Paraglider
A paraglider is a free-flying, foot-launched aircraft. In mountain areas, pilots usually take off from great height to fly down to the valley. In flat areas, a winch is used to tow the paraglider to a height of up to 400 meters before it is released. It is also possible to soar on the coast in laminar sea breeze. Some more advanced pilots also launch from hot air balloons or helicopters.
Paraglider Media
Governador Valadares, Brazil is known internationally for the World Paragliding Championships that has been held at Ibituruna Peak (1,123 m (3,684 ft))
Paragliding with instructor over Lake Sils St Moritz (approx 3,000 m (9,800 ft)) 2018
Land-based practice: Kiting
Transverse cross section showing parts of a paraglider:- upper surface
- lower surface
- rib
- diagonal rib
- upper line cascade
- middle line cascade
- lower line cascade
- risers
3d CAD drawing of a paraglider showing the upper surface in green, the lower surface in blue and the leading edge openings in pink. Only the left half of the suspension cone is shown.
A pilot with harness (light blue), performing a reverse launch
Paraglider towed launch, Mirosławice, Poland
A paramotor at Azheekkod beach, India
Paraglider reverse launch, Mam Tor, England
Paraglider launching in Araxá, Brazil
A paragliding flight over the Mussel Rock Gliding Bluffs in Pacifica, California
Paraglider launch video in Araxá, Brazil
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