Paragliding, Sky diving, Bungee jumping: The three different sports activities which I always wanted to try before I die. Recently had a chance to try Paragliding in Brunni region along with my friend Prabu who gave great motivation to try this. Paragliding is the recreational and competitive adventure sport of flying paragliders: lightweight, free-flying, foot-launched glider aircraft with no rigid primary structure. The pilot sits in a harness or lies supine in a cocoon-like 'speed bag' suspended below a fabric wing. Wing shape is maintained by the suspension lines, the pressure of air entering vents in the front of the wing, and the aerodynamic forces of the air flowing over the outside.
Despite not using an engine, paraglider flights can last many hours and cover many hundreds of kilometres, though flights of one to two hours and covering some tens of kilometres are more the norm. By skillful exploitation of sources of lift, the pilot may gain height, often climbing to altitudes of a few thousand metres. My pilot was very flexible and he removed all the fear from me and he took exceptional photos from the top. The weather was fantastic and we got a great panaromic view of the Alps. Certainly an experience to remember throughout my life.
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