Paraglider tandem acro test flight gone bad - spectacular incident
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The 3rd ever aerobatics tandem test flight with the first U-Turn 'Twin Force' prototype gone terribly bad when all 'A', 'B' and 'C' upper gallery lines snapped under 6 G load of the Infinite Tumbling maneuver. The canopy itself however remained perfectly undamaged.
At the end of the video U-Turn's designer Ernst Strobl tells facts and figures how he already reinforced this very first prototype to stand the load of 10G (!) but despite the large safety margin this incident happened. We never figured how this is physically possible that all those lines snapped instantly together with barely any delay whatsoever. The final product is now built twice as strong as the first one and since then there were absolutely no more issues with the strength of the wing.
Pilot: Pál Takáts
Co-Pilot. Gábor Kézi
Wing: U-Turn Twin Force
Date: 19.05.2010
Location: Ölüdeniz, Turkey
U-Turn paragliders: u-turn.de
Tandem reserve parachute: www.vonblon.com/dt/papillxl.htm
Tandem harnesses used: supair.com
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There was still time for some more infinity tumbles on the reserve.
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And the best part of the video? Line "What a luck that we also took our solo wings!" O.o
As a glider I can only sit back in amazement at that flight! To call it irresponsible is only to ignore the excellent way the breaking of the lines was dealt with and the fact that a very safe landing was made.
You can't please all the people?!?!?!
Non flying keyboard heroes have no idea the sheer force behind tumbles, let alone having the weight of a second pilot strapped to you!
I have had to create this account because of the trolls on my main account, 90% of which have never left the ground unless doing a tandem skydive for their 21st!
These guys have steel balls
I love your sophisticated reaction right after the lines snapped :D
Amazing work on recovery and reaction to throw reserve. You guys did amazing job staying calm. Im glad you OK. Amazing.
Great reaction and handling of the incident! 10 points out of 10!
There's absolutely no thrill like riding your reserve down. At about 100' up it really sinks in that you're on plan B. No mulligans left.
briansmobile1 ain't nothin like a reserve ride , that relief when it opens free from the mess of main 'chute / wing is short lived , when as you said at 100' you realise you are on plan b , but very glad you had one ! 😎
You're fault you don't puta 3 ring system on your harness for something like this. Seems ridiculous. Then you'd be having fun still. Didn't the Rodriguez brothers build a 3 ring system for their harnesses that's proved to be the greatest thing since sliced bread in paragliding? Yet I see no one uses it.... Seems........ dumb to me ... Maybe?!
@@canatolakhoemini6728 What is a 3 ring system? I am just a normal pilot.
I don't know what he's saying right after the lines snapped but he sounded like he's having a lot of fun! Quick response to the emergency.
He says in Hungarian: "Anyád" that means in English: "Mother" from the motherfu....:))
"Aztageci! Dobjad, dobjad!' mean something like "Holly shit!" basicly and after "Drop it, drop it!" Yes, really adequated response. :)
I'd have to change my shorts after that.
Literally, word-by-word: "That cum! throw it! throw it!"
by far the best video on youtube
Yup! I agree100%! I have seen it countless times the last two years.
Someday I will find a job, save money, learn paragliding, find a way to backflip like that, cut the cables on purpose, then I can say I lived fully.
Haha! Nice plan! :-D
All i can say is; I hope i will be as calm as you when " not if " a paragliding emergency happen to me.
You are the man pal.
i like how people in the comments are missing the point that they are testing the structural integrity of the damn thing the guy at the end makes it clear thst the test was so they can improve the lines so that they can withstand the stress they are put under during maneuvers such as the flips that snapped them
Bravo !!! Agghhh Spaghetti :)
Awesome awesome job guys, stayed calm. Pushed the limits which is the only way new things become possible. So glad to see you safe on the ground.
Definitely a spectacular accident, and a great response from the flyer. Glad they have a paraglider with stronger lines now.
Congratulation the pilot and co-pilot. Thank´s for share.
the lines failed due to dynamic loading. you can see the lines slack and then load repeatedly. the lines were not supporting just body weight; they were stopping body weight in fall.
Best thing he did was pull that spaghetti mess towards him, had that mess got to that reserve.......SAY BYE BYE! Incredible work here by the jumpers!
Fantastic reactions for the reserve throw...well done guys
Hands down the best tandem pilots ive ever seen. The other 3 yahoos on you tube in the PPG industry don't hold a candle to these bad boys. I tip my hat to you.
How cool was it that the glider also caught your deployment bag.
I noticed that too! One of my biggest concerns when abroad a) will I need to throw? b)will I find the reserve bag?
Very cool guy getting that Rogallo twist out - much respect!
Jok voltatok es szerencsetek van, csak igy tovabb !!!
Sweet red bull helmet, that magically appears @4:45
The lines hit his camera dummy
what a fast reserve deployment and recovery. very impressive
That was a surprisingly soft landing on that reserve. I like those steerable reserves.
por dios !!!! , eh vistos videos pero como este nunca . Impresionante !!!!!
Good piloting on the Reserve deployment and maneuver to landing. Very impressed.
Indeed spectacular! A+++
Great landing! Keep going!
