What is Gliding

Para Gliding might be very exciting because you will be using a parachute without actually leaping away a plane. The difference in between paragliding and hang gliding lies, primarily, in the equipment, the actual para glider is basically a parachute side, has no body and is almost elliptical. The hang glider has an aluminium frame within a triangular-shaped sail that usually has a directed nasal area. This is really a flexible wing aircraft that's piloted through shifting you weight. Powered hang gliding is growing within recognition like a sport.

Where to go

Para gliding and hang gliding tend to be well-developed aero sports activities in Kamshet and Panchgani close to Pune in Maharashtra, Jakkur and Hoskote close to Bangalore in Karnataka. Additional emerging locations tend to be Sohna near Delhi, Solan valley as well as Billing within Himachal Pradesh, Darjeeling and Gangtok in the far eastern Himalayas.

It is also practiced in additional hilly regions of Indian such as Dasauli, Dharamshala, Sinhgarh, Shimla, Mhow, Indore, Mysore, Ooty, and Shillong, exactly where it's much more of an individual pastime activity. Within north India (Rishikesh and Sohnal), the perfect period to visit sliding would be in between Oct to March, during kamshet and Panchagani (within traditional western Indian), May to October is really a great season. Avoid heading gliding during the monsoons.

What you need to know

With us, you will find professional para gliding and hang gliding operators along with nicely trained aircraft pilots. Activities Providers within Kamshet and Panchgani offer a total deals that includes using equipment, food as well as accommodation. The rides include conjunction joy trips (where the actual pilot accompanies a person inside a twin seater glider) for amateurs. Providers within Rishikesh and Sohna (Sixty km from Delhi) possess deals limited the sport only and don't include accommodation. Charging in the Kangra area in Himachal Pradesh is really a quite popular spot for paragliding. It hosted India’s first para gliding competition according to the guidelines associated with Federation Aeronautique International.

What you must carry

You don’t need to buy the gear to experience the activity. You can lease this from your travel company. Nevertheless, check equipment for deterioration prior to being prepared to soar. The rental cost is incorporated inside the packages that providers offer. The primary gear consists from the glider, also called the side, the actual harness as well as security gear.

Gliding : DO’s & DON’Ts

DO’s	Ensure that the equipment is reliable. Make sure that your operator takes all safety precautions.
DON’Ts	Don’t fly in extreme weather conditions.

Gliding : Hot Spots & Tour Booking Packages

These are indicative of the kind of packages available. For details or Get Suggestion contact our Tour Operators/Activity Providers. They will contact you as soon as possible.

Location	Season	Duration
Kamshet, Panchgani (Maharashtra)	May-Oct	2-5 Day Courses	Ask for Quate
Sohna (Haryana) Rishikesh (Uttaranchal)	Oct-Mar	4-5 Days Courses	Ask for Quate
Hoskote, Jakkur (Karnataka)	Jan, Mar-Aug	4-10 Days Courses	Ask for Quate