if your friend skidded on a wet road they were going too fast, they were ignorant of the prevailing road conditions, which is their job to know. Car tyres are designed to be perfectly safe and work well within certain limits on wet roads….Skidding off a wet road is definitely driver error. They might just as well have attacked you with a mallet and bashed you up, they did pretty much the same thing with their car. While you’re at home hobbling around suffering pain for the rest of your life they’re out in their car playing roulette with other people’s lives. And in a couple of years time they’ll move home and you’ll never see them again. Meanwhile you’re still suffering. Give me the moneeeeey!!!

[@lazydaze3134]

Yep we need more people to let people who fail to do their job and almost get people killed get away Scott free. I mean who cares if you almost died, or if the instructor possibly actually kills someone the next time. That instructor deserves a beating, to be fired and never allowed to teach paragliding to the public ever again. Bottom line period.

[@johnpatton7533]

This happened to me while parasailing in florida after chemo. Was so skinny they sent an extra person up with us for the extra weight. I slipped out of the harness like 10 seconds into it and the boat driver never noticed lol. Was still super fun and an awesome way to celebrate beating cancer. The extra person they sent up with me was on vacay because he had just gotten a terminal cancer diagnosis and I was there because I had just beat it. Was a really strange but meaningful situation for both of us. I'm sure none of yall really care though, this video just made me think of that so i rambled lol.

[@Gursk3]

Congrats to you! Great story!

[@salazam]

Why do cancer people always bring up their cancer? They're worse than vegans, I swear!

[@charleswhite758]

All that effort from the hospital staff, only for you to go and do something dumb like that. Just kidding dude, take care!

[@AlternateHistoryHub]

Remember kids, upper body strength pays off

[@lootplx]

Can you make an alternate history where this guy fell to the ground, but it turned out that he was actually Superman, kind of like the movie Unbreakable.

[@stanleyjohnson8409]

Can somebody round this guy up and put him back in his channel?

[@siddrekt5136]

their impressive and sought out for calves won't save them now Muahaha

[@thebunnyluvr]

don't skip grip day

[@stanleyjohnson8409]

I'm just picking btw I really do enjoy your content. You do a fantastic job

[@CoffeesDirtiest]

When you take hang gliding literally

[@toa2267]

😂

[@aliraeofsunshine9566]

Lol! 😂 Yeah, I’ll say 😰

[@marcokuang01]

Lol

[@gitlyndon]

You win

[@kbuss10]

:DD

[@simianrogue]

I'm puzzled as to why the guy didn't land where the first lot of buildings were just after take-off? Credit to you, holding on like that for as long as you did - amazing. Glad you survived.

[@DexM47]

I think he meant to. I'm just guessing, but I think the weight of the passenger is making the glider turn left. And also, there's wind.

[@Superior1995Rex]

To be more precise: Its weight of the passengers Balls.

[@markmd9]

It looks like the pilot first concern was to rise him up and he missed the spot.

[@RogerRamjetLips]

cause the panicked pasanger wouldn't stop grabing at him

[@0saintclark0]

​@@DexM47extra weight made it turn left...then keep turning left until you're heading back up the mountain!

[@talkaboutwacky]

The view is breathtaking. A shame the tourist couldn’t enjoy it as he was struggling to remain alive

[@Hashpotato]

The pilot made a critical error by not attaching me to the glider.' Understatement of the century.

[@spider496]

The pilot after: "Just a prank, bro."

[@kmart111]

is this really the case ? i have no experience in gliding but it seems kinda wired that u would give such a important task to another person or in any case not double check the attachment... even if it should be the task of the pilot... blindly trust some1 to do this is wrong.

[@asharak84]

@@kmart111 of course it is the pilot's responsibility - they know what the straps are, where they should attach and so on. You don't want the person who has no idea playing "guess what to attach to today". Of course, asking the pilot to show you how you're held on as a double-check might not be a bad idea, though it's tough to think that clearly if you're trying something scary for the first time.

[@dipladonic]

Trust me, I'd have slapped the living shit out of the pilot for not landing quickly.

[@sweeneytodd011]

I think he's being really generous with how he handled the whole thing, i believe aside from suing him I'd have probably knocked the crap outta him in some adrenaline fueled rage. Btw i would definitely be suing the guy but only because i genuinely believe I'd be very traumatised by that whole thing and the pilot despite getting him down was massively negligent in allowing that situation to occur.

[@samuelunderwood5286]

When a pull-up becomes a life skill.

[@illhaveanother4365]

Lol, he didn't even do one pull up

[@joschkaphilipblieschies208]

Samuel Underwood so true

[@Gunnar-Peterson]

Must be a cross fitter

[@RobotWaffles]

lol this is why i do a little bit of pull ups just incase i have my hands on the edge of a cliff and if im not strong enough to pull myself up ggg

[@eduskatemebro1963]

this is probably a time where it would be good to be a rock climber or calisthenics athlete.

