BlueMoonRisin’
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There is a risk in everything though. I'd rather snuff it paragliding, than get run over by a bus. Anyone who's ever fancied it but never had the heart to, I say do it as you only live once.Hamann Pineapple said:
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Paragliding.
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bluemoon risin' said:There is a risk in everything though. I'd rather snuff it paragliding, than get run over by a bus. Anyone who's ever fancied it but never had the heart to, I say do it as you only live once.Hamann Pineapple said:bluemoon risin' said:I had those fears but I was in tandem with a pilot who flys 4-5 times a day in the season. They know what they are doing. Try youtubing 'Olu Deniz paragliding'.
Thanks for that just googled it and got....
Paragliding-alledged deaths - Oludeniz Message Board - TripAdvisor
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10 Aug 2009 – Somebody who has just returned from OD has told me that there has been 27 alledged deaths from paragliding this season already.
That would be exactly the reason not to do it
pclarke497
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bluemoon risin' said:I've recently been paragliding in Olu Deniz, Turkey, off a 6000ft mountain, fantastic experience. 45 minutes flying for a bargain £60, overlooking Olu Deniz and it's famous lagoon. Stunning scenery and so peaceful. Can't reccomend it enough.
did it in 1994, brilliant<br /><br />-- Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:29 pm --<br /><br />
Hamann Pineapple said:Puts me off the thought off the parachute folding up and getting dragged to my death across the water. I'm a bit of a shithouse when it comes to parachutes.
you land on the beach m8