Thank you for spending the day with my family and I. You’re a great human being.

@GamerTag700

2 ай бұрын

bro is every where

@dapimp6916

2 ай бұрын

​@@GamerTag700 bro what

@flyingdanwitha29sedan

2 ай бұрын

That was a good interview. I hope to see you fly again man! I hope you heal up quickly and are always in good spirits!

@Youn6J

2 ай бұрын

Glad you’re alright man

@chrispbacon550

2 ай бұрын

Wishing you Anthony the quickest of recoveries. I feel like giving people the opportunity to watch, discuss, dissect, and breakdown every frame of that video, helps us learn not only what not to do but what to do. We’ll all hopefully learn something. Grateful. Thank you.

Bro. That looked deadly. Glad his kids still have their dad.

@6989uwu

Ай бұрын

Yeah he still wants to do it after he recovers which is wild

@zaqwsxcde54321

Ай бұрын

Not for long, since he has already announced he will go back flying

@GaijinGamerGirl

Ай бұрын

Motor definitely cushioned the fall

@10191927

Ай бұрын

One of the most horrific crashes caught on camera, it was genuinely terrifying, he was damn lucky.

@xdzombiezz4163

Ай бұрын

@@6989uwu hes not gonna thankfully

My helicopter instructor had this on the wall of the hangar: “Whenever we talk about a pilot who has been killed in a flying accident, we should all keep one thing in mind. He called upon the sum of all his knowledge and made a judgment. He believed in it so strongly that he knowingly bet his life on it. That his judgment was faulty is a tragedy, not stupidity. Every instructor, supervisor, and contemporary who ever spoke to him had an opportunity to influence his judgment, so a little bit of all of us goes with every pilot we lose.“ I think examining accident videos is always important, as that goes directly towards influencing judgement. I experienced an engine out on my fourth flight ever, and thanks to many people talking about engine outs being a constant threat, I was surprised but prepared. Thank you @anthonyvella and @tuckergott for sharing this and helping us all understand it.

@someguyontheinternet7165

2 ай бұрын

I haven’t been in aviation long enough to have lost anyone, but man that hits heavy.

@rule1dontgosplat

2 ай бұрын

@@someguyontheinternet7165Ironically my helicopter instructor was killed in a helicopter crash about six months after I quit taking lessons. Someone had bought an old Bell H-13 (the helicopter they used on the MASH TV show). They were testing it doing max performance takeoffs and they hit a pine tree, flipped over, crashed, and burned up. It was very rough to hear about. I’ve read the entire FAA report.

@CrispyJacketStudios

2 ай бұрын

Wise words 🤙

@richardkunkle9924

Ай бұрын

Well said.

@alexsakon

Ай бұрын

You see so many paramotor crashes as compared to paraglider crashes because paramptor attracts a different crowd. It's similar to base jumping speed flying crowd and my personal observation is that they tend to be younger and somewhat less mature crowd comlard to PG/HG crowd IMHO.

Demonstrating the safety of a glider that’s made by a competitor of the company that you’re a dealer for, in order to soften the impact the ppg community has taken from the crash video, is a high-principled move.

@TuckerGott

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@IIlIIllII

2 ай бұрын

Just the comment I was looking for.

@mikes6216

Ай бұрын

Since the wing tested was not the one in the crash, did you wonder what Tucker would find if he tested the sus wing? Did you wonder why there was no mention of the upper cascade of lines which were unsheathed on that glider, and if that increased friction causes more tangles/friction knots? Tucker said all the nicest things about BGD but for a technical breakdown I think some facts were danced around, and no explanation why the actual wing was not used.... If it is a video to compliment BGD that is fine but how about disclosing if that is the case?

@TuckerGott

Ай бұрын

@@mikes6216 There was an explanation for why the actual glider wasn't used. It was sent in for inspection and was not available. Unsheathed uppers is not something new or sus. Plenty of gliders use unsheathed uppers with no significant issues.

@mikes6216

Ай бұрын

@@TuckerGott Thanks for explaining, I have no experience with unsheathed lines. So you dont think the unsheathed lines which were too small to see had any responsibility for the friction knot which was not seen? If you say no, then I trust you and will get that idea out of my head.

I'm paraglider pilot, not a paramotor pilot, but I still feel a kinship with you paramotor pilots, and I just wanted to say, that I'm glad that Anthony is alive, and I hope he flies again. Also I donated to his go fund me, to show my support for his recovery. Which I hope will be a speedy one. And as another aviation youtuber 74Gear | Pilot Kelsey would say... "Keep the blue side up".

@FreshTillDeath56

2 ай бұрын

That is very kind of you

I mangled my leg in a paragliding accident, at 34, then had it amputated due to the extensive damage. I was pushing the limits with an APCO completion glider, flying beyond my and the gliders limitations. At the time I had two small kids, now 3, and realised how close they came to being single parent children, with the third never entering this world had I not survived an incredible scary accident. I am extremely grateful to be here, alive to see them grow up and thrive. This video took me right back to the accident day. I'm super happy for Anthony that he survived, and came off quite lightly, considering the situation. An accident like this gave me an immense appreciation for life. Good things can come from really bad experiences. I wish you all the best mate, thanks for sharing your story. I hope it helps heighten awareness of what pushing the limits can lead to, and so benefit other pilots. Safe flying guys, know your limitations. Just enjoy the moment and land a happy, whole person.

@seanmccloskey7873

Ай бұрын

Should've given you an immense appreciation for common sense as well.

I'm a survivor of a near-death rockclimbing accident (20ft fall, landed on face and arm. Similar arm injury, less severe neck and back injury, more severe facial injury and a traumatic brain injury.) But how he talks about his mentality, his thoughts, thinking over mistakes, worrying about other people in his life. Nearly exactly the same. It's kind of eeri and kind of calming. Thank you Tucker for this interview.

@shinraninja

Ай бұрын

How did you fall 20ft? Free solo?

@mikesmith7497

Ай бұрын

Did you heal up 100 percent?

Even without a pressure knot, a collapse can also occur due to low level turbulence or thermals. Flying at trim speed it would probably have been a non-event. Respect to Anthony for being so open and honest about the mistakes he made. It's a really brave thing to put it all out there. I hope the community learns from this, and we never see an accident like this again. Get well soon Anthony. I hope we see you flying again soon!

@LarsLarsen77

Ай бұрын

THIS is why I will never fly on anything bigger than a speedwing. You need perfectly laminar air or you die at low altitude, and low altitude is exactly where you find turbulence from ground features.

@elpanchosancho2

Ай бұрын

Nah you don't know what you're talking about!

