“I leb no.” I am still alive.
Those words stayed with me after a collision between a paraglider and a light aircraft near Piesendorf, reported by ORF in May 2026. The paraglider deployed her reserve. The causes were still unresolved in the report.
A video is not an investigation. I cannot assign responsibility from it.
More ways to notice one another
In the Alps, aircraft and air sports share space at very different speeds. Attention is finite, sightlines are imperfect, and a beautiful day does not simplify everything.
Electronic conspicuity and collision warnings can provide an additional layer of help. FLARM explains its use of position and flight-path data to identify potential conflicts.
But equipment is not magic. Compatibility, installation, reception and the circumstances matter. No device sees everything; no honest account can promise that a particular installation would certainly have prevented this collision.
The point is preparation
I want better visibility, informed equipment choices and a serious discussion about practical shared standards. Alongside lookout, training and respect for the limits of the technology.
There is room for humour in flying. Not every subject needs it.
“I’m still alive” is a wonderful outcome after an accident. It is an insufficient plan before one.
Personal aviation writing, not a flight briefing. Use current official information and the applicable aircraft flight manual.