Paragliding Stories Student Stories Kiting the wing is like flying a kite

Kiting the wing is like flying a kite

Written by  Sunith Rao

This two day course is a lot of fun . I should know - I stayed at this level for a few years. Nirvana Adventures allows you to fly solo after the age of 16 so I could only do the things that can be done in the first 2 days of the course aka the ‘2 day course’ and although this means skimming the slopes and no high flights it is really a lot of fun. I enjoy kiting the glider and small flights about 10 feet.

SunithKiting the wing is like flying a kite but way more fun as while flying a kite there is only one thread but while kiting the glider there are two brake toggles and also you are not only controlling the wing to move it where you it to move but your moving yourself too and when you reach the next stage that is of bunny hops it feels even better as your finally air borne. The flights are short but exciting and are great practice for takeoff and landing which brings a state of excitement and happiness. The air on the face also feels very good too although the main aim of these exercises is to get practice for safe take off and landings, so just imagine if the first two days are so much fun, how exciting the rest are going to be.

Sunith

Sunith

Sunith

Sunith Rao

Sunith Rao

Sunith Rao has been waiting to fly solo for many years now. He has done hours and hours of ground handling practice and many tandem flights. He can’t wait to fly high on his own but is aware of the responsibilities that go hand in hand with paragliding and other adventure sports.

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5 comments

  • Comment Link Deepak Saturday, 26 February 2011 12:09 posted by Deepak

    I would like to know the fees for 2 days base training programme.

  • Comment Link NIMISH AJIT PATIL Friday, 25 February 2011 16:59 posted by NIMISH AJIT PATIL

    I AM NIMISH, MY AGE 13 YEARS, AS PER YOUR GUIDELINES I AM ELIGIBLE FOR TWO DAYS INTRO COURSE. CAN I DO 5 DAYS COURSE? I LIVE IN DOMBIVALI. PLEASE GUIDE. MY CONTACT NO. 09869341407

  • Comment Link puja Friday, 18 February 2011 06:04 posted by puja

    I am doing a photo shoot to show that i am paragliding. Can it be done alone or you need aid of a instructor.

  • Comment Link Nirvana Team Tuesday, 08 February 2011 10:23 posted by Nirvana Team

    We are based at kamshet located between Pune - Mumbai and our flying season is from Oct - June where u can do a course , click on Learn Paragliding all details are on it

  • Comment Link Hardik Thursday, 06 January 2011 14:44 posted by Hardik

    HI,
    I did paragliding at mahabaleshwar.
    I need to know more about your training programmes i.e. its dates and fees.

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