Two French paragliders died by a strong gust of wind

Data publikacji : 22.05.2022

Motorised paraglider have been hit by a strong gust of wind that caused the paraglider to collapse, and the air vehicle crashed in field in the center of Germany.
The man and woman are believed to have taken off from an airfield in Ballenstedt on Thursday, southwest of Berlin. The pair were urged to land due to a forecast for an abrupt change in. Unfortunately, they died.

COMMENT

When you are hiking & flying paraglider in the high mountains, and even doing motorized paraglider in lowland areas, you should know how to read the weather and how to use some common indicators to predict what the weather will be in the next 12 to 24 hours.

If you have been in a few bad storms, pounded by rain, wind, and snow, then you realize how important it is to keep an eye on weather systems and know when to beat a retreat to avoid getting for example hypothermia.

Nice news is that there are lots of warning signs and signals that help you predict what's coming your way. Here are a few common signs of an impending storm (Cirrus Clouds, Lenticular Clouds, Moving Clouds, Warm Nights, Decreasing Atmospheric Pressure, Halo Rings, Low Cloud Base, Strong Winds). Therefore, the study of the weather even before the flight is essential for paragliders safety and progress. 

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