What is the difference between Paragliding and Hanggliding?
A. A Paraglider is a large nylon canopy with lines, weighs about 35 lbs, and fits into a large back pack. This makes the Paraglider very easy to transportEPilots frequently hike up mountains and travel around the globe with their own equipment to flyE Hanggliders are fixed wings supported by metal. They are much heavier, considerably larger, and generally transported on car racks, so hanggliding pilots tend to drive to their flying destinations, or borrow / rent equipment when they travel. Paragliders are simple to set up and can be launched anywhere there is space to lay out and inflate the glider. Paraglider pilots have flown off many famous mountains, including Mt. EverestEHanggliders can fly from narrower launches, and as a result, don’t need as much space to take off. Both Paragliders and Hanggliders take off from a standing position, and Paragliding pilots then sit in their harness while they fly, while Hanggliding pilots lie prone in their harness during flight. Paragliders fly
