We get a lot of calls asking what the difference is between hang gliding and paragliding, so here's a little post to show some basic differences! The most obvious difference is the shape/structure