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2024 The 6th "Soaring Guizhou"
The paragliding competition (Tongzi Station) came to an end in Shanping Scenic Area!
I don't know if you've ever experienced paragliding
Do you know about paragliding?
Today
Xiaoguan has prepared a paragliding knowledge gift package for everyone
Watch the paragliding instructor take you "fly"
What is paragliding flight sports?
Paragliding originated in Europe in the early 70s of the 20th century, paragliding is different from the traditional parachute, it is a kind of aircraft, on the basis of the parachute after many improvements, the use of the hillside to run and take off, a kind of light and flexible flight sports equipment. The paraglider is a flexible wing, which is mainly composed of four parts: airfoil jacket, parachute line, harness system, and control system, relying on its special wing structure, (like the aircraft wing, the upper wing surface is arc-shaped, and the lower wing surface is less curvature, according to Bernoulli's law/ Newton's third law principle, when the air is in relative motion with it, the pressure difference between the upper and lower wings and the force and reaction force will be generated, thus generating lift), and the principle of aerodynamics, combined with the pilot's control of the shape of the wing and the direction of the wind and the timing of the formation of the hot air, so as to make the paraglider fly high and far.
Precautions
1. Physical health: Paragliding requires a certain amount of physical strength and endurance, and it is necessary to ensure that the body is in good health and there are no uncomfortable symptoms (people with heart disease, high blood pressure, pregnant women, and major surgery within half a year are prohibited from flying).
2. Weight and age requirements: the maximum weight shall not exceed 200 kilograms, the minimum weight shall not be less than 40 kilograms, the maximum age shall be 60 years old, and the minimum shall be 6 years old.
3. Dress code: You need to wear comfortable and appropriate sportswear and sports shoes, and avoid wearing clothes that are too tight or too loose, so as not to affect flight safety. Secondly, outdoor sports have strong ultraviolet rays, so please take sun protection measures.
4. Pre-flight preparation: Warm up the body and prepare before the flight, and wear protective gear, including: elbow pads, knee pads, helmets, etc.
5. Flight safety instructions: You need to follow the guidance of the instructor and abide by the flight safety instructions, including how to wear the seat belt correctly, how to control the body posture, etc.
6. During the flight: you need to keep calm, relax your body, avoid excessive tension or panic, and follow the guidance of the instructor, and pay attention to the surrounding environment to avoid collisions or other accidents.
7. Precautions after the flight: You need to follow the guidance of the instructor, correctly carry out the landing and unloading of the seat belt, and pay attention to maintaining body balance to avoid falling or injury.
Are you intrigued?
If you are also interested in paragliding and flying sports
You might as well go to Shanping Scenic Area to experience the joy of paragliding!
Source: Loushanguan