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Wow Dan, Scary stuff mate. Glad your ok,. Richie

Totally get that "You can do this you done it 1000s times" speech. I had a bad motorcycle accident years ago and I still gotta remind myself I know how to ride a motorcycle every time I get on. I am still a novice PPG pilot but watching videos of what can go wrong and the why and how is great aid for being ready if I ever have to deal with anything like this. Thanks for the video.

what paramotor do you have?

Dark. Substance in. The. Chamber area. Won't. Run. Drove. It. Here.

Thanks for sharing your experience, I am glad you are ok.

Glad you’re ok Daniel , something i’d not like to experience . The speedbar puts me off ever trying it after what has happened to yourself and Anthony Vella.

Great Video Dan. I am planning to take a course this year and take up PPG as a sport. Although your incident shows there is an element of danger, if respect and pre planning is given in every aspect of a flight the worse case scenario can be saved. I have learnt allot watching the video and taken away some great pointers. I am really pleased you survived this incident, it could have been far worse if not for your reserve.

Glad you're OK 👍 I wish you many safe flights..

WOW! So glad that all ended well and you were able to give us a very detailed incident report. Just shows how it can all go tit's up in a heartbeat. Height was certainly your friend on the day.

I believe there thermals coming off of the town probably the asphalt and roofs of houses. Glad you're all right makes me want to go repack my reserve.

it worked. th-cam.com/video/ugaUG5BO9Rg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=135M8IBScFfZAV7K

que maquina el ATOM 80 I love the atom 80 :D

dude im not trolling by saying this , is it even worth it , just chuck it away , you have an epic story from it but seriously if this happens again there no way your getting out of it alive

Daniel, really glad to see you're okay after this! Thank you so much for sharing this accident, and your insights, with us all. This is really valuable information that will help others avoid similar incidents. I'm very happy to see you were able to get back in the air fairly soon after, and while I'm sure you'll be processing this shock for a while, getting back on the horse really does help a lot! All the best.

Excuse Me !! hELLO ! yOU CANT PARK THERE sIR..

Hi Daniel, well done for getting the reserve out and landing safely. Came across your footage whilst watching a Tucker Gott video and immediately recognised it as South Coast. The first thing that struck me was that you almost certainly flew through the convergence line of the prevailing wind and an incoming sea breeze, something I've done many times, many years ago whilst flying PG XC from Southern Club sites. Its not something you want to do as the point where the two airmasses meet is always by far and away the roughest place for miles around. Just inland of the convergence line (narrow band of 50 metres or so) the air will be rising smoothly and strongly and on the sea side of the convergence sinking strongly and sometimes very turbulent. A few metres closer to the coast and the air is damp, cool and smoothly sinking. The actual boundary is literally a metre or so wide and crossing it can feel like going over a waterfall. On days like the time of your incident it's very hard to actually spot the convergence line between prevailing wind and sea breeze but even from your video there are clues that one is there. First clue is simply the forecast. A light wind from inland blowing towards the coast and thermic conditions forecast means a sea breeze convergence will develop. Simple as that. The sea breeze will start on the coast by as early as 9am and by 11am will already be several miles inland. Second clue is the location of the clouds. In your video, the cumulus clouds inland show that there is thermic activity building and the lack of them nearer the coast shows that a sea breeze is already suppressing the thermals on the coast and several miles inland. The air towards the coast also looks slightly "milky" which is often a sign of the sea air mixing with the prevailing wind. The boundary where the two airmasses meet is usually very narrow, literally a matter of metres and on older wings it was often an almost guaranteed full frontal collapse if you inadvertently flew through it. With more cumulus the boundary is usually very clearly marked, often by "curtain cloud", but on days like the time of your incident it's much, much harder to spot. The trick is simply to realise that in those weather conditions, there will be a convergence line, even if you can't see exactly where it is. Depending on your flight plan and options, its sometimes not something you can avoid completely, but I'd certainly avoid going through it on full speed bar and be ready for and expecting a big collapse.

@TuckerGott brought me here. Great work deploying your reserve and killing the engine quickly too. So glad to see you’re safe and sound! Whew, earned my sub! 🤘🏼🙌🏼✨

So glad you had a successful landing Dan. Thanks for uploading this important information for fellow pilots. Keep up the amazing Channel 👍🏻 Happy Flying 🪂

All I can say is "Wow". Glad your safe.

I’m sorry you had to go through that experience. I’m so very happy you were not injured, when the crash landing could have been a whole lot worse. High altitude saved the day. I am glad you got right back up into the sky. Thank you for sharing your experience. Complacency is the number one cause of accidents. Always know the weather before flying and always touch your safety reserve. Big HUG.

Really well done video. Thanks for sharing and glad you are well.

Wow mate this was intense, so glad you walked away from it! 🙏 thanks for sharing it with the community, my reserve is due for a repack 😬 happy flying and I hope you get your gear all repaired soon 😊

Dude, you are so lucky. I fly with guys that still don’t have reserve parachutes. It’s insane. Regardless I’m really glad you’re OK.

Any thoughts on front mount reserve rather than side mount given the issue with your risers? Maybe not feasible for comps with a mapboard but for the average pilot?

Really useful video Dan. Thank you for taking the time to analyse this so clearly, and thank you for sharing it with the community!

What Brand is the glider?

Glad you walked away without injury. As a cross country paraglider pilot myself, I’ve never used a motor, but I do use speed bar quite a bit, and even though I can only use my rear risers for control while accelerated I always stick have the toggles in my hands. Flying mid day I have taken pretty substantial collapses, one was at least 70% but I was able to recover and continue flying. Obviously I don’t have the added complexity of a heavy motor on my back, but I’m always surprised by seeing how PPG pilots seem so comfortable flying with the brake toggles stowed, maybe because I’m always flying mid day in quite turbulent conditions, but i almost never let go of my toggles for more than a second, and most times I hold both with one hand and use the free hand to do whatever I need to do. Have you taken any SIV training? I have found it extremely beneficial, I would go as far to say it has at least saved me from having to throw my reserve, and possibly even saved my life. So, anyway, you seem very experienced, but got lucky, if you haven’t taken an SIV I would suggest taking one. I don’t think it’s necessary to do one every year, or for every wing like a lot of people do. But I would suggest doing one, then maybe doing another after a couple years or so, whatever you can.

I would newer fly that wing again.Glad your ok man!

As someone who has made quite a few of my own TH-cam videos I honestly can't imagine doing something dangerous that required a lot of thought and making a video at the same time. I would say recording even a simple video requires about 50% of your focus. In a situation like that I'm not sure I would want 50% of my focus to be elsewhere.

I'm very impressed by this video. This came up in my feed several times and I ignored it assuming it would be exaggerated and sensational. But it was calm, reflective, honest, and insightful. I'm glad you're OK, and thank you for sharing so that others can learn.

what wing was that?

hi, when doing comps. are you allowed to access weather reports for certain areas? Can anyone do open comps? Can Axa be allowed to do open British comps? Or is it just for BHPA members even though? it states it's open. glad your are safe and sound.if I don't ask.i don't learn. a bit like Dan Burton. he was a BHPA member. and we all are still waiting. and he's family.

Have you ever done an SIV? No way in the world I’d have my hands off the brakes in anything but smooth air. Have to be ready to catch a dive or rotation. After that collapse you were just a passenger cos your brakes are stowed. Of the bar, stop the rotation and check the dive. A lot of paramotor pilots flying small fast wings and dont have any SIV training worries me.

Thanks for the video Dan Very Educational I'm really glad your ok ! im so glad i have a reserve too esp after seeing the sh*t hit the fan !! Also i'm sure after seeing the video had you not had a reserve you wouldn't be telling this tale today !! Fly safe fellow pilot !! stay safe everyone and get a reserve as this saved this lads life and health !!!!!!!

What is the program used at 3:58?

Glad you are ok! What the manual says about using brakes when fully accelerated is correct just like any paraglider. However the only thing that could be done to prevent this is to come off bar and punch the brake on that side to keep it open. I fly PG and have flown PPG in the past and the principle is exactly the same. In normal accelerated flight using the brakes can induce a collapse as it puts a huge arch in the wing, but when it’s collapsing you would punch as much brake as needed to keep it open and feel pressure, might not stop a collapse but will reduce the violence / size of the collapse. Although when flying a PG your always holding the brakes / rear risers when accelerated so your more ready for this. But when flying PPG and tip stearing with brakes stowed this isn’t an option. So SIV might help learn some of the above but still won’t help unless you have the brakes to hand (not pulling any) whilst using tip steering ready to catch a collapse.

Brilliant video Dan, very educational. thanks for sharing, glad your ok!!

This video gave me goosebumps. Im happy to see you’re doing well, buddy.

You had full gear and knew when and how to use it. Air is fluid. You were supposed to be ok; it's called a rescue parachute. 2 kg and 600$. Less fuel though...at least 30 minutes of fly and distance wasted...Stay safe and fly man!

Wow, I'm glad you are ok!!! Great breakdown. Thanks for sharing.

I am so happy you are safely back from the "journey" that happened to you! Chapeau bas for your ability to take the lesson, share your experience, including your mistakes and continue flying so soon!

Glad you're all good, mate! That shit was scary! That's one of the reasons I never got into competitions - I know I'd do everything to try to win and I might end up in a similar situation or worse. I have huge respect and admiration for people like you, who push the limits of the sport! Great honest and humble review of the accident too! Fly safe! 🪂🪂🪂

glad you walked away, thanks for the full and honest review that was emotional, scary and very thought provoking, some really good points to take away for the rest of us. Good luck.

Great advice there Dan, always fly with a reserve, and get it repacked regularly. It's better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it. So glad you came out unscathed, the damage cost is nothing compared to your full health. What an experience!

Glad you're ok Dan. Thanks for sharing this, it's very informative in many ways. Hopefully we can all learn from your "mistakes" without having to go through this terrifying experience. Thanks agin.

Do you need a hug?

Wow Dan. Your details about the incident are very clear and precise. Well done for sharing and although I’ve only seen your vids of you flying, I think you’re a very safe pilot. How are you feeling now the dust has settled?

Thats a very scary one. Very happy you're alive and well. Thanks for the analysis, its always good when you can learn from an experience like this and pass that experience on for others. Hope to see you back out soon

Great debrief explanation, thank you for sharing. So pleased you were ok 😊

Wow Dan, scary stuff. Glad you're OK. Good share. (And happy I now fly a flex)