Cook Was Told He Couldn’t Work On His Feet, So He Chose To “Fly” Instead

In 2010, Peter Lammer’s life changed forever. After a motorbike accident, he was left with an injured leg. Even several surgeries couldn’t help as much as he had hoped. This would be devastating for anyone, of course, but this was especially true for this passionate Austrian chef. Every medical professional said that he wouldn’t be able to have a standing job anymore.

This news left Peter feeling hopeless. Little did he know at the time, however, that one day he’d become a cook who flies. How? With the help of his friend, Bernhard Tichy, a carpenter and mountaineer who runs a zipline adventure center. Together, they worked to create a one-of-a-kind accommodation that would allow Peter to keep doing what he loves. See Peter in action in the video below!

As the above video shows, Peter’s restaurant includes rails on the ceiling. This allows him to navigate around the entire space on a C-shaped bracket that includes an adjustable seat. This method has proven to be a great way for Peter to move around, and work, with ease. In fact, he’s been doing this for years now!

“It gives people with limited leg strength hope again,” Bernhard says.

Both Peter and Bernhard are determined to spread that hope to as many people as possible. In fact, they’re working with the Austrian government to help other disabled folks get back to work. Best of all, they’re keeping cost in mind. To do that, they aren’t selling their patent. This way, the price of this product, called Standing Ovation, will be affordable to more people.

“This can be used in so many jobs! Brilliant,” one person shares online, with another adding, “As a bartender with chronic pain this gives me so much hope for the future of service and hospitality.”

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