What is paragliding, what is a paraglider?
A. Paragliding is one of the simplest forms of non-motorized human flight. It is easy to transport, easy to launch, and easy to land. A Paraglider consists of a nylon canopy and a riser system (a set of Kevlar lines) that takes the shape of a wing (airfoil) when wind fills its cells. The pilot attaches a paragliding-specific harness to the risers and is ready to fly. One launches a Paraglider by running down a slope into a breeze, inflating the canopy and flying (NOT Jumping) off the side of a mountain; the pilot then gently glides down to a landing zone. As a pilot’s skills improve, it is possible to fly for hours at a time, fly above the height of the nearest mountain and go cross country (XC) for vast distances. Pilots have flown over Mt. Everest, have landed on the Top of Mont Blanc, and have recorded flights of hundreds of miles. Their achievements are endless.
A. Paragliding is the simplest form of human flight. Paragliding is done with the help of a paraglider. 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 is constructed of rip-stop nylon or high stress polyester fabric. The pilot is clipped into a harness and is in a comfortable sitting position. The harness and the Paraglider attached by sturdy kevlar lines. With a paraglider, one can actually fly like a bird, soaring upwards on currents of air. Paragliders are capable of staying aloft for hours together, climb to altitudes of more than 10,000 feet and go cross-country for vast distances.
