Parachuting

Down into the deep. From a height of 2500 metres. It is important to take into consideration that for a paraplegic it is not possible to bounce back during landing. So what was the solution? The calves were bound together with two ropes. A rope was fastened at the upper fix point where, during landing, the feet had to be pulled up to the height of the buttocks so that feet and backside were at the same level as trainer's thigh.

Flight and exit (forward rolling out of the door) are a challenge but nevertheless no problem at all. Everybody gets a chance to get up there (even though it's a little bit slower in the airplane) and, of course, – what's even easier – to come down. This went quickly and the free fall was phantastic. Well-parachuted, we all sailed back in twos slowly but surely towards mother earth.

And there was just one (small) thing left to master: bending the legs. See above.

Then take off the ropes and into the wheelchair and just immerse yourself in the feeling of the wonderful flight once more.