“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 about 1 month ago
Hang in there
Gent about 1 month ago
He shoulda just rides a stone tablet. Those is crosses sea without trouble.
Freebyrd1 about 1 month ago
A least he wrecked near land
Enter.Name.Here about 1 month ago
“If you can’t handy the waves in the lake then maybe stay away from the ocean.”
Doug K about 1 month ago
What was he trying to do/accomplish with his sail-raft?
Mediatech about 1 month ago
That’s true, there are fewer large predators in the air.
A Common 'tator about 1 month ago
I loved parapenting and white-water-rafting….
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs about 1 month ago
“…once you get the hang of it.”
Kornfield Kounty about 1 month 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 about 1 month 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 about 1 month ago
The imperfect storm.
rockyridge1977 about 1 month ago
Should have checked your “weather stick”!!!!!
ChessPirate about 1 month ago
Between a rock and a wet place?
blakerl about 1 month 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 about 1 month ago
looks like broken bones one way or another
Forrest the dude Premium Member about 1 month ago
soon he’s gonna have to give up Hang gliding,
Forrest the dude Premium Member about 1 month ago
He’s soon gonna have to give up the Hang glider,
TexTech about 1 month 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 about 1 month ago
He should just hang out on the beach with Wilson.
ladykat about 1 month ago
Not necessarily.
zeexenon about 1 month ago
Everyone, wave at the rogue.
mindjob about 1 month ago
At least he didn’t step on a Box Jellyfish
JPuzzleWhiz about 1 month ago
Yeah, Thor, maybe you should…!
pflutke59 about 1 month 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 about 1 month ago
It’s an angry sea that only goes calm after it wrecks your boat.
BuckeyeFanForever Premium Member about 1 month ago
Tom Hanks didn’t have any problems with his surf craft.
mistercatworks about 1 month 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 about 1 month ago
“Sail away. Sail away. Sail away.”
- Enya
Atanwat about 1 month ago
Putting a red patch in the middle of the sail makes it look like a Japanese flag.