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Title: Mass paragliding landing on top of Europe's highest summit, the Mont-Blanc
Post by: deSelys on September 05, 2012, 07:14:32 AM
Very nice video:

http://vimeo.com/48351310# (http://vimeo.com/48351310#)


I'm almost finished learning to fly/handle a paraglider from gentle slopes, can't wait to go to the french Alps in November to do my first 'real' flights there  :)
Title: Re: Mass paragliding landing on top of Europe's highest summit, the Mont-Blanc
Post by: Noir on September 05, 2012, 07:31:57 AM
Erm if I were you I'd go during summer :P
Title: Re: Mass paragliding landing on top of Europe's highest summit, the Mont-Blanc
Post by: deSelys on September 05, 2012, 07:35:16 AM
Yeah well the Missus had other plans for this summer and I don't want to take chances and wait for the next one, in case the Mayans were right  :D
Title: Re: Mass paragliding landing on top of Europe's highest summit, the Mont-Blanc
Post by: Noir on September 05, 2012, 07:56:07 AM
November is a really bad season in the alps, I doubt you'll get a chance to fly, but good luck!
Title: Re: Mass paragliding landing on top of Europe's highest summit, the Mont-Blanc
Post by: Gh0stFT on September 05, 2012, 07:58:56 AM
Looks great, but to much trouble in air, i would not want to be there,
i have a huge respect since my almost mid air crash 3 years ago, but
it looks great yes!
Never been at Mont Blanc flying tho.

R
Gh0stFT
Title: Re: Mass paragliding landing on top of Europe's highest summit, the Mont-Blanc
Post by: Shuffler on September 05, 2012, 10:50:54 AM
Beautiful
Title: Re: Mass paragliding landing on top of Europe's highest summit, the Mont-Blanc
Post by: ALFAMEGA51 on September 05, 2012, 10:57:50 AM
That was cool!  :aok
Title: Re: Mass paragliding landing on top of Europe's highest summit, the Mont-Blanc
Post by: forHIM on September 05, 2012, 10:58:03 AM
Any idea why flying on the French side in July / August is against the law as stated in the Video?

Also with that many people, doesn't the risk of a mishap go up a lot?

Title: Re: Mass paragliding landing on top of Europe's highest summit, the Mont-Blanc
Post by: deSelys on September 05, 2012, 04:23:57 PM
Thanks for the heads-up, SirNuke. I'll double-check the forecasts before deciding :salute
Title: Re: Mass paragliding landing on top of Europe's highest summit, the Mont-Blanc
Post by: deSelys on September 06, 2012, 09:28:56 AM
Quote from: forHIM on September 05, 2012, 10:58:03 AM
Any idea why flying on the French side in July / August is against the law as stated in the Video?

Also with that many people, doesn't the risk of a mishap go up a lot?



ForHIM,


About the restricted flight zone on the french mountainside, it looks like there are at least two reasons:
Title: Re: Mass paragliding landing on top of Europe's highest summit, the Mont-Blanc
Post by: curry1 on September 06, 2012, 11:22:04 AM
That's the coolest thing I've seen on the internet all week.