[@jonharper7930]

Incredible!! Your grip strength was amazing, especially considering the situation and the added stress. Most folks wouldn't have held past 10 seconds. Watching the video was scary. You're a tough dude. Good work hanging on and staying cool.

[@kaybew]

I heard the podcast and had to come watch. And to think the bisness owner deleted the proof...so glad u got the video back. U did amazing!

[@MoreKnowledgeShorts]

If it wasn’t for your strength we would be watching this on liveleak instead

[@picklejuice6699]

Ooft ikr man

[@kelo6k599]

Why do I see this comment everywhere

[@MoreKnowledgeShorts]

@@kelo6k599 idk lol

[@JustinJJank]

I actually saw this first time on liveleak couple years ago, without comments.

[@solti235]

I'm clean for over eleven yrs from this abuser called LiveLeak. You should too.

[@stevenswallers6571]

I'm a Private Pilot for 40 years now. Checklist, checklist, checklist! I don't care what you're flying. Use it!

[@thatonebeone]

bingo.. as a rc pilot i always go through my stuff making sure things are working right before flight and after .. all it takes is a small mistake to a big one..

[@axeman2638]

Exactly, this sort of thing just shouldn't happen.

[@commodoresixfour7478]

Funny thing is we are all supposed to check the conditions of any vehicle we own before driving. I know in the Model "T" world its a big deal, because they rattle a lot and nuts go loose. Its not fun if your doing 40MPH and the front end comes apart.

[@daleslover2771]

Steven Swallers I read an article back in 76 77, It was in Barbara Tuffy's 1001 questions and answers about nature.? There's was a paraglider who fail to check the wind conditions, down around San Diego? or maybe a little bit north of it I forget, He took off,from this cliff, with the Santa Ana winds really strong that day,, a 747 pilot radio the air traffic control tower at 35,000 feet that they just witnessed a paraglider still rising in altitude, as they went by. I agree with you Mr Swallers check everything 3 times and one more time just for insurance.

[@MadMax-yq9ix]

@@daleslover2771 is paragliding that high really a bad thing? :)

[@TheGreatest1974]

You are incredible for holding on and surviving this, in the face of unimaginable stress & pressure- your very life depending on a hand grip lasting two and a half minutes. Incredible. I’m so glad you made it. 👍🇬🇧

[@susanblankenship3780]

I’d love to hear the conversation between the two of them. I can’t imagine how terrifying it was for both but especially the passenger.

[@Jeremy.Bearemy]

"I'M GONNA DIE!!!" "OK ILL GO HIGH!!;

[@roberthiggins1100]

The moment you realize the hang glider isn't going to try a quick emergency landing but taking the scenic route down. *Gulp*

[@Mrbfgray]

It was probably the only option.

[@picklejuice6699]

Lol ikr I was thinking like why didn’t he just crash land right there. In a very similar case a guy couldn’t hold on long enough n fell to his death.

[@Alucard-gt1zf]

@@picklejuice6699 it's literally says in the video that he couldn't control the glider....

[@stevepseudonym445]

@@Mrbfgray The pilot was obviously trying to make a right turn to land near that first group of houses, but with most of his passenger's weight hanging from the left side of the control bar he's lucky he could manage anything that wasn't left of straight.

[@hazyhalfmoon]

@@stevepseudonym445 Which begs the question why he didn’t try making a left turn 180 degrees towards the hillside instead of heading down in to the valley (well I know why, because it was an intense and unexpected situation)

[@paisastic]

Any special request for your ride? -I want it to be unforgettable -Ok, then unhooked it is. Ready on 1, 2, 3...

[@datboyjrock3180]

😂😂

[@vaughnkanarick1662]

"What the fuck what?!

[@fernsvg]

lol

[@aseretdrawoc5610]

read again

[@ConanObrien22]

Lmaoo

[@platinumtaterbug]

That is incredible grip strength! Glad you got by with as few injuries as you did.

[@victor_iosi]

Damn, i got emotional seeing you hang on to your life. Massive respect. You did not give up. So much respect.

[@salazam]

woman moment

[@WolfKrime33]

I was laughing my ass off the entire time holy hell 😂

[@HunterX9001]

It's amazing what the human body can do when the brain tells it "We are about to die; forget the safeguards and give me everything right now." Adrenaline is a hell of a thing.

