boingk Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Hi there guys, just wondering about paragliders and gliding in general. I suppose its a fairly basic question, but who regulates the paragliding in AUstralia? Is it the HGFA? How do you even go about getting a paragliding licence, if there is one? -boingk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan_c Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Paragliding is HGFA yes, http://www.hgfa.asn.au/ Im not a paraglider pilot but I was looking at it at one stage, but on that link you can click on learning which gives a good rundown, and then it also has all the schools listed for Australia which you will need to go to to get your licence. I still think Im gonna do it one day :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boingk Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Thanks Nathan! I'm looking into it as a viable medium-term alternative to fixed wing ultralights. I've always loved gliding - went up in one as a kid and got given control for a few minutes - and think paragliding would be great, especially the practical side of things; the whole rig costs maybe 5k and you keep it under the bed! Cheers - boingk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keenaviator Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Beware, if you take this sport up as it is very addictive! I've just clicked over 300 hours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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corvairkr Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Hi there guys, just wondering about paragliders and gliding in general.I suppose its a fairly basic question, but who regulates the paragliding in AUstralia? Is it the HGFA? How do you even go about getting a paragliding licence, if there is one? -boingk Here you go Boingk, i think he is down your way to. http://www.recreationalflying.com/threads/peter-bowyer.58587/ jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeptic36 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Hi Keenaviator, Several hours with your hands up like that, don't they get numb? Regards Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keenaviator Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 You'd thinks so but they're always moving so circulation is maintained. Also your arms are supported by the brakes - minimum sink is achieved with about arm weight brake pressure. If you haven't flown for a while you may notice muscles you didn't know you had the next day :) Flying the paraglider is also a pretty good abdominal work out as turning is a combination of weight shift and brake - using weight shift and minimising the use of brakes is more efficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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