Paragliding Antónia Gardošová II.B
the aerial recreational sport in which a person uses a specially designed parachute to float down to the ground
HISTORY Leonardo Da Vinci designed the first parachute It was named by NASA - "sail wing" In 1961 a French engineer Pierre Lemoigne took the first steps
EQUIPMENT Canopy - the paraglider wing Reserve Canopy Harnesses Seat
Variometer Radio Air Charts GPS Unit Flying Suit Helmet Boots
DANGER safe sport can cause injury or death - underestimation of the wind conditions, bump into power lines...
INTERESTING FACTS It's not to be confused with parasailing It's more comfortable than the chair you're sitting in right now You can travel across the country this way There is a world championship in paragliding each year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAdOuGtievg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLgbWMPI5l0
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SOURCES: http://mentalfloss.com/article/18746/7-things-you- didnt-know-about-paragliding http://www.h2g2.com/approved_entry/A902549 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paragliding http://www.etrend.sk/trend-archiv/rok-2016/cislo- 21/lietanie-na-klzavom-padaku.html