Young parag leaders falls into the water: luck in misfortune on Lake Ossiach!

Young parag leaders falls into the water: luck in misfortune on Lake Ossiach!

Ossiacher See, Annenheim, Österreich - Today is a day when the great freedom of paragliding in the Region around Lake Ossiach was once again put to the test. In the morning, a 22-year-old parag leader from the Leoben district (Styria) fell into the water after completing a flight figure, known as the "Twister" when gliding from the summit of the Gerlitzen. After a spectacular maneuver, the pilot lost control of his paraglider at a height of about 600 meters and had to be in a hurry.

The young man, who was on a gliding flight towards Annenheim's landing site, promptly activated his rescue system and triggered the emergency screen. This was a quick and correct decision that may prevent worse. Fortunately, the emergency water, about 200 meters from the bank, ran without injuries for the pilot, which was absorbed by a rescue boat of the water rescue. He was safely transported to the Annenheim camping bathroom, where he could recover. challenge at paragliding

Such incidents show how important security training for paragliders are. According to an analysis of the German Hängleiter Association (DHV), which was put together by Tim-Patrick Meyer, 36% of the fatal accidents when paragliding can be attributed to rattling. These uncontrolled conditions can often suddenly occur and represent a great risk. The flow tears and turns of the wing were also mentioned as frequent causes that can be better avoided by targeted training lu-glidz .

Another aspect that cannot be neglected when paragliding is the training of acro maneuvers, like the "Twister" figure. If possible, these should be practiced in a safe environment, such as over water. In this way, the pilots can be prepared to act quickly and carefully in an emergency-as our 22-year-old pilot showed today.

It remains to be hoped that this incident will help to raise awareness of the potential dangers of paragliding and that further measures for safety are implemented in the air. One thing is clear: the fascination of paragliding is unbroken, but as in many adventure sports, a responsible approach is essential.