Want a quick pick-me-up?
Why go for a walk or coffee when you go for a fly instead?
Here are links to some short 360° videos that will have you soaring like a bird in a jiffy!
Paraglide Over Peru In 360 (The New York Times)
Paraglide the Pacific Coast in VR (USA TODAY)
Relaxing so far, right?
Here’s a link to a higher energy video that takes you gliding over Yosemite.
Hang Glide Over Yosemite National Park in 360 Degrees (Nature on PBS)
For an even faster paced ride, here’s a link to a video that takes you over Austria’s Paznaun Valley.
Paragliding in the Paznaun Valley, Austria (Garmin)
Curious about how it’s done?
Here’s a link to a five minute hang gliding lesson.
Hang Gliding Above the Ocean in 360º (Seeker VR)
You can find out a lot more about both paragliding and hang gliding from the US Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association.
Finally, here’s a link to a video with the story of how Francis and Gertrude Rogallo invented hang gliding.
Francis Rogallo (1912-2009), Hanglider Pioneer (Steve Close)
If you want more of a break, check out these earlier posts …
Heights!
Up, Up and Away!
Wingsuit Rush!
NYC Highs
Extreme Biking, Artfully!
Catch Some Waves!
Zip the World!
