handicap flying

[irene]

Some friends made this movie about a handicapped pilot flying a Cage:

http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=jx71EZfN5mE

I find the Cage an intriguing aircraft and it is always awesome to see handicapped people in outdoors activities.


If the translation sounds weird, please, blame me, not them, because I did it.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU, WITH AWESOME FLIGHTS OF COURSE.
irene

[Tony de Groot]

Very cool Irene thanks for posting. Always great to see someone with a handicap continuing to explore the boundaries of life. What is the advantage of the cage? Music was cool. I flew near the Massif Central region this summer and it was a blast. Nice to see the French architecture,....it has so much character, so much charm and individuality.
Tony

[irene]

The Cage presents the advantage of not changing the profile of the paraglider for turning. It is more like a hand glider in that sense. It creates less induced turbulence and is more efficient. Also, on the ground, when the pilot needs to re-center the glider , (s)he does not need to move sideway, which is a major advantage for handicapped people. Overall, from what I read, it is a great glider for soaring really smooth. Not so good for turbulent conditions and XC.

Your description of french architecture got mixed up with the description of french women ! :-)

[Tony de Groot]

Ohhhhh you're so right!! That's why I'm with one!!