[@chachachannel3996]

Yeah, it goes, forgot about bone and muscle tissue damage (that would have been irreparable if not for modern technology) and just release all restrains

[@JQ3B94]

@@chachachannel3996 having working limbs is overrated anyway

[@NoticerOfficial]

@@CaptainMyCaptain33 link me amigo. I must see helicopter lift. I must

[@xXxTimmyBoyxXx]

@@NoticerOfficial kzbin.info/www/bejne/haWaaqWNmp6hbs0 I gotcha bro

[@jessavillegas6549]

His body is on survival mode

[@dasse1588]

I bet breakfast tasted pretty good the next morning

[@jimmoefoe1471]

Its the same taste. The only thing he'll have is 2-3 years of rare trauma and a rare gratefulness to be alive. This is coming from a guy who nearly died while swimming

[@davidrichards5907]

Jim MoeFoe R/woosh

[@jimmoefoe1471]

@@davidrichards5907 That wasn't a joke or sarcasm to begin with dumbass

[@nilekhan638]

Jim MoeFoe they guy is an ignorant bastard

[@Mario-un4xs]

Dass shit I bet dinner tasted better lol

[@prof.heinous191]

Again, respect for thinking of doing it again! As a brother in orthopaedics, I hope it worked well for you. I'm told no one can hang onto a bar for three minutes - well done! Hope he lost his license!

[@darkdarogha7876]

Just listened to “Not Today” podcast about your story. Truly heart wrenching experience, you handled it with such courage. I’m glad you got to go back and have a great experience!

[@jkitto2008]

Gives new meaning to that old poster, "hang in there"

[@ohybgd7554]

Jeremy Kitto Dude , you ve killed it ! LMFAO

[@TwennyGeee]

Jeremy Kitto hahaha replace the cat with a screenshot of this lol 2:22 “hang in there”

[@jmsmorley]

Or pucker factor

[@jkitto2008]

jmsmorley , lol, right😬

[@VivaFrei]

The cars peacefully driving around the beautiful bend in the road have absolutely no idea of the life-and-death drama unfolding above their heads... The world is surreal that way.

[@gazebo935]

Driving is already life threatening, even more so if they get distracted by a life threatening situation above their heads

[@Nexus-ub4hs]

Viva Frei I often wonder that when flying, you look down at millions of lives, all backgrounds, people getting good news, bad news, first kiss, studying for interviews, worried for loved ones. I know it’s not space exactly but even from that height you can feel a protective warmth for our fellow human. Equally yes, we have little idea of what’s going on above

[@adodoes8770]

@@gazebo935 you missed the point. in that case everything is life threatening. while typing this your phone could have exploded.

[@gazebo935]

@@adodoes8770 no I'm saying that being distracted while driving is a very common way to get into an accident, it's probably better that all the cars driving peacefully below didnt notice a guy hanging

[@adodoes8770]

@@gazebo935 true but you started with: driving is already life threatening

[@mariannehettinger]

OMG, amazing strength to hold on this long plus holding on with only one hand at one time!!! I literally held my breath during the whole video. Thank God you are ok and great humor!

[@c0ldc0ne]

"I literally held my breath during the whole video" No you didn't.

[@TheTruthKiwi]

"Pilot is maneuvering for a quick landing" - pilot heads out over trees.

[@alexxe5733]

That was probably the longest 2 minutes of his whole life.

[@karlosmartos4646]

also the most painful

[@ItsNotJustRice]

It was the longest two minutes of my life just watching

[@pabloalcantaratorres9473]

he won the 100 seconds game

[@diond1333]

Or it could have been the shortest 30 seconds.

[@lordclancharlie1325]

2 minutes and 20 seconds...

[@JaxBlade]

Talk about a Dead Hang Record.

[@blairchapusha4344]

What's the Blade meister doing here. What's good bro.

[@deathr1te]

Definitely had a bit of incentive.

[@SteveJobzz]

One arm!

[@DGRIFF]

Over 2 minutes... that's INSANE.

[@We_Reddit]

I think the pilot used his left hand to help him keep grip around the pole. Still... Crazy this happened.

[@SirJaye82]

Easy one of the very best videos on KZbin, despite the seriousness of the situation, the humour within the video has me doubled over every time I come back and watch. Top man!

[@nexpro6985]

Very fortunate to be alive. I witnessed a solo hanglider pilot launch unclipped at the bowl by the London Gliding Club at Dunstable Downs. Luckily he dropped about 6m onto the grassy slope and was uninjured. His glider crossed the bowl without him and hit the opposite side of the bowl. The impact was very sharp and metallic. The pilot retrieved the glider and after a steep clim back to where we were he started to re-rig. We argued with him that his rig needed a professional inspection. Eventually he realised that we were right.

[@smartereveryday]

A few things. 1. Holy mother balls. 2. I'm glad you're ok. 3. I really appreciate your sense of humor. I literally laughed out loud at the "I didn't enjoy my first flight" line. Good job for not ruining this person's life by dragging out and blaming them publicly. Honest mistakes happen and you seem like an awesome person to handle it this way. Kudos!

