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[DavidNCPPG-]

So awesome to see a an injured vet change his life through paramotoring. Beautiful and inspiring.

[BobbySstl]

Gabe! This guy has the best energy and positivity. Miss you dude!

[lobbyrobby]

Thank you for your service and your story. Life is what you make it

[ToddBerthiaume-me]

Kudos to you brother. Thank you for your service. I cried after my first flight as well. It’s all good and it is a life changer for sure.

[rmbruk]

"All I hear is static on the radio. What are the freeking odds!" Outstanding! Especially that first flight. Run and fly Gabriel, run and fly!

[ranh]

Very nice, lovely story from Gabriel, so moving. It's so nice to see what he got from these achievements, flying is amazing but the learning and achieving and friendships you make are very powerful. So many great people in this sport.

[drawmaster]

what a boss!
I just started training paramotor, it's incredible experience

[FL.AirBoater]

Thank You Young Man For Your Service!!!❤❤❤❤

[davidnickerson]

Bravo Gabriel!!!! Thanks for your service! I can’t wait to fly with you, brother! Gill, DT, Beiler, Jim, Brennan, Reese, Christan: you all crushed it. I miss you all. Such a great video. You all rock!!!

[airbenderkirk]

Welcome to the sky brother! Thank you for sharing your story. Thanks you for your service. I wish you the happiness that I think you are discovering through flight. It only gets better from here.

[evancrowley]

Oh no I missed the premiere!

Hearing Gabriel's story I'm realizing he was the other one I met at the Aviator tent at Bad Apples, along with Reese, Gladys and Christan. Talking with him then was even more indication that Avator was the place I needed to seek out. Hearing his story all over again after my own training experience brings up all kinds of feelings. I can relate so much to his sentiments about re-learning how to live after a different sort of tragedy, and using the dream of flight as a driving goal. Thank you Gabriel for sharing your story then and now. And thank you to the Aviator family for doing all you do! See you guys soon!

[robertcope]

What an amazing inspirational treat to have my morning coffee with. This is possibly Aviator’s best video to date. That is saying a lot from someone who has seen a lot of Aviator videos. WELL DONE!

[whitneyhorky]

Can’t script this stuff. Skittles is an inspiration and I know for a fact he has inspired others to get into this sport. Hope to see you soon bud!!

[zachbredeson]

Learn to be an instructor.
A story like yours will help people easily overcome their fears, knowing that you went through the things you did and you ended up been able to walk and then fly
I think that'll create motivation for people