Wow Doug, what a clear and concise statement of truth.  Many of us who have observed or participated in paragliding have long concluded that the risk is completely unacceptable. It is horrific how suddenly a "wing" can ball-up and plunge one into free-fall. It is very sad how the pernicious mantra of "paraglider safety" continues to be visited on thousands of innocents each year.  The 60-year reign of the deadly Benson Gyrocopter - safest aircraft in the world - suggests that the myth of paragliding safety will be with us for a very long time. (Note: the much heavier loaded and more conservatively designed powered parachutes appear to have  much more resistance to malfunction.)

--- In MinimalistAirplaneStudyGroup@yahoogroups.com, Doug Hoffman <glidedog@...> wrote:
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> Reasons 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Why I Won't Paraglide
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> http://www.cometclones.com/mythology2010.htm
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> scroll down a bit to see the videos
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> Regards,
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> -Doug
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> On Apr 7, 2011, at 6:24 PM, Anderson, Thomas W wrote:
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> > USE some of that money and buy a paraglider!
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> > From: MinimalistAirplaneStudyGroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MinimalistAirplaneStudyGroup@yahoogroups.com
> > ] On Behalf Of WilliamRich
> > Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 12:01 PM
> > To: MinimalistAirplaneStudyGroup@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: EXTERNAL: [MinimalistAirplaneStudyGroup] Said to be
> > inscribed on a secluded rock face ...
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> >
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> > "Having journeyed long and far seeking the golden wings, I sit in
> > the shade of a cool rock peering down upon foot-pocked trails
> > writhing forth in every direction. It is sweet here; my sweat cools
> > in the evening breeze; my money pouch is tight and secure. Shall I
> > wait long again perchance my treasure will come to me? At last,
> > waiting, searching, or alchemy is of no use; my treasure has yet to
> > be formed and I grow old. "
> >
> > :-)
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