[@donjohnson5424]

Guys, it's official! Destin is wholesome AF.

[@rurutherussian]

Don Johnson Destin*, lol

[@donjohnson5424]

@@rurutherussian stupid autocorrect. Thanks for pointing it out. I corrected it

[@yumbonumbo3847]

Dude make a video about how near death experiences affect us psychology, just dont do any experiments please.

[@smartereveryday]

@@yumbonumbo3847 I ..... don't want to die

[@jimjiminy76]

That guy is a BOSS. Two minutes, 30 seconds hanging on with no harness!! Damn, I'd be dead after 1 minute. He should be in the thug life hall of fame. I bow to you sir.

[@olaokolaok]

@Abyyss3344 tbf, the amount of adrenaline kicked a lot more biochemist events on his body that abled him to do that, when you do a chin up you are not fighting for your life so the conditions different.

[@berekexer56]

@Abyyss3344 Really it shouldn't have come to that. Instead of trying to hang on by hand, he should have tried to lock his arm into one of the attached harnesses so that the grip strength doesn't come into play.

[@aseretdrawoc5610]

read again

[@CaptainDooDooButter]

Can confirm: survived headshot because I was freakin amped.

[@euminkong]

I would've pooped and pee all the way

[@truejayoh]

The amount of strength required to hang on with just one arm is tremendous. Try hanging on to a pull up bar for more than 5 seconds. It's extremely hard for normal people. It's truely amazing how he was able to hang for so long.

[@yngj0e958]

You’d be surprised what the human body could do when in survival mode

[@50shadesofhockenheim59]

This is in Interlaken. I paraglided from this same spot last month (Nov 21, 2019) I asked the instructor if he’s seen the video of the guy hanging from the paraglider and he asks me if I know where that happened. I guessed somewhere near where we were about to jump from and he pointed 15 feet from where we were standing and said “right there”. I asked him 3 times to make sure that I was secured in properly lol.

[@Gursk3]

You're welcome! 😀

[@aseretdrawoc5610]

read again

[@Wazoox]

@@Gursk3 I hope the guy will give you a free ride next time :)

[@tobiasbentedelmann2079]

How could you Holding this long ... this is insane

[@D-049]

@@tobiasbentedelmann2079 Adrenalin is a hell of a drug

[@Davidadventures]

I'm a tandem hang gliding instructor. I have logged about 1000 hours of tandem flight time. I am so sorry about what happened to you. It is inexcusable that the pilot didn't do a hang check to make sure you were clipped in and all the straps were straight. The pilot should have his rating pulled or resign from ever flying tandem again. On a funnier note, I know of a man who had planned a tandem flight with his dog. In his case, he did hook his dog into the glider. Unfortunately, he forgot to hook himself in. He launched his dog off into the air and he fell to the ground. The dog flew around solo for a few minutes and eventually crashed back to earth. The dog was in good shape. Very unfortunate about your wrist and arm. I wish you a good recovery.

[@SamDeeksRelovedGuitars]

David Engel that story is definitely worth a few more likes!

[@RasPutintheGreat]

Thank you for the laugh

[@atypical_moto]

So the dog was a better pilot than the owner? Lol. Maybe it was just a sympathy crash to make his owner feel better about himself.

[@smkinrade]

Now I need to see a solo hanggliding dog before I die

[@jorgensenmj]

Anyone else notice that at 3:00 the pilot is directly over a fence post?

[@HannahTheHorrible]

Everyone should listen to this mans story on “how I survived” podcast. I don’t think he sued them!

[@lazydaze3134]

What a moron.

[@captaintoad-ef6zt]

@@lazydaze3134 sorry that everyone isnt a greedy bastard, if youre mad that he didnt sue them

[@mikemerriman4109]

What’s his name?

[@jrno93]

@@captaintoad-ef6zt so what is every pilot just supposed to think "I will save your life if you don't sue me" if he lost his grip and died pilot would of been sued anyway and for much more. suing is the only way to make sports as safe as possible. thata why it's so dangerous in other countries

[@captaintoad-ef6zt]

@@jrno93 haha, if he lost his life it would be a different story, and while the pilot should be held accountable, suing would be a little extreme, especially considering everyone made it out fine in the end. As for the broken wrist, the pilot should he held accountable for that, and pay the medical bills if requested

[@BlackGryph0n]

DUDE!! Respect!! You handled that beautifully, and your lighthearted attitude about the whole situation makes this even better! Respect X2!

[@ryanborzu3500]

Lol handled it beautifully? Maybe. As an instructor that shouldn't have happen in the first place. "Goes skydiving, shit forgot to strap the parachute," now you end up free falling to death. Should always double check your gear before attempting anything!

