Jon Gjerde is a world champion in aerobatic hang gliding. The 51-year-old Norwegian is no stranger to the skies. But last week during the Norwegian "Ekstremsportveko" festival—that is "Extreme Sports Week"—he had a brush with death. Fortunately, thanks to a parachute and a cool head, he came out relatively unscathed. But the footage is haunting.

Posted 8 years ago by batu44 in category: scary