This would be scary!

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This would be scary!

02-17-2007, 09:52 AM

Some paraglider pilot got caught in a thunderstorm and lifted to over 32k feet. Most usually fear uncontrolled descent not ascent!

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02-17-2007, 02:00 PM

SAw her being interviewed on the news last night. Pretty amazing. The news said she regained consciousness at 23,000 feet (not 1640).

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