The "sitting and spinning" has been done many times, OTS pattern and today's pattern by Carl Shoup, RIP.
Carl flew his Dale Kirn "Belfry Bound" while sitting in a wheelchair, flying with one hand, controlling his "spinning" wheelchair with his other hand, wrist, arms and shoulders, maintaining his position in relation to his airplane.
At the VSC he even did some amazing "backing up" to maintain line tension on approach and landing in some rather gusty, turbulent air.
It's all about courage and desire, and Carl had that in abundance.
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Anyone have videos?