Paraglider is perfectly reflected in lake as he spirals above the water
- 4 years ago
This is the incredible moment a paraglider is in perfect symmetry with his reflection while spiralling over a lake in Austria.
Helmut Eichholzer, 44, was paragliding with friends at Bischling Werfenweng in Salzburg when he was able to execute a ground spiral above a crystal-clear lake.
Mr Eichholzer, from Kuchi, Salzburg, grazed the surface of the water with the tip of his wing to form a perfectly aligned reflection of himself in the lake before landing just seconds later.
During the clip, which was filmed by fellow pilot Roland Brunnbauer on September 5, the paraglider swirls over the lake and carefully manoeuvres his equipment so that he and his reflection are in perfect symmetry.
He then lightly touches the water with the tip of his wing before landing in the lake.
Mr Eichholzer said several Austrian paragliders were attempting the stunt at a sunrise photoshoot.
He said they had camped overnight on Mount Bischling, which at 6,017ft high is a popular spot for paragliders and hang-gliders.
He added: 'We had about six pilots and started with our gliders from our sleeping place in 15-minute intervals.
'Everybody tried to do a spiral and touch the water with the wing tip. It looks easier than it is.
He said they had camped overnight on Mount Bischling, which at 6,017ft high is a popular spot for paragliders and hang-gliders.
He added: 'We had about six pilots and started with our gliders from our sleeping place in 15-minute intervals.
'Everybody tried to do a spiral and touch the water with the wing tip. It looks easier than it is.
Helmut Eichholzer, 44, was paragliding with friends at Bischling Werfenweng in Salzburg when he was able to execute a ground spiral above a crystal-clear lake.
Mr Eichholzer, from Kuchi, Salzburg, grazed the surface of the water with the tip of his wing to form a perfectly aligned reflection of himself in the lake before landing just seconds later.
During the clip, which was filmed by fellow pilot Roland Brunnbauer on September 5, the paraglider swirls over the lake and carefully manoeuvres his equipment so that he and his reflection are in perfect symmetry.
He then lightly touches the water with the tip of his wing before landing in the lake.
Mr Eichholzer said several Austrian paragliders were attempting the stunt at a sunrise photoshoot.
He said they had camped overnight on Mount Bischling, which at 6,017ft high is a popular spot for paragliders and hang-gliders.
He added: 'We had about six pilots and started with our gliders from our sleeping place in 15-minute intervals.
'Everybody tried to do a spiral and touch the water with the wing tip. It looks easier than it is.
He said they had camped overnight on Mount Bischling, which at 6,017ft high is a popular spot for paragliders and hang-gliders.
He added: 'We had about six pilots and started with our gliders from our sleeping place in 15-minute intervals.
'Everybody tried to do a spiral and touch the water with the wing tip. It looks easier than it is.