A glider is an un-powered aircraft or simple flying machine. They are used for the purpose of sporting activity. The design of the glider enables them to glide through the air currents, and then to touch down for another lift up.
The most common method of launching the glider is to launch the gilder with aero tow or winch.
Once airlifted the glider can be remain gliding in the sky for hours taking the benefit of air currents.
Gliding is an outdoor sport and the nature, which is always unpredictable, is a deciding factor as to how much you can fly. It may happen that you can enjoy the sky and earth for hours or may be forced to ground, when air current do not co-operate. That is why gliding is an adventure of dealing with unpredictable air.
The pilot must be trained and courageous, swift in action to decide the next actions according to the benefits of force of the wind.
Though gliding is relatively new sport in India, it is gaining popularity rapidly.
There are gliding clubs in cities like Pune, Delhi, and Bombay.
The best gliding adventure in India is available at Billing in Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh. This is the place where annually a competition of gliding is organized. The topography of Billing is most suitable for the adventures and thrill that the gliders are searching.
The ice-clad Himalayan, the gardens, and the greenery the glowing blue sky give the gliders the most that he wanted.
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