[@BlackGryph0n]

I'm pretty sure this video was posted by the passenger, which is who I was complementing. I completely agree that a tandem pilot shouldn't ever let this happen. (I'm a glider pilot and a licensed skydiver myself, so the importance of pre-flight check is not lost on me.)

[@snowyehmcwyntur4440]

Its a gr33n scr33n hoax...slow speed to .25- you can clearly see the computer graphics. Watch the "hanger" his outline is wonky.

[@JinSakaiHghar]

Now make an impression of him please

[@poofur241]

Wow the guy with the good voice is here damn

[@larryp3641]

Thats a bad yelp review for sure

[@dphotos007]

Funny but true glad the instructor lived.

[@combrogi]

I love the way the pilot seemed to carry on with the flight instead of going off to the right shortly after take off 😂

[@samloya1058]

0:55 pilot wanted you to get your money's worth. He's like, "hang on, were going for it!"

[@ShawnTodd1]

After 13 yrs of watching You Tube, this is officially the scariest thing I've ever watched. That left arm...

[@emanijudah6985]

I might have to agree

[@samhesketh]

Shawn Todd lol same

[@smoker_joe]

I've never been so focused on one hand in my life.

[@jacoobart]

People cant even pass the 2min hanging challenge with two arms at the monkey bars in a park. This machine of a human did 2min 20s one handed at times.

[@bangtio23]

This and the 2 small planes bumped mid flight video, both carrying parachuters

[@Twobarpsi]

Well technically, it is called *HANG GLIDING* !!

[@BoredAtWorkVids]

Lol!!!!!

[@zakelwe]

Excellent.

[@jarodmorris611]

I didn't want to laugh at this but couldn't help it.

[@Twobarpsi]

@@jarodmorris611 it's okay to laugh LOL

[@thehandleiwantedwasntavailable]

@twobarbsi Oh man. I’m laughing at this!

[@Devo491]

I did a similar f-up back in the 70s. Primitive conical Rogallo, and I didn't have a passenger. Fortunately, I was at Long Reef in Sydney, only about 100ft high, and though I came in hot, no damage to me, or the kite.

[@tedjohnson64]

Extremely impressive feat of strength! I just watched professional rock climbers compete doing a straight arm hang from a horizontal bar on muscle beach, Venice Beach (KZbin) and they barely made it over the two minute mark. You held on for longer than they did! (2.5 mins). Respect!

[@samurai6817]

I was looking for *THIS* type of comment. I'm quite physically active, in early 30s and even I was getting EXTREMELY nervous more and more as every second passed the 1:30 mark. My palms would have been drenched after a certain point, however I would have been able to perform a pull up easily and hooked onto the bar with my armpits... so idk how this man ACTUALLY did it I salute this guy for real.

[@TheBobbysPerspective]

✊⚡ *GRIP OF GODS* ⚡✊

[@aphysique]

Bobby glad to see you around these neck of the woods, imagine Shroomery & This😂😯🙄😓😜😲☹️🙁

[@mwnciboo]

Adrenalin can strength beyond your imagination.

[@Throwdownsoldier]

Baller just like, I can do this one handed. Here need a calf massage?

[@Mrwednesday84]

He must have one hell of a hand shake.

[@drankurbaruah]

Comment of the week for me. Congratulations!!!

[@d1rcwill]

Your handshakes must be terrifying. What an incredible demonstration of what people can do when it's shit-or-bust.

[@1airdrummer]

Excellent job hanging on man! Glad you're safe!

[@a.w.thompson4001]

Thanks for the humorous captions. This was hair-raising to watch. So glad you recovered and have a healthy funny bone.

[@satamique]

Succeeded the one hand gliding achievement...You have unlocked the safety harness! Congrats!

[@philc9305]

Lol

[@archangel9114]

Hahaahaha level up.

[@TheAntonio6579]

This is proof that under adrenaline, our body can do marvelous things, Dude tore his tendon before he lost his grip, if it was in the gym you would have lost the grip long ago even if you badly wanted to mantain it.

[@SaithMasu12]

The thing is: There is no alternative. Either you hang on, or you die. These are the only two options in those situations and you hang on for sure as long as you can, no matter how much pain goes through your body. Looking death into the eye in that moments are like no other. The amount of adrenaline you generate is at its peak.

[@boxingfan2796]

Yep, people have been able to lift cars under pure adrenaline, its crazy what the body can do.

[@RhettMueller864]

@@boxingfan2796that’s impossible

[@khemchee4685]

@@RhettMueller864 its fact and has been documented.

[@BorisKotkov]

@@boxingfan2796 Ronnie could leg press 1000kgs+ for reps. Imagine him in such situation

[@sonchie68]

So grateful you survived to tell it.

