Keep an open mind, friend. You can fly safely, you can fly risky, and anywhere in between. In my opinion, the sport looks worse than it is. For example, if this was General Aviation (in a plane) he likely would have perished. With paramotors, there are plenty of injuries but only 6 deaths in a year. There are many GA deaths in a year, the paramotor risk should be similar to motorbiking.
i can't even imagine being a surgeon and looking at an elbow like that and thinking "yeah i can maybe fix that". gotta give insane credit to the surgeons for being able to put you back together at all much less put you back together so well
Absolutely! It’s incredible that they are able to do so much these days. My arm surgeon feels very confident that I’ll be able to get a decent percentage of the range of motion in my right arm back to what it was. They say it might require another surgery, and that’s OK with me. I trust that they are my best shot at getting back to some sense of normalcy. All of the surgeons that have worked on me have been incredible. For that, I feel so fortunate.
@@AnthonyVellathank god for the era of medicine we are currently in. I mean if this happened even 20 years ago, you might’ve had no hope at saving your arm and the further back you go the least likely and injury like that can be fixed. Gotta hand it to surgeons, the stuff that they can do is insane.
I was struck off my bike by a drunk driver at 13. I remember a friend of mine, who'd drowned a couple years prior, on the curb while I laid there with my dad doing first aid. Whether it's a ghost, an angel, or your brain just bringing your friend out to comfort you, I can assure you Lee was there. My accident will be 12 years this July, and surviving that moment is the hardest it'll get. Much love and swift recovery, man. ♡
@@AnthonyVellai saw your video a while ago, man it sent shivers down my spine, im glad you are doing alright. This is crazy i hope your recovery goes well.
If only he loved his family and friends enough, to stop doing something that he was so bad at he almost died doing it. And if it wasn't An issue with his skill level and something like this could randomly happen to anyone then he should stop even more so. I just see the selfishness, And feel bad for his love ones. He clearly isn't going to stop until he loses his life Doing this
@@chinbosschinboss2484 The inverse selfishness, is when family or friends, expect you to deny yourself a great joy, so THEY don't have to deal with any risk involved. What is considered allowable risk, driving a car? I see your point, but can't quite agree.
Self-hatred is such an easy feeling. Just thinly veiled self-pity. Overcoming that, accepting help and support from others, and working on your own recovery, that's the hard part.
@@darkstudios001I can’t think of a single person in my life Ive written off as a burden. Whenever I feel like a burden I wonder if other people think the same as me but just don’t show it. That usually makes me feel better.
When he started talking about his friend Lee and how he died from the EXACT SAME accident, I knew this man would be on his paramotor again as fast as he could possibly recover
Very true, happend to me when I wrecked my car, my best friend sat with me and told me to calm down and tend to the others and how it wasn’t my time, never got back into a hobby so fast in my life
I work in level 1 trauma. Surgical services. Dude. Glad you're alive. This has always been a passion to pursue at some point; paramotoring seems so cool. Hearing your story reminds me how much patients go through outside of the operating room. All we do is fix a bone but so much more work actually has to be done. much love. passion safely.
Thank you very much. I have so much respect for those who work in emergency medicine, including the ICU (well, all medical personal I suppose). This experience has been eye opening in a positive way. Also, I love the "passion safely" comment. Thanks again for your support!
"You know what the hardest part of paramotoring is? The ground" Man, that's a badass statement from a crash survivor. Just discovered your channel today, hope your recovery is going smoothly!
When the surgeon said " I'm going to have a hard time with that" my heart sank. I probably wouldn't fly again if my surgeon told me that. But you are a stronger man than me.
To be fair, the doctor was probably just speaking to healing prognosis, and did not want to overpromise on the extent of the patient's recovery. To say, "Oh yeah you'll definitely fly again," and then the healing body doesn't like that plan, then it's a hard pill to swallow. Docs don't want to overpromise and paint expectations. They have to be brutally honest, in the gentlest way possible. It does look like Anthony will be ok to fly again physically based on his progress from what we can see and he reports, but these were serious injuries.
I interpreted that a bit differently. Asking his surgeon if he'll be able to fly again is akin to asking his dentist if he can keep eating candy, right after having a cavity treated.
@@TenMillionYearProgram42 wow. I’m seriously impressed with how you responded to this. Not only did you do it in a respectful manner, but you were totally on point. That doctor was my spinal surgeon. I think he did the face palm because he was surprised that I would still want to do it considering everything that I was going through in that moment. Quite accurately, he said that we would be able to discuss that at a later date. I interpreted that as he just wanted to see how well I was recovering, and then make a decision once I’m healed. thanks for the response to this comment. I really enjoyed the conversation.
You bring up a good point! It has been hard to hear people suggest that I might not be able to fly again. I don’t think that’s what the surgeon was saying necessarily. I think he was considering my wounds and was surprised that I was thinking about flying again, all things considered. I really appreciate your comment and your support! You’re a good dude Josh! Thank you.
Your video has provoked a physical response in me. I no longer feel tired and will not procrastinate, nor take anything for granted ever again. It's really motivated me to work harder. Thank you for uploading. It is phenomenal that you are alive. I have extremely high confidence that you are going to bounce back from this and recover extremely quickly 🔥🙏⚡
"The docotor told me I wouldnt be able to walk for a few months" 3 weeks later and here you are. Incredible story. You got a new subscriber I look forward to the day you fly again.
Thank you, Logan (I think that's your name). I am really fortunate to be healing this well. Admittedly, the well wishes from family, friend, and comments like yours have given me so much strength. Thank YOU for your support. ❤️
Dude, we don't know each other but your video really hit me hard. Praise the Lord you are alive and your wonderful family gets to have you in their lives. It was so heart warming to see your wife so committed to your recovery being there with you. And your kids man, I had held it together until your kids came into the picture and I lost it. I put myself in your shoes for a moment and I have to tell you it did not feel good. Seeing your kids really drove the gravity of the entire situation home. I could not fathom watching my kids see me in a situation like yours. Anyway, God Bless you bud and your family, get well soon.
Had the pleasure of meeting Grant Thompson (TKOR channel) and was friends with his family prior to Grants paramotor death in 2019. It was this exact reason and accidents like this I dropped my pursuits into paramotoring. Then last year another pilot friend of mine had an unplanned decent fighting forest fires in northern Alberta and was killed. Cancelled my flight programs, loaded up the VR sim instead and won't be going back to aviation. Stay safe out there guys.
You shouldn't do extreme sports and hobbies if you have a family that depend on you and/or have a deep love of life. I feel that as a human experiencing flight is one of the best feelings ever but you have to carefully consider if the risk of falling out of the sky to your death is worth the feeling. Was really sad to hear about Grant because I really enjoyed his videos, even sadder to hear about the family he left behind.
