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June 02, 2025

Updraft Carries Oxygen-Less Paraglider to 28,000 Feet

55-Year-Old Hit With Six-Month Flight Ban After Paragliding Incident

On May 24, a routine paragliding equipment test went wrong when a strong updraft pushed the pilot to an altitude of 28,000 feet. He was able to regain enough control to get back on the ground, where he will stay for the next six months due to the flight ban that followed.

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