Air paragliding in Mumbai


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The air paragliding in Mumbai is located approximately 60 kilometers away from the city's center. They offer a chance to fly free with the birds. Most of the paragliding sports are self-regulatory body aiming to set up and promote paragliding in a safe and convincing manner. These types of associations are formed to promote the sport of paragliding in India. Over the years various forms of light aviation like hang gliding and micro lighting have come to India and then disappeared into void for lack of organization. The paragliding associations hope to keep this sport alive and kicking. A lot of dedicated effort went into setting up the guidelines for the associations.

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For people who are unfamiliar with the sport, a paraglide can be very simply be described as being a non-porous cloth wing that is magnified by the air through which it flies via openings in the important edge of the wing. The pilot is balanced beneath the wing on a harness and the person has the controls of the paraglide in the hands. Paragliding differs significantly from other forms of gliding. The air paragliding in Mumbai is relatively less costly. One can buy a canopy for just as much as it expenses to buy a scooter. Paragliding is the most suitable, affordable and least difficult way to fly. A paraglider can be folded into a backpack, carried with ease to the takeoff site and readied for flying in minutes.

Like in any other regions, air paragliding in Mumbai has its own risks. Most people make the mistake of learning for four days and then taking their paraglide out on their own and flying off any site. While people do learn to manage the paraglider in their basic courses, there is a lot more to be learnt before one fly without any supervision.

There are a wide range of flying conditions and sites that cater for the beginner through intermediate to advanced pilots for air paragliding in Mumbai. Whether it is the laminar sea breezes of GAO, to the more flying conditions of the Western Ghats or whether it is the tiny bumps in the grounds, to the table top land at Panchgani or the peaks in the Himalayas, they are all here in one country. India has the longest flying season extending from September to March with some flying possible still in the off-season. The world famous equipment is now available in Mumbai and at matchless prices for this fast developing market.

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