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Gliders in the storm

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  • Why did Ewa go unconscious ?
    Because she was over 10,000m in the sky and there is not much air at this altitude.
  • Did she land close to the place she started in?
    No, she was 60km away.
  • How high did Ewa go when she got stuck in the storm cloud?
    Nearly 10,000m
  • Who is Ewa Wisnierska?
    A German paragliding champion.
  • When your skin turns black from the cold, what do you call it?
    Frostbite.
  • After seeing the thunderstorm what did the paragliders decide to do?
    Carry on preparing
  • How cold was the temperature at 10,000m?
    -40 degrees celcius
  • Did Ewa stop flying after the accident?
    No, because she loves flying.
  • Did all the competitors live through the storm cloud?
    No, one Chinese competitor died in the storm clouds.
  • Why was Ewa lucky?
    Because she could have died, but she lived.
  • What does "a thunder storm was approaching" mean?
    The storm was getting closer.
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