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You will need to know your own skill and listen to your fear.

You will need to judge weather conditions and launch sites. That means you will need to get training, proper equipment, and insurance. A reserve parachute is always part of the equipment, so in case something happens up in the air, you can throw the reserve.īut safe paragliding requires preparation ⏳. Wings become more stable and better mitigate mistakes. On the one side, paragliding equipment constantly becomes safer. But of course, there are two sides to safety. A sense of being connected to nature 🌲☘️😍.įrom statistics, paragliding is as roughly safe as driving a car 🚗. The fear will fade away and will be replaced by a sense of freedom. But soon, you will get more used to the secure seat in the harness. In the beginning, when you're flying alone for the first few times, you will probably experience fear of heights. Still, paragliding requires rigorous organizational and mental preparation to fly safe and well.įlight time ⏱ ranges from a few minutes, down a small hill, up to several hours with rising air.

From a physical perspective, the common saying goes: If you're fit enough to cycle 🚴‍♂️, you're fit enough to paraglide. Paragliding, at the basic level, can be a very safe sport. Then you gradually lift, your feet 👟 lose the ground and you're floating into the air. Usually, you're slowly walking down a slope. Since the wing is designed to sink slowly, you lose about 1 meter of height every 8 meters going forward. The wing is made out of durable material, weighs around ⚖️ 5 kg and is completely foldable, so you can carry it in a backpack. Paragliding, in simple terms, is an activity where pilots fly down a 🏔️ hill with a wing.