Find out what is happening in the sport of paragliding, world-wide. Here you will find answers to all the common questions, and much more!

For thousands of years, man has dreamt of flying.... Have you read that sort of thing a few times before? Well, these days many people are coming very close to that often-expressed yearning by leaning into the wind, taking a few steps and then gently parting company with the ground under their feet. And perhaps, a few minutes later, turning into the rising warm air of a thermal and eventually climbing, until just a speck, high up and far away.

Just pausing here to let you indulge in that incredible daydream for a few more moments.....

Welcome to the exhilarating sport of paragliding, known in many countries as parapente. Some people say parapenting or even hand gliding. There's even parascending, which I think is wonderfully descriptive! The craft itself is a para glider, most commonly spelled paraglider.

Explore this site, and you will gain an appreciation for exactly where the sport has been going lately. Be amazed at what is achievable in a real aircraft that can be stuffed in a backpack and taken anywhere, anyhow, any time.

Just look at all these people, having the time of their lives in a brisk sea breeze down at the coast!

That is probably the biggest draw of this sport - anyone can own, store and operate their own personal aircraft! A modern, new paraglider costs a fraction as much as a very ordinary family car.

If you are thirsty to know more about the sport, have a good look around here to discover a mix of general info and specific facts and figures. Come back in a few months, and there will be even more! It's even easier to stay up to date if you sign up for the FREE newsletter.

These days, an adventure travel company can sell you a package which allows you to have an amazing flying experience in an exotic location. That's without the learning curve of becoming a pilot since tandem paragliders are used. Adventure holidays are becoming more common for a range of extreme sports. Paragliding vacations are no exception.

Paragliding is easier and safer than ever before. If you have already learnt to fly, I hope your next paragliding weekend's a great one, with your feet off the ground as much as possible!

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