I can totally understand… When I first started to pursue paramotoring, I too was put-off after Grant’s accident. Almost gave up right then and there. I was a huge fan of his and had really been watching a ton of TKOR’s videos too. I put my training on pause and attended a paramotoring event here in Arizona. I met some pilots and a few trainers too. The owner of the airport/airstrip and I got to chatting and we discussed paragliding as an alternative option. He put me in contact with my paragliding instructor and I started training. The day before my first flight, a fellow pilot wrecked his newly purchased hang-glider (a very fast and sporty wing) and he was airlifted to the hospital. Our group was camping and training in Northern Arizona so we had our own pilot debrief around the campfire later that evening. The next day, I had to really decide if paragliding was the right form of aviation for me… buncha crazy clowns running off cliffs with strings attached to bedsheets and no motor? 🤪 Later that day, we took a truck up to the top of launch. I stood there all geared-up… thoughts of my friend’s wreck and Grant’s death swirled around in my head, but eventually I shook off the all the negative internal dialogue and went for it. A gust of wind came along, the perfect cycle, and I inflated my wing… I ran off the mountaintop and eased back into my harness for my first flight. I pushed out away from the mountain (an inactive volcano) and enjoyed a short sledder down the the LZ where I nailed the landing with excitement! If you’re considering getting into paramotoring (PPG), then I highly recommend getting your P3 paraglider certification beforehand. Paramotoring training is VERY different from paragliding training with regards to: rules, clubs, organization, and especially: continued education. Get your P3 and take a SIV course before strapping on a 45lb motor and all sorts of camera gear. And for goodness sake folks fly with a reserve or two reserves! Yes, you can get a front-mount and a side-mount reserve nowadays! Dual reserves! Side note: the campfire is a great place for these discussions, but never on launch. We try our best to keep things positive on launch. Lastly, if you are on launch with other pilots, please keep your doubts to yourself. I’ve seen other pilots cast such a shadow of doubt regarding launch conditions that 2/3rds of the pilots refuse to take off. Meanwhile, myself and 3 other pilots launched without any problems and had incredible flights too. I watched 8 pilots hike BACK DOWN THE MOUNTAIN disappointed and frustrated on that particular day because one pilot was such an outspoken naysayer: “naw man, these conditions are whack. Nobody should be launching in this. I’m not flying. I’m not flying. Are you flying? Cuz, I’m not flying. I’m gonna hike down. You’d be crazy to launch in this.” Me 5 minutes later flying over launch: 🫡 It’s important to know your own abilities and limits though. Fixed wing might be a better form of aviation for some folks. Don’t let other people’s mishaps deter you from pursuing your own passions in life. If you’ve made it this far, thanks for reading all that! Please find a local paraglider/hangglider launch near you and go hang out for the day! Spectate, assist if requested, and find out where the next ground-school/kiting day is happening. Then go to that! 😁🤘🏼 USHPA.org is a great resource too
I could feel his pain I had to pause a few times because I started getting light heated I can’t imagine how terrible this must have been I hope he recovers both physically and mentally
Orthopedic and neuro surgeons are heroes in my eyes. Those people bring so much of someone's old life back after awful injuries, it's just amazing. My injury wasn't nearly as severe as yours, but I shattered the right side of my pelvis in a wind sports accident. About an inch from breaking the ilium all the way off, dislocated hip, cracked acetabulum, and some other smaller breaks. It's wild, but it didn't hurt when I hit the ground, it was just really loud. It hurt after because I got yanked and dropped 3 more times, but the initial part was just a loud bang. Ortho surgeon put me back together, and some hard work at PT, but I got back on my feet. Only time I know my geometry changed a little is when I try to kick start my dirt bike. But my legs are the same length, so nobody calls me "Eileen". 😊 Subscribed, and I look forward to seeing your recovery! You got this!
This video just appeared in my recommendations, and I was moved when you stood up in front of your daughter. You're a strong man and a strong dad! Good luck and Godspeed on the recovery
You were very lucky. My dentist, his hobby was motor-cross. He snapped his neck and has been a Quadriplegic for the last 30 years. No longer my dentist.
People are gonna disagree with me big time on my opinion. You have young kids that greatly depend on you in countless ways. Stop the dangerous hobby. You can be mad at me but im right!
I agree. After an accident like this my focus would only be on my family. Think about how bad that accident was. Your kids and wife will not be okay if you go up there again.
Would you give up driving for good because you have a family and people die everyday in motor vehicle accidents? That’s what they tell Motorcyclists, we had 5 fatal motorcycle accidents this week in my region but I still went out on my motorcycle yesterday and the day before, I saw many others out riding as well because it’s part of who we are, without it we wouldn’t be as happy 😃
@@panda4757 Do you have any dependant family members you really love to your heart? Even F1 racer Grosjean quit F1 after his horrific crash that he survived. And you should know that F1 racers are one of the most stubborn atheletes out there.
@@endjfcar Yes, Everything in life has risks. Some people drive cars, some ride bikes, some fly para motors, others go bridge jumping, kayaking, become first responders or construction workers. Some people even become alcoholics, do drugs or eat unhealthy and become diabetic. All these things can affect you and your loved ones but what would life be if we stayed cooped up in a steel box 24/7? You have to take risks in life on a daily basis or you wouldn’t be living, some will choose to take more risks than others 🤷♂️
Im stoked that you are ok. I saw the crash video and as a paramedic I thought "damn wonder what that dudes injuries are?". Lol, now I know. Get well soon dude and enjoy your family.
Anthony, I was going to tell you to rethink flying again. You have a lovely family that needs you…but you know that. So I say do what you have to do. I don’t fly, I’m 86 and still have learning on my bucket list, so I know how addictive paramotoring can be. Hear this…I’ve never flown, am old but still have the flying fever! You’ll do the right thing but don’t box yourself in to a corner. God bless you!
@@name.333 He was not "not trying to crash" he was trying to max out the speed of a wing, to test the limits. There are different levels of risks you can choose from in the sport.
Fellow pilot here (airliners - much less fun). It's tragic to see a fellow aviator take a fall, I wouldn't wish it on anyone. Whether you get back in the air is too soon to think about, it's a difficult decision but one for tomorrow. What you have been given though is a gift of a second chance. You'll experience levels of gratitude and appreciation of life, family and love that most people will never experience. Wishing you a safe recovery.
@@vonNeumannProbed He definitely could still fly in a safer way. There are tons of things you can do to be safer that were just not done when he crashed.
Hey I just wanted to drop in and say I saw your crash a long time ago, and I thought to myself "yeah I've just seen someone fall from the sky and die" and your channel just popped up in my feed. I'm glad you made it, and I wish you a speedy recovery and I hope you get to enjoy life as much as possible as seeing how quickly it can end can really mess you up.
I don’t know you, but I did see the video of your crash and now this one. You’re talking about flying again at the end of the video and, again, I don’t know you. I just hope you’ll think about all you’d leave behind if you had another accident where you weren’t as fortunate as you were with this one to make it out alive. Seems like you have such a precious family that would never get over losing you. Nothing but love, brother. I just hope you don’t miss out on the treasure of your family and they don’t miss out on their treasure of you for it! Praying for fast and strong recovery for you.
@@dankz7061 "Id much die doing something I love than spending my life with my family". I'd be seriously considering leaving if I was his wife and this is what I heard.
@@spikeypineapple552Why do you think so? I’m not saying you’re wrong, but as far as i can tell, there is just so little data on how many people fly paramotors, and for how long that it seems hard to give even a rough estimate. Skydiving is known to be much safer than driving so it seems possible that paramotoring is also relatively safe, especially if you are a competent and diligent pilot.
What you said at 8:02.. I really sympathize with that. After my dad died I kept having dreams of us doing our usual mundane things together but I'd always wake up and have to come to terms with his passing all over again. Those dreams (and the very few minutes after them) are some of the last times everything felt normal
this got me tearing up. i had a spinal fusion at the age of 18, and all the emotions, pain, and stress Tony is going through hit me like a rock while sitting at my computer. I wish you the best recovery and just know that there is an ending to the rollercoaster, which is being in your wifes arms, surrounded by the people who love and care about you.
Had one at 21 and got caught feeling the same things. The conversations with the doctors are the same, the helplessness is the same. Really reminded me how many people this happens to, you know you're not alone.
This guy has such an awesome attitude, I bet he was an awesome medic to the soldiers too. Thank-you for all you did for the soldiers in the field, and thank-you for your service.
I'm a motorcycle sport bike rider who's had a couple surgeries, amazing to me what surgery can do and these doctors just look at us like pieces of meat. No emotions involved just business on what they've been learning for so long to do. Thank God for surgeons and hospitals and paramedics
@@onerebound2970 I would have been screwed without one so they cant be all bad. I think what God doesn't like more in general is the greed of the healthcare companies and unwillingness to help certain people that need it
Well I’m glad they brought your elbow back in a baggie instead of leaving it there in the gravel. Jfc, what an experience. So glad you’re still with us man.
