Paragliding

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Though mistakes can happen, which even experienced pilots make, a beginner should concentrate on physical as well as mental preparation.

Glide like a bird and touch the clouds

Here are some safety tips for everyone from beginners to experienced paragliding pilots for making each flight a successful one.

14 Sep 2019 12:11 AM

A GPS device that he had on him was used to locate his body late Tuesday. (Photo: YouTube)

YouTube star Grant Thompson killed in paragliding accident

Grant had 11 million subscribers on his channel and billions of views.

01 Aug 2019 8:41 AM

Amandeep Singh Sovti, a tourist from Mohali in Punjab, was killed when the pilot lost control of the paraglider. (Photo: File I Representational)

Manali: 24 year old dies in paragliding accident as pilot loses control

The pilot survived and is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Manali.

19 May 2019 10:57 AM

Officials did not identify the men, aged 61 and 43. (Representational Image)

Colliding mid-air, 2 paragliders fall to death in US

Two paragliders collided in midair above one of the most popular paraglider ports in the United States.

11 Mar 2019 11:55 AM

South Korean paraglider falls to death near Panchgani

The incident took place on Tuesday evening.

14 Feb 2019 2:32 AM

"The incident happened during 'Jheel Mahotsav' in Gandhi Sagar. One of the para-motors crashed due to technical fault. Two people received minor injuries in the crash," Mandsaur Superintendent of Police (SP) Bharat Bhushan told ANI. (Photo: ANI)

MP: 2 injured after para-glider crashes minutes after take off

The crash took place reportedly due to a technical fault and the two on board fell from a height of 25 feet.

27 Feb 2018 9:15 AM

Paragliders enjoy a view from the hill top in Kamshet

Glide into adventure

Kamshet has gone From being an insignificant dot on the map to a major paragliding destination, thanks to a couple’s dream and 20 years of effort.

01 Feb 2018 6:40 AM

’Tis the season for adventure

City folks are taking advantage of the pleasant weather by indulging in some quality time outdoors with camping and adventure activities.

28 Dec 2017 12:08 AM

The young explorer was paragliding on the night the moon was closest to our planet in 2017.

Meet the green trekker

While he began with a simpler hike like Triund, the wanderlust has only increased since then.

09 Oct 2017 1:19 AM

Bruno Vezzoli launched his flying machine down an abandoned wartime runway near Calais (Photo: Facebook)

Frenchman crosses English Channel in flying car

Car that looks part dune buggy, part paraglider lands safely near Dover

17 Jun 2017 3:26 PM

Pune, Himachal and Sikkim are major paragliding spots in India.

Paragliding for dummies

Normally, a fresher will be allowed to fly up to around 8000 feet from sea level.

31 May 2017 12:33 AM

The game consists of trails and challenges that you unlock one after another as you try to conquer the French peeks.

Steep climb ahead

After a few fixes from its beta, Steep remains an enjoyable but frustrating game.

21 Dec 2016 12:16 AM

A group of trekkers at the Gorakhgad vantage point.

Christmas for the thrill-seeker

From bird watching to paragliding, there is enough and more to satiate any thrill seeker’s soul.

20 Dec 2016 12:11 AM

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