Paragliding
noun
The sport activity of flying and gliding through the air using a paraglider.
He enjoyed paragliding over the mountains during his vacation.
Often appears as...
- try paragliding
- paragliding adventure
noun
The sport activity of flying and gliding through the air using a paraglider.
He enjoyed paragliding over the mountains during his vacation.
Often appears as...
- try paragliding
- paragliding adventure
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Action and Leisure
Paragliding is both an action sport and a leisure activity, implying adventure and relaxation.
They switched from surfing to paragliding for leisure.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Passive
Paragliding is participative, not something that happens to you; the participant controls the flight.
She mastered turning while paragliding.
Pro Tip 3/3Outdoor Adventure
Paragliding requires open spaces like mountains or hills and is weather dependent.
We waited for clear skies to start paragliding.
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George Steinmetz: Seeing...
I just kind of wanted to go and explore the world and have an adventure so I hit upon motorized paragliding it was a really terrific tool for exploring you
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Amazing! Flying with an...
in the foothills of the Himalayas it's possible to have the Egyptian vulture encounter of a lifetime paragliding
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Extreme wingsuit flying...
I started with paragliding. Paragliding is taking off from mountains with a paraglider, with the possibility to
Video examples
George Steinmetz: Seeing...
I just kind of wanted to go and explore the world and have an adventure so I hit upon motorized paragliding it was a really terrific tool for exploring you
Video examples
Amazing! Flying with an...
in the foothills of the Himalayas it's possible to have the Egyptian vulture encounter of a lifetime paragliding
Video examples
Extreme wingsuit flying...
I started with paragliding. Paragliding is taking off from mountains with a paraglider, with the possibility to
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Quote examples
Andrew Flintoff
English Entertainer
I made a series for ITV, just after I retired from Tests in 2009, called 'Flintoff Versus the World.' The idea was that I would attempt a series of extreme sports - rodeo riding, jumping out of aeroplanes, paragliding, cliff diving. I thought, 'Yeah, it looks fun. It's six weeks having a laugh.
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Ueli Gegenschatz
Swiss Athlete
I started with paragliding. Paragliding is taking off from mountains with a paraglider, with the possibility to fly cross-country, distance, just with the use of thermals to soar. Also, different aerobatic maneuvers are possible with a paraglider. From there, I started with skydiving.
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Ginger Zee
American Scientist
I understand the atmosphere better than I ever did before. You feel the thermals while paragliding. You are in the clouds. Chasing a storm puts you in front of the cloud, not a book. I hope to learn as I do these things.
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Divyanka Tripathi
Indian Actress
I have learnt sketching, drawing, singing, dancing, rifle shooting, paragliding.
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Suresh Raina
Indian Athlete
I enjoy snorkelling, water sports and paragliding.
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Andrew Flintoff
English Entertainer
I made a series for ITV, just after I retired from Tests in 2009, called 'Flintoff Versus the World.' The idea was that I would attempt a series of extreme sports - rodeo riding, jumping out of aeroplanes, paragliding, cliff diving. I thought, 'Yeah, it looks fun. It's six weeks having a laugh.
Quote examples
Ueli Gegenschatz
Swiss Athlete
I started with paragliding. Paragliding is taking off from mountains with a paraglider, with the possibility to fly cross-country, distance, just with the use of thermals to soar. Also, different aerobatic maneuvers are possible with a paraglider. From there, I started with skydiving.
Quote examples
Ginger Zee
American Scientist
I understand the atmosphere better than I ever did before. You feel the thermals while paragliding. You are in the clouds. Chasing a storm puts you in front of the cloud, not a book. I hope to learn as I do these things.
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Divyanka Tripathi
Indian Actress
I have learnt sketching, drawing, singing, dancing, rifle shooting, paragliding.
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Suresh Raina
Indian Athlete
I enjoy snorkelling, water sports and paragliding.
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