I think a lot of people would be surprised what a man’s wife and children can do in terms of motivation for recovery and survival. Get well soon brother! Can’t wait to see you in the air again!
@@dankz7061this comment of course lacks critical thinking. Just because we step into an automobile doesn't mean we're risking our lives for nothing. We drive because we need to get to work places, groceries, schools, and a whole lot more. Whatever he's doing is a hobby. A hobby that landed him in a hospital with a broken body, which he very could die the next time he does it. And it's an unnecessary risk. Think more before you start talking about "false moral high ground".
@@jensen6929There’s plenty of dangerous hobbies though. People drive cars, motorcycles and bikes for fun. There’s mountainbiking, trailrunning, hiking, skiing, climbing, … All of these carry a certain risk for injury. Not to mention the long term helath risks many people are taking by smoking, drinking, having a bad diet, being overweight, being underweight, sleeping too little, etc. I doubt you aren’t taking any unnessecary risks in your day to day, wether you’re aware of it or not, and so am I. Choosing this particular thing to critique ground on just seems very strange to me
@@jensen6929 Your comment is the one lacking ANY thinking whatsoever. Are you even aware of what he was doing at the time of the crash, or did you just see this video and decide you knew everything? I'm really curious lmao
@@kli.4162 These people posses zero critical thinking or risk analysis capabilities. Most people seem to really consider things that are actually of similar risk, risky. They fail to realize how many physical hobbies come with a serious risk of injury or death. Many don't find motorcycles to be as big of a deal, yet motorcycle crashes are very, very frequently the result of people other than the motorcyclist doing something wrong, while a paraglider can largely control the amount of risk they take, besides takeoff and landing, they decide how much they wanna risk things in large part.
My daughter is demanding that I do not fly these things. I have seen enough strange winds hitting my RC planes that I don't want to do it. I think a drone with a headset will be enough for all of us at a cost of about $1,000.
I stumbled on this video not even knowing what paramotoring is but man, you are BEYOND incredible and strong ❤ I pray that things keep improving for your and your beautiful family. Love is truly amazing in the way it can help to us to heal. God bless you ❤
Get Well soon Anthony. If you fly again fly safe. If you don't fly again don't worry about it. You have something far more precious on the ground. Your family!!!!!
@@AnthonyVella Wild camping would honestly be dope - if it's any reassurance, I know for a fact that myself and MANY others would also love content like that! -- ESPECIALLY given your quality of video production!
@@AnthonyVella Yes i have done wild camping and it was the best time of my life. You can do this with your kids too. They will get wonderful memories and will remember this when they are adults.
I say if he wants to fly, maybe get a private or sport pilot license and do that instead of the paramotor. Or maybe he already does. I dunno, first time I've seen this channel. Quite a bit safer I would imagine. More expensive too. I will one day if I can ever afford it.
Didnt know you served, explains your reaction and how you handled/are handling the situation, as someone who wants to be a paratrooper, godbless you and i wish a speedy recovery.
This is the first update I seen on how you have been doing since the crash. I was shocked to hear how brutal your injuries were but were elated to see how you handled it. The energy you are putting into recovery and seeing the reward it has given you is inspiring.
Praying for your fast recovery from Baghdad Iraq. What a beautiful family you have. I hope you recover soon and get back to your normal life. Your wife is so sweet and caring sitting there beside you and helping you out.
I remember seeing the first video. I'm so glad everything is going well. As a student pilot I cant imagine going through all that. Hope everything continues to get better!
I'm so glad you're still here with us. ❤️ As a father of two myself. The reunited with your children scene made me tear up. They really are the strength of my life. Take it easy Anthony. You are awesome.
Hey Anthony, I just recently matched to orthopedic surgery residency and will be starting in July. Thank you for sharing your perspective as a patient throughout this whole ordeal. I learned a lot and I wish you the best in your recovery.
Not sure how the CZcams algorithm got me here but damn buddy you are resilient as hell. It’s still going to be a long road to recovery and probably a lifetime of chronic pain but the mind is a very powerful weapon. Good luck to you!
I'm a little shocked you still want to fly after coming so close to widowing your wife and leaving your children fatherless, I think I'd feel too much of a responsibility to them to engage in such a high risk activity, especially after cutting it so close.
Well there is a crazy thing called love and passion. That going either way the person who was close to death and the person having to watch them fail and succeed it's a passion to see progress and on top of that would you want to be told that you can't live your life. I think this mf is living his life right he's showing his kids never give up. Some people would die just for the opportunity for that so don't kill his drive.
@@TheJacklwilliams Because CZcams thought I'd be interested and recommended it to me, same as the rest of you. I just think leaving kids to grow up fatherless is kinda bad you feel?
@@turbodemon2jz227 Love and compassion would be protecting your health and wellbeing to be there for the lives you brought into this world, just my humble opinion on that. Risking your life when people depend on you is selfish, by definition.
Glad you're ok!!! I was seriously looking at paramotors on line and was really excited about getting into a new hobby!!! BUT WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR CHANGING MY MIND!!!! REALLY GLAD YOUR OK !!! GOOD LUCK
Everytime i get a desire to buy a paramotor i see cases like yours and say no to myself. Im so joyed that youre okay though, you got lucky or blessed. I hope for a good recovery for you and little pain in the future.
Anthony, not sure how you can still pump out this kinda content...you are one amazing person! You are certainly blessed with having such a beautiful support group. I wish the BEST for you, I know you will get well soon! May the "Force Be With You."
Anthony, the way you have handled such a painful and traumatic experience is amazing and uplifting. You, your lovely wife and children, are really heroic and inspiring. I sincerely hope you can achieve near to full fitness thanks to the wonderful skill and care of all the health professionals who put you back together. Please though do everything you can once back in the sky to ensure nothing like this ever happens again! You are a great guy and person, thanks for posting.
Reading your comment has made my day. I showed it to Leandra as well. We both thank you for the kind words and support. And yes, when I return to the sky, I will absolutely follow all precautions to ensure I touch down gently from now on.
Don’t let my accident deter you from getting into it! Paramotor can be safe! I’m a very experienced Paramotor pilot, and statistically speaking, injuries are more likely to occur when a pilot is very experienced because we are pushing the boundaries. If I do get back in the air, which I plan to do, I will respect the boundaries much more. If you ever want to use my glider just on the ground, let me know! Send me a message on Facebook or something.
@@AnthonyVella It will be inspiring to see you fly again, AV. One more flight, you will slay that dragon and bury it. Now that I have seen your family and that you are still young and you have ppl depending on you .... I will have to watch any future flight videos by peeking thru my fingers. Thanks for sharing everything in such detail, never seen anything like this story before, amazing videos.
@@ryanhacker9444 What's dumb about it? It can absolutely be safe. "All you hear about it is death and serious injury" is a typical symptom of algorithms feeding you only the scandalous stuff. The internet is radicalizing in every sense. Your feed is distorting your perception.
Thank you for sharing . I was in a terrible motorcycle accident , I still ride . However your experience has got me thinking twice about flying , I have 17 Paramotor flights .you are incredible human .
Damn, sir. That is a formidable crash but it had no idea who it was up against. Kick ass and take names, my guy. You are running that road to recovery!
Im very impressed with your recovery already. The fact you fell 80+ feet and are still alive is a miracle in its own right but the fact you are likely going to make a 90% recovery is unreal. I am a man of God and I believe in miracles. I will be praying for you and your family. Lord, we thank You for Your mercy and grace over Anthony. We lift him up to You, asking for continued healing and strength in his recovery. Bless his medical team with wisdom and guide their hands in every procedure. Surround Anthony and his family with Your peace and comfort. Amen.
