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‘I’ll go hang gliding again. I didn’t enjoy my first time’
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BlueMoonRisin’
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A handglider is a a a kite attached to a lightweight frame. A paraglider is a kite without a frame basically.For decades I thought it was called hand-gliding.
Bluemanc100
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Tried Para-Gliding and got to my Club Pilot licence.. .I was a little ham-fisted for the discipline as they need a gentle touch.. went on to Hang-Gliding and it was superb.. got my Club Pilot again and loved every second of the experience when I was in Cyprus.
I am thinking of going back to it in a couple of years when I retire
The most common comment during my training for the instructor was "I am a little worried about the landing"... "don't worry" he used to say... "you will land"
A "hang check" was always the last thing we did to make sure we were clipped in... our instructor's party piece was a flight (top to bottom at Curium Beach so not miles) with no harness sitting in the A frame...
I am thinking of going back to it in a couple of years when I retire
The most common comment during my training for the instructor was "I am a little worried about the landing"... "don't worry" he used to say... "you will land"
A "hang check" was always the last thing we did to make sure we were clipped in... our instructor's party piece was a flight (top to bottom at Curium Beach so not miles) with no harness sitting in the A frame...
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Pigeonho
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I’ve done paragliding. The one attached to a speed boat? Aiya Napa. Nisi beach 1997 complete with kappa home kit. The envy of all the other fans of other clubs on lads holidays. Even though we were shit.
For decades I thought it was called hand-gliding.
That's an entirely different and very private sport.
Bluemanc100
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you tried Parascending... Paragliding is when you are flying with no tether (the only tether in that case might be for a tow launch with a winch, vehicle or another aircraft)I’ve done paragliding. The one attached to a speed boat? Aiya Napa. Nisi beach 1997 complete with kappa home kit. The envy of all the other fans of other clubs on lads holidays. Even though we were shit.
Pigeonho
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Yeah it was linked to the speed boat.you tried Parascending... Paragliding is when you are flying with no tether (the only tether in that case might be for a tow launch with a winch, vehicle or another aircraft)
Fuck knows. I was up on the air anyway. It’s all air!!
Magicpole
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That's an entirely different and very private sport.
Now you tell me. Still paying that fucking fine.
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First time I went skydiving one of the lads with us was shitting himself on the plane and his tandem diver tapped him on the shoulder and said "listen mate, don't be so worried, no matter what happens, you'll be back on the ground soon" :)The most common comment during my training for the instructor was "I am a little worried about the landing"... "don't worry" he used to say... "you will land"
First time I went skydiving one of the lads with us was shitting himself on the plane and his tandem diver tapped him on the shoulder and said "listen mate, don't be so worried, no matter what happens, you'll be back on the ground soon" :)
This is why the definition of a good pilot is one with the same number of take offs as landings.