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Why do we want to fly?

A bit of history about paragliding The 70's were years of great diffusion of hang gliders and base jumping (from cliffs) by parachutes. In 1972 the members of the skydiving club of Annemasse, in Haute Savoie (France), decided to use the drawer parachute (designed by NASA in 1965 and first used in the French World…
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Lift: the fuel to paraglide

Become a better paraglider pilot understanding micro-meteorology As a paraglider pilot, Understanding certain micrometeorology principles is extremely important because they directly affect the quality and security of your flight. Your familiarity with the weather will increase with experience. Nevertheless, as with any discipline, you should be curious about it and you should already be observing…
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Tips and hints for new paragliding pilots

Here you have some tips and advice for new paragliding pilots by Russell Ogden, who works for Ozone Paragliders as a test pilot. Looking for a Paragliding Centre There are loads of places that you can get information about Paragliding Centres. These days the Internet is probably the best place. If you do a search…
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