My old man warned me when I started flying my gyro "anytime your ass is higher than your elbow it's a dangerous situation". I am never going to say someone should not do something but if you have children save the aerobatics, speed runs, adrealine pumps for the other guys.

@janb1033

Ай бұрын

exactly my thoughts. what a fool. the problem is not questioning that risk as a whole

@Haderach-b4r

Ай бұрын

I was sitting here smh when i found out he had a family at home. I mean thats not to say dont have fun in life and do things but if you got kids to think about... come on man.

@trevdestroyer8209

Ай бұрын

​@@Haderach-b4rone of the arguments against having kids you are trapped

@George-li1yv

Ай бұрын

​@@Haderach-b4r The world does not stop just cause you have kids.

@OldManBOMBIN

20 күн бұрын

Hell with that, trauma builds character (Joke. Admittedly in somewhat poor taste)

Paraglider Pilot here with two points: I'm really astounded by how many paramoter crash videos are out there, where the pilot tries a trick super low, when you can gain height by just pressing a little switch. And as a paraglider pilot you learn that if you have a situation like in this video and you are below 100m... just throw the reserve. You have no chance to fix it, and modern reservers are opening super fast (if you don't throw it into the canopy) So not flying with one is just stupid

@any1alive

2 ай бұрын

yep, theres a 50/50 whether it opens or doesnt, even if it doesnt open it will have added drag n slowed you down, theres no reason not to have one withte weight

@saleplains

Ай бұрын

yeah im an HG pilot (i dont hate PGs to be clear) i think the ram air wings are fine but with any craft you need to be aware of the limitations and exercise judgement. Fundamentally, ram air wings remain inflated by maintaining some minimum AoA combined with keeping tension on the lines. Speeding up requires decreasing AoA so max speed frequently means pushing right up to the edge of stability. Doing this with less than 'one mistake' of altitude is just asking for it. Flying fast requires some amount of skill but ultimately its just testing the wing. Doing aerobatics down low is risky but its primarily skill based so you can take a calculated risk based on your assessed competence. I feel that taking a wing to the edge down low like this was motivated by the desire for the ground rush since going doing 50 up high doesn't feel like anything. Glad he survived, hope he learns from it.

@niconico3907

Ай бұрын

​@@any1alivewhy do you say 50/50? Reserve openning is much higher than that if you use it correctly.

@any1alive

Ай бұрын

@@niconico3907 well it either does or doesn't. Silly joke kinda but yeah Even low down reserves help with drag up high it will defo for sure

@elpanchosancho2

Ай бұрын

Paraglider pilot also here: Gain altitude then throw your reserve towards the propeller, it will quickly open.

Kudos, Tucker, for putting your money where your mouth is and bothering to dig deep enough to bring us the whole story. Not just educational but an amazing, engrossing, impeccably thorough piece of journalism. I couldn't take my eyes off it. All good thoughts to Anthony and his family!

@TuckerGott

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much. I’ve been really interested in the longer format investigative journalism style lately.

unfortunately I had a similar accident weeks before this one. I was training for the endurance world championship and I was also going full speed, the difference is that I was 180m high and had a reserve. despite having time to launch the reserve was in sat and my reserve was stuck in the wing. Which resulted in a violent fall and I broke many bones while still in the hospital. From my experience I still think that flying without a reserv is suicidal.

@cabanford

Ай бұрын

Speedy recovery ❤

@DrAElemayo

Ай бұрын

Autorotations freak me out

@LukeSchneider

Ай бұрын

@@DrAElemayo I trained autorotation on a normal PG. If you're high enough, it's no problem to stabilize and fly straight with the collapse/cravat.

I canceled my class after watching this crash back in April thanks for giving us some confidence back into the sport

@UnimportantAcc

Ай бұрын

I think the lesson is if you're trying to go fast, do it high with a reserve chute. Or do it low enough that falling doesn't break any bones? 🤣

@LEELUNK-IS-A-HUNK

Ай бұрын

GOOD, HUMANS AREN'T BIRDS

@wrennocturn6290

Ай бұрын

​@@LEELUNK-IS-A-HUNK BUT WE WANNA BE BIRDS!

@Danuxsy

11 күн бұрын

stay on the ground

@Freddisred

11 күн бұрын

​@@UnimportantAccExactly, this was avoidable in several ways. Really it was the compounding of a few individual risks, the low altitude, the high speed, the no reserve, the phone in the hand.

That sound Anthony made when he hit the ground. That sound gives me nightmares. I had a head on collision with another car traveling at 80mph. When I came round. I remember, i was making that sound. Haunting noise to me. Take your time with recovery and keep your head in the game buddy

@RiDankulous

21 күн бұрын

I’m glad you survived the head on collision. I know a guy where are used to work in Milwaukee and a truck came across the median and it his car head on and he lived. He had a problem with the crystals in his ear getting knocked out of place and those crystals give balance. Therefore, he was dizzy quite a bit and had to do exercises that may place them properly back in their spot.

@cookierad3r

3 күн бұрын

May sound grim but as a first responder that sound is music to the ear since often the quieter the person is after a traumatic injury the more likely they’ll stay quiet forever.

Excellent analysis and discussions. Also It is very gracious of Anthony to discuss and be open about all of this. It helps everyone in this sport.

The height thing is a really important point - from the video it looked like the glider folded over & collapsed, but then straightened out and reinflated pretty much right before he hit the ground so I think that even if he still didn't have a reserve, just being a little bit higher would've given him enough time to at least get the glider gflying well enough to avoid a crash.

@falconron4217

Ай бұрын

Yes you're correct you can tell if you'd have been about another 600 ft up or high or maybe even 800 it would have recovered fine. It's called complacency it causes a majority of all the accidents in the world. I also have a been a victim of my own complacency so I know how it goes

@falconron4217

Ай бұрын

Yeah it looks like that glider was on its way to recovery you just didn't have enough altitude

Great informative interview and video, Tucker. I wish Anthony the best on his recovery. He seems like a really decent guy, and I'm glad his family gets to still have him be their Dad and husband! Fly safe and have fun!

Great video and awesome to meet you when you came to visit Anthony. Definitely lots to learn from this terrible crash. Between all his videos since the crash and this one, people will become more aware and fly differently / safer. The tension knot was tough to see and those unsheathed lines are super thin and seem to grab everything. Even with a perfect layout and preflight the lines could always come up and form a tension knot from all the slack. Thanks again for the video and support for our Friend.

What a great respectful video Tucker. I hope Anthony recovers quickly. I personally don't fly but wish I did and this type of video is very important for every paramotor flyer.

