**Utah Mountains: Hang-Glider Pilot Rescued After Being Blown Off Course—Lands in Neighbor’s Pool**
In a stunning turn of events that has left the residents of Maple Grove, Utah, both amused and slightly concerned, local hang-glider pilot Chuck “The Wind Whisperer” McFlapperson was rescued after being blown off course and landing in the backyard pool of unsuspecting neighbor, Betty “I Just Wanted to Water My Petunias” Johnson.
Witnesses report that McFlapperson, who was attempting to break the world record for “Most Dramatic Hang-Gliding Entrance into a Pool,” was last seen soaring majestically over the Wasatch Range, arms outstretched like a majestic eagle. “He looked like he was having the time of his life,” said local hiker and part-time conspiracy theorist, Dave “I Swear I Saw Bigfoot” Thompson. “Then, suddenly, he was just… gone. One minute he was there, the next he was in Betty’s pool, flailing like a fish out of water.”
Betty Johnson, who was enjoying a peaceful afternoon with her petunias, was startled when McFlapperson made his unexpected splash landing. “I thought it was a really big bird at first,” she said, still clutching her watering can. “But then I realized it was just Chuck, and I was like, ‘Great, now I have to clean my pool!’”
Rescue teams arrived promptly, but not before McFlapperson managed to float around the pool, shouting, “I’m just testing the waters!” while trying to convince Betty to join him for a synchronized swimming routine. “I told him I’d rather stick to my gardening,” she said, rolling her eyes.
When asked about the incident, McFlapperson shrugged and said, “I always wanted to be a poolside attraction. Who knew I’d be the first hang-glider to make a splash in Maple Grove?”
Authorities are now considering implementing a “No Hang-Gliding Over Pools” ordinance, while McFlapperson is reportedly planning his next flight—this time with a life jacket and a flotation device shaped like a flamingo. “Safety first!” he declared, as he prepared to take off from the roof of Betty’s house.
As for Betty, she’s just hoping for a quiet summer without any more surprise guests. “Next time, I’m putting up a ‘No Fly Zone’ sign,” she said, shaking her head. “And maybe a ‘No Chuck McFlapperson’ sign, too.”
