Posted on May 29, 2025

China: Paraglider survives accidental 8,000m-high flight

CSM Chuck Stafford

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On May 24th, a rare updraft or air current known as a "cloud suck" pulled him about 5,000m higher into a cloud formation.

China: Paraglider survives accidental 8,000m-high flight

Posted from bbc.com

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Posted 6 mo ago

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SSG William Jones

Posted 6 mo ago

Now THAT'S EXTREME!

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CSM Chuck Stafford

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SSG William Jones indeed

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MSG Billy Brumfield

Posted 6 mo ago

This would make a good Peppermint Patty commercial.

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CSM Chuck Stafford

6 mo

LOL. or, What would you do for a Klondike bar?

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Posted 6 mo ago

I'll bet he welcomed that suspension.

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