Hand Gliding

There is not much difference in hand gliding and hang gliding, more or less both are same type of aero-sports.
The Indian sub continent has in the past, led many adventure drives that have exhibited its influence of not just the seas but also of the land and the skies. From Rock-Climbing, High Altitude Treks, White Water Rafting to Scuba diving and Ocean sailing, the adventure enthusiasts are also actively involved with various forms of aero-sport activity like- Para Sailing, Sky Diving, Hand Gliding and Powered Hand Gliding.

A hand-glider has a heavy mechanism, almost 55-kg in weight. The glider is quite cumbersome and much-complicated object, taking around more then 2 hours to open and almost the same time to fold back. The technicalities are more tedious than, para-glider. Besides all these, this sport is still quite in demand as the satisfaction and ecstasy of floating on air in the vast blue sky, like a bird is unique and tremendous.

Hand Gliding Adventure in India
Himachal Pradesh in North of India is one of the popular sites for adventure sports. The majestic peaks, snowy slopes and green meadows with deep valleys, offer exquisite options for mountain climbing, trekking, skiing and also for hand gliding, quite a recent charm added in winter sports. Most Indian hand gliding sites have been highly rated and those in the lower regions of the Himalaya are among the best of world's sites. Hang gliding clubs in India are located at Pune, Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Shimla, Devlali and Bangalore.

India enjoys good hills flying almost throughout the year, the winter months are idle for hang-gliding. Like many other sports hand gliding is also dependent on the weather, don't be disappointed if you are not able to take up this adventure sports on a cloudy or rainy day - a sudden change in whether is quite a common phenomenon in Indian sub-continent.

Hang-glider Equipment
Major gears that are essential for hand gliding are a perfect hand-glider, a safety helmet, harness, and life jacket. Quality hand-gliding equipment with in-built safety features of international standards is available in India.

Key to Hand Gliding
· Like all sports, there is an element of risk involved in hand gliding, these hazards can be avoided through proper education and training.

· For individual hand gliding, try to get your hands on a fast convertible glider that works best for hand gliding.

· As the glider reduces the speed, the hand should be flown down towards the lower part of the window frame, and leveled off at about 2 inches. The hand should then lightly settle to the doorframe.

Good second hand gliders are also available at reasonable price.