If you've always wanted to soar like a bird, paragliding is the most affordable, practical, simple, and rewarding way to do it. The inherent pendular stability of a paraglider, makes it one of the safest and easiest aircraft to fly. When folded, it can easily: fit in the trunk of your car, on the back of your cargo bike or motorbike, on your back for a hike, or be checked-in as luggage on an aero
plane. An average rig weighs 45lbs, and the lightest setup currently available weighs less than 20lbs and all fits into something the size of a daypack (you could likely take it as "carry-on" baggage! Despite being the lightest, most portable, and stable aircraft you can fly, paragliders are capable of acrobatics and efficient soaring. A skilled pilot can stay aloft for hours at a time and travel long distances. The current distance record is approximately 500km. The most important and rewarding aspect of learning to fly a paraglider is the knowledge gained over the course of your flying career concerning air dynamics. This understanding of the sky not only lets you fly most safely, but adds an entirely new dimension to your understanding of the powerful forces at work on our planet: forces we can harness and make use of for fun and energy.
