fasterfaller 0 #1 June 28, 2002 A Golden Knight was attacked by a hawk while paragliding in North Carolina.I hope he had a camcorder with him cause I'd love to see that video.Talk about a "no shit there I was,thought I was gonna die story''. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 June 28, 2002 Must have been Raff....animals don't like him much.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fasterfaller 0 #3 June 28, 2002 It was Tim Reynolds who met MR Hawk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #4 June 28, 2002 We have red-tailed hawks at Perris that occasionally play with us in the pattern and under canopy, but I've never heard of any of them attacking anyone. Interesting. I wonder why the hawk would do that?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #5 June 28, 2002 The hawk was just jealous...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #6 June 28, 2002 Quote The hawk was just jealous...... [Laugh] Wingspan envy? Ciels and Pinks- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hottamaly 1 #7 June 28, 2002 Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #8 June 28, 2002 Maybe if he was cliff soaring. You might be right.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VivaHeadDown 0 #9 June 30, 2002 Things happen in groups: During the same time I was paragliding at Marshal (San Bernadino) when a guy landed behind me with the same story! The hawk shredded several large holes that rip-stop couldn't fix and he said the day before it had come in, balled up, and bounced off the top of his canopy. But nobody else's. We all blamed it on the color of his canopy, simply because we had no other idea. Don't Confuse Me With My Own Words Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #10 June 30, 2002 I seen as many as 10 bald eagles in the air when I'm under canopy -- flown over a nest with big momma in it ... but never had any problems with sharing airspace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agitator 0 #11 June 30, 2002 Raff once made a BASE jump while holding a small child by one arm. It was pretty funny. I think he still has the arm somewhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
