Paragliding Tours in India
Indian holiday and tours provide more information about paragliding tours in India. Paragliding is a combination of hang gliding and parachuting. In parachuting one has to jump from an aircraft whereas in paragliding one has to run down hill. Your wish of flying free as a bird dream can be fulfilled by joining these adventurous tours. Paragliding is a blend of skydiving and hang gliding and also the best way to conquer your fear of heights. Para sailing is done on the beach and the parachute is tied with a boat. But in paragliding the launch site for the gliders usually involve gentle hill sides. Paragliding is the simplest form to fly and all you require is a paraglider. A paraglider is a non-motorized, foot-launched inflatable wing, which is easy to transport, launch, and land. It is constructed of rip-stop nylon or high stress polyester fabric. If you are mentally alert and strong, you can by pass any hurdle of paragliding. You need to know how to fly a glider. If you are new to this sport, better learn the basics first. The basic techniques of paragliding include – launching, turning and landing.
Paragliding is broadly classified under two types:
1. Short flights : The client is taken 100 - 150 mts up the slope and takes a flight along with the pilot in the two seater paraglider. The flight lasts for approximately 60 - 90 seconds.
2. High flying : Approximately 20-30 minutes flight and arranged at Fatru, Kothi and Bijli Mahadev. Mainly for experienced pilots who have done short flights.
Equipments of Paragliding
The essential equipment consists of a glider, which when inflated offers resistance to the thermal currents and retards the rate of descent, a harness that attaches the paraglider firmly and safely to the pilot. A helmet and a reserve parachute are for the pilot’s safety and a variometer to gauge the ascent or descent of the glider. One can sit along with an experienced pilot in a Tandem Glider, a two-seater and while the pilot manoeuvers the glider, one can sit back and enjoy the thrill of no powered flying.
Major Paragliding tours in India
1. Paragliding tours in Himanchal Pradesh
2. Paragliding tours in Uttaranchal
3. Paragliding tours in Rajasthan
4. Paragliding tours in Maharashtra
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