It’s good to have these videos, to let the public know that when doing any sport/recreation, there are risks. Even the most trained are only human, and there will be the chance of error, to cause injury. With that said, it shout be noted that this is not a reason to stay away from these sports/recreations, but to educate everyone for a more safer experience. You always seem to bring it back to earth when these incidents happen. And although I may never get my wings, I still enjoy seeing how this sport takes us to the skies! Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness in creating these videos. ❤❤

@RiDankulous

21 күн бұрын

This is a good video for people getting into parameter I think. Learn from other peoples mistakes; fear can be motivating in a good way.

I bet you looked up to check for tension knots before accelerating. I now check my entire trailing edge for deformations on my initial climb out... every flight since Anthony's accident. In the past I only checked wingtips for cravats. Thanks to Anthony for sharing his story. Thinking of you bud. Thanks for this video Tucker.

@TuckerGott

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely. I reverse kited the glider on launch, inspected it. Then thoroughly inspected every line and cell in flight before accelerating.

The thing Anthony said about the med kit is exactly why you need to fly with a reserve. “Better to have one and not need it…….”. I hope Anthony gets airborne again with a new insight into flight safety with a reserve and altitude. The gung ho attitude of some of his peers regarding low level speed bar use certainly didn’t help him develop a sense of danger in doing so. I totally respect Anthony for his candour regarding his accident, it’s a shame he’s getting hate for it as he’s done the community a service in posting the videos in full. I wish him a full and speedy recovery.

@grejen711

2 ай бұрын

While I agree with the reasons for flying with a reserve I find the statement " “Better to have one and not need it…….”" to be somewhat ... unconvincing? pointless? confusing? Because that statement can be applied to literally anything you want equally logically. One could use this argument to carry a sidearm while flying. It just shuts down the conversation. It's like saying "It is what it is." Um... yeah, I guess... what's your actual point? IDK, maybe I''m just being a pedantic @$$#@^ but I'm really getting crotchety lately about words and their meanings and what people are really trying to say. I'd rather have a realistic conversation about risk analysis than just stopping at "...better to have one...". I don't fly with a reserve. There, I've said it. I do when paragliding, but not when paramotoring. I just don't feel it's necessary for the risk level I fly with. I cruise around like I'm in a really slow airplane. Yes, some GA aircraft also have reserves (aka Ballistic Recovery Systems) but for the most part they still don't. Why not? Because they are heavy, expensive, and don't make the aircraft fly better, or safer. They might save a life, and in fact Cirrus aircraft do have an improving record of BRS saves. But realistically we're much more likely to be injured by pushing the limits (as Anthony was doing) too close to the ground. As Kyle O'Glee was fond of saying: "It's the dirt that hurts" stay away from the ground. And of course if one is pushing limits - test flying, or just satisfying your curiosity about your own limits or the limits of the equipment then for damn sure a reserve and enough altitude to use it seems like a great idea. But I don't fly to do that. I'm also really picky about the weather conditions. It's better to have it if you need it.. but for some people... its just best to not put yourself in a situation that you might need it.

@Impsucks

2 ай бұрын

@@grejen711 "One could use this argument to carry a sidearm while flying". It would make complete sense if you were planning on camping in the wilderness with your paramotor, or have a chance to go down in grizzly/mountain lion territory. You have to ask yourself what you feel you can you live without in any given situation, and you will never be right every time.

@pentachronic

2 ай бұрын

I think flying without a reserve is reckless TBH. If he didn’t like the weight balance, just add a counter balance. Not too difficult. It’s probably an “It’ll never happen to me” attitude which is the wrong way of thinking in aviation. You should have “It could happen to me so what must I do to mitigate it” attitude.

@yasone7873

2 ай бұрын

@@grejen711 idk why you had to go on a certified yap session about minor details that literally only matter to idiots (because theres obviously no good reason you'd need a gun, whereas with a medkit or reserve, you can and eventually will need it if you fly enough), and then say "but maybe im just being pedantic" like obviously you are just being pedantic, the fuck? and then you went on to say that you don't even care about proper risk mitigation, so why are you giving your opinions on reserves and analogies about them? you aren't even smart enough to use one, it doesn't matter if you literally pick perfect weather conditions, all it takes is a single deformation, just one, or even just a single bit of turbulance at any height and you're potentially fucked, all because you felt okay enough with the odds to leave the reserve at home.

@EddiXP

2 ай бұрын

​@@grejen711your statement makes zero sense

Great video Tucker. You did a good interview in this video by asking good questions and letting Anthony speak more than you, which so many doing interviews fail at doing - so, good job on that. Hope Anthony recovers to confidently and safely fly another day. You performed a good test flight for the glider in question, and it was admirable of you to do that given you are not a dealer for it. That shows character and goes a long way wth me. Keep up the great work Tucker... and fly safe!

Wishing @AnthonyVella a full and speedy recovery! I appreciate the follow up on this Tucker. I think it's important to create this kind of content to reminds us all where the risks lie and how serious the outcomes can be. Fly safe everyone!!

Great video, so glad Anthony is alive after the horrific crash. Sadly, he is still in denial about the facts, as clearly shown by the video. He had his hands out of the brakes, completely focused on his phone (with adrenaline pumping), on full bar, fully trimmed, 85ft above the ground, after not having checked the wing fully beforehand. That stuff would keep me on the ground and awake every night forever more.

@mikes6216

Ай бұрын

As stated multiple times and shown in print, you MUST NOT touch the brakes when the trims are out. He said he did check the wing and was confident with it and it was his 2nd flight. Your point about the phone distraction is valid, and that he used his hand to hold the phone instead of do work, with his last 4 seconds to live. I think those upper lines were unsheathed, making them prone to tangles and maybe this is something BGD will reconsider (edit: Tucker pointed out lots of gliders have unsheathed lines without issue). Before releasing the trims in flight is when he should have *spent more time looking up to inspect the lines*, Tucker gave him a pass on this. As the video said, his big mistakes were not flying with a reserve and speed flying too low, even if the glider was defective these 2 things would have likely saved him the crash.

@DrAElemayo

Ай бұрын

@@mikes6216 It's well known that the speed bar increases the risks of collapse and that it should never be used low. That's the main risk in my opinion. Especially on a reflex wing. A reserve wouldn't have helped much here. When I first saw this crash video (before I even knew it was gonna crash), I was already on edge. I wasn't surprised at all when what happened happened. It's very unfortunate but I hope people learn from it.

