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Jesse Fulkersin (RIP)
This file: http://www.energykitesystems.net/HGpilots/JesseFulkersin.html

H4, NT
Recreational Hang Glider Pilot life rating by USHGRS


Some additional information given by pilot's public activity:


And we find to add interest:
  • " Jesse L. Fulkersin, Sr. age 62, of Berwick, died on Sunday, October 11, 2015, while enjoying his life passion of hang gliding in Clinton County.  
    Jesse was born on Sunday, June 14, 1953 in Tokyo, Japan "   Full obituary


Incident
  • Early new point which may be with news inaccuracies.
  • "2015/10/11 - Jesse Fulkersin
       After a short non-soaring flight around 2:45 PM, the pilot was performing a typical approach into the long tree lined landing area he knew well in mild conditions. After getting lined up for a final approach, the pilot hit some turbulence that raised his left wing.

    He aggressively corrected, resulting in a flight path that was heading to the left side of the tree lined field.

       The pilot again corrected and was in the middle of a 35 to 45 degree right banked turn...

       ...when the left wing tip hit a tree at 30 feet above the ground.

       The glider stopped flying and rotated nose down into the ground resulting in fatal injuries on impact."