[@rock.solid.withsarah6806]

Just listened to your story on a podcast and it brought me here. How amazing!

[@uladzimirdarozka3882]

You Sir are in possession of adamantium balls. My sincere respect!

[@wrwallpi]

He now clangs when he walks! Much respect.

[@DGneoseeker1]

My sincere condolences. Adamantium is highly toxic.

[@unheard128]

I am sure while up there his balls decided they don't much like the outside world and retreated as far back inside as they could go.

[@uladzimirdarozka3882]

@@DGneoseeker1 being a superman doing hang gliding "hand gliding", I wonder if he ever gives a damn :D Gee, who knows if his breakfast cereal is made of adamantium flakes (:

[@dilloncwwaters4442]

For what? Not pussying out and deciding “oh I’ll just let go and fall to my death fuck it”?

[@nyteleaf5939]

Good thing we didn’t have to watch this on live leak

[@nebulosza8682]

Absolutely.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

I wonder why he hasn't posted the other footage from the camera on the front of the hang-glider?

[@TheChrisNong]

@@TonyEnglandUK to keep pilot's privacy

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@@TheChrisNong Can you imagine not quadruple checking a harness when doing something this risky? I mean, isn't that quite an important task?

[@mrhappyfaq32]

@@TonyEnglandUK repetetiv tasks... As dumb as it sounds, you probably also had a moment in your life where you said how the f.. did i miss/did not check that.

[@gandalfandchill549]

This is still my favorite youtube video after all these years. What kind of life have you had that's made you so chill?

[@lucasfff1370]

this is why I always ask the instructor an extra 5 times if everything is secured well. People might call you a safety nerd but hey, rather that than splashing my brain all over the granite 100m below

[@Gursk3]

Heading back to Switzerland in late September to take my first flight since this mishap. I can't wait!

[@Nozid2613]

Safety first!

[@spicysalmon8590]

Good Luck!

[@jesusislord583]

I wish you all the best. Have fun and let us know how it goes. Blessings.

[@iCANT_BELIEVE_YOU_SAID_THAT]

What's next? Riding in a car without a seat belt? Skydiving without a parachute? Going to outer space without a space suit. You sir are a bad ass and an Original OG.

[@jeramiahjohnson7967]

I've been wondering If the Swiss authorities have disciplined the pilot in any way..

[@myfatassdick]

That could’ve went from youtube to live leak in 1 second

[@Lordlampshade]

myfatassdick more like best gore

[@ChristianDeHadleigh]

I saw it on live leak a few days ago then it shows up here lol

[@deltazulu2848]

Dude your carefree approach to life I think it was lead to your resolve to hang on while you were tearing tour bicep! Well done!

[@alveyjohn]

Bro I salute you for having the strength to hold on. Most people couldn't have done that.

[@Malmoe4]

This is some James Bond shit right there

[@user-lm5fd6rr5b]

Most badass use of Comic Sans in history

[@blockedinchina6015]

Hahaha

[@Puleczech]

That's not a Comics Sans. But I see the gist, that's why you get a like.

[@2s3s4s5s9s]

I continue to revisit. I think I'm the only one or of the few who thought this was hilarious!! Not that you were hurt, but the narrating, the editing, the way your first trip became a daredevil stunt. This is definitely in the top 5 of my all time You Tube favorites!! I'll be back. Best wishes!

[@CBCycles]

Wow…I watched this video a few years ago and it’s just as incredible. Hope you’re fully healed now

[@agamemnon4889]

after they landed... “MY BAD... YOU GOOD?”

[@bradleythomsen3083]

Can't stop laughing

[@angelosonly]

Ouups.... 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 my mistake!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bradbrowne1706]

LOL. I went from “oh my god that’s fuckeddddd” to choking on my water and squirting it at my phone screen through my nostrils

[@_neXose]

BRO ITS JUST A PRANK BRO

[@Wigglythegreat2]

I've seen those KZbin videos where they hang from a bar for like 100 seconds and win $100. I think you won a bit more than that. You won life.

[@russiankid112233]

Those bars rotate. Much harder than one that doesn't

[@ryanstewart531]

I think winning $100 is better than winning not dying for no reason

[@Wigglythegreat2]

@@russiankid112233 Aha, good point.

[@bearded_z0mbiegaming108]

@@russiankid112233 not at all, my man in the air with hard winds hitting up an he's probably got sweaty hands from trying not to die

[@russiankid112233]

@@bearded_z0mbiegaming108 He held on for over 2 minutes. People holding a rotating bar can't make it to 100 seconds. Fit people. This fella isn't exactly in his prime. And he held on.

