What Paragliding Electronic Newsgroup and ListServer are available?
A. Just send an email with Subscribe as a header to subscribe to ListServers: sfbapg@lists.aggroup.com (the San Francisco Bay Area Paragliding Group list server) sbglide-list@silcom.com (the Santa Barbara HangGliding, Paragliding list server) nwpglide@kurious.org (the North West Paragliding List Server) NEWSGROUP: rec.aviation.hang-gliding • What is paragliding? • Are paragliders the same as parasails? • Hang gliding vs. paragliding? • Safety: paragliding or hang gliding? • Are there any age restrictions? • What certifications do I need to fly? • What will it cost me? • Can I find used equipment? • How do I get started? • How long will the course take? • Why learn at Fly Above All? • Where do I sign-up? What is paragliding? Paragliding is as close to the feeling of flying like a bird as you will ever get. It is free flight (non-powered) in its purest form. A paraglider is a foot launched flying wing. It is convenient because it is easy to carry, easy to setup, and easy to fly. Paraglid
