What is paragliding?
Paragliding is not a parachute. A plane flying with a parachute is jumped from an aircraft such as a helicopter or from a high place and slowly falls to the ground. With paragliding, you can take off from a high hill or slope and fly in the sky.
What is paragliding?
Of paragliding dates back to the 1980s. In these years , French mountaineers take the first steps in the name of paragliding by making attempts to take off from the slopes with free parachutes, that is, skydive parachutes . However , the most important beginning is the parachute drawings of Leonardo Da Vinci , one of the greatest inventors of history with many inventions beyond his age .
a lighter, flexible and softer aircraft than a free parachute , French mountaineers arrive at an ingenious design. They are inventing the simplest aircraft to fly, that can take off easily, can glide hundreds of kilometers in the air , can be easily steered and landed.
This tool, which is very easy to prepare and collect, consists of four main parts: wings, strings, columns and harness . The muscle power, weight and wind of the pilot , who can control all the ropes from a single point, are enough for this vehicle to fly.
What is a tandem flight?
tandem ; In English, it corresponds to the meanings as if in a row, one after the other. In paragliding, “tandem flight” means a two-person flight accompanied by a pilot . In tandem flights, which can also provide flight pleasure to inexperienced adventurers , the passenger is connected to the pilot with a specially produced steel scale . Passenger and pilot take off at the same time as the pilot’s command. In these flights, where all control is by the pilot, the passenger does not need to have received any training. All adventurers get the chance to understand what it feels like to float in the sky with a few brief briefings before the flight .
Paragliding in Cappadocia
Paragliding flights are made in Çavuşin , a small town surrounded by natural beauties within the unique texture of Cappadocia . You get the chance to watch a wonder of nature, carefully crafted for millions of years, from the sky. The flights take the form of the “tandem flight” that we have explained above . In order to fly, the wind speed must be 30 kilometers or less . You can fly at any time you want, from eight in the morning until sunset. Transfers are available for guests staying in Ürgüp, Avanos, Göreme, Ortahisar, Derinkuyu, Gülşehir, Hacıbektaş, Kozaklı and Acıgöl . In addition, during the preparation phase or in cases where you need to wait after the flight, you are hosted in a closed waiting room with treats such as tea and coffee . Sunset tours, which have different meanings and privileges for Cappadocia , are also specially organized.
Although more is possible, you reach a guaranteed height between 550 – 850 meters . If you want to increase your adrenaline, you can also fly with aerobatic movements . This flight will perhaps be the craziest memory of your life, thanks to the photo and video capture with the action camera . And of course, you can add your flight certificate to these visual memories . Now is the time to live life to the fullest. For an adrenaline and adventurous Cappadocia holiday , take your wings to the blues with Cappadocia Paragliding Tours.