[@tiagomartinho77]

Ive seen contest videos where you get a prize for holding on a stationary bar for 1min, you did double that swinging all over the place. Will, is a powerful thing

[@lemonpie7046]

I hear the sound of the wind but not as expected the sound of you screaming which could turn oceans into ice... Bloody L, respect for that, for holding on to it that long and (and I really love you for this) for taking it with such incredible humour XD My hands were sweating and my mouth was laughing... REALLY loved the subtitles man :D

[@macho1546]

Thats some james bond shit right there

[@1000unicorns]

MACHO he should be the next007.

[@adammladenovic2711]

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[@iwisi910]

Yep this kids who climbing on towers and showing selfies can hides

[@entelin]

That's what many people are missing. This whole thing was an intentional operation to ambush the commies at the bottom.

[@macho1546]

@@entelin i need your supplier's number

[@travisestes]

Dude, that grip strength saved your life. People, near 150 seconds of griping on for life. Grab a pull up bar and try that yourself. Wow.

[@nekroneko7335]

Travis Estes with wind and even One handed at times

[@re_i_gn]

Traveling at god knows how fast, against strong winds, and around 100 feet up in the air on its peak. Insane. I think he drained his adrenal gland.

[@AmieB2005]

@@re_i_gn lmao!

[@MrPatriickzz]

@@justarandomlol You forget the adrenaline part. Don't know if you've ever experienced it but I have a few times. It's so crazy what u can do on adrenaline. I remember when I crashed with my motor I saw everything in slowmotion. Sparks flying of the road and all. In my mind it took like 5 secs. In reality it was probably not even 1.

[@MrPatriickzz]

Another time me and my friends where in an abandoned building but suddenly an alarm went off. We had like infinite stamina and way more strength(had to climb up a wall). So we had to run from a security guy.

[@nickroberts2824]

Wow. Heard your story on WWTL podcast today. Thank you for sharing this story!

[@connerSphotography]

Thank you for sharing your story! This is crazy Man i would’ve been freaking out.

[@DJayAce4]

The fact that you held on with just your hands, at moments just 1 hand... FOR 2 MINUTES 30 SECONDS... That's unreal man. You had the wind fighting you as well. I know a hell of a lot of people out there that wouldn't have been able to do that, no chance at all. You are lucky to be alive. This video is insane, you are one strong dude.

[@Puleczech]

+ the extra weight of the harness and helmet.

[@edelweiss-]

i tought i could hold my own weight for like 10 hours. is it really so difficult to hold hisself for such a long time? like i never did it a minute lmao, but it never felt hard to hold hisself for some seconds.

[@noahcarver6072]

Yes it is hard to hold several minutes. Most people have problems trying to hold for 1 minute. Nevermind in this situation.

[@The_ZeroLine]

@@edelweiss- 10 hours? 😂

[@oakohcan]

@@edelweiss- lookout, we’ve got a badass here. Enlisted marines can barely do 2 minutes. You’re out of your goddamn mind

[@agafoorsyed]

Mate, the fact that you are humorous about a very dangerous event of your life tells You're one of the coolest guys around. You should be counselling people on the positive perspective of life. Well done my friend.

[@maurades]

I agree 100 percent.

[@lazydaze3134]

Or it could mean he has a brain the size of a peanut. He man you almost killed me. It's cool though come over and screw my wife later. No hard feelings brah.

[@apike_72]

I saw this on Tik Tok and saw your news interview. Absolutely incredible.. I love your attitude and hope you got to go hang-gliding properly! If i could recommend hang-gliding the TN/GA mountains. Be blessed

[@GibolinProductions]

What a super attitude! Your comments and how you behaved is an example of resilience. Congrats and respect! ❤

[@EATSLEEPJD]

At least the GoPro was secured 👌🏾

[@frannelk]

hahahaha

[@log2276]

**Checklists save lives, even with hang gliders**

[@krzemian]

Yeah. Definitely read Atul Gawande's book (a US surgeon), it shows great examples of how much simple checklists helped in both medicine, aviation and other areas of expertise.

[@Zain.Basi1]

Install our new checklist app...

[@Fly4aWhiteGuy]

Hang check!

[@pinkdonna7209]

Thanks Malcom Gladwell

[@terranempire725]

1) The guy hanging is seriously amazing to hold on that long with the wind hitting him the entire way. 2) This pilot should have turned around IMMEDIATELY and put it down on the hill - not sure why he didn't (I'm an instructor pilot).

[@lonismith6491]

Still show this video to anyone who will watch! Absolutely incredible. Good job guy!!!!

[@n0isyturtle]

This is why I never leave my apartment.

[@ChristopherDeanHoward]

Lel : )

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

You should come outside, I’m making home made guacamole....

[@R6ex]

Same here. Home bicycle trainer is all the exercise I need. No need extra risks outside. Seriously!

[@SonOfTh3Sun]

"This is why I never have fun."