Man I’ll be honest I have strayed away from watching the crash purposely because it is so hard for me as a fairly new paramotor pilot. I’ve been tagged in almost every post videos of your crash. It’s these videos that really hit home for me in seeing your character through it all. You’re so blessed man and have so many great supporters!!! Much love!
I commented on the other video but I felt the need to say something here after wathcing this one. As someone who has died and been recessitated three times I can tell you from experience, it wasnt a dream. He was there. While I was in a coma for 6.5 months and died three times, my mother passed away and I saw her . I distinctly remember the hug she gave me was so tight it hurt. I can still feel it years later. This life is not the end, it's only the beginning for us. Live your life, make sure the people you love know that you love them. Make sure the last words they hear from you are I love you. Every one in this world has a day and time and it could be at any moment. Don't hide. Live.
I was in the ICU for 3 days after a guy pulled in front of me while going about 60mph on my motorcycle. Snapped my left lower leg, tore my right Achilles, collapsed one lung, got a major concussion and had a seizure as they were trying to fix my lung. To this day I don't know how I survived that incredibly hard impact other than God's protection. Two years ago I bought one of my favorite bikes and ended up selling it later that year, there are just too many things out of our control to be risking our lives like this, especially if we have a family to take care of. I wish you the best
I dont think ive seen so many of your videos until now. Honestly found the accident on a late night of binging shorts but from what ive watched now of your stuff id like to apologize for that and wish you a healthy recovery. Youre an inspirational man, father and son.
So glad to see you recovering, and welcome back home! Here in Japan when I got injured paragliding, shattering a vertebra, before the surgery they only gave me NSAIDs (and a nurse forgot to open rhe IV containing the acetaminophen anyway, so effectively nothing for the first few hours haha), and after surgery to insert the hardware the best they gave me was tramadol. For the second surgery 18 months later to remove the hardware I only got NSAIDs. It wasn't fun! Japan has a fear of stronger painkillers, and a strong culture of "gaman" (toughen it up)... Take care and good luck on your road to recovery!
To be honest, when I first saw the video it was due to a joke that was going around because of the whole "I CRASHED MY FLYING MACHINE" thing being a bit of an outrageous statement. I laughed at the words, but not at your accident. The way you've been able to recover so quickly, the true love shown from your wife, and your dedication to telling us your story and showing us how to keep spirits high is incredible. I hope your recovery continues to be stable, quick and that you'll be able to get back to being yourself again soon. (I for one don't want you to go back on your FLYING MACHINE, but hey, we can't take away someone's passion.)
Great video. Thank you for sharing! I have no doubt that your kids have helped you get better quicker. They have a power to affect us in ways that people without kids just can’t understand. I’m glad you have such a great support system. Keep it up. Stay strong.
Your screams of terror and realisation along with the extreme pain just as you chrashed terrified me, im surprised you made it and honestly didnt even know who you were but im very happy you did not die.
I'm so glad you're doing better man. I broke down when you were talking about waking up in the hospital not being able to move and being confused as to why you were there, because I can relate to that when I was hospitalized in 2020 for 2 weeks. Can't wait to see you fly again!
I've never been talked out of a hobby so quickly
Keep an open mind, friend. You can fly safely, you can fly risky, and anywhere in between. In my opinion, the sport looks worse than it is. For example, if this was General Aviation (in a plane) he likely would have perished. With paramotors, there are plenty of injuries but only 6 deaths in a year. There are many GA deaths in a year, the paramotor risk should be similar to motorbiking.
@@mikes6216 besides the part where if my motor cuts off I’m dead. In a plane he wouldn’t have gotten tangled in his parachute to cause him to fall.
So i can basically make you dislike every single hobby.
I hear canasta is popular.
@@darksteam6225 if your motor goes out you can glide to safety just like a plane. ever seen a skydiver?
Damn, recovering from a handful of brutal injuries and this man is STILL pumping out high quality content. Legend. So glad to see your progress.
Can’t thank you enough for your support through this. You’ve been someone to lean on. This whole experience has been easier because of it.
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You a class act Tucker. I’m glad you are the face of paramotoring. Whether you admit it or not you are😂
Tucker learning lesson video incoming i think 😉
I have no idea how are you still alive while doing paramotor, survive chance is %80 from what i've seen
i can't even imagine being a surgeon and looking at an elbow like that and thinking "yeah i can maybe fix that". gotta give insane credit to the surgeons for being able to put you back together at all much less put you back together so well
Absolutely! It’s incredible that they are able to do so much these days. My arm surgeon feels very confident that I’ll be able to get a decent percentage of the range of motion in my right arm back to what it was. They say it might require another surgery, and that’s OK with me. I trust that they are my best shot at getting back to some sense of normalcy. All of the surgeons that have worked on me have been incredible. For that, I feel so fortunate.
imagine the being the surgeon and hearing the patient want to fly again. lol.
@@AnthonyVellathank god for the era of medicine we are currently in.
I mean if this happened even 20 years ago, you might’ve had no hope at saving your arm and the further back you go the least likely and injury like that can be fixed.
Gotta hand it to surgeons, the stuff that they can do is insane.
You should peek at the literal miracles that hand surgeons work. It’s wildly impressive, straight witchcraft.
@@zaqwsxcde54321 seriously lol. all of their hardwork going to waste lmao
I was struck off my bike by a drunk driver at 13. I remember a friend of mine, who'd drowned a couple years prior, on the curb while I laid there with my dad doing first aid. Whether it's a ghost, an angel, or your brain just bringing your friend out to comfort you, I can assure you Lee was there. My accident will be 12 years this July, and surviving that moment is the hardest it'll get. Much love and swift recovery, man. ♡
Falls from the sky breaks alot of bones exploded his elbow ''Tis but a scratch'' UNIT,
Damn dude get better soon sending hope.
Haha! Laughter is healing. Thanks for the well wishes. 🙏
Mercucio! Tis but a scratch!
@@AnthonyVellai saw your video a while ago, man it sent shivers down my spine, im glad you are doing alright. This is crazy i hope your recovery goes well.
If only he loved his family and friends enough, to stop doing something that he was so bad at he almost died doing it. And if it wasn't An issue with his skill level and something like this could randomly happen to anyone then he should stop even more so. I just see the selfishness, And feel bad for his love ones. He clearly isn't going to stop until he loses his life Doing this
@@chinbosschinboss2484 The inverse selfishness, is when family or friends, expect you to deny yourself a great joy, so THEY don't have to deal with any risk involved. What is considered allowable risk, driving a car? I see your point, but can't quite agree.
"What a burden I've become"
I feel that 1000%. Felt the same way after my surgeries. Get well soon.
Self-hatred is such an easy feeling. Just thinly veiled self-pity. Overcoming that, accepting help and support from others, and working on your own recovery, that's the hard part.
@@EnnoMaffenJust realize that you've always been this burden. It's simple.
I have felt that every day for the past 5 years and there is nothing I can do about it to change how much of a leech I am
@@darkstudios001I can’t think of a single person in my life Ive written off as a burden. Whenever I feel like a burden I wonder if other people think the same as me but just don’t show it. That usually makes me feel better.
@@darkstudios001Maybe peolple like were the burden all along?
When he started talking about his friend Lee and how he died from the EXACT SAME accident, I knew this man would be on his paramotor again as fast as he could possibly recover
Very true, happend to me when I wrecked my car, my best friend sat with me and told me to calm down and tend to the others and how it wasn’t my time, never got back into a hobby so fast in my life
This aged like milk
I work in level 1 trauma. Surgical services. Dude. Glad you're alive. This has always been a passion to pursue at some point; paramotoring seems so cool. Hearing your story reminds me how much patients go through outside of the operating room. All we do is fix a bone but so much more work actually has to be done. much love. passion safely.
