“Aviation in itself is not inherently dangerous, But to an even greater degree than the sea, it is terribly unforgiving of any carelessness, incapacity or neglect.”
Who knew they had Super Glue® back then. That must be the case as there was nothing else holding that raft together. No ropes/vines or anything. Must have been glue.
Personally, I prefer sailing on a boat rather than hang gliding, or any kind of flying. If the sails or boat motor are damaged you still have a better chance of survival than an airplane motor quitting in flight.
No. I took hypnotherapy lessons with another student who was confined to a wheelchair. She had been an actress. When her hang glider stalled, she tried to protect her face and broke her neck. She still went to auditions but …
C 4 months ago
Hang in there
Gent 4 months ago
He shoulda just rides a stone tablet. Those is crosses sea without trouble.
Freebyrd1 4 months ago
A least he wrecked near land
Enter.Name.Here 4 months ago
“If you can’t handy the waves in the lake then maybe stay away from the ocean.”
Doug K 4 months ago
What was he trying to do/accomplish with his sail-raft?
Mediatech 4 months ago
That’s true, there are fewer large predators in the air.
A Common 'tator 4 months ago
I loved parapenting and white-water-rafting….
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace 4 months ago
“…once you get the hang of it.”
Kornfield Kounty 4 months ago
Discover where you’re from: In 1947, Thor Heyerdahl (1914-2002) Norwegian anthropologist crashed his balsa-wood raft into a reef near Tahiti.
1953Baby 4 months ago
Not quite the technique of that Olympic surfer. . .btw, anybody here remember the first Gidget movie with Sandra Dee and what’s his name???
The Fly Hunter 4 months ago
The imperfect storm.
rockyridge1977 4 months ago
Should have checked your “weather stick”!!!!!
ChessPirate 4 months ago
Between a rock and a wet place?
blakerl 4 months ago
“Aviation in itself is not inherently dangerous, But to an even greater degree than the sea, it is terribly unforgiving of any carelessness, incapacity or neglect.”
LONNYMARQUEZ 4 months ago
looks like broken bones one way or another
Forrest the dude Premium Member 4 months ago
soon he’s gonna have to give up Hang gliding,
Forrest the dude Premium Member 4 months ago
He’s soon gonna have to give up the Hang glider,
TexTech 4 months ago
Who knew they had Super Glue® back then. That must be the case as there was nothing else holding that raft together. No ropes/vines or anything. Must have been glue.
timinwsac Premium Member 4 months ago
He should just hang out on the beach with Wilson.
ladykat 4 months ago
Not necessarily.
zeexenon 4 months ago
Everyone, wave at the rogue.
mindjob 4 months ago
At least he didn’t step on a Box Jellyfish
JPuzzleWhiz 4 months ago
Yeah, Thor, maybe you should…!
pflutke59 4 months ago
Personally, I prefer sailing on a boat rather than hang gliding, or any kind of flying. If the sails or boat motor are damaged you still have a better chance of survival than an airplane motor quitting in flight.
Blaven 4 months ago
It’s an angry sea that only goes calm after it wrecks your boat.
BuckeyeFanForever Premium Member 4 months ago
Tom Hanks didn’t have any problems with his surf craft.
mistercatworks 4 months ago
No. I took hypnotherapy lessons with another student who was confined to a wheelchair. She had been an actress. When her hang glider stalled, she tried to protect her face and broke her neck. She still went to auditions but …
Strawberry King 4 months ago
“Sail away. Sail away. Sail away.”
- Enya
Atanwat 4 months ago
Putting a red patch in the middle of the sail makes it look like a Japanese flag.