E41 John Pendry - Hang&Para world champ on living in Bali, 300km flight in 1983 and much more
Recorded 15 May 2020 \n\nJohn and his wife Katja live in Bali. Hangliding and paragliding world champ, John flew 186 miles (300km) on a hangie in 1983!!!\nThey speak of Bali, Pepe Lopez, how tourism has changed in Bali.. Constant summer. Hindu, welcoming, smart people.\nCommercial tandem flying there. "Trade" constant winds.. 150m high, 20km long. Big business kept for the Indonesians. Bus loads of Chinese clients.\n\nJohn retired gracefully from comp flying and now loves tandem and sharing it. Thermaling with eagles in Pyrenees.\nBali Chronicles.. Showcasing talent on the island... Instagram page as a small business.\nTraditional Balinese healers.\n\nHangliding early days.. 1974..16years old and buying a kit. The Rogallo wing.\n2 years before any soaring at all!\nWills wings sst.. Wales, Brighton, South France. Competition flying. Planters peanuts. 6 years sponsorship that paid for me to live from.\nAirwave on the Isle of Wight. Psychology.\nFunny and scary moment on worst glider ever!\nRobbie Whittall's madness ...\nRisk discussed.\nTop tip.. OBSERVATION!\n"If in doubt, don't take off! "\n"Corona.. Don't be paranoid"\n\nMy FB John Pendry, IG John Pendry (I\u2019m also the Ozone dealer for kites and paragliders in Bali), \nKatia FB Katia Cognault IG katia.cognault http://www.k-cognault-photographe.fr/\nOur Villa in Bali \nFB & IG Villa Impian Canggu Bali\nFB Bali Chronicles IG #balichronicles