The Impossible Paragliding Launch

Sometimes I just hike up a mountain without actually knowing if there is a place suitable for launching. This day was one of those times and I found myself facing my most difficult launch until today. Anyone wants to sponsor me with a new glider? :D
Location: Matzen, Carinthia, Austria
Glider: Ozone LM5
Music: Pink Panther Theme Song (Trap Remix) Prod. NOX

[@0OlIS5]

Anyone who hasn’t tried this - it’s not easy to ground handle on a treacherous, self-invented slope with variable winds and rotor-esque launch point. If you think his skills are lacking, you have probably never tried it.

[@hasidavid2]

Thanks!

[@thecrazybird]

Ah, honestly, I doubt anyone think he is lacking in skills. We all look and wonder if he is insane, but not if he is good ;-)

[@jhagen4850]

Anyone can fly off a perfectly prepared site. It taskes a true enthusiast to make a new launch site. Love this. Can't tell you how many hours I've spent moving rocks, pulling my glider out of cactus and trees after failed attempts and doing this exact same thing. It is EXHAUSTING! Loved watching this. Thank-you!

[@kABUSE1]

Can confirm, since I am doing illegal paragliding it has become A LOT more fun. The secret ingredient is crime.

[@samhiatt]

I love that you shared all of the failed attempts. I'm amazed you stuck with it. It freaked me out when you finally turned around and I could see the cliff you were about to launch off. Daaang. My palms are sweaty now.

[@MartinG_YouTube]

Op clearly misunderstood "this is a nice spot to lunch"

[@TeamDayaShankar]

While watching the first attempt, I was like - Can he actually pull this off!!? I was rooting for you, right after the first attempt!! :) Cheers for the perseverance & skills!

[@acousticsoundz1985]

When I stumbled across this video i was like "What are you doing!!" then watching the wing fold frontal and having to climb back up to reset it for launch and your frustration as you could see it fold over made me laugh.... but fair play to you sir -you did it!!!

[@TheParamotorGuy]

Holy cow! That was awesome. I had a good laugh at your attempts. I never thought you were going to make it. I would have given up and started walking after 3 or 4 tries. Persistence pays off.

[@AndreyGreenYtube]

Your bravery exceeds your ground handling skills

[@bornuponawave]

Andrey Green can’t really ground handle in the spot. You pull, pray, turn and launch.

[@CarlMarvin]

Quite the comment from someone who's most recent video is flying into the middle of a cloud while grabbing the risers.

[@NachoWilde]

I think it is not a recomendable way of flying. Otherwise he was destroying his wing.

[@aircloud1]

@@bornuponawave Nice Video, but i think there is a little better option with the left and right risers in both hands. With the the risers in one hand, the canopy has to climb good, with risers in the two hands, you could speed uo the glider sides better and launch a little easier. But no question, impressive launch

[@haraldhulten]

wonderful feeling to get in the air but too dangerous to do every time. When I hike up it feels like the brain not always following me up.

[@tylerjb85in]

Absolutely ludicrous launch. I'd be crapping my pants

[@theguy8555]

...ask me i'm surprised to see you're the top comment.

[@piezoelectric627]

I absolutely love your emotion at the end, great effort.

[@olivierpercebois-garve5506]

I relate so much to this as I try a lot of crappy take-offs. There is always something, crappy branches, tall plants, whatever that will get in the lines. Once you fix one side, the other one has a problem. And it is all done, then the wind cycle goes down. Moments of loneliness that are funny afterward...

[@guyintci]

well put

[@joshuabistline9564]

Incredible patience man, I would’ve launched without the Paraglider if that kept happening to me!

[@patrickswayze2596]

Way to persevere man! Well done 👍🏻 That was seriously one of thee craziest launches I’ve ever seen man, huge respect 👊🏼

[@severinbechtold1873]

Admit it, you actually found the spot in a take-off guide ;) "Best place around that area...plenty of space...beautiful, grassy area...sometimes a little crowd of excited tourists"

[@hasidavid2]

Noooo. I just love to explore new places and I don't back out from a little challenge.

[@davideophile]

@@hasidavid2 do you often go alone?

[@hasidavid2]

@@davideophile yes

[@MarkvanEs]

@@davideophile who would he find to be crazy and courageous enough to join him, anyway?🤣

[@stefkopp]

That was both awesome and crazy at the same time... How about trying a toplanding back at the same spot? :-)

[@hasidavid2]

Next time ;)

[@bigsailboatproject]

Fans are never happy. Ha ha ha!!

[@BariFPV]

I knew you'd get it eventually as you seemed bent upon taking off from there 👍 Well, what can I say, it was definitely a very extreme launch mate, Bravo 👍

[@dirkdiggler1242]

That was the most fvckin insane stunt I have ever seen!

