These developments were combined in June 1978 by three friends, Jean-Claude Bétemps, André Bohn and Gérard Bosson, from Mieussy, Haute-Savoie, France. After inspiration from an article on slope soaring in the Parachute Manual magazine by parachutist and publisher Dan Poynter,[7] th...

Europe has seen the greatest growth in paragliding, with France alone registering in 2011 over 25,000 active pilots. Wing Cross section of a paraglider Transverse cross section showing parts of a paraglider: 1) upper surface 2) lower surface 3) rib 4) diagonal rib

Radio Radio communications are used in training, to communicate with other pilots, and to report where and when they intend to land. These radios normally operate on a range of frequencies in different countries—some authorised,[18][19] some illegal but tolerated locally. Some l...

The next step in the launch is to bring the wing into the lift zone. There are two techniques for accomplishing this depending on wind conditions. In light wind this is usually done after turning to the front, steering with the feet towards the low wing tip, and applying light brak

飞行中的机翼放气（崩溃） 由于机翼（机翼）的形状是由进入机翼并使之膨胀的运动空气形成的，因此在湍流的空气中，机翼的一部分或全部会收缩（塌陷）。被称为“主动飞行”的飞行员技术将**降低通气或坍塌的频率和严重性。这种通缩通常无需飞行员干预即可恢复。如果发生严重的放气，正确的飞行员输入将加快从放气中恢复的速度，但是错误的飞行员输入会减慢滑翔机返回正常飞行的速度，因此飞行员必须进行正确的训练和练习以应对放气。 在极少数情况下，无法从通缩中恢复（或从诸如旋转等其他威胁性状况中）恢复过来的情况下，大多数飞行员会携带备用（救援，紧急情况）降落伞。但是，大多数飞行员从来没有理由...

Harness A pilot with harness (light blue), performing a reverse launch The pilot is loosely and comfortably buckled into a harness, which offers support in both the standing and sitting positions. Most harnesses have foam or airbag protectors underneath the seat and behin