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The Sun
27-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
Shock vid shows half-frozen paraglider who was sucked 5 MILES into sky by vortex & left shivering in -40C conditions
A SHOCKING video shows the terrifying moment a paraglider was sucked five miles into the sky and endured bone-chilling conditions among the clouds. He reportedly became trapped in a rare "cloud suction" that pulled him more than 28,000ft into the air during a flight over China . 4 4 4 The paraglider, who miraculously survived the ordeal on Saturday, caught the nerve-shredding moments on camera. His jaw-dropping footage has now gone viral on social media. He took off for his flight from an altitude of around 3,000 metres (9,842.52ft) over the Qilian Mountains according to local media reports. But the paraglider quickly malfunctioned and became uncontrollable, dragging up thousands feet more up into the clouds. He was sucked to the sort of heights at which passenger aeroplanes might cruise. The footage lays bare the icy conditions he had to endure, suffering from extensive frostbite at the terrifying altitude. He can be seen clinging onto his parachute for dear life in the frightening conditions. Visibility is initially poor at the start of the clip as the paraglider is sucked to high altitudes over the mountains. But at the peak of the trip, he can be seen dangling over the clouds - visibly freezing cold and covered in frost. He was not wearing an oxygen mask, fully exposing him to the hostile elements. Inside dystopian Chinese megacity of 32 million where workers 'don't see sunlight' & Big Brother is always watching However, the man miraculously remained conscious throughout the ordeal and successfully brought his parachute to a safe landing. He would later recall experiencing hypoxia and having his hands exposed to the blistering cold above the clouds, local media has reported. "I just kept communicating over the radio the entire time," he said. An experienced paraglider surnamed Ou told local media that few people would survive being pulled to such high altitudes. "This is truly miraculous," Ou said. "His mental resilience was extraordinary." Ou added that paragliders will typically come prepared for such flights with cold weather gear, as it would already be extremely cold at the take-off altitude. But at 8,000 metres, temperatures can drop to as low as -40, and oxygen supplies would be critically low, Jiupai News has reported. Why is China now investigating him? THE paraglider may have miraculously survived the terrifying ordeal, but he now faces an investigation from the authorities. It is understood that he holds a valid paragliding licence, but Jiupai News reports that failed to file the requisite flight plan for this trip. The local aviation sports regulations say that such activities need approval from air traffic controllers - and that paragliders cannot alter their planned routes without authorisation. Paragliding activities are also prohibited under adverse weather conditions. Anyone found to have breached the rules faces sanctions that can range from warning and fines to criminal charges. The incident is now being investigated by regulatory authorities. A source told Jiupai News that he had failed to file the necessary flight plan - including getting airspace clearance for the launch site. Chinese national aviation sports regulations state that aerial activities need prior airspace approval from air traffic control. Paragliding activities have to be carried out according to a pre-arranged plan, and trips are prohibited under adverse weather conditions. Changing flight plans without authorisation is also not allowed. Penalties for those found in breach of the rules range from warning and fines to criminal charges, local media reports.
ITV News
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- ITV News
VE Day 80 RAF flypast: When and where to watch
Monday, May 5 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two and events are being planned to mark the occasion. In London a VE Day military procession of more than 1,300 members of the armed forces, uniformed services and young people is planned. The procession is due to travel from Parliament Square, along Whitehall and The Mall, before finishing at the Queen Victoria Memorial. Subject to weather conditions, there will also be a flypast over Buckingham Palace and The Mall. When and where can you watch the demonstrations? Events will begin in Parliament Square at midday with a short ceremony, before the procession begins at 12.10pm. The flypast is expected to take place at 1.45pm and will follow a path over Buckingham Palace and The Mall. Viewing areas will be in place along the procession route on both sides of the Mall and entry to these is free. Organisers have advised the public to arrive early if they want to ensure a space in these areas. Those not in London will be able to watch the events on television and those on the south east coast might catch a glimpse of the formation as they make their way to London. Flight restrictions on commercial planes being imposed by the government suggest a rough route and timings for when the planes might be flying overhead prior to the flypast. Government flight restrictions suggest the following times and altitudes for the aircrafts participating. Area A - between 11.45 & 14.45, up to 10,000ft Area B - between 13.15 & 14.10 up to 5,000ft Area C - between 13.20 & 14.10 up to 4,000ft Area D - between 13.20 & 14.10 up to 3,000ft Area E - between 13.25 & 14.10 up to 2,500ft Area F - between 13.25 & 14.10 up to 2,500ft Area G, H & I - between 13.25 & 14.10 up to 2,500ft What will the flypast involve? The RAF says the full flypast will see 23 aircrafts including the Red Arrows and the Lancaster Bomber from the Battle of Britain memorial flight. The formation is also set to include Typhoon, A400M Atlas, C-17 Globemaster, Rivet Joint and Poseidon aircrafts. Rehearsals for the event took place on Monday at RAF Cranwell, where the formation flew over RAF Cranwell's College Hall as a stand-in for Buckingham Palace. Wing Commander Andrew Watson said: 'We are very proud to be able to show the nation and His Majesty The King, our Commander-in-Chief, on this historic occasion, our capability and present that as a fitting and appropriate tribute for the millions of people who served in the Second World War. "It should be a good spectacle for the nation and the Commonwealth."
Metro
25-04-2025
- Metro
Map shows likely Red Arrows flypast route on VE Day 2025
The likely route for the Red Arrows flypast to mark VE Day has been revealed. The stunning aerial display will fly over the south of England to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, including over Buckingham Palace in London. The flyover will take place on Monday, May 5, and it's expected thousands of people along the route will line the streets to watch the flypast. Not only will the Red Arrows take part in the display, but a further flypast of more than 20 current and historic military aircraft will also fly over London. P8 Poseidons, involved in tensions with Russia, Typhoon fast jets which are part of Nato Air Policing, and Voyager aircraft which have delivered equipment to Ukrainian forces are all taking part. The Red Arrows flypast route could be subject to change, depending on weather conditions and other factors on the day. The display will begin over the North Sea off the cost of Norfolk before heading inland over East Anglia, Essex and London. Planes will then disperse over Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Each area covering the potential route will be restricted, meaning other planes are not able to enter those areas at the following times and altitudes: Area A: between 11.45am-2.45pm, up to 10,000ft Area B: between 1.15pm-2.10pm, up to 5,000ft Area C: between 1.20pm-2.10pm, up to 4,000ft Area D: between 1.20pm-2.10pm, up to 3,000ft Area E: between 1.25pm-2.10pm, up to 2,500ft Area F: between 1.25pm-2.10pm, up to 2,500ft Area G: between 1.45pm-2.25pm, up to 2,500ft Area H: between 1.45pm-2.25pm, up to 2,500ft Area I: between 1.45pm-2.25pm, up to 2,500ft The Red Arrows, which are officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, are based at the RAF Waddington base in Lincolnshire and have been there since 2022. More Trending The team has been based in Lincolnshire throughout its history, at RAF Kemble from 1966, moving to RAF Scampton in 1983, and spending five years at RAF College Cranwell between 1995 and 2000. During displays, the Red Arrows fly extremely close together. The exact distance varies depending on the stunt being performed, but the jets can fly as close as 6ft apart. The Red Arrows have a number of displays and flypasts already in the diary for 2025: 24/05/2025 Chania, Crete, Greece 26/05/2025 Thessaloniki, Greece 30/05/2025 Midlands Air Festival 31/05/2025 Midlands Air Festival 31/05/2025 English Riviera Airshow 01/06/2025 English Riviera Airshow 01/06/2025 Midlands Air Festival 05/06/2025 Isle of Man TT Races 08/06/2025 RAF Cosford Airshow 14/06/2025 HM The King's Official Birthday Flypast, London – flypast 15/06/2025 Festival Aéreo AIRE 25, San Javier, Murcia, Spain 21/06/2025 Northern Ireland Armed Forces' Day – Newtownards Airfield 22/06/2025 Duxford Summer Air Show 28/06/2025 Shuttleworth Festival of Flight 28/06/2025 Armed Forces' Day North East Lincolnshire, Cleethorpes 29/06/2025 Event to be confirmed/announced in due course 29/06/2025 Battle of Britain Airshow, Headcorn 05/07/2025 Wales Airshow, Swansea 06/07/2025 Wales Airshow, Swansea 06/07/2025 Formula One, British Grand Prix, Silverstone – flypast 10/07/2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed 11/07/2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed 13/07/2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed 18/07/2025 Royal International Air Tattoo 19/07/2025 Royal International Air Tattoo 20/07/2025 Royal International Air Tattoo 21/07/2025 The Tall Ship Races Aberdeen 26/07/2025 Swanage Carnival 26/07/2025 Old Buckenham 27/07/2025 Old Buckenham 09/08/2025 Blackpool Airshow 09/08/2025 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo – flypast 10/08/2025 Blackpool Airshow 13/08/2025 Falmouth Week 14/08/2025 Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshow 15/08/2025 Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshow 16/08/2025 Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshow 17/08/2025 Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshow 20/08/2025 Cromer Carnival 21/08/2025 Clacton Airshow 22/08/2025 Clacton Airshow 22/08/2025 Sidmouth Regatta 24/08/2025 Roskilde Airshow, Denmark 30/08/2025 Bucharest International Air Show – flypast 30/08/2025 Radom Airshow, Poland 31/08/2025 Radom Airshow, Poland 05/09/2025 Ayr Show Festival of Flight 06/09/2025 Ayr Show Festival of Flight 07/09/2025 Great North Run – Newcastle/South Shields 10/09/2025 Guernsey Air Display 11/09/2025 Jersey International Air Display 13/09/2025 International Sanicole Airshow, Belgium 14/09/2025 International Sanicole Airshow, Belgium 20/09/2025 NATO Days – Ostrava, Czech Republic 21/09/2025 NATO Days – Ostrava, Czech Republic 27/09/2025 Overseas event – details to be confirmed 28/09/2025 Overseas event – details to be confirmed 04/10/2025 Duxford Flying Finale Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Interactive map reveals the worst London crime rates by borough MORE: Exact date 'mini-heatwave' will hit UK with temperatures as high as 27°C MORE: London Marathon 2026 ballot opens today – here's how to take part
BBC News
04-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
RAF ban on 'exploding' Tunnock's teacakes lifted after 60 years
Sixty years ago, Tunnock's teacakes were banned from RAF flights after they exploded in a left a sticky mess over the airmen, their instruments and the cockpit's chocolate-covered marshmallow treats had apparently been all the rage prior to this - being eaten by crewmen as they flew nuclear bombers on long training sorties at the height of the Cold the ban has now been lifted after the RAF Centre of Aerospace Medicine carried out tests in an altitude chamber and the teacakes did not explode. It was the summer of 1965 when a captain and student pilot forgot they had placed unwrapped teacakes above their instrument the captain pulled an emergency depressurising switch in a training mission the iconic Scottish treat erupted. The new tests were carried out at the RAF Centre of Aerospace Medicine under strict they were put into an altitude chamber - normally used in the training of new fast jet pilots - and were lifted to 8,000ft, climbing at 4,000ft per minute, They were then rapidly decompressed to 25,000ft in three seconds to see if they would blow air pressure in the chamber decreased, the air inside the teacakes expanded until the chocolate cracked and the mallow filling puffed although the mallow escaped from their chocolate casing, they did not explode and cause a risk to in-flight was also discovered that when they were frozen before being placed in the chamber, their hardened shells were more resilient to cracking at have been allowed to take them back in the cockpit but have been offered some advice by Dr Oliver Bird, an instructor at the RAF Centre of Aerospace Medicine, who carried out the tests."The best advice is that the snacks are kept frozen and in their foil wrappings until pilots are ready to consume them," he based in Uddingston, near Glasgow, has been contacted for comment.
