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packman

(16,296 posts) Wed Oct 10, 2018, 12:05 PM Oct 2018

God - To soar among the clouds, so wonderful, so terrifying

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Would I have the courage? What a life-question.

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God - To soar among the clouds, so wonderful, so terrifying (Original Post) packman Oct 2018 OP

It is only a matter of time in this sport. democratisphere Oct 2018 #1

YYYUPP. pdxflyboy Oct 2018 #2

I would love to do the flying MiniMe Oct 2018 #3

Thrills or safety? lark Oct 2018 #4

Those are somewhat outdated jberryhill Oct 2018 #5

That or powered parachute Major Nikon Oct 2018 #9

I would love to! Anon-C Oct 2018 #6

My terror? flotsam Oct 2018 #7

Also, the cape. Now that's class. callous taoboy Oct 2018 #8

reached out my hand and touched the face of God. nt Hotler Oct 2018 #10

You met God?!! zanana1 Oct 2018 #11

I understand if you do not believe in a higher spirit, but please don't mock me if I do. Hotler Oct 2018 #12

Hotler; I'm sorry. zanana1 Oct 2018 #14

It's cool. Never hold back... Hotler Oct 2018 #15

That line is from a very famous poem. Tipperary Oct 2018 #13

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

1. It is only a matter of time in this sport.

Reply to packman (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 12:07 PM

Oct 2018

pdxflyboy

(677 posts)

2. YYYUPP.

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Wed Oct 10, 2018, 12:14 PM

Oct 2018

MiniMe

(21,716 posts)

3. I would love to do the flying

Reply to packman (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 12:15 PM

Oct 2018

But I'm not sure I would have the courage to run down that ramp. I tried hang gliding when I was in college, and I was pretty unsuccessful at getting off the ground, got tons of bruises, and was sore as could be the next day

lark

(23,102 posts)

4. Thrills or safety?

Reply to packman (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 12:19 PM

Oct 2018

I choose safety. Was considering doing this, but my friend tried one time and broke her arm in 5 places and will never regained the use of her right hand from the massive damage. No thanks!

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

5. Those are somewhat outdated

Reply to packman (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 12:40 PM

Oct 2018

Paragliding is safer, since there is no rigid frame to fail and you already have a parachute:

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)

9. That or powered parachute

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #5)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 09:03 PM

Oct 2018

For PPC, you don’t need a pilot certificate and if the engine quits you just glide back to the ground.

Anon-C

(3,430 posts)

6. I would love to!

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Wed Oct 10, 2018, 12:54 PM

Oct 2018

flotsam

(3,268 posts)

7. My terror?

Reply to packman (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 01:08 PM

Oct 2018

Unknown terrain below the clouds. About half of all air crashes in Alaska involve flight into terrain...If I'm gonna die I suppose it's better as a surprise, but still...

callous taoboy

(4,585 posts)

8. Also, the cape. Now that's class.

Reply to packman (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 08:46 PM

Oct 2018

Hotler

(11,425 posts)

10. reached out my hand and touched the face of God. nt

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Wed Oct 10, 2018, 09:07 PM

Oct 2018

zanana1

(6,121 posts)

11. You met God?!!

Reply to Hotler (Reply #10)

Thu Oct 11, 2018, 07:16 AM

Oct 2018

What did he look like? What was he wearing? Any tatts or piercings? Also, what does he do for a living?

Hotler

(11,425 posts)

12. I understand if you do not believe in a higher spirit, but please don't mock me if I do.

Reply to zanana1 (Reply #11)

Thu Oct 11, 2018, 01:17 PM

Oct 2018

My post refers to the last line in the poem "High Flight". This used to be the last thing late at night before the television station signed off when I was a kid.