@ozone7

25 күн бұрын

@@mikes6216 That alleged "tangle" was MINUTE! And had nothing to do with this accident. If it was a factor why did he fly perfectly fine until he flew into his own wingtip vortices? Anyone flying paragliders know that they get increasingly "tickelish" with more speedbar and more trim... and here he was on full everything. Yeah; sure using the brakes should be avoided when fully accellerated! But they are still your only method of emergency recovery! So letting go of them at full speed and extremely low? I have no words.

@mikes6216

18 күн бұрын

@@ozone7 Because if you pull the brakes when the trims are full out, then you die. NO TOUCHING THE BREAKS when the trims are out.

@ozone7

18 күн бұрын

@@mikes6216 I never said anything about "pulling" the brakes. Or using them. I'm talking about HOLDING them in case some disaster happens. And to hold them you have to touch them. Which he didn't, and oh yes: a disaster happened which he was unable to counter or mitigate.

Awesome job on the video! I love how you covered each topic from Anthony's side, the glider and then test flight. Really Informative for everyone who flys!

@TuckerGott

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! I know a lot of people have been scared to fly that glider at full speed.

Anthony's in for a rollercoaster of a ride. Funny how people ask "Are you gonna do it again" I'm 3 1/2 years in recovering from 47 fractures from a similar incident. A year in hospital waiting for a right ankle left knee replacement probably take up flying ultralights again. Who knows probably change my mind again. All the best for Anthony's recovery

@mikesmith7497

Ай бұрын

Keep up the hardwork and keep your head up you'll be almost as good as new in no time.

Thanks for a fair assessment of the lead-up to the crash. I wish Anthony all the best on his road to recovery. I believe him when he says that he didn't play it up for the camera, and ultimately am glad that it can be used as a tool to evaluate and educate on how to avoid this sort of thing in the future. This happened shortly before I made the decision to schedule training, and hopefully will serve as an ongoing sobering reminder of how important the safety margin is for all flights. Respect for the sport, respect for the equipment, and respect for the price of failure.

Tucker, your videos are always enjoyable, educational and especially respectful when doing these types (like your tribute to Jeff). Well done, speedy recovery Anthony.

@TuckerGott

Ай бұрын

Much appreciated.

without your investigation so many pilots would quit PPG. thanks tucker

@Steed007

Ай бұрын

i did think about it till I learned why and how !!!

@cloudpandarism2627

Ай бұрын

@@Steed007 i feel people see this and take the wrong outcome by quitting paramotoring without understanding the reason. its important we talk about it here and not drift off into gossip that BGD is not good or something. i think this can happen to any wing.

@Vousie

Ай бұрын

More like they'd "quit" it in a coffin... As much as I'm a bit concerned about Tucker's more recent base jumping and other risky flying, he does fly paramotors a lot more safely than many people do, so I'm rather glad that it's his channel that's one of the really popular paramotoring channels rather than the guys taking stupid risks and possibly having others not do the proper preparation and research, and end up getting themselves killed.

@mikes6216

Ай бұрын

Things like this make me more interested in PPG. It is a reminder that PPG is a challenge to be taken seriously. There is a healthy amount of fear which helps us make safer choices. Maybe some ppl quit but maybe they are the same ppl who buy equipment and quit anyways. Lots of new ppl have heard about the sport now and there will be new students as a result. There is a silver lining in the cloud :)

@mikes6216

Ай бұрын

I hope Anthony sees this, because it seems like he feels like he is responsible for shrinking PPG..... quite the opposite!

Great video! It's an impressive feat to get all the camera angles, all the explanations and edit together to tell a compelling story that feels natural.

Thanks for looking over all of the information, Tucker. I think you gave everything a fair assessment.

what a great interview and get better Anthony

Thank you for the crash analysis, Tucker. As a future pilot I think these videos are invaluable. I wish Anthony all the best.

Thank you Anthony and Tucker for sharing this whole ordeal and discussion with us. It is really advantageous to the PPG Community for improving awareness of safety! Anthony, may you have a speedy recovery!

Tucker your look has changed so much over the years. Love your videos. I broke my tibia over the weekend rock climbing. Long road to recovery,

What a great break down… this had to be one of the hardest videos that I’ve ever watched… I just started getting into using speed bar! I have to say I love using it! I try to really check my lines before flight every flight.. Great interview man. Happy Anthony is alive and in good spirits! Great video man!

@flygringo

2 ай бұрын

Ditch the speed bar. It isn't a race

@stephenkeen6044

2 ай бұрын

@@flygringo It's a tool, like all glider controls. Matter of judgement when to use it, but you should be well-versed in the possible consequences in order to make a _good_ judgement. Combination of big ears and speedbar will get you down quick if you have a need for it. My advice would be to fly with it, but use it sparingly. Of course, some use it for high speed low maneuvres, coming off bar when initiating turns. This is how you use it in slalom racing. Each to their own and their own risk / reward assessments...

@mikes6216

Ай бұрын

@@stephenkeen6044 Use the speedbar, it does not increase your risks if you follow the instruction manual and it can save you in situations like cloud suck or being blown back into rotor. Speed bar with big ears increases collapse and cravat risk but sometimes it is still the least risky option to choose. No problem, use speedbar, if it was dangerous it would be red and make evil sound effects when you kick.

@flyingdanwitha29sedan

Ай бұрын

@@flygringo what!!!!!! There’s nothing wrong with speed bar! I fly in high winds all the time! So it’s nice to have when I’m not moving forward!!

@flyingdanwitha29sedan

Ай бұрын

@@stephenkeen6044 I agree!!! I love it! I’m in high winds all the time! It’s nice to have when I’m not moving forward !!

Great Job breaking this down Tucker. I went to your page immediately after seeing this crash and I am glad you did such a good job breaking this down.

Great interview and analysis of what happened. Thanks

I've been watching you for a really long time and this is the only video I felt anxious while watching you make the adjustments to fly as fast as the wing allowed.

Outstanding video fellas! Should put the full interview on the uncut channel, I'd watch the shit out of that. Awesome to see two friends supporting each other.

props to Anthony for sharing. I am a skydiver and always respect those who share their malfunctions, even if self induced. More knowledge is power!

@mikes6216

Ай бұрын

In General Aviation it is required to report incidents and accidents, the info changes laws and manuals.

What a great very informative video, well put together. thanks Tucker

Thanks for the video and update.

When I saw his video, I literally cried as I could imagined the pain he suffered from.

A very sensible and even-handed review of the incident. You were thorough and honest in a very kind way. Thank you!

Great interview , praying for Anthony’s full recovery

When I first saw Anthony’s accident on KZread, I was like Tucker is going to do a video on it. That’s really cool how he met up with you and did this video. Hope Anthony recovers well and fly’s again. That was a super scary accident.