Thank you very much. I have so much respect for those who work in emergency medicine, including the ICU (well, all medical personal I suppose). This experience has been eye opening in a positive way. Also, I love the "passion safely" comment. Thanks again for your support!
"You know what the hardest part of paramotoring is? The ground"
Man, that's a badass statement from a crash survivor. Just discovered your channel today, hope your recovery is going smoothly!
He had two weeks to think of that one 😂
„You know what the hardest part of paramotoring is?“ after a crash is craaaazzyyy💀
He’s literally the Wolverine, metal inside and falling from 85ft, no biggie. Get a fast recovery and keep being amazing.
When the surgeon said " I'm going to have a hard time with that" my heart sank. I probably wouldn't fly again if my surgeon told me that. But you are a stronger man than me.
To be fair, the doctor was probably just speaking to healing prognosis, and did not want to overpromise on the extent of the patient's recovery. To say, "Oh yeah you'll definitely fly again," and then the healing body doesn't like that plan, then it's a hard pill to swallow. Docs don't want to overpromise and paint expectations. They have to be brutally honest, in the gentlest way possible. It does look like Anthony will be ok to fly again physically based on his progress from what we can see and he reports, but these were serious injuries.
I interpreted that a bit differently. Asking his surgeon if he'll be able to fly again is akin to asking his dentist if he can keep eating candy, right after having a cavity treated.
@@DaelinTV for sure; there's a bit of that as well
@@TenMillionYearProgram42 wow. I’m seriously impressed with how you responded to this. Not only did you do it in a respectful manner, but you were totally on point. That doctor was my spinal surgeon. I think he did the face palm because he was surprised that I would still want to do it considering everything that I was going through in that moment. Quite accurately, he said that we would be able to discuss that at a later date. I interpreted that as he just wanted to see how well I was recovering, and then make a decision once I’m healed. thanks for the response to this comment. I really enjoyed the conversation.
You bring up a good point! It has been hard to hear people suggest that I might not be able to fly again. I don’t think that’s what the surgeon was saying necessarily. I think he was considering my wounds and was surprised that I was thinking about flying again, all things considered. I really appreciate your comment and your support! You’re a good dude Josh! Thank you.
My whole body hurts just by watching this video, i cant imagine how badly that hurts
Bless u man.
Your video has provoked a physical response in me. I no longer feel tired and will not procrastinate, nor take anything for granted ever again. It's really motivated me to work harder. Thank you for uploading. It is phenomenal that you are alive. I have extremely high confidence that you are going to bounce back from this and recover extremely quickly 🔥🙏⚡
the fact your legs even move is a miracle. God bless you man
God could’ve prevented this from happening
@@toasty00000 "God isn't real because bad things happen to us" says the neckbeard moron
Don’t detract from the amount of will power and strength that this kind of injury takes
@@toasty00000 so dense
@@chadsanchez2998 you believe in a mythical being...
"The docotor told me I wouldnt be able to walk for a few months" 3 weeks later and here you are. Incredible story. You got a new subscriber I look forward to the day you fly again.
Thank you, Logan (I think that's your name). I am really fortunate to be healing this well. Admittedly, the well wishes from family, friend, and comments like yours have given me so much strength. Thank YOU for your support. ❤️
I dont want to make anyone mad but Doctors usually say that to make the patients feel better.
@@porkyminch5131 we shall see!
@@alexschoep7126he’s paying for his health insurance . Mind your business
@alexschoep7126 @porkyminch5131 the fuck is y’all’s problem lmao
Dude, we don't know each other but your video really hit me hard. Praise the Lord you are alive and your wonderful family gets to have you in their lives. It was so heart warming to see your wife so committed to your recovery being there with you. And your kids man, I had held it together until your kids came into the picture and I lost it. I put myself in your shoes for a moment and I have to tell you it did not feel good. Seeing your kids really drove the gravity of the entire situation home. I could not fathom watching my kids see me in a situation like yours. Anyway, God Bless you bud and your family, get well soon.
I love this man's sense of humor after all his injuries
Had the pleasure of meeting Grant Thompson (TKOR channel) and was friends with his family prior to Grants paramotor death in 2019. It was this exact reason and accidents like this I dropped my pursuits into paramotoring. Then last year another pilot friend of mine had an unplanned decent fighting forest fires in northern Alberta and was killed. Cancelled my flight programs, loaded up the VR sim instead and won't be going back to aviation. Stay safe out there guys.
Were you part of the mastermind group?
You shouldn't do extreme sports and hobbies if you have a family that depend on you and/or have a deep love of life.
I feel that as a human experiencing flight is one of the best feelings ever but you have to carefully consider if the risk of falling out of the sky to your death is worth the feeling.
Was really sad to hear about Grant because I really enjoyed his videos, even sadder to hear about the family he left behind.
I can totally understand…
When I first started to pursue paramotoring, I too was put-off after Grant’s accident. Almost gave up right then and there. I was a huge fan of his and had really been watching a ton of TKOR’s videos too.
I put my training on pause and attended a paramotoring event here in Arizona. I met some pilots and a few trainers too. The owner of the airport/airstrip and I got to chatting and we discussed paragliding as an alternative option. He put me in contact with my paragliding instructor and I started training.
The day before my first flight, a fellow pilot wrecked his newly purchased hang-glider (a very fast and sporty wing) and he was airlifted to the hospital.
Our group was camping and training in Northern Arizona so we had our own pilot debrief around the campfire later that evening.
The next day, I had to really decide if paragliding was the right form of aviation for me… buncha crazy clowns running off cliffs with strings attached to bedsheets and no motor? 🤪
Later that day, we took a truck up to the top of launch. I stood there all geared-up… thoughts of my friend’s wreck and Grant’s death swirled around in my head, but eventually I shook off the all the negative internal dialogue and went for it.
A gust of wind came along, the perfect cycle, and I inflated my wing… I ran off the mountaintop and eased back into my harness for my first flight. I pushed out away from the mountain (an inactive volcano) and enjoyed a short sledder down the the LZ where I nailed the landing with excitement!
If you’re considering getting into paramotoring (PPG), then I highly recommend getting your P3 paraglider certification beforehand.
Paramotoring training is VERY different from paragliding training with regards to: rules, clubs, organization, and especially: continued education.
Get your P3 and take a SIV course before strapping on a 45lb motor and all sorts of camera gear. And for goodness sake folks fly with a reserve or two reserves! Yes, you can get a front-mount and a side-mount reserve nowadays! Dual reserves!
Side note: the campfire is a great place for these discussions, but never on launch. We try our best to keep things positive on launch.
Lastly, if you are on launch with other pilots, please keep your doubts to yourself. I’ve seen other pilots cast such a shadow of doubt regarding launch conditions that 2/3rds of the pilots refuse to take off. Meanwhile, myself and 3 other pilots launched without any problems and had incredible flights too. I watched 8 pilots hike BACK DOWN THE MOUNTAIN disappointed and frustrated on that particular day because one pilot was such an outspoken naysayer: “naw man, these conditions are whack. Nobody should be launching in this. I’m not flying. I’m not flying. Are you flying? Cuz, I’m not flying. I’m gonna hike down. You’d be crazy to launch in this.”
Me 5 minutes later flying over launch: 🫡
It’s important to know your own abilities and limits though. Fixed wing might be a better form of aviation for some folks.
Don’t let other people’s mishaps deter you from pursuing your own passions in life.
If you’ve made it this far, thanks for reading all that!
