E41 John Pendry - Hang&Para world champ on living in Bali, 300km flight in 1983 and much more
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Recorded 15 May 2020 John and his wife Katja live in Bali. Hangliding and paragliding world champ, John flew 186 miles (300km) on a hangie in 1983!!! They speak of Bali, Pepe Lopez, how tourism has changed in Bali.. Constant summer. Hindu, welcoming, smart people. Commercial tandem flying there. "Trade" constant winds.. 150m high, 20km long. Big business kept for the Indonesians. Bus loads of Chinese clients. John retired gracefully from comp flying and now loves tandem and sharing it. Thermaling with eagles in Pyrenees. Bali Chronicles.. Showcasing talent on the island... Instagram page as a small business. Traditional Balinese healers. Hangliding early days.. 1974..16years old and buying a kit. The Rogallo wing. 2 years before any soaring at all! Wills wings sst.. Wales, Brighton, South France. Competition flying. Planters peanuts. 6 years sponsorship that paid for me to live from. Airwave on the Isle of Wight. Psychology. Funny and scary moment on worst glider ever! Robbie Whittall's madness ... Risk discussed. Top tip.. OBSERVATION! "If in doubt, don't take off! " "Corona.. Don't be paranoid" My FB John Pendry, IG John Pendry (I’m also the Ozone dealer for kites and paragliders in Bali), Katia FB Katia Cognault IG katia.cognault http://www.k-cognault-photographe.fr/ Our Villa in Bali FB & IG Villa Impian Canggu Bali FB Bali Chronicles IG #balichronicles
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