The term paragliding is of French origin and is derived from two words: the first "parachute" which means parachute and the second "pente" which means slope. This is a sport that was created at the end of the 20th century and whose main function is to launch from an elevated area or even a flat area, using the wind as a tool to soar into the sky, the clothing used to perform this activity is also known as paragliding, this includes the harness, the wing and the flight chair, as well as a parachute used in emergencies.
This practice emerged at the end of the 70s as a variation of the use of parachutes, in order to descend from high mountains and with quite steep slopes, the first to put this sport into practice were climberswho were looking for an easier way to descend from the mountains after they finished climbing them, however this idea evolved until the development of gliders that had the ability to enter the air currents that rise towards the sky, which the elevated and for which they could be sustained for long periods in the air, later becoming a sport that is currently practiced by thousands of people around the world, currently this sport has two modalities, one of acrobatics and the other distance flight.
The paraglider has evolved to the point that its models are varied, among which the two-seater model stands out, this is a paraglider created in order to carry two people at the same time (pilot and passenger) allowing people to Some do not have knowledge of this sport can enjoy it, that is why it is very important that these flights are carried out by pilots with the correct documentation that is required for the practice of this modality.
To put paragliding into practice, in many countries it is necessary to obtain the advanced student certificate, with this certificate the person is allowed to practice flights in different areas, however, they are not allowed to participate in any type of competition or use of paragliders made especially for competitions.