Please find a local paraglider/hangglider launch near you and go hang out for the day! Spectate, assist if requested, and find out where the next ground-school/kiting day is happening. Then go to that! 😁🤘🏼
USHPA.org is a great resource too
He got killed in a paragliding accident though? Did he not
You’re a very smart man with control of his ego. Bless you.
I was cringing and flinching the entire time. That's some brutal recovery man. Im amazed you are up and as functional as you are.
Thank you 🙏🏻
@@AnthonyVella w
I could feel his pain I had to pause a few times because I started getting light heated I can’t imagine how terrible this must have been I hope he recovers both physically and mentally
Same
Orthopedic and neuro surgeons are heroes in my eyes. Those people bring so much of someone's old life back after awful injuries, it's just amazing. My injury wasn't nearly as severe as yours, but I shattered the right side of my pelvis in a wind sports accident. About an inch from breaking the ilium all the way off, dislocated hip, cracked acetabulum, and some other smaller breaks. It's wild, but it didn't hurt when I hit the ground, it was just really loud. It hurt after because I got yanked and dropped 3 more times, but the initial part was just a loud bang.
Ortho surgeon put me back together, and some hard work at PT, but I got back on my feet. Only time I know my geometry changed a little is when I try to kick start my dirt bike. But my legs are the same length, so nobody calls me "Eileen". 😊 Subscribed, and I look forward to seeing your recovery! You got this!
This video just appeared in my recommendations, and I was moved when you stood up in front of your daughter. You're a strong man and a strong dad! Good luck and Godspeed on the recovery
You were very lucky. My dentist, his hobby was motor-cross. He snapped his neck and has been a Quadriplegic for the last 30 years. No longer my dentist.
Motor cross is extremely dangerous tbh
@@oldfashionedwrx3574 A bit too dangerous for the adrenaline, maybe try mountain biking or something
I feel so bad for laughing at the last add-on sentene in your comment, but I must admit, I did chuckle.
@@forestflood5338 i prefer adventure dirt biking
LIMIT THE RISK AND DANGERS TO VERY LOW SO YOU CAN LIVE A NORMAL LONG LIFE, THIS VIDEO GUY IS A FOOL
People are gonna disagree with me big time on my opinion. You have young kids that greatly depend on you in countless ways. Stop the dangerous hobby. You can be mad at me but im right!
I agree. After an accident like this my focus would only be on my family. Think about how bad that accident was. Your kids and wife will not be okay if you go up there again.
Also agree. A hobby isn’t worth your kids being fatherless.
Would you give up driving for good because you have a family and people die everyday in motor vehicle accidents? That’s what they tell Motorcyclists, we had 5 fatal motorcycle accidents this week in my region but I still went out on my motorcycle yesterday and the day before, I saw many others out riding as well because it’s part of who we are, without it we wouldn’t be as happy 😃
@@panda4757 Do you have any dependant family members you really love to your heart?
Even F1 racer Grosjean quit F1 after his horrific crash that he survived. And you should know that F1 racers are one of the most stubborn atheletes out there.
@@endjfcar Yes, Everything in life has risks. Some people drive cars, some ride bikes, some fly para motors, others go bridge jumping, kayaking, become first responders or construction workers. Some people even become alcoholics, do drugs or eat unhealthy and become diabetic. All these things can affect you and your loved ones but what would life be if we stayed cooped up in a steel box 24/7? You have to take risks in life on a daily basis or you wouldn’t be living, some will choose to take more risks than others 🤷♂️
Im stoked that you are ok. I saw the crash video and as a paramedic I thought "damn wonder what that dudes injuries are?". Lol, now I know. Get well soon dude and enjoy your family.
I'm impressed, the fact that you stayed concious after the fall, able to give proper response, is just insane, i'm sure i would've passed out already.
Anthony, I was going to tell you to rethink flying again. You have a lovely family that needs you…but you know that. So I say do what you have to do. I don’t fly, I’m 86 and still have learning on my bucket list, so I know how addictive paramotoring can be. Hear this…I’ve never flown, am old but still have the flying fever! You’ll do the right thing but don’t box yourself in to a corner. God bless you!
The goal is to be able to fly again. I have no doubts that Anthony will fly again. Maybe not maxing out gear anymore but flying.
You should look into fpv drones my guy. It's the next best thing.
Thats dumb. Just dont crash again
@@bksl09right because trying not to crash worked out real well the first time
@@name.333 He was not "not trying to crash" he was trying to max out the speed of a wing, to test the limits. There are different levels of risks you can choose from in the sport.
Fellow pilot here (airliners - much less fun). It's tragic to see a fellow aviator take a fall, I wouldn't wish it on anyone.
Whether you get back in the air is too soon to think about, it's a difficult decision but one for tomorrow.
What you have been given though is a gift of a second chance. You'll experience levels of gratitude and appreciation of life, family and love that most people will never experience.
Wishing you a safe recovery.
Definitely not a difficult decision. He has a wife, and a lot of children. Those should take precedence over thrill-seeking.
Thank you 🙏🏻 I wish I could have been an airline pilot.
@@vonNeumannProbed He definitely could still fly in a safer way. There are tons of things you can do to be safer that were just not done when he crashed.
Hey I just wanted to drop in and say I saw your crash a long time ago, and I thought to myself "yeah I've just seen someone fall from the sky and die" and your channel just popped up in my feed. I'm glad you made it, and I wish you a speedy recovery and I hope you get to enjoy life as much as possible as seeing how quickly it can end can really mess you up.
I don’t know you, but I did see the video of your crash and now this one. You’re talking about flying again at the end of the video and, again, I don’t know you. I just hope you’ll think about all you’d leave behind if you had another accident where you weren’t as fortunate as you were with this one to make it out alive. Seems like you have such a precious family that would never get over losing you. Nothing but love, brother. I just hope you don’t miss out on the treasure of your family and they don’t miss out on their treasure of you for it! Praying for fast and strong recovery for you.
yeah this guy has it made wiith a beautiful family. Why risk it after what happened just for your hobby.
@@dankz7061 absolute nonsense.
@@dankz7061 "Id much die doing something I love than spending my life with my family". I'd be seriously considering leaving if I was his wife and this is what I heard.
@@dankz7061 Paramotoring is several magnitudes more dangerous than driving a car.
@@spikeypineapple552Why do you think so? I’m not saying you’re wrong, but as far as i can tell, there is just so little data on how many people fly paramotors, and for how long that it seems hard to give even a rough estimate. Skydiving is known to be much safer than driving so it seems possible that paramotoring is also relatively safe, especially if you are a competent and diligent pilot.
Shattered my heal last year and it’s been a process. I can’t imagine having all these different injuries combined at once.
*heel
@ophello Dude really?
love the seven lions pfp
What you said at 8:02.. I really sympathize with that. After my dad died I kept having dreams of us doing our usual mundane things together but I'd always wake up and have to come to terms with his passing all over again. Those dreams (and the very few minutes after them) are some of the last times everything felt normal
I’m sorry to hear that. That’s terrible to have to go through that over and over again. I hope that, with time, you stop experiencing that.
Glad to see you doing so well under the circumstances
this got me tearing up. i had a spinal fusion at the age of 18, and all the emotions, pain, and stress Tony is going through hit me like a rock while sitting at my computer. I wish you the best recovery and just know that there is an ending to the rollercoaster, which is being in your wifes arms, surrounded by the people who love and care about you.
Had one at 21 and got caught feeling the same things. The conversations with the doctors are the same, the helplessness is the same. Really reminded me how many people this happens to, you know you're not alone.
@@alexwitt3585 100% agree. you're NEVER alone, and you're NOT a burden
This guy has such an awesome attitude, I bet he was an awesome medic to the soldiers too. Thank-you for all you did for the soldiers in the field, and thank-you for your service.
