A visiting pilot launched a paramotor very late in the morning when everyone else had stopped flying. The pilot then flew to the top of the South Side. Video shows the pilot aimed downwind at the power lines on the east end of the hill ( east - west power lines ) when the pilot makes a brake input so excessive that the glider spins almost immediately and he crash lands a moment later. His injuries were considerable. It's no wonder that the pilot was alarmed and gave a huge input. Ground speed was likely in the 40 mph range. Even emergency turns should be developed smoothly and then finished more deliberately. The error is often in making a gigantic input first. Usually, looking where you want to go is the first step. After that, some weight shift, progressive brake followed by delibarate correction happen more naturally. This is incentive to consciously develop turns on a daily basis. Look, lean, gentle brake, let the turn develop and then turn the glider as needed.
We know that the pilot reached out to a local for information about the area but didn't manage to link up with a site guide. That would have been key.
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