Paragliding

Paragliding is one of the outdoor sports. And a parachute that was flown from a height and lifting one's body. As for the takeoff and landing using the feet.

To perform a takeoff sought a hill or mountain slopes that have a certain altitude by utilizing the wind is used as a natural resource that can be picked up and flew high in the sky. So to do this olehraga not use the machine, just simply take advantage of the wind.

Paragliding equipment is very light, weighing all equipment (parachute, harness, reserve parachute, helmet) around 10-15 kg. Paragliding equipment is also very practical because it can be put in a backpack that can be strapped to her back. Paragliding are also very small ketergantunganya with another vehicle.

Anyone can go flying, male or female, young or old, as long as physically and mentally healthy, not suffering from heart disease, and epilepsy. Age enthusiasts who suggested is between 14 - 60 years. Applicants younger than 18 must get the blessing and permission from parents / guardians.

Many still believe that paragliding is dangerous, is that right? We know that all sports have a risk, that's for sure. Riding a bike on the road is an element of danger is very great, is not it? In the exercise, especially outdoor sports, the risks that might occur depends on how the actors were doing their activities. Similarly, in the paragliding, if we perform the procedure and the correct procedure then the risk that would occur would be very minimal. If you just run you do not run, so said the sage. Enhancing the capacity of a paragliding pilots must be done gradually.