Coastal soaring
The coastal soaring with the paraglider is now a discipline of paragliding . There is in France at the Dune du Pyla to the Wagas Festival own championships / festival, which is devoted to the Baltic Sea Flies.
Famous paragliding spots for coastal flying
- The Dune du Pyla in France
- The dunes at Løkken in Denmark where a lighthouse sinks into the dunes
- The Paradise Ridge at Wilderness in South Africa
- The coast of Goa in India near Arambol
- The steep coast near Netanya in Israel
Dangers and challenges
Since the flight is very close to the terrain, there are also special dangers. In order to create a stable updraft, depending on the terrain, a wind strength is required that is at the upper end of the paraglider's own speed. Since the wind is strongest at the top of a steep coast, depending on the terrain, there is a risk of being blown into the leeward . In addition, sand that gets into the paraglider can have a negative impact on flight behavior.
Situation in Germany
Starting paragliders in Germany is only permitted on areas that are expressly approved for this purpose.
Web links
[1] Wagga school in france (english)
literature
- Frank Germann: Soaring: Flying in the slope upwind Books on Demand, 2009. ISBN 978-3837049503
swell
- ↑ Le Wagas Festival à la Dune du Pyla , official website of the festival (français)
- ↑ Accident report of the German Hang Glider Association from February 4, 2011 ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Karl Slezak, Security and Technology Unit (PDF, 760 kB)
