People have gone for extreme sports like crazy in the last 10 years. This is due to the fact that there have been some significant advancements made in the area of extreme sport equipment, making things a lot safer for the user. Additionally, due to these advancements, the individual’s experience is much more intense, much more precise and it can last a lot longer. Of course, it’s important to understand that the skills of the individual are important as well in order to operate the equipment.
Up In The Air
Let’s take paragliding as an example. This is an exquisite type of extreme sport because it offers the user an unique experience when it comes to controlling their experience. Unlike any other flying extreme sports, paraglide users are using cords in order to control the equipment and therefore, their experience. Usually, gliders start their experience from the top of hills and finish wherever they want.
There’s No Place Like Rio
One of the most incredible places in the world to paraglide is Rio de Janeiro, more specifically, in Pedra Bonita, which is a mountain located in São Conrado area, just 30 minutes from Copacabana. Of course, there are a lot of other places that can be checked out, but this is one of the most significant ones.
How Does It Work?
For the ones that don’t have any experience with paragliding at all, tandem flight is encouraged as a first experience. Even if the instructor is the one that takes control of the entire flight, you will be the one that is experiencing the wind in your hair, the incredible heights, the tiny people from below and so on.
When talking about the timeframe of the entire experience, this goes up to 20 minutes, depending on the wind conditions, the weather and the weight of the passenger. If you will be experiencing paragliding on your own, you can stay in the air as much as you want, considering the weather and the wind of course.
For the ones that want to be assured that if they do this, they are safe, many of the companies that handle this experience is working with professional pilots that have more than 10 years of experience in this particular field and also, a certification from the Brazilian Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association which attests their skills.
Carnival
One last reason why you should take up this experience is to have it during carnival, one of the most remarkable events that take places in Rio once a year. It’s amazing to experience the event from above, seeing all the people gathered for the festival, dressed in unique outfits and showing off incredible talents.
There are testimonials from people all over the world that talk about paragliding as an experience for the ones that dream about flying. It’s not very frightening, you will always have an instructor to watch your back and finally, you will have the time of your life in one of the most beautiful places in the world.
