What is paragliding and what is a paraglider?
Paragliding is probably the most simple form of human flight. A paraglider is a non motorized, foot launched inflatable wing. It is easy to transport, easy to launch, and easy to land. The paraglider itself has no rigid structure and the pilot is suspended by lines. The pilot is clipped into a harness which has back protection and is quite comfortable. With a paraglider, you actually fly like a bird, soaring upwards on currents of air. On a good day paragliders can stay aloft for hours, climb thousands of feet and go cross-country for several miles.
