Like with every incident, there are a bunch of events that need to line up perfectly for the incident to even occur in the first place. If his first footage didn't become corrupted, maybe he wouldn't have attempted a full speed flight this time, if he hadn't flown full speed, maybe this wouldn't have happened. If the deformation was caught, maybe he wouldn't have flown at all.
What the hell?? Why is there not more of these? This tool has so much utility as long as people are trained properly it's like a private sketchier helicopter
I gave up motorcycling when I had kids and didn't start back till they were grown. It's selfish and reckless to engage in dangerous hobbies when you have a family depending on you.
Everyone that has ever been holding a camera in their hand and gotten in an accident says that the camera/phone was not a distraction. At 3500 skydives, you won’t catch me holding on to my phone or selfie stick under parachute.
Surviving a crash is all about energy dissipation. It looks to me like he landed in some kind of very sandy soil. I'm wondering if the ground "gave" a little, combined with some of the airframe absorbing some energy as well.
Knowing noting avout paragliding, from the first images i thought the lines snapped it happed so fast. Never knew this could happed. Im glad he survived. Hope for a speedy recovery.
Man,,, you make it look so easy.. I seen you up on a levey neer waterloo, IL with a few others. Wanted to stop, but just got off work and my ride/driver did not much care. I really enjoy your talent and would like to learn this at 43 years of age. funny, I watched your video when you left the Flight Express Hanger at Cahokia, IL for the air show under the arch. I worked in that hanger. pretty cool, small world. Thanks for the ambition!)
@tuckergott Is the exhaust titanium that is what turns the blue, if so heat it with a hand held torch will do the trick have to get it really hot, red hot.
There are thousands of paraglider pilots who fly with completely unsheathed lines for years launching from less than perfect mountains sites, in less than perfect weather with no problems. ( all high performance gliders have unsheathed lines) And Anthony has a tension knot on the first few flight with that wing? Sounds like a rushed preflight to me. Testing the limits of a new wing, without reserve, too low above hard ground is just stupid. above trees would be safer, they slow down the fall nicely, but there is no trees where he flies. Much higher off the ground would give the time to recover or throw the reserve. You have a motor, no excuse for taking these kind of risk while flying low. Relying on luck to be able to contact emergency services is also completely stupid. Having your only mean of communication in hand without safety lanyard while flying full speed is stupid. He would be dead, losing is blood if he dropped is phone. How smart is that? If you can't use the brakes when trims are completely out, I wouldn't trim all the way, 3 quarters trim and speed bar would be fast enough. There is no way I don't hold the brakes when going fast. Thinking about his family, the risk of injury/death after the accident is stupid. Better to think about it before taking risks. Looks to me, he thinks flying is a video game. No, you have to know what you are doing, think about safety, manage risks, and have a back up plan at all time.
This was really eye opening, thank you so much Anthony for being so brave to not go hide away (I would have!). I always stay away from the ground (free flyer) even if it means losing a longer flight while others scratch close to get up. Being near the ground makes me extremely uncomfortable, like being near a big bonfire. This is a good phobia IMHO!
You did the right thing by not pushing it. I've learned from tv that the cops can hold you without charges for 24 hours. So if he's trying to make a point and feel like a big man, he can do that.
My trainer Chris Sanacroce opinion was that all wings are designed with lets say 110% trim and 110% speedbar. In other words there is more than necessary in the event you need one or the other, but both should never be used at the same time. His opinion on #1 cause was using both trim and speedbar at 110%. His #2 cause opinion was the trailing edge deformation.
Yooo Sir! It's been a while since I had seen one of your videos. Wow you are completely unrecognizable without the hair. lol I had to double check just who this person is using Tuckers name! 😂 You have made paramotor flying my top wish for my bucket list for the last 5 years. Stay Well & Stay Blessed Sir!!
Father of 4 pushing his equipment passed recommended speeds at a extremely low altitude for a YT video. A simple example of all the things you shouldn't do and especially not all at once. The result should surprise no one.
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.
Just got an email this morning my buddy took a collapse at 30’ in his trike glider. He’s in the hospital and it’s not good. No video so we may never know why. :(
Might not be a bad idea to keep a small mirror in a pocket bag that velcros onto something. That way your head movement isn't a limitation on how far back the lines can be inspected when the foil goes up. (At least for the non-kiting conditions.)
i owned a moving brokerage for a few years and people would try to charge back sometimes after their move was completed. i got a 16k chargeback one time. but what i did early on is made a contract and since then i never lost a chargeback ever again except for amex cards. i just quit taking amex all together after that because people know their amex will always return the money even if youre scamming a business owner
For your fasteners, loctite will get soft with heat, look into nordlock washers. I run them on any engine with high vibration, like my snowmobiles for example.
At the end of the day people with families that do this kind of stuff are selfish period. You are literally putting your fun over potentially having your kids not have a parent and your spouse not having a source of income for the rest of their life. Told my buddy the same thing when he was getting ready to climb everest while every1 was big upping him and wishing him luck. I told him it was selfish as fuck and he shouldn't do it. Of course your wife is gonna say she supports your decision if that's your dream and hobby. Being grown enough to know she deep down wishes you wouldnt is what being a good husband/parent is all about, sacrifice. I love tucker, he is the perfect candidate for this type of hobby. If he went and got married had a few kids I would call him selfish for continuing it. You got married you created children that now depend on you being there... Selfish no other way about it.
Why I would rather just fly a trike for powered flight. Hang gliders for soaring and maybe a mustache for rridge soaring . Any flying under a thousand feet , a BRS would come in handy when you only have a few seconds to save your life. You can get a BRS package for a hang glider harness. maybe you could figure out a BRS system for a paramotor Good that you are alive , you're going to bring more attention to safety to the spot, and make it better for all who flies.
