Paragliding—adventure challenge self-fulfillment
I . Have you ever wished that you could fly as free as a bird in the sky?
Well, many different flying apparatuses have been invented to this end.
The paraglider is just one of them, and this comes closest to feeling the freedom of flying. Paragliding is an activity that combines adventure, challenge and self-fulfillment.
II. The history of Paragliding
It first appeared on June 27th 1978 in the French Alps. Three friends climbed to the hilltop. An idea suddenly hit them. They wondered whether it was possible to use parachutes to jump from great heights in the mountains.
On one of those pleasant and magical early summer Sundays, they demonstrated to the world that they were right by landing on the ground about 1000 meters in the valley below.Their wildest dreams came true. However, they didn’t realize that they had created a new sport.
III. Cross-country flying
Cross-country flying is the classical form of paragliding competitions with championships in club, regional, national and international levels.
Aerobatic flying
Aerobatic competitions demand the participants to perform certain manoeuvres. Competitions are held for individual pilots as well as for pairs that show synchronous performances. This form is the most spectacular for spectators on the ground to watch
Bivouac flying
Bivouac flying competitions in which a certain route has to be flown or hiked only over several days: Red Bull X-Alps - the unofficial world championship in this category of competition was held for the seventh time in 2015.
IV.Safety
Paragliding, like any extreme sport, is a potentially dangerous activity. This is an equivalent rate of two in 10,000 pilots.
Over the years 1994−2010, an average of seven in every 10,000 active paraglider pilots have been fatally injured, though with a marked improvement in recent years.
Many paragliding accidents are the result of a combination of pilot error and poor flying
conditions.The potential for injury can be significantly reduced by training and risk management. Sufficient pilot training in wing control and emergency manoeuvres from competent instructors can minimize accidents.
IIV.Learning to fly
Most popular paragliding regions have a number of schools, generally registered with and/or organized by national associations. Certification systems vary widely between countries, though around 10 days instruction to basic certification is standard.
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