I'm from El paso tx, and I will always watch you from outside my house by Montoya . I'm glad you are doing a full recovery
I'm a motorcycle sport bike rider who's had a couple surgeries, amazing to me what surgery can do and these doctors just look at us like pieces of meat. No emotions involved just business on what they've been learning for so long to do. Thank God for surgeons and hospitals and paramedics
Amen to that!
god is against healthcare surgeries
@@onerebound2970 I would have been screwed without one so they cant be all bad. I think what God doesn't like more in general is the greed of the healthcare companies and unwillingness to help certain people that need it
@@onerebound2970 let’s follow that up with: Is God against abortions?
@@joshiasbaja3934 hahaha
Well I’m glad they brought your elbow back in a baggie instead of leaving it there in the gravel. Jfc, what an experience. So glad you’re still with us man.
HI FROM DALLAS TEXAS
I am happy to hear you’re recovering well! Many blessing brother please give your body rest and family infinite love ❤️
Wishing you the best for your recovery. Best of luck from 🇩🇰🇩🇰
I think a lot of people would be surprised what a man’s wife and children can do in terms of motivation for recovery and survival. Get well soon brother! Can’t wait to see you in the air again!
Ya, I’m sure his kids will be thrilled he puts himself at risk rather than making being a father the more important pursuit.
@@dankz7061this comment of course lacks critical thinking. Just because we step into an automobile doesn't mean we're risking our lives for nothing. We drive because we need to get to work places, groceries, schools, and a whole lot more. Whatever he's doing is a hobby. A hobby that landed him in a hospital with a broken body, which he very could die the next time he does it. And it's an unnecessary risk.
Think more before you start talking about "false moral high ground".
@@jensen6929There’s plenty of dangerous hobbies though. People drive cars, motorcycles and bikes for fun. There’s mountainbiking, trailrunning, hiking, skiing, climbing, … All of these carry a certain risk for injury. Not to mention the long term helath risks many people are taking by smoking, drinking, having a bad diet, being overweight, being underweight, sleeping too little, etc. I doubt you aren’t taking any unnessecary risks in your day to day, wether you’re aware of it or not, and so am I. Choosing this particular thing to critique ground on just seems very strange to me
@@jensen6929 Your comment is the one lacking ANY thinking whatsoever. Are you even aware of what he was doing at the time of the crash, or did you just see this video and decide you knew everything? I'm really curious lmao
@@kli.4162 These people posses zero critical thinking or risk analysis capabilities. Most people seem to really consider things that are actually of similar risk, risky. They fail to realize how many physical hobbies come with a serious risk of injury or death.
Many don't find motorcycles to be as big of a deal, yet motorcycle crashes are very, very frequently the result of people other than the motorcyclist doing something wrong, while a paraglider can largely control the amount of risk they take, besides takeoff and landing, they decide how much they wanna risk things in large part.
Im crying. Those clips of your kids being there helping you stand up. ❤ that hit my sensitive side.
Same here. I didn't really expect it either... just seeing his loving family by his side is so sweet
My daughter is demanding that I do not fly these things. I have seen enough strange winds hitting my RC planes that I don't want to do it. I think a drone with a headset will be enough for all of us at a cost of about $1,000.
Love is indeed a powerful thing Anthony. Get well soon. Glad to see you doing well.
I stumbled on this video not even knowing what paramotoring is but man, you are BEYOND incredible and strong ❤ I pray that things keep improving for your and your beautiful family. Love is truly amazing in the way it can help to us to heal. God bless you ❤
4:27 'Tis but a scratch! Absolute legend. Hope your recovery is speedy and without any setbacks.
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Get Well soon Anthony. If you fly again fly safe. If you don't fly again don't worry about it. You have something far more precious on the ground. Your family!!!!!
Your words resonate with me. Thank you very much. 🙏🏻 Perhaps I can pickup wild camping. 😉 I always appreciate your supportive words.
@@AnthonyVella Wild camping would honestly be dope - if it's any reassurance, I know for a fact that myself and MANY others would also love content like that! -- ESPECIALLY given your quality of video production!
@@AnthonyVella Yes i have done wild camping and it was the best time of my life. You can do this with your kids too. They will get wonderful memories and will remember this when they are adults.
I say if he wants to fly, maybe get a private or sport pilot license and do that instead of the paramotor. Or maybe he already does. I dunno, first time I've seen this channel. Quite a bit safer I would imagine. More expensive too. I will one day if I can ever afford it.
Didnt know you served, explains your reaction and how you handled/are handling the situation, as someone who wants to be a paratrooper, godbless you and i wish a speedy recovery.
This is the first update I seen on how you have been doing since the crash. I was shocked to hear how brutal your injuries were but were elated to see how you handled it. The energy you are putting into recovery and seeing the reward it has given you is inspiring.
Praying for your fast recovery from Baghdad Iraq. What a beautiful family you have. I hope you recover soon and get back to your normal life. Your wife is so sweet and caring sitting there beside you and helping you out.
You are tough as nails dude, and have done an amazing job on documenting this.
I remember seeing the first video. I'm so glad everything is going well. As a student pilot I cant imagine going through all that. Hope everything continues to get better!
Dude, you're a warrior. Those are absolutely brutal injuries and if anyone is up to the task of overcoming them, its you.
Been a nurse for 30 years, success and determination like yours make our day. Hope ya get back to doing what you love.
Hearing those screams of pain just makes me cry. Hope you recover fast. Godspeed.
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This man fell from the sky around a month ago. Good spirits, keep it up man! Get well soon!
I feel like I have multiple broken bones and pain just from watching that. Good luck mate, I hope you make a full recovery
I'm so glad you're still here with us. ❤️
As a father of two myself. The reunited with your children scene made me tear up. They really are the strength of my life. Take it easy Anthony. You are awesome.
Hope the recovery continues to prosper! The positivity is awesome.
Hey Anthony, I just recently matched to orthopedic surgery residency and will be starting in July. Thank you for sharing your perspective as a patient throughout this whole ordeal. I learned a lot and I wish you the best in your recovery.
Not sure how the CZcams algorithm got me here but damn buddy you are resilient as hell. It’s still going to be a long road to recovery and probably a lifetime of chronic pain but the mind is a very powerful weapon. Good luck to you!
I'm a little shocked you still want to fly after coming so close to widowing your wife and leaving your children fatherless, I think I'd feel too much of a responsibility to them to engage in such a high risk activity, especially after cutting it so close.
Well there is a crazy thing called love and passion. That going either way the person who was close to death and the person having to watch them fail and succeed it's a passion to see progress and on top of that would you want to be told that you can't live your life. I think this mf is living his life right he's showing his kids never give up. Some people would die just for the opportunity for that so don't kill his drive.
@@turbodemon2jz227Except this is just a hobby. Responsibility comes before fun.
Glad you feel so superior as to be more responsible than the rest of us. What made you come here and watch this? Thats what i want to know.
@@TheJacklwilliams Because CZcams thought I'd be interested and recommended it to me, same as the rest of you. I just think leaving kids to grow up fatherless is kinda bad you feel?
@@turbodemon2jz227 Love and compassion would be protecting your health and wellbeing to be there for the lives you brought into this world, just my humble opinion on that. Risking your life when people depend on you is selfish, by definition.
Glad you're ok!!! I was seriously looking at paramotors on line and was really excited about getting into a new hobby!!! BUT WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR CHANGING MY MIND!!!! REALLY GLAD YOUR OK !!! GOOD LUCK
Everytime i get a desire to buy a paramotor i see cases like yours and say no to myself.
Im so joyed that youre okay though, you got lucky or blessed. I hope for a good recovery for you and little pain in the future.
Get well soon ❤ love from Canada 🇨🇦. Your attitude is amazing.
