Parachuter left hanging in tree

Full story: KASA-TV Albuquerque

A man flying a powered parachute was left hanging on a tree limb more than 70 feet high for a while after a gust of wind blew him out of control.

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off the trail “Jody” Since: Apr 09 11,590 Location hidden	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #1 Jan 2, 2012 What goes up must come down, he just did it in stages.
Old man Irvine, CA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #2 Jan 2, 2012 I would have left him there too if hes flying over .y house making all that noise
WASBURG STEVE New Oxford, PA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #3 Jan 2, 2012 Those Cumulo- Oak clouds will get you every time.
Whats Up Lakewood, OH	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #4 Jan 2, 2012 Judged: 1 1 Old fool. Shouldn't be doing dangerous stunts like this at his age (66). Lucky he didn't get stuck in a tree in a yard with a couple of pit bulls. They would have got him down.
tallyho “ JA T'AIME” Since: Jan 08 42,316 Location hidden	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #5 Jan 2, 2012 Judged: 1 1 1 what a drag
off the trail “Jody” Since: Apr 09 11,590 Location hidden	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #6 Jan 2, 2012 Well "Chute".
Beautiful Black Molly “As I said before ...” Since: Jun 11 3,629 .... I never repeat myself	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #7 Jan 2, 2012 off the trail wrote: Well "Chute". LOL! A parachute has ever been ruled by the winds. I think it's another dumb epic fail gadget.
tallyho “ JA T'AIME” Since: Jan 08 42,316 Location hidden	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #8 Jan 3, 2012 current events

Pixie_Vampyress “Let her cry, for she's a Lady” Since: Apr 08 9,976 Let her dream, she's a Child	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #9 Jan 3, 2012 Really went out on a limb. I think my children would call this an epic fail. Bless his heart, give him credit for having the gumption to do it, or too much consumption. ;o) Cherish Your Loved Ones.
off the trail “Jody” Since: Apr 09 11,590 Location hidden	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #10 Jan 3, 2012 Grandpa gets down with it! Play it again Sam.
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