[Bob Kuczewski]

The Crestline club held a nice fly-in at Andy Jackson Airpark yesterday:

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At some point, two paragliders "interacted" and one of them ended up on the mountain:

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Two helicopters were summoned:

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They used the Andy Jackson LZ as their base of operations (USHPA Director Ken Andrews on left):

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Here's a close-up of one of the helicopters:

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There were first responders from a number of disciplines involved until twilight:

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I didn't have direct contact with any of the officials at the scene. The rumor in the LZ was that the injuries were serious, but the prognosis for a full recovery was good.

[JoeF]

Do I count five (5) emergency vehicles using LZ for PG rescue? Two ambulance, fire-department truck, two helicopters?

[Bob Kuczewski]

Do I count five (5) ...

Yes, your favorite number.

[wingspan33]

Do I count five (5) ...

Yes, your favorite number.

But not the favorite of the occupant of the collapsible canopy.