Sky Diving or Parachuting?
Although the history of paragliding is closely related to the development of the modern ram-air style skydiving parachute, the modern paraglider has evolved to become an actual aircraft. One designed for soaring flight where you ride on the currents of the wind. Where a skydiving parachute is designed for deceleration out of free fall, and to glide you safely to the ground, Paragliders are designed to maximize your time aloft with soaring flights frequently lasting more than an hour. Paragliding does not involve jumping out of an aircraft, or leaping off of a cliff.
