3-27-11 South Side POM - Paraglider

A pilot launched a paraglider in VERY strong conditions ( mid afternoon ) from the top of the South Side and suffered a big deflation just after launch. He suffered a number of broken ribs and was taken to the hospital via helicopter.

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