I assume that takes quite a bit of adrenaline and strength. I would have surely died in such a situation.

I bet everything slowed wayyyy down. Must have felt like forever.

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Something like this happened in BC not too long ago. Unfortunately the outcome wasn't the same.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/bc-hang-glider-pilot-pleads-guilty-in-womans-death/article16749684/

Pilot is an idiot. His responsibility to make sure the passenger is strapped in. Surprised the passenger didn't clock the pilot.

Labeling the pilot as an idiot may not be a good way to ensure things like this don't happen again. As mentioned above, the same exact thing happened to a highly experienced, highly decorated hang gliding trainer. It seems to be a momentary lapse in judgement in what (to them) is a routine so ingrained as to be automatic.

Maybe they should implement written checklists like pilots. For hang gliding, it could be something both the instructor and the passenger need to physically sign off on. I imagine it wouldn't be too burdensome since it is likely to be very short (at least compared to pilot checklists).

https://aviation.stackexchange.com/a/12221

Baring checklists, the safest hang gliding instructor in the world is likely to be this gentlemen following this incident. I recon his vigilance is sky high at the moment. (Assuming he didn't quit altogether like his BC counterpart.)

Yeah, in an official capacity, sure. But casual observers are still OK to call him an idiot.