A paraglider at a popular Mexican venue catches a nasty thermal and loses control.
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Destroyed in Seconds: Paraglider Peril
A paraglider at a popular Mexican venue catches a nasty thermal and loses control.
Added: May 4, 2009
Views: 12155 Views
Runtime: 02:05
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