[@NCPPGpilot]

This amazing launch took place on one of the highest peaks above the tiny village of Phuk Dat! ~8^)

[@ohmyqwad8705]

I’ve never seen anyone so happy to be jumping off a cliff

[@violentyev]

I have to say, this is one more favorite paragliding videos to date. Glad that it worked out.

[@BobJones20001]

Little and flukey wind and no room to run. Crazy places. Sometimes though the place just needs to be flown!

[@josemontalvo4532]

I’ve done that on straight level ground. You are brave! I enjoyed watching! Thank you for sharing!

[@Pilot_Frank]

This is a very very difficult place to start. . . but really cool done, thanks :)

[@JustAnotherAkin]

2-Line, the only way! Nice extreme effort!

[@CaptainMedoc]

You've earned all my respect !

[@terryroberts4321]

GRATE JOB !!! I fly paramotor but love to be there doing that !!!

[@MrBmh345]

Well done!

[@MrSzaroczek]

You mother...! You did it!!! :-) :-) :-) :-) P.S. I got all sweated on watching you struggle up there! And that mount-pick wasn't a joke at all... ;-)

[@Phux-O-Ciety]

Hats off to you sir for perseverance and determination.

[@kc22in]

I'm not sure I have that level of dedication and I would be worried about my fabric. But awesome to see the persistence pay off. You wouldn't see me trying that

[@HawkX189]

Incredible what people do nowadays to avoid go down walking after hiking... For the record that's what I call a one live only launch site. Well done.

[@Ripstop_pilot]

Barely had the patience to watch let alone do that. Lol. Well done

[@FAA-DPE]

Wow you don't quit, that was hardcore!

[@quoth_raven]

Great launch! Double exciting if you didn't have any spare lines with you!

[@billy10100]

Love it! Determination:) Brilliant and I know that feeling when you finally get off the edge...perfect!

[@maximlg253]

Next logical step is to land at the same spot

[@hasidavid2]

Well landing is actually easier and can be done on tighter spots. The only question is whether you can takeoff afterwards.

[@nico_albrecht]

Hard work pays off. Nicely done sir.

[@dofamin_3683]

🎉🎉🎉 best take off!!! Maestro!

[@emrekoca9986]

I love this video, I came back and watch every time

[@Yourbosskid]

This made me laugh so much. Glad you got away in the end

[@akbarshoed]

What you need is 20 more pilots to launch there at the same time.

[@JohnUsp]

Wow, awesome, congratulations.

[@user-cd1me8dx3u]

Congratulations on your perseverance🙂

[@jr7227]

Lol! That takes titanium “Nik-Naks” to launch from that location. Well done! Subbed!

[@peterphil9686]

Awesome...... really great!!!

[@nurikayserilioglu]

maaaaaaaan! :D watching this was probably the best and the most satisfying 5 minutes for me today :D great job!

[@yamacparasutu-paraglidingt2843]

This is amazing 👍

[@notforlong2587]

Theres a cross up there for a reason.

[@markuslunzer7735]

Große Hochachtung! Verdammt rassiger Startplatz! Beim Sortieren der Leinen bei den scharfkantigen Steinen habe ich mitgelitten, am besten war die pink panther melodie...

[@MocoLocura]

Best take off ever! You're a hero !

[@napusoul]

Balls of steel!

[@nachnamevorname5917]

Serious line torturing 😂 Similar launches have cost me a couple of them each time 😳

[@RobouVideos]

1000 € take off... the wing is now 5 years older!

[@E620SE]

the LM5 is an old wing either way

[@NaveenKumar-xe9yh]

Hat off you boss. You are lion hearted flying man. An Indian viewer.

[@v.n.2039]

Crazy - but well done!!

[@jaimesoberoelviro2498]

Playing with your Life absolutely. This time you win, but not ever will be the same. I think too dangerous to take off in this place, one mistake and you are killed... For good you make a good take off

[@davidcarroll2801]

Everything in this world is managed risk friend.

[@drewswan3537]

@@davidcarroll2801 lol nothing managed in that situation that’s why safe launch sites manage the risk

[@gaatutube]

That was nuts. But I like.

[@gaborhollos9715]

Bravo! Perfect start paltz! :)

[@ronaldsharp8808]

Persistence there is no substitute for it.

[@christophbachura1147]

With this much preparation before start The feeling after takeoff have to be awesome.😎 👏

[@rafaelpereiramg]

fly is for who want, not for who can!

[@andrejsagadin8034]

omfg, i got the same emotions on yours take off, like you did, only I was on couch,.. :) congs

[@aaronfessler93]

mad respect!