Anthony, not sure how you can still pump out this kinda content...you are one amazing person! You are certainly blessed with having such a beautiful support group. I wish the BEST for you, I know you will get well soon! May the "Force Be With You."
Anthony, the way you have handled such a painful and traumatic experience is amazing and uplifting.
You, your lovely wife and children, are really heroic and inspiring.
I sincerely hope you can achieve near to full fitness thanks to the wonderful skill and care of all the health professionals who put you back together.
Please though do everything you can once back in the sky to ensure nothing like this ever happens again!
You are a great guy and person, thanks for posting.
Reading your comment has made my day. I showed it to Leandra as well. We both thank you for the kind words and support. And yes, when I return to the sky, I will absolutely follow all precautions to ensure I touch down gently from now on.
This video scared me so please get well soon, I love watching Paramotoring and I just found out about it. So love from Colorado
Get well soon Anthony! much love from Sweden
It's crazy to think this happened in my city, I hope you're recovering fine, your videos have always made me want to get a paramotor
Don’t let my accident deter you from getting into it! Paramotor can be safe! I’m a very experienced Paramotor pilot, and statistically speaking, injuries are more likely to occur when a pilot is very experienced because we are pushing the boundaries. If I do get back in the air, which I plan to do, I will respect the boundaries much more. If you ever want to use my glider just on the ground, let me know! Send me a message on Facebook or something.
@@AnthonyVella It will be inspiring to see you fly again, AV. One more flight, you will slay that dragon and bury it. Now that I have seen your family and that you are still young and you have ppl depending on you .... I will have to watch any future flight videos by peeking thru my fingers. Thanks for sharing everything in such detail, never seen anything like this story before, amazing videos.
Get better soon!
Sending the best wishes from Sweden, May you recover in peace and get your life back fully ❤
Jesus dude! You are probably the luckiest man to survive that crash! Hoping for your speedy recovery!
This turned me off completely from my desire to fly para
Para motoring is so dumb. All you hear about it is death and serious injury. Such a dorky way to die or get injured
@@ryanhacker9444 What's dumb about it? It can absolutely be safe. "All you hear about it is death and serious injury" is a typical symptom of algorithms feeding you only the scandalous stuff. The internet is radicalizing in every sense. Your feed is distorting your perception.
@@ryanhacker9444 What is life worth if you don't do what you'd like to do?
Rude @@ryanhacker9444
Wait till you find out about everything else that can cause these injuries. At least with para motoring you can fly like a bird.
You still have your life, and what a wonderful life it is ❤ All the best for you on your road to recovery, Anthony.
Thank you so much! ❤️
So glad to see you on the mend, brother. Don't rush any if it! The sky won't be going anywhere. Thank you for the update!
You’re welcome. Thank you for the support buddy!
I'm inches away from the screen. I can't help but be thankful that you're here to tell this story!
God bless you and your family Anthony. My prayers for a swift and full recovery. ✝🙏🙏
Thank you for the prayers! I am truly blessed.
Glad to see you staying positive. Heal up quickly
Thank you, glen!
“Yknow the hardest part of paramotoring? The ground.” Comedy gold lmaooo
Get well soon, man! This is insane, wish you strength.
Thank you for sharing . I was in a terrible motorcycle accident , I still ride . However your experience has got me thinking twice about flying , I have 17 Paramotor flights .you are incredible human .
My friends and I love saying 'I crashed my flying machine; to each other. Glad you're recovering
Just make sure you're wearing a top hat when you say it. 😂💀
Damn, sir. That is a formidable crash but it had no idea who it was up against. Kick ass and take names, my guy. You are running that road to recovery!
Im very impressed with your recovery already. The fact you fell 80+ feet and are still alive is a miracle in its own right but the fact you are likely going to make a 90% recovery is unreal. I am a man of God and I believe in miracles. I will be praying for you and your family.
Lord, we thank You for Your mercy and grace over Anthony. We lift him up to You, asking for continued healing and strength in his recovery. Bless his medical team with wisdom and guide their hands in every procedure. Surround Anthony and his family with Your peace and comfort. Amen.
You got me crying...again. Your videos are cathartic for me, and inspirational. Thank you.
Man I’ll be honest I have strayed away from watching the crash purposely because it is so hard for me as a fairly new paramotor pilot. I’ve been tagged in almost every post videos of your crash. It’s these videos that really hit home for me in seeing your character through it all. You’re so blessed man and have so many great supporters!!! Much love!
I wish I never saw your video because I really wanted to fly a paramotor, but you made me see what the consequences of a crash could be.
I commented on the other video but I felt the need to say something here after wathcing this one. As someone who has died and been recessitated three times I can tell you from experience, it wasnt a dream. He was there. While I was in a coma for 6.5 months and died three times, my mother passed away and I saw her . I distinctly remember the hug she gave me was so tight it hurt. I can still feel it years later. This life is not the end, it's only the beginning for us. Live your life, make sure the people you love know that you love them. Make sure the last words they hear from you are I love you. Every one in this world has a day and time and it could be at any moment. Don't hide. Live.
The most inspirational thing I've seen in a long time. Beautiful.
Planning on flying right after my ER shift today. I’ll dedicate this flight to you Anthony!
I was in the ICU for 3 days after a guy pulled in front of me while going about 60mph on my motorcycle. Snapped my left lower leg, tore my right Achilles, collapsed one lung, got a major concussion and had a seizure as they were trying to fix my lung. To this day I don't know how I survived that incredibly hard impact other than God's protection. Two years ago I bought one of my favorite bikes and ended up selling it later that year, there are just too many things out of our control to be risking our lives like this, especially if we have a family to take care of. I wish you the best
I dont think ive seen so many of your videos until now. Honestly found the accident on a late night of binging shorts but from what ive watched now of your stuff id like to apologize for that and wish you a healthy recovery. Youre an inspirational man, father and son.
Recover well! Cherish your family! Glad to see your doing better
So glad to see you recovering, and welcome back home!
Here in Japan when I got injured paragliding, shattering a vertebra, before the surgery they only gave me NSAIDs (and a nurse forgot to open rhe IV containing the acetaminophen anyway, so effectively nothing for the first few hours haha), and after surgery to insert the hardware the best they gave me was tramadol. For the second surgery 18 months later to remove the hardware I only got NSAIDs. It wasn't fun! Japan has a fear of stronger painkillers, and a strong culture of "gaman" (toughen it up)...
Take care and good luck on your road to recovery!
I broke my ankle 3 weeks ago when I was skydiving, it's really painful and frustrating, I can't imagine your situation 😢, I hope you recover soon
Get well soon brother! Praying for you and hope you get back in a paramotor soon enough!!!
To be honest, when I first saw the video it was due to a joke that was going around because of the whole "I CRASHED MY FLYING MACHINE" thing being a bit of an outrageous statement. I laughed at the words, but not at your accident. The way you've been able to recover so quickly, the true love shown from your wife, and your dedication to telling us your story and showing us how to keep spirits high is incredible. I hope your recovery continues to be stable, quick and that you'll be able to get back to being yourself again soon. (I for one don't want you to go back on your FLYING MACHINE, but hey, we can't take away someone's passion.)
Great video. Thank you for sharing! I have no doubt that your kids have helped you get better quicker. They have a power to affect us in ways that people without kids just can’t understand. I’m glad you have such a great support system. Keep it up. Stay strong.
wow you are a brave man ! wish you speedy recovery . from the paramotor community from UK
Your screams of terror and realisation along with the extreme pain just as you chrashed terrified me, im surprised you made it and honestly didnt even know who you were but im very happy you did not die.
Hey man, get better soon! You are strong
I'm so glad you're doing better man. I broke down when you were talking about waking up in the hospital not being able to move and being confused as to why you were there, because I can relate to that when I was hospitalized in 2020 for 2 weeks. Can't wait to see you fly again!