My human was impressed by the gentle "landing," they did not do a PLF but were unhurt. The steerable reserve worked beautifully! He is now considering one for us. But he better NEVER snap my lines!!
omg goose bumbs. that was some scary stuff. Great reaction!
WOW!!!.....GREATS PILOTS UP THERE!!!...
new adventure pal, you collect experience bravo
fast throw and fast opening, well done on the reserve.
Spectacular!
A Rogallo parachute! Haven't seen one of those since the late sixtieths.
Spectacular!
The engineering rule that my Engineering teacher teaches us is: ''when involving people's safety, a structure have to be 5 times stronger than the minimum required, unless you wanna end up in jail/mopping floors/loosing the engineer silence...''
Sure, but telling from the footage these two crazies pulled way more than 5g.
nice teamwork
that was awesome to watch
Srácok ez qurva jó volt ;) örülök jól vagytok ;) na ez egy cool élmény lehetett ;)
That was awesome to watch. But I do wonder why the tandem passenger did not have a helmet on! I don't know the rules and governing laws for paragliding but I would think that even if you don't have to wear a helmet, why the hell would you take such a big risk.
I must have watched a dozen of these accident videos and the common denominator seems to be two-fold either a noob pilot making a beginner mistake or a "Pro" flyer doing stunts. Good to know that's consistent in this sport as well
AAH Spagetti! Never a truer word spoken :-))
I'd definitely go paragliding with these guys (y ) they seem fun.
happy landing after all !
Fast deployment of the reserve! Good to have a controllable. I guess no boat was waiting for you. How did it feel to go free fall. Gj guys the landing was really soft
Wow I've never seen lines snap like that, wouldn't believe it!
Almost spaghetti with meatballs.
nice Video
Awesome deployment, whicked looking reserve chute. The guy is right in his alculations for the line but is here a fatigure problem here?
fair do's... that was awesome
I have never seen that happen before, was the wing rated for tandem as well as the weight?
I will stick with my Ozone Freeride lol.
so cool
And this is why altitude is your friend!
Crazy !
Amazing. What sort of reserve is that (I am a complete beginner!) it looks different to the others I've seen.
It is a steerable reserve
Még nem láttam ilyet...nagyon durva volt !
Congratulations, it's the best adventure lived...I'm sure.
Виталий - надёжный!!! Будем летать.
that buddy hug of omg were alive was awesome
Geçmiş olsun :)
Magyarok Mindenhol. :)
A kedvenc videóm ...az a nyugodtság miután szétszakadt minden példás. Vagy ez a profizmus?
Nem. Ez idiotizmus.
Márk Ecsegi
Lófaszt. Ezt olyan mondja aki nem repül?
Olvasd el a többi hozzászólást. Btw egy rongydarabon lógni, nem repülés.
Márk Ecsegi
Szerintem meg ez az "igazi" repülés...
Pal quién distribuye Rogallo tandem? Necesito uno
I have watched this video many times, trying to figure out how they managed to get out of this difficult situation so well.
The timing of the deployment of their reserve 'chute is what makes the difference between life and death.
Their rogallo is not deployed until the airflow around them is non turbulent, as shown by the cut lines streaming straight in the airflow. Was this professionalism, or luck?...or a mixture of both?
You can imagine what would have happened if their reserve chute had become entangled with the collapsed paraglider.... at least the Mediterranean is warm in summer.
muito loko manooo
That looked like fun
Looks like a scene from "Gravity"
Aghh Spaghetti! Hahaha, great job you two.
What is the reason to fly without helmet at a launchsite with a rocky surface?
komoly kis video :)
what is name/type of the reserve chute? tnks
Think I'll just, er, watch thanks. Fabulous reserve deployment, huge advert for steerable reserves.
ainda bem q tem um reserva....
wow!
aztageci!
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So what is "the reason" that the co-pilot is not wearing a helmet??
simple. He doesn't have a helmet cam.
in skydiving the idea is that If he were to hit head on head its best the non pilot doesn't wear a helmet to protect the consciousness of the ,main, pilot
did you say "oh, spaghetti" when the lines snapped at 2:30?
You will be reading this guys obituary soon.
very tricky, any line could be tangled with rescue parachute.... u are lucky..
3yrs now. Anymore breaks?
crazy
When it snaps it sounds like he says "Ah spaghetti!"
That german guy at the end..
the best speaking english person I´ve ever seen :D
and why is the passenger without the helmet? it's said its on purpose, but what's the issue?
Bojler eladó
What type of line was used?
2:33 oh spaghetti !🤣
take up fishing if you have a bad day you go home/
jupitorman Statistically fishing is the most dangerous sport in the world because of how many people drown
It's that a dominator wing that broke?
What tandem wing was that?
good
why you have a helmet and your passenger not?
Do you think an helmet could have make the paraglider resist the infinit ?
The container bag was into the lines!!!! Jajajajaja!!!! ferpect!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't let these guys borrow your glider.
Is there a reserve for the reserve?
Yea, its called life insurance.
Carl Hopkinson well said!
Carl Hopkinson haha! best answer ever
Yes, they flew with two.
WOW
Fuckin' awesome bro! would love to learn acro like that. Great Reserve deployment. Almost as fast as Bruce Lee! ;)