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Well, actually this was a trip to Disneyland, but after the second day, we left our parents at Disneyland and continued to the nearest paragliding site with my brother. This was a great opportunity for us to learn flying by towing....
We had limited time for flying, so after two regular tows, we tried step towing ...
The first step towing trial became the first towing incident (almost an accident), Kagan step towed low, glider begun to dive because of the tow cable friction, he failed to release until he is low at tree height, released and dive-turned before hitting a tree and hard landed.
Kagan landing after a successful towing. Our instructor Gordon Perry watching him anxiously :-) Our thanks goes to Gordon, who has given his time and thought us flying by towing.
Now its time for our instructor to show us how to step tow ... He launches nicely but ...
Just when he turns back for the second step, the tow line streches and he gets an asymetric ...
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