Hang Glider DOWN | My FIRST BIG CRASH | Hang Glider Crash | Utah Hang Gliding POTM SS

Описание: In this video, which was filmed on 01/26/2026, I enjoy 11 minutes of soaring above Utah’s Point of the Mountain (POTM) [www.uhgpga.org] on the South Side, which is near Lehi, UT - AND THEN…I crash! I crashed quite hard. Broke a litestream downtube, kingpost, pneumatic wheel and hub, lower side wire, bent a batton, broke my vario mount, and warped a pin ball lock. But, I walked away without a scratch!

As a brand new H2 pilot, it feels like every flight has so many “firsts” - and unfortunately, this was my first BIG crash. I learned so much from the crash, and from watching & editing this video over and over and over while processing everything I should have changed in order to prevent this from ever happening.

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Everything about this Hang Gliding journey is everything I ever dreamed of and I’m so happy to be on it.

Come fly with me!

FLIGHT LOG:
USHPA Rating: H2 | Novice (https://www.ushpa.org)
Glider: Will's Wing, Falcon 4 195 (https://www.willswing.com)
No. of Flights Today: 1
Total Flight Time Today: 11 minutes
Location: (UT) POTM, SS
MSL at Launch: 5,144’
MSL at LZ: 5,144’
Vert AGL: 183’
Wind Direction: S/SE
Wind Velocity: 20-25 mph
Total No. of H2 flying days: 6
Total No. of H2 Flights: 8
Total H2 Flight Time: 2 hours 23 minutes
Total No. of Sites Flown: 3

Per USHPA SOP 12-02.08, to get to H3 Intermediate Rating a pilot must log:
(1) Minimum of 30 flying days
(2) Minimum of 90 flights
(3) Minimum of 10 hours solo airtime

MY GEAR:
Glider: Will's Wing, Falcon 4 195 (https://www.willswing.com)
Harness: Woody Valley, Libero, 6L (https://www.woodyvalley.com/en/libero/)
Helmet: TSG Pass 2.0, Full-face Premium Helmet (https://www.ridetsg.com/pass-2-0/)
Vario: NavITer Oudie N+ (https://naviter.com/oudie-n-free-flight/)

VIDEO EQUIPMENT:
Insta 360 X4
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Apple Final Cut Pro

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:18 Weather report
1:15 Hang Check
1:33 Taxi on the Runway
3:40 Launching & Stats
14:48 THE CRASH
15:00 Getting Back up
16:15 Crash Perspectives
17:08 Crash Analysis & Thoughts
20:07 Cross-Controlling & Roll Inputs
21:08 Changes I should have made
29:10 Cost of the Damage
31:38 Content Recommendations

MUSIC CREDITS:
(1) “Charm” by: Anno Domini Beats
(2) “High Noon” by: The Grey Room
(3) “A Stroll” by: The Grey Room
(4) "Name The Time And Place” by: Telecasted
(5) “You and I” by: Telecasted
(6) “Savior” by: Telecasted
(7) “Name The Time And Place “ by: Telecasted
(8) “Holding On” by: Telecasted
(9) “Til I Hear ’em Say” by: NEFFEX

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