Paragliding has become a popular sport in recent years, allowing participants to enjoy thrilling “free fall” moments in the vast sky. Additionally, with the rapid advancement of technology, this sport has introduced a fresh, exciting content area that has helped many individuals go viral on YouTube and other video platforms.
Typically, when participating in paragliding, players must be equipped with all necessary safety gear to ensure personal safety in case of any mishaps. However, YouTuber Hasan Kaval had a different idea. Instead, he came up with a bold yet chill paragliding experience: attaching his sofa to a parachute using a homemade metal frame, complete with a wheel system for smoother takeoff and landing. Not stopping there, Hasan even brought along a TV with him, creating a mini living room in the sky over Turkey.
While many were horrified by Hasan’s stunt, he remained unfazed: “I’m not scared at all. All my friends support and trust me. It’s just normal.” In the video above, he is seen without a seatbelt, helmet, or any specialized safety gear.
However, Hasan stayed calm even as the parachute reached a certain height. He casually munched on snacks with coke while taking in the view below, as if he were sitting in his living room. To maximize the chill factor, Hasan decided to ditch his constricting shoes for slippers, comfortably enjoying the classic cartoon series Tom and Jerry.
Hasan appears very relaxed even without a seatbelt, casually changing shoes in mid-air.
The photo Hasan posted on his personal Instagram delighted the online community as he chose Tom and Jerry to chill in the vast sky.
After an unusual aerial adventure, Hasan finally circled back and landed safely at the starting point thanks to the homemade wheel system attached underneath the sofa. Sharing with viewers, he said: “There’s nothing to worry about, I feel great and extremely relaxed.”
After three days of posting, Hasan’s video instantly went viral, attracting over 500,000 views on YouTube, despite his channel only having around 1,000 subscribers. Along with that, there were numerous comments admiring his bold and crazy idea.
This guy sits calmly on a sofa hundreds of feet off the ground, without a seatbelt, while casually opening the parachute, changing shoes, fiddling with a backpack, using a selfie stick, turning on the TV, and snacking. Meanwhile, I’m freaking out because he’s not wearing a seatbelt!!!
I once dreamed of riding a flying sofa everywhere. But when the dream came true, it felt a bit weird.
Plus points for not wearing a seatbelt but simply enjoying a beautiful day at a height of a thousand feet.
According to 9gag