@14:40 I think as pilots this is the most valuable lesson we can have continually pounded into us. We become accustomed to the risk. We've 'gotten away with it' ("it" being any number or decisions that increase the risk) a few times, or a hundred time, so it becomes easier and easier to step back into that risk level. OK it's 1 in a 1000 chance of an issue. So ... we do it 100 times and it becomes "I've done this a 100 times it's never been a problem" and subconsciously we've started to ignore the original risk assessment and replace it with experience. Human nature. It's still a 1 in a 1000 risk but if we keep stepping into that risk level the odds - as they say - will eventually catch us.

@pentachronic

2 ай бұрын

Complacency is a death curse in aviation!

I wish Anthony a full recovery. I think this shows that when you are pushing anything to its limits you should use whatever you have at your disposal to make it safe as possible if something should go wrong. Great video Tucker.

Thanks for explaining really clearly what is a reflex wing. I have heard that terms so many times but never really explained to be well. I have learned stuff even 15 years later I started paragliding.

Long-time viewer, rarely comment - great analysis. Watched the original video and the adjacent ones (recovery, the extra footage); very glad he's okay, and that he's sharing it for the community to learn from. I can imagine that's probably also very hard for him: kudos for that. I'm really glad you followed up the "folks who can fly without a reserve" with essentially, "but everyone should". Done my share of crazy dangerous stuff (including up in the sky). Safety gear exists for a reason, and you're ALWAYS better with it than without. That One Time you need it is the time you don't have it. Thanks to both of you for this. Really important to have this kind of after-action so people can learn.

Why was he so low while doing this speed test? If you are doing sketchy things at least give yourself some altitude to recover or throw a reserve. Either way, i hope he has a quick recovery. Edit: Never mind, Tucker said exactly this. Fly high with a reserve if you are going to do sketchy stuff.

@Gasmurken

Ай бұрын

He is making a visual presentation, and you would lose that effect on film if you fly high above ground with references of speed being further away. So he kind had to fly low to show speed.

@niconico3907

Ай бұрын

​@@Gasmurkendoing dangerous stuff for the camera is the best way to hurt yourself. On camera You don't see the speed of any aircraft except if you are really close to terrain, not worth it.

Sketchy sketchy. I'm always aware of the danger zone, and I tend to nag people who hang out in it, but actually seeing it in perfect storm mode is truly horrifying.

@TenMillionYearProgram42

Ай бұрын

Keep nagging; you're saving lives

Fantastic interview Tucker! Anthony is an awesome human being. I’m glad he’s in good spirits and on the mend. Hindsight is always 20/20 they say; everyone can be a critic. I think Anthony did more than most do for a preflight. He was unlucky - which can happen to anyone. All we can do is talk and learn from one another to help minimize injury in this amazing sport. I thank you and Anthony for making content to share with us all. I know for certain you both have made me a safer pilot and I can’t thank you enough for all you do! Get well soon Anthony, and thank you Tucker for continuing to be a great ambassador for the sport!

@go2cloudbase

12 күн бұрын

He wasn't unlucky! Not picking a fight here but in terms of aviation, he was taking a lot of risks on this flight. Just flying this low on the edge of the of the flight envelope is a big no-no in general aviation, and to me as a glider pilot is instantly recognizable as insanely risky!!! It puts him in the "only a matter of time" category, not the unlucky category... This type of flying is how glider pilots die, and it is all very obvious looking at NTSB accident reports (and for me, the 3 people I've known that are now dead from sailplane accidents). Add up all the large variables of a paramotor and to me this seems VERY high risk. Do some math. Say this was a 1 in 1000 chance of failure. That is actually extremely high risk and probably something, sitting at the kitchen table, we would all say is to way high to take (especially with 4 kids...). This sport needs some serious risk assessment, and youtube videos are not helping!

Thanks for the video Guys very Educational get well soon Anthony

As a non powered PG pilot who has been similarly injured (I should absolutely, positively be in a wheelchair, but by grace of God I'm not) I would say that you are never, ever too low to throw a reserve. Even if you do not have enough time for the reserve to fully open, even a partial opening can be enough to slow you down and save your life. Four seconds is enough time to throw and make a difference. For me, I was a fresh P2 and simply froze up, when I could have thrown, but the time from collapse to impact was similar. Even impacting at a slower speed would have helped. Watching the video the first time and seeing him struggle to control a situation where he clearly did not have enough time to recover, I was literally yelling "throw!" at the screen. After realizing that he simply didn't have a reserve did I understand why he didn't throw. Furthermore - IF he was flying higher, with no reserve, things could have been even worse, he could have likely died instead of just been injured. There are some collapses that are simply not recoverable, even by the best pilots. Theo de Blic sometimes has to toss a reserve. None of us is as good or better than Theo. Every PG and PPG pilot should be flying with a reserve, on every single flight. Reserves save lives. Throw them early and throw them proud. Your friends and family will thank you.

@paragliding_fun

Ай бұрын

What most of us don't understand: there's literally PG pilots spiraling into the ground, dying, leaving their reserve untouched. What are they thinking? like "oh I can still get this wing under control" ??

@thirtysixverts

Ай бұрын

@@paragliding_fun I can only answer for myself - I was so fresh and hadn't done an SIV course, and simply froze up.

@DrAElemayo

Ай бұрын

@@paragliding_fun Entering an autorotation is super disorienting. I experienced one, and even though I was comfortable with nose down spirals and fast spiral exits, it was so scary. I didn't even know what direction I was turning. I had to very consciously look towards the ground to see how much height I had, which I had enough, so I decided to pull sharply on the open side of the wing (there was a cravatte on the other side). That fortunately ended up bringing the glider back overhead quickly, and I didn't have to throw. But I was freaking out about how quickly I was losing altitude and it took time to realize I had to get ready to throw. I had plenty of altitude when that started. If I didn't I could have easily hit the water super hard while still disoriented. It's hard for me to imagine what could have happened if I had made more mistakes. A reserve can also get tangled in the glider while you're spinning. So if you only have one... it may not be enough

@TenMillionYearProgram42

Ай бұрын

​@@paragliding_fununconscious pilots? Not sure about PG, but PPG can DEFINITELY build up the Gs to induce blackout. Either that, or not enough altitude to react (that old chestnut again). Altitude, people! It's your friend.

