The paraglider is not only the lightest apparatus which allows man flight, but is also the simplest and most basic of concepts. From its beginnings, it spawned immediate interest to those who have always dreamed of flying.

Because of its simplicity in design and operation, paragliding offers the beginner the easiest and quickest access to flight of all free flight methods. Technological advances in equipment and design allow the paraglider to fly in relatively weaker air currents and while this results in more modest speeds than those of hang gliding, it allows for greater flight duration and distance. The world record for paragliding distance is greater than 180 miles, or 300 Km