Paragliding and Paragliders
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An introduction to the sport of Paragliding and Paragliders
An introduction to Paragliding and Paragliders, which should prove useful to anyone wanting to learn more about the sport, and also provides up to date news and views about Paragliding and Paragliders, which it is hoped will be of interest to experienced pilots.
Paragliding is closely related to hang gliding but whereas a hang glider has a rigid frame to maintain the wing shape, the shape of a paraglider canopy is maintained by air pressure. Paragliders were developed from parachutes and fold down into a small, easily carried, package.
With paragliding, you just cast yourself off from a high cliff or mountain top and enjoy soaring flight, quickly learning why birds sing in the sky.
The picture is a truly beautiful photograph of a paraglider giving a tandem ride over the Oman Gulf, off the shore of Oman. It was taken by Mark Karstad.
Three quick facts about Paragliding
Tandem flying involves a pilot and a passenger each having a separate harness. The passenger just sits back and enjoys the view.
There are short 'taster' courses of one or two days for wannabe paragliding pilots.
Many paragliding destinations offer awesome scenery.
There are short 'taster' courses of one or two days for wannabe paragliding pilots.
Many paragliding destinations offer awesome scenery.
Selected Books on Paragliding and Paragliders
Paragliding Associations
Useful links to paragliding association sites.
The world air sports federation (FAI) is the umbrella organization and provides useful links to members.
Some useful links:
Hang Gliding Federation of Australia(incorporates paragliding)
British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association
Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association of Canada
Aero Sports Federation of China (In Chinese)
South Africa Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association
The United States Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association
Some useful links:
Hang Gliding Federation of Australia(incorporates paragliding)
British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association
Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association of Canada
Aero Sports Federation of China (In Chinese)
South Africa Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association
The United States Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association
Paragliding and Paraglider news
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byParagliding above Ed Levin Park
Photographed by Mark Anderson
Women's Paragliding Open Championship
The Womens Paragliding Association was officially inaugurated on 18 March 2010 and is responsible for the 2010 Womens Paragliding Open to be held 21 - 28 August in Ager, Spain.
X-Alps
The toughest paragliding competition in the world.
Starting July 19, 2009, thirty super-fit pilots from all over the world began a race over an 818 km route across the Alps from Salzburg to Monaco. They had to fly or hike the entire route, carrying their equipment which weighs about 20kg. The race was the legendary X-Alps.
9 days, 23 hours and 54 minutes after the start, in a blistering new race record, Christian 'Chrigel' Maurer (SUI3) landed in Monaco to become the 2009 Red Bull X-Alps Champion.
9 days, 23 hours and 54 minutes after the start, in a blistering new race record, Christian 'Chrigel' Maurer (SUI3) landed in Monaco to become the 2009 Red Bull X-Alps Champion.
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Recent blog posts about Paragliding
- Navy has reservations about proposed beach paragliding
- The Navy, it is learnt, has expressed reservations about the District Tourism Promotion Council's plan to introduce paragliding at Puthuvype beach citing military flight safety and the security of several vital installations in its vicinity.
- Vic paraglider rescued after 6 hrs in tree
- A 64-year-old man spent six hours stuck in a tree after a paragliding mishap before he was rescued by police in northeast Victoria. The St Kilda man, who has been paragliding for two years, had taken off from Mystic Hill near Bright when he crashed ...
- Cheltenham paraglider fights back from horrific accident
- The 44-year-old, of Bishop's Cleeve, injured himself in a paragliding accident in Turkey. The incident, which happened while he was on holiday, saw him plunge from the skies and fall on to a concrete surface which left his body broken.
- Paragliding World Cup Superfial 2011: Task 7 cancelled
- The morning of 1 February 2012 began overcast in Valle de Bravo, and failed to develop enough for a task to be run. Despite two different routes being provisionally set, in the end the task was cancelled, and the only gliders in the sky were heading ...
Paragliding Tweets
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Ever tried using Twitter while paragliding?
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- デイリー Micho micho 紙が更新されました！ http://t.co/lHcSZ2c3 ▸ 本日トップニュースを提供してくれたみなさん： @taikyokuguu @toriatamaxp @ogi_paraglider @wbenten @75mix
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- AustinRoss88
- Mcsorely's here to party (and by party I mean run off the #mountainside with a #paraglider) http://t.co/Uo9xMAlh
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- kalsangikid
- Photo: Paraglider carrying the Philippine flag, Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2012. http://t.co/pFaRpJMb
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- RT @hummerex: In Carnival paraglider DI Grigoli JOANNA SEEKS TO BREAK FREE FLIGHT BRAND see the information on http://t.co/fr30sc6S @hummerex
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- In Carnival paraglider DI Grigoli JOANNA SEEKS TO BREAK FREE FLIGHT BRAND see the information on http://t.co/fr30sc6S @hummerex
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- aknarendranath
- RT @AFP: Paraglider brings relief supplies to #Romania village cut off by #snow @afp #Europe http://t.co/jY2HWcLj
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- YourGreatAdvice
- Paragliding Freedom: The Original And Best Paragliding Ebook For Paraglider Pilots Who Want To Improve And Enjoy... http://t.co/mLanSodj
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- burning_phoneix
- @ahmed I believe it's a motorized paraglider or a paramotor. http://t.co/DkLLjEDu
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- Nickkemptown
- #nowthatscool RT: @RomanianNews: #romania Paraglider brings food to snowbound Romanian village - AFP http://t.co/3pOF9BwZ
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Paragliding Holidays
Looking for a paragliding holiday or paragliding vacation
The Activity Holidays Guide has an informative article: Paragliding Holidays describing Paragliding holidays and Paragliding vacations worldwide and their directory lists Paragliding Holidays in many different countries, where you can find a great Paragliding Holiday in many different countries from thousands of interesting holiday ideas.
If you are a complete beginner, you could benefit from a short course of one or two days.
There are full courses, incorporating a paragliding vacation, which lead to the International Pilot Proficiency Identification ( IPPI) card. This is authorised by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) and usually takes seven to ten days of flyable weather. Once obtained, the IPPI card is recognised in most countries throughout the world.
If you are a complete beginner, you could benefit from a short course of one or two days.
There are full courses, incorporating a paragliding vacation, which lead to the International Pilot Proficiency Identification ( IPPI) card. This is authorised by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) and usually takes seven to ten days of flyable weather. Once obtained, the IPPI card is recognised in most countries throughout the world.
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dthonstad
Aug 10, 2011 @ 3:16 am | delete
- My sister was a passionate paraglider. She is grounded now after being in a car accident in France, but it sure would be cool to learn to do it and take her for a tandem ride. I bet she would love it! Hmm... Cool Lens. Thanks for sharing.
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Ramkitten
Apr 21, 2011 @ 3:43 am | delete
- I watched many people doing this in Nepal, gliding above the Himalayas. I'm not sure I'd have the nerve to do it, but it does look exciting and beautiful too. *Blessed*
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Tipi
Nov 13, 2010 @ 8:51 pm | delete
- I would love to go on a paragliding holiday one day, sounds like a wonderful adventure. Right now I will settle for flying kites.
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skiesgreen
Jun 30, 2010 @ 4:50 pm | delete
- Wonderful sport. I love flying but have never given this one a go. *-*Blessed*-* and featured on Sprinkled with Stardust
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WordCustard
Feb 16, 2010 @ 1:41 pm | delete
- Good to meet you, Geeve, and even better to find out that you have a passion for paragliding! It was every bit as awesome as it sounds taking a tandem flight in the Alps. I would love to learn to fly solo.
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