Climate change electric paraglider crash
Climate change electric paraglider crash
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saaby93

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32,038 posts

201 months

Monday 20th September 2021
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Various articles in the news frown

https://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/climate-...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-i...

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The pair were flying the battery-powered paramotors to mark the forthcoming UN climate change conference in Glasgow.

Known as the "Human Swan", Ms Dench was attempting a 3000-plus mile circumnavigation of Britain flying a specially adapted, green electricity powered paramotor.

The biologist was attempting a Guinness World Record for the greatest distance flown by electric paramotor in a 30-day period as part of her Round Britain Climate Challenge.

CrutyRammers

13,735 posts

221 months

Monday 20th September 2021
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Mid air collision apparently, very unpleasant.
His was a normal 2-stroke AIUI, hers an electric. Very experienced guy, but no-one is immune from error. frown
Lost a friend flying last week as well, it's been a bad few days.

voram

8,319 posts

57 months

Monday 20th September 2021
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Mid-air collisions rarely work out well.

RIP