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Godfrey Wenness is a famous Australian paragliding pilot, a former paragliding world record holder, Chief Flying Instructor, owner of Mt Borah and organiser of the 2007 Paragliding World championships held in Manilla, NSW Australia. Wikipedia  

✵ 1. May 1967
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Famous Godfrey Wenness Quotes

“It's like winning Lotto 10 times in a row.”

Godfrey Wenness

"SMH Article 16 Feb 2007" http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/dead-luck-ewas-flight-of-fury/2007/02/16/1171405421626.html
Discussing Ewa Wisnierska's chances of surviving being sucked 32,000 feet into a cloud.

“It's me versus Mother Nature and me versus me. I want to see how far a human can fly with six kilograms of high-tech nylon over his head with no engine. Ultimately though, I love being able to fly like a bird.”

Godfrey Wenness

"SMH Article 3 Feb 2007" http://www.smh.com.au/news/new-south-wales/the-thriller-in-manilla/2007/02/01/1169919460467.html?page=3

“You should also say that to the 30 other pilots who were 200m in front of her and Zhongpin, 1 of them was sucked up as well (Belgium pilot).”

Godfrey Wenness

Godfrey explains that the 2 pilots in the media focus were not the only ones to take a high risk and fly near the obvious storm cloud.

“It certainly isn't croquet, and it certainly isn't lawn bowls.”

Godfrey Wenness

"ABC Radio interview 02/25/2007" http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/02/25/1856328.htm
Godfrey compares paragliding to other sports, in light of 3 accidents during the 10th Paragliding World Championships.