Watch: unharnessed hang-glider clings on for dear life Posted on 29 November 2018 Tags:hang glider, Switzerland American Chris Gursky’s first day on holiday in Switzerland took an unexpected turn when he decided to go hang gliding for the first time and his pilot forgot to attach him to the glider. Shortly after takeoff, Gursky realised he wasn’t attached, but by that time the glider was already high up in the air. For more than two minutes, Gursky clung to a bar below the landing gear, only letting go when the glider finally came to land and was close enough to the ground. He estimated that the glider was still travelling at around 72km/h when he finally let go. He fractured his wrist and tore his bicep tendon on impact, but other than that he is alive and well to tell the tale. He also appears to have taken the incident well, if the captions on the video he uploaded are anything to go by. In an interview with Good Morning America, Gursky said, ‘I looked down once and I thought to myself, so this is it. I’m going to fall to my death.’ Image credit: Chris Gursky Youtube Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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