Adie Kumar was India’s first competitive paragliding pilot, till his life was nearly snuffed out in a flying accident three years ago. He returned from the jaws of death
2 years after successfully hosting the paragliding pre-World Cup amidst the mountains of Himachal Pradesh, the mega tournament will now be held in the country for the first time.
August
Experienced industry insiders say the fatal accident was an outcome of under-skilled, non-certified freelance pilots flying tandem rides for cheap.
A tandem paragliding crash in the adventure sports spot of
The pilot was a seasoned flier; Nepal paragliding authorities cite equipment failure as prima facie reason behind the mishap
A South Korean national fell to his death on Sunday paragliding
Be a part of the flying community. The Outdoor Journal tells you how
Paragliding is an aerial adventure sport, where the pilot footlaunches and freeflies an inflatable fabric glider wing.
