Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
At least 10 tandem pilots ended up in hospital today after a storm hit Oludeniz in Turkey. The storm hit Babadag, the flying site above the Mediterranean resort town of Oludeniz, at about lunchtime while "20 to 30" tandem and solo pilots were in the air.
According to pilots on the ground winds hit 50-60km/h and pilots flying were sucked into cloud, deployed reserves and scattered across the area. Social media clips showed pilots descending with big ears while flying backwards.
Artoosh Bayrak, a former Turkish paragliding champion and current SIV pilot who lives in Oludeniz, worked with others on the ground to help manage the situation and confirmed this evening that all pilots were accounted for. "They were super lucky. All survived and went to hospital. A few of them have some broken bones but nothing too serious. All solo pilots have been found, and no one has died."
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At least 10 tandem pilots ended up in hospital today after a storm hit Oludeniz in Turkey. The storm hit Babadag, the flying site above the Mediterranean resort town of Oludeniz, at about lunchtime while "20 to 30" tandem and solo pilots were in the air.
According to pilots on the ground winds hit 50-60km/h and pilots flying were sucked into cloud, deployed reserves and scattered across the area. Social media clips showed pilots descending with big ears while flying backwards.
Artoosh Bayrak, a former Turkish paragliding champion and current SIV pilot who lives in Oludeniz, worked with others on the ground to help manage the situation and confirmed this evening that all pilots were accounted for. "They were super lucky. All survived and went to hospital. A few of them have some broken bones but nothing too serious. All solo pilots have been found, and no one has died."
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More journal than magazine, Cross Country aims to keep paraglider, paramotor and hang glider pilots fuelled with inspiration and information. Founded in 1988, and read in over 75 countries, Cross Country is respected as independent and authoritative. Ten issues are published each year alongside an annual Travel or Gear Guide. Cross Country also publishes best-selling technique books.
Find out more at http://xcmag.com