As a previous paramotor pilot your breakdown is thorough and appreciated. Thank you

Thank you for this video Tucker

I had the same exact question regarding taking a collapse at full speed, trimmed out to a point where I couldn't use the brakes. I chose, as Anthony did, to stow my brakes and my reaction was to yank the trimmers in immediately, and then pilot my way out of it. I have had the same scenario happen twice, both times I was high enough to be able to recover but I was mocked and ridiculed for stowing my brakes and at best told i shouldn't do that, I should have my hands on the brake toggles. But if I'm not supposed to touch the toggles in my current trim position what good does it do me to be holding them? Weird situation that has made me step back from speedbar and will in the future at the very least make me limit my speedbar use to trim positions I CAN use brakes in when I come off bar.

@FreshTillDeath56

2 ай бұрын

This is a very good question.

@TuckerGott

2 ай бұрын

My feeling is even though I "can't use the brakes" past trim position 5, I can still stuff them to prevent the worst possible scenario, a gift wrap, from happening. I'd rather stall the glider than end up in it.

@JustOutHereTinkering

2 ай бұрын

@TuckerGott Yes ending up gift wrapped is a nightmare I've had and never want to live out hahaha. But certainly my experiences as well as yours and Anthony's taking full speed collapses has made me think twice about doing it. Especially on the newer "ultra fast" gliders that are pushing 50+mph. It's possibly just too close to the edge of what a flexible fabric glider can handle and any one thing going wrong could cause things to go catastrophically wrong. I'm just not sure the additional speed is worth the additional risk to me any more. Maybe my perceived risk is inflated because of all these recent experiences but risk is all relative in a way isn't it?...... 🤷🏽‍♂️

@mikes6216

Ай бұрын

@@JustOutHereTinkering Are there other incidents happening with the latest ultra fast gliders with trim/speedbar? Interested to learn more...

@JustOutHereTinkering

Ай бұрын

@mikes6216 I've personally had 2 on 2 different wings, the more recent of which i havent shared yet in video form. Tucker and the gentleman from Team Fly Halo that flew the Kougar 3 after Tucker did. Obviously Anthony's incident is a bit nuanced however it just shows that running these wings fully trimmed out on full speedbar at 50mph +- is running them on the edge and you are nearer to a collapse than if you were not on the speedbar.

This interview is totally for both Anthony and his family to be ok with him returning to his passion, but in a way less risky fashion so that everyone is happy! Heal up quickly, sir, enjoy that beautiful family, but don’t quit on your passion!

@Wintermute909

2 ай бұрын

I dunno man, even if my family gave me the go ahead to fly again I don't know if it would be fair to them because I would never know if they only said that because they didn't want me to be unhappy.

Such an extensive, sensitive and insightful video. Mr. T.

Just donated to Anthony's gofundme. Thanks Tucker for being the great human you are!

As a new pilot, I've noticed that many paramotor accidents seen on youtube have speed bars envolved... So far, because of it, i'm not interested in using them. Is this reasonable?

@dapimp6916

2 ай бұрын

Yeah

@nkronert

2 ай бұрын

The speed system can get you out of tricky situations, as well as increase performance (I don't fly paramotors so I can't comment on that, but without motor you can more quickly get out of an area with sink using the speed bar), but especially as a beginning pilot the best option is not to fly in tricky circumstances. As you progress, you can slowly extend your flight envelope and learn how to use the speed bar as part of that.

@FreshTillDeath56

2 ай бұрын

COMPLETELY reasonable. I'm a year 2 paramotor pilot and I haven't even adjusted my trims out to full yet. Lots of pilots like us choose to fly error-free at the factory neutral default trim.

@MrCPPG

2 ай бұрын

I fly. Tried the speedbar once. It did not add to the experience. Paramotor flying is slow. If you want to go fast, get a plane. Get 100 hours under your belt before you try the speed bar. You aren't missing anything inmho.

@flygringo

2 ай бұрын

​@@FreshTillDeath56i flew with a guy for a while and he would always leave me in the dust. Once after landing i discovered his trims were completely out. I asked him why and he thought that's how it was supposed to be. That explains his nearly always butt landings because he was coming in too hot. He's lucky he didn't have any collapses.

"Daily Mail even newpapers" 😂😂 I didn't know you were so up-to-date with the gutter press in the UK? That made me chuckle 😁😁

@protonus

2 ай бұрын

Daily Mail has a big following here in the USA fwiw and gets upweighted heavily by search algorithms. It might be considered gutter press, but when your big national news outlets here are also gutter press, you take what you can get regarding external perspectives lol.

@ukpolska5335

2 ай бұрын

@@protonus It was more about the part of the sentence "Daily Mail even newspapers" that made me laugh as it seemed rather unintentionally apt. 😁😅

Im a fixed-wing pilot, and have found out about paramotor aviation through your channel. Fabtastic content. Some commenters here need to understand: the way you and Anthony calmly discuss the mistakes and lessons learn in a frank, honest manner is the only way something like this will never happen again. Owning the mistakes without ego and learning from them is the most important thing that this video can achieve. Whether its fixed-wing, rotorcraft, powered parachute, or any other category of flight, we accept a certain amount of risk every time we fly. It is our job as safe pilots to mitigate every risk we can and have a plan for recovery when (not if, but WHEN) something unexpected goes wrong. We can't catch every problem, even with the most thorough preflight or pre-maneuver checks. As an example: I wont take off if my engine is leaking oil. But what if the leak is pooling inside the cowling? It's unreasonable to remove a dozen screws before every flight. That there might be an invisible problem is a risk I ACCEPT. So before takeoff I make the plan for what I will do *when* the engine fails on departure, to mitigate that risk. It sounds like you operate with a similar mindset. I wish Anthony the best of recovery. And I hope that people here in the comments section who are accusatory recognize how much strength of character it takes to sit down and reflect like this. Thank you for this video!

that was a scary story im glad hes alive and well hopefully he makes a full recovery .

Unfortunately, Anthony always flew recklessly :( I was afraid this was unavoidable panishment... Thank paramotor god he's ok!!! Take care of yourselves guys!

@hp7093

Ай бұрын

Yeah this is 100% operational error. Who flies with no reserve?

Im praying for a remarkably fast recovery for this guy

@frankportillo7758

Ай бұрын

Amen!

@Siwena

Ай бұрын

I'm not doing anything to help his recovery as well.

Thank you both. Very informative. I want to do this at some point. Will more than likely go to Aviator in FL.

I'm a Light sport licensed Flexwing pilot. We're instructed not to engage in maneuvers at an altitude lower than 1500 ft agl during our flight training. How about you guys? Is that part of the PPG training syllabus?

