Envisage
the idea of flying over the sea and mountains with wings of your own.
Feeling great, yes and why not? Perhaps it is the veiled thought of
almost every person. Mumbai, the Dream City, actually offers you the
chance of flying and pleasing your craved thoughts. Western Paragliding
Association (WPA), sited about 60 kilometres from the city centre, helps
in making your airborne dreams come true. This association was
established to promote the new-age sport of air paragliding in India.Over the years, light aviation in a variety of forms, such as hang gliding and micro lighting, have been introduced in the country, but got into void due to inadequate organization. Unlike others, Western Paragliding Association is dedicated to keep paragliding a lively and dynamic sport with their set of guidelines. It offers basic and advanced courses in Paragliding. Being a tourist, obviously you won't be taking the courses, but you can definitely enjoy the ride on the wing.
Moreover, this art of flying is comparatively cheap in Bombay. People who are new to paragliding need not worry, since they can enjoy this ride with the help of trainers. In basic terms, a paraglide is a non-porous cloth wing, which is puffed up with air and is flown by the use of aperture in the vital edge of the wing. The paraglider is balanced underneath the wing on a harness, while having paraglide controls in his hands.
World-class equipments used for paragliding are now available in Mumbai, that too at cheap rates. India offers the longest flying season from September to March. Mumbai climatic conditions are good enough to endorse the sport and areas like Western Ghats, Panchghani, etc are beautiful to soar in the air. So what are you waiting for? Get ready to take off in the clouds, race with the birds and bring out the sport in you.