[@mohdhazreeq7866]

wow nice fly and perfect fly 🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍

[@gigaprose]

guy, you are the best!!! :))))

[@toximaxi]

I can definitely feel the pain in a start like this! If you remember one of my launch video at Csokako... but this is a more difficult place to start. Nice job tho! Teljesen át tudom érezni a fájdalmat egy ilyen startban. Ha emlékszel az egyik Csókakő start videómra. Bár kétség kívül ez a hely bonyolultabb! Szép munka!

[@hasidavid2]

Köszi. Akkor te is érted: ha egyszer már felmásztál, akkor bele kell próbálni.

[@SpeedRick]

Amazing!

[@MocoLocura]

Best takeoff ever!

[@cloudwalk66]

On a steep take off, when the wing keeps sliding down the terrain, you should carry 5 clothes pegs and some string. You can tie the strings to bushes or rocks, adjust the lengths and tie on your pegs. Attach the pegs on the top surface of the leading edge. It will keep your wing open and in the right place until you are ready to launch. It takes 5 minutes to do it.

[@hasidavid2]

Nice idea, but I don't like leaving trash behind, especially in nature.

[@uhadonejob]

@@hasidavid2 You can get clothes pegs that are 100% wood. Much much better than leaving your body and equipment for hikers to find.

[@bobflyman]

Clearly not impossible, as he took off! But s bloody difficult take off that's for sure. ;)

[@davidcarroll2801]

One more to the heap of subscribers! I love videos where not everything goes right.

[@NachoWilde]

You are crazy man. I loved your video. It ussually happens that when you dont have so many space your lines get stuck in the trees. Please show more videos of the complete flight man.

[@nicolausefferoth4305]

Nice done dude!!!

[@rotamzparaglinding9218]

Nice congratulations to be patient :)

[@bigsailboatproject]

Wow that's a sketchy peak there! I know how hard rocks are on the lines, best to avoid them if possible ;)

[@MeteoricStoneofShatteredSouls]

Halfway through the video and im feeling like i would have wrapped up and went to make sure nothing is damaged.

[@float_sam]

freeflight looks awesome

[@alive3.27]

Lol.. good job bro.. nice..

[@philipbrugger]

haha, very nice. just be patient and focused ... then it might work out ;-)

[@youwasabi]

Quite risky. But also impressive.

[@MrBradmon]

Nice job?:)

[@eddiedelahoz]

Dude, thanks for taking us on your adventure. It's specially more exciting and "white knuckling" to watch because you use, my old school techiques for launching (look for breaks after airborne). I love the view too. Fly high and far.

[@lottofirstprize1809]

I respect your efforts.

[@dallasreid7755]

Great effort

[@AceMcMoron]

Lucky for you, Darwin was off duty this day...

[@hasidavid2]

:D

[@alistairclark6814]

Hehehehe, I love it!! Stay safe man!

[@thomasthompson405]

Good job 👍

[@boringsoaring]

All you needed was a sound track, that fixes all

[@maqelepo]

was it really necesary

[@severinbechtold1873]

YEEES!! :D

[@toadiri]

as much as your comment :)

[@gugastuhler]

@@severinbechtold1873 hahahaha true!!

[@willpalmer13]

I would argue even more than your missing punctuation.

[@michelterainfo]

Yesss yesss

[@wademcmahon7618]

You make wanna go kite right now!

[@damienledingue645]

You are the king ! Tu as mérité ce vol ! 😅😂

[@josemontalvo4532]

The payoff was great!

[@dofamin_3683]

Maestro!

[@BobNL1964]

Das einzig gute an dem Startplatz war die Windrichtung. Ich habe mich die ganze Zeit gewundert wo du denn hin starten willst, da waren ja nur Bäume... Aha, zur Seite. Not much margin for error, dude 🤔

[@hasidavid2]

Hast du noch nie einen Startplatz gehabt, wo du den Schirm zuerst hochziehen und etwas mit dem Schirm hinaufspazieren musst, um wegstarten zu können?

[@BobNL1964]

@@hasidavid2 Nein, ich bin nur ein ganz normaler Pilot und mache keinen Hike und Fly. Ich wäre dort nicht gestartet. Aber der GoPro verzerrt ja auch die Perspektive. Sehr unterhaltsames Video. Ich wünsche immer Happy Landings.

[@julianfuchs9353]

great congratulations👍🏻👍🏻

[@thomas984498]

Sick xD. Awesome man ;)

[@flynedim8627]

Harika seni tebrik ederim kararlı ve inatcıydın..

[@Gil84]

he didn't choose the best place to launch....

[@dengeondengeon]

Do you know that area? For all we know that literally might have been the best place to launch :D