[@ufcfighter1488]

Lol this is funny because it's true

[@jtmnavy]

Damn the adrenaline rush u must have had

[@Uberragen21]

He wore the brown pants that day...

[@kingsammy1105]

Jt=daddy

[@evanjohnson1121]

Papa?

[@cornclub]

He probably enjoyed it. He said he gonna probably do it again. Must have been a huge turn on.

[@Onlybhstrpes]

"I will go Hang Gliding again..." white folks. (SMH)

[@joehamiltonsongs]

Wow !!! You kept your nerve and held on. A real man !! Respect

[@ivantheterrible3223]

You probably have the BEST story/ icebreaker in modern history. This gave you so many badass points you never have to prove your badassness again

[@majoodle]

I just listened to a podcast about you and came to find this video. WOW!!! I can’t believe you went again after this. Lol! What a bad ass!

[@MrStifleras]

imagine if the pilot had forgotten to attach himself as well

[@jphickory522]

LOL

[@kokalti]

That would actually be better because they wouldnt even take off

[@Daijyobanai]

Imagine if they forgot to attach the plane and it was just two guys levitating down a hillside. That would be crazy.

[@martins.jacobsen3585]

Benny Hill moment

[@huzeyfesevinc5692]

Bruh

[@johnnywalker7350]

That's what I call "holding on for dear life"

[@imhappyandyou.4003]

Life is dear so. 👍👌👏🙏🍻🍻

[@imhappyandyou.4003]

I like your Blue label the best BTW. It's just too damn expensive to drink all the time lol.

[@humnpwr]

Looks like the pilot was more interested in securing his cameras than securing his passenger 😂

[@zetnakatel]

You first experience at gliding is perfect metaphor for my first relationship.

[@Varun-uv4li]

Jackie chan and tom cruise are crying while watching this video.

[@billfred9411]

It really is impressive what he did here. Not sure that most people realize how hard it would have been to hold on that long. He wasint just holding onto a bar he was holding onto a bar attached to wings flying thru the air. The G-force likely made it even harder to hold on at some points. Tom cruise aint got shit on this guy but im sure jackie chan would appreciate this insane accidental stunt.

[@Varun-uv4li]

@@billfred9411 yeah i want to salute this man.

[@sumtingwong5885]

@@billfred9411 Tom Cruise has had a shit ton of injuries from doing his own stunts, he is no Jackie Chan but the guy does 99% of his own stunts.

[@Box0rz]

@@billfred9411"Tom cruise aint got shit on this guy". Uhhh, I don't think you know who Tom Cruise is.

[@billfred9411]

@@Box0rz I know who he is. I even know he is in scientology. Tom has done some insane stunts but he always uses tons of safety gear and has a small army safety pros. Don't get me wrong Toms stunts are cool but when jackie chan is mentioned with him i always feel the need to point out that tom doesn't even come close to jackie chan.

[@markw.2958]

If that was in the U.S. there would of been a few lawyers in that open field waiting for you to land.

[@Philsutherland1995]

Ya because the US is obsessed with suing people and trying to make money off any tragedy

[@Bolt99K]

Phil Sutherland Calm down there buddy. If your instructor almost killed you then yeah i think contacting a lawyer would be a good idea. Thats not making money off a tragedy, that’s getting retribution for nearly getting killed.

[@LatriceSydney]

Phil Sutherland money is what makes the most impact. Litigation would change policies/safety procedures etc

[@cn8299]

@@Philsutherland1995 Because something like THIS obviously only deserves a light slap on the wrist, possibly even a stern talking to. Probably not a finger wag though, that's a bit much.

[@thedevilsadvocate5210]

They've created a new extreme hang gliding sport

[@SeeBird686]

I`ve been flying Hang Gliders since 97. We always hook the harness to the hang loop before we climb into the harness, we always do a hang test also, preferably at the launch right before takeoff. If we decide not to launch we climb out of the harness, never unhook and walk around. I have nightmares about launching while not hooked in. It`s that fear that keeps me safe. With a tandem passenger it may not be practical to have the passenger climb into the harness after attaching it to the hang strap so other measures and checks need to be standard procedure. Being human we make mistakes, proper checks are designed to minimize the human's mistakes. Fear is an excellent motivator. But I'm happy to see the attitude of the poor bugger that had the fright is to learn and get back on the horse, he has the right attitude to become a very safe pilot in his own right. That attitude is rare today in the world of cotton wool kids,,,

[@donnarobinson7480]

Total respect. How cool were you. I can’t imagine how that must have felt. I imagine you and the pilot will never forget.

[@GuyFromTheSouth]

Imagine how the video woulds been if the instructor forgot to strap in as well

[@GovernorRiffRaff]

Every other one of his customers gonna be annoyed how many times he checks to make sure he’s clipped in