Power Kite Forum - Miracle in the storm

nocando

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posted on 22-7-2010 at 04:29 AM

Miracle in the storm

watched a doco on TV just recently called " Miracle In The Storm".
Story was about a paragliding competition held one summer in North Western NSW.

Is about a german womans survival after getting sucked up 10,000 metres by a massive storm.

It may be on cable TV over there soon
This is the promo link

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/sucked-into...

Is an amazing story

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acartier1981

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posted on 22-7-2010 at 09:06 AM

Just under 33000 feet, wow. And I thought getting pulled from 5 up to 30 feet by a gust looked scary. The best part I thought was that she was back in the air as soon as she could be after it happened. I wonder if that was against her doctors suggestions? lol

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posted on 22-7-2010 at 10:42 AM

Whoa. Now that's overpowered... ascending at 25m a second.

What an amazing story.