@entelin

2 ай бұрын

Hangglider & past GA pilot here. I think the general idea of not doing anything risky close to the ground is ubiquitous among all aviation. However the altitude where that makes sense changes depending on the wing. Personally I have two hard rules; I unzip my harness to prepare for a potential landing at 1k ft. I abandon all attempts at thermaling at around 500ft and commit to a landing. Beyond that though it's situational, there are time's when the air is active enough that I will abandon maneuvers much earlier and seek out an LZ that is inactive. It's one thing to be circling in weak lift early or late in the day at 700 ft. It's an entirely different risk category to fly into a dustdevil at 1k. Of course the altitudes where you commit to a landing pattern are quite different on a wing that has a cruise speed of 70-90kt, vs a paraglider or hg in the 30s with a lower sink rate.

@flygringo

2 ай бұрын

The training also says not to use a speedbar with full trims out

@mikes6216

Ай бұрын

@@flygringo They said that in your training? I didnt get any speedbar training but the manual says to do it in the case of turbulence and that would help avoid getting blown backwards if you get caught in the wind. Maybe it is something specific to your wing where you should not do it? Please enlighten me, would like to learn more.

Thankfully, there are many exhilarating activities that aren't in direct conflict with well-being and longevity.

Great review! Thanks Tucker!

Omg bro I was one of ur very first subscribers just haven’t been watching for a long time it’s so nice to see u reach this far

I believe that Paramotor is the enjoyment of flying,and seeing stunning views. Therefore I do not see that high speed is necessary. We are not in Formula 1, it was wrongly to go fast 💨

@mikes6216

Ай бұрын

The standout feature of that glider is the fastest speed.

@tinaarabia825

Ай бұрын

@@mikes6216 also the standout of that glider is when you end up in the hospital paralyzed, or better yet when you end up in the morgue dead .

@leeroyholloway4277

Ай бұрын

I wouldn't risk my life for 44 mph. I have airplanes that stall faster than that.

@mikes6216

Ай бұрын

@@leeroyholloway4277 The speed is a feature when you are doing XC, nobody wants to be the slow guy holding up the group. It is nice to have speed as an option, but it seems there is a law of diminishing returns involving the speed a cloth wing can go. Maybe some new hardening hybrid electric powered wing material will be invented, making the speed increases safer.

@mikes6216

Ай бұрын

A system like Dr Ho shock therapy, electric stimulation tenses up crossmember fibers in the wing.

12:00 - 24:00 denial

Thanks to you, and Anthony, for sharing for the betterment of the parameter community! Glad to see that Anthony is recovering well!

@anthonyvella is a great rep for the sport and proved it by quickly posting his error. Hang in there Soldier, this too shall pass and make you a better pilot. Thanks for your honesty!

Two things I don't get. Anthony thinks it's not reasonable to spend more than one minute checking the lines in a preflight? And his attitude to reserves is just weird, he doesn't want one because he doesn't like the way it feels? Lastly, there might be a case to be made for having the breaks in hand. Four seconds is probably enough time to try and get the wing into a full stall. You're still pounding in hard but it might be better than the dynamic crash he had.

@mikes6216

Ай бұрын

Tucker said the manual says you cannot touch the brakes with the trims/speedbar. What would happen if you brake it when the wing was no longer flying? I hope there will be a follow up video with all the remaining questions answered.

Eh, if a tiny twist in a line that’s easy to miss is all it takes to crash, I think I’ll pass. I also think it’s very irresponsible for a man with a young wife and kids to engage in a risk like this

That crash was scary, I’m getting chills on my spine… Speedy recovery to Anthony ❤❤

As always, great work. Finally someone I feel I can listen to when it comes to this accident. I'd hate to be a content creator in this sport, it seems the creation of content is or could be directly linked to a lowering of personal safety standards. Flying without a reserve is something I will never understand. High speed low altitude acro is another thing I cannot fully wrap my head around. We love your videos guys but we implore you, be safer than even we are. You are our role models.

Uf, I think there should be a warning in the beginning that there is an extremely cruel clip coming. That scream in pain is just absolutely awful. KZread should be somewhat a safe place. When I saw the original clip Anthony posted, I was shoked for days. He warned it was really painful, and I chose to watch, which was my mistake for overestimating my psyche. I'm afraid that the beginning of this video will shock some people.

@wrenchposting9097

2 ай бұрын

Grow up

@modus_ponens

2 ай бұрын

@@wrenchposting9097 I just reminded that there are sensitive viewers who did not expect that graphic material right in the beginning without warning. Clicking a crash thumbnail has been their choice though.

@clonkex

Ай бұрын

@@wrenchposting9097 Grow up? Not everyone wants to hear those brutal screams. Just because you're desensitised doesn't mean we all are.

I'm never going to get on a paramotor. lmao. Way too many dudes crashing.

@benhebert2322

2 ай бұрын

Always goes back to what tucker says, fly within your limits. Casual flying isn’t nearly as dangerous as hard carving and speed flying

@-aid4084

2 ай бұрын

The reason people crash is when they push the limits, or they push their limits.

@coloradocj243

2 ай бұрын

I'm going to stick to my "B" class safe glider. A Univeral 1.1. I feel no need to push the envelope.

@sailor-rick

Ай бұрын

@@coloradocj243 I may never be brave enough to go beyond the Class-A Mojo...

I was flying a trike quite a few years ago, upon takeoff I lost power heading to a row of trees. I tried turning away from them when the wind stalled. It tipped left an I cranked it right . That was it. It spiraled to the ground. Lucky I had a nose come which took the impact. I walked away without a scratch scratch. The bad part is my 5 yr old daughter was watching. I can't imagine the fear as she saw her daddy crash. I told myself that is it for flying for the sake of my family. I miss flying and now my kids are grown up, but my wife doesn't want to be a widow so I have to watch you fly. Thanks for all your flying adventures adventures.

Great testing! Great interview! And great breakdown of the accident and how to prevent or prepare for accidents like this. True that if I am to paramotor with a new glide, I would definitely flown higher for safety and recovery reasons. Just like with a paramotor, when riding a motorcycle, I follow the 2-4-12 rule. If you're too close to the car, you only have 2 seconds to react which the 2-second rule. So allow yourself further away from the car in front of you that will give you 8 to 12 seconds to plan and react. From the MSF class, the 2-second following distance, the 4-second immediate path, and the 12-second anticipated path. Also, I would recommend you all to fly with a dedicated camera that has a hand strap on it. Flying while holding your smartphone, when something happens, we tend to hold onto our smartphone because we dont want to lose it. Because when situations happens, seconds matter and the last thing we want to deal with is putting away our smartphones and then turning our attention to the glider. Having a dedicated camera with a strap, you can drop the camera right away and attend to your situation. Other than that, this is a great video to teach everyone on what to do and not to do. No blame game guys, all love and compassion. Speedy recovery Anthony!!

I fly paramotors myself, and i really, really hate to say this.....but so much around this incident is reminiscent of drug addicts trying to convince themselves, or maybe justify, why they need another hit.

@mikes6216

Ай бұрын

I looked at it like he was keeping optimistic and hopeful that he can get through all of the sudden, shocking, and overwhelming pain. In life and in aviation, we end up going where we are looking so I liked to hear him talking about looking past all the damage and imagining things as they were before the crash. We all know the reality is going to be scuffed, including Anthony, but it is inspiring that he keeps his head up to the sky isn't it? The way he talks about his family, he knows the reality of it all.

I give God praise that you survived this incident. Praying for your quick recovery.

@GrandDawggy

Ай бұрын

Thanks Mr. God, very cool 👍😎

Get well soon Anthony....we r just waiting to see you roaring in the sky once again!!

I hope Anthony's full recovery comes sooner than the doctors say. His video is a learning experience. You took a partial collapse on one of the wings, I forget which one but you were like 'f this' and landed and also warned pilots about the wing. Your flight is forgotten because it was a non issue but it easily could have been a disaster. One must fly at a high altitude with wings like these with a reserve for safety.

Here's a simple fact. If you have kids, You have people who depend on you for their survival. When you have kids, your life is no longer about just you. You need to make decisions differently. The risk/reward equation gets figured differently. Period. Flying without a reserve. Wow. This guy better heed this lesson and understand the gift God gave him.

There are way too many variables that impacts this sport. Way too risky. I'll pass!

@FreshTillDeath56

2 ай бұрын

The truth is, it's statiistically safer than riding a motorcycle, and as a PPG pilot myself, I believe it. The dangers of this sport really come from not understanding what the wind is doing or what it is about to do, and also having gear that's not suited well for the pilot. A lot of these guys that crash are doing ambitious stuff way too low to the ground, or didn't understand the dangers of the weather that day. You don't hear about the well trained guys flying slow and straight and high, because they don't crash.

@FreshTillDeath56

2 ай бұрын

And let me get it down here before tucker deletes the comment (he's purging comments right now): This guy in this situation is a DREADFUL example of safe flying. He didn't catch the deformation in his wing in pre-flight (or in flight), and under no circumstance should you be going that fast that low to the ground. Regular paramotor pilots just don't do this.

@TuckerGott

2 ай бұрын

Calm down. I deleted one comment that was disrespectful.

@FreshTillDeath56

2 ай бұрын

​@@TuckerGott Mine and one other.

@TuckerGott

2 ай бұрын

No. Just one comment and the chain of replies that went with it. Maybe the other was flagged or held for review.

RESPECT. Happy to have you in Arizona

cool, loved the Anthony cameo, thx for the wonderful video.

Been waiting on this video

iv got to say im so thankful i could watch this in 1440p , i had the assumption he was overspeed causing a turbulence collapse however seeing how there was a snag i believe you are completely correct in your analysis

@mikes6216

Ай бұрын

Overspeed turbulence collapse- not heard that mentioned before. BGD is experienced and they would have thoroughly tested the wing, it was a brand new model. Interested to hear an expert opinion.

Glad you're here to talk about this Anthony. It wasn't fun watching the video of your crash when it came out. Look, this is still very fresh and raw and like (i suspect) most of us, it takes time to process the whole deal. In my experience, it's rarely just the body that gets shaken up. Our basic understanding of how we approach things can become a very central and uncomfortable thing. I've felt a mix of failure, certainty, pride, surreal-ness and complete lack of ideas after events. And that has been me as an individual. I can only imagine what you're in the middle of, before even considering having a family. And I greatly appreciate you being open in speaking about the crash and your thoughts at this time. I don't like a few aspects of this from a safety point of view and will briefly mention them but please be aware that I am not judging you here. I've got a background in human factors and aviation. Aviation has only gotten so amazingly safe because of the generations of us who've learned to unpick situations, crashes, designs etc in a dispassionate way that respects the human and seeks only to understand so we all are safer. Some people never talk about stuff like this. You are and that's awesome mate. Don't ever change even if anonymous internet experts come at you. 1. Thinking you'd done basically all you could do in the time you had regarding the preflight etc. Ultimately, you clearly hadn't done enough. I suspect the lesson and the reminder for me from your account is that a competent and thorough pre-flight must be non-negotiable. It is done properly every time otherwise no one is going up in the sky today. I got an old school lesson in this from my first instructor. In hindsight I think he sent someone out to let air out of one of the tyres. When I noticed it he then led me through the process of checking it properly and fixing the issue. The time it took meant we actually couldn't go flying. I think that was the lesson. Ever since then I've had times when the excitement of something has been making me rush the prep and a few times I've found myself stopping and realizing I was out of time to do the thing. And I've changed my plans as a result. And then I've worked backwards and understood that the real reason I'd run out of time was something else I wasn't doing properly. Which, knowing me, has generally been failing to allow enough time and thinking I could get through previous stuff in an unrealistic way. 2. The safety chute. It sounded like you were a little uncertain about discussing this with Tucker and I don't blame you. In the cold light of reality, saying out loud something you've naturally just thought for ages, "not liking" how it "feels" perhaps had a different ring to it? If my analysis is close to the truth, no need to ask me how I picked up on that :-). I've got a mental photo album of much cringe-ier stuff I can trot out lol. Ultimately, stuff like that really must be non-negotiable as part of doing all of the little things that reduce the risks when doing an activity over and over. Safety is a numbers game. A small risk, experienced often enough, becomes a certainty. The trick is to understand the longer context and to incorporate all of the little things into a routine that you stick to and to constantly renew your devotion to that routine over time. Speaking as someone who got away with plenty of exhilarating stupidity back in the day, I know what a seemingly boring thing this is. Yet I learned to do it from people who even in their 70s and beyond do great stuff every day because they learned to do this themselves. I had to understand my stubborn inner child and develop humility before physics, which doesn't care what I think or feel. Hey, this turned into something longer, perhaps because I wanted to flesh out why I can relate personally to what I am picking up in your account. Really, thanks for doing this.

Thank You for your great Video and Your experience God Bless You Guys and Your Family's

This was deep.......fwiw I am super interested in getting a paramotor, being 51 yrs old I am also super happy with the idea of just gentle flying with the safest wing possible :D No messing around, just enjoying the views and wind in my hair :)

Wish you a full and speedy recovery!