It’s illegal‚ but that won’t stop Cape Town’s speed-flying junkie

23 June 2016 - 15:41
By Deneesha Pillay

With adrenaline pumping‚ wind screaming in his ears and a series of stomach-churning turns‚ the video shows a paraglider flying centimetres above manicured mansions and between luxury apartments in Clifton‚ Cape Town. Jumping off mountains‚ beautiful views and all things adrenaline are what inspire Jean-Jacques Wallis – even if his speed-flying stunts while dangling below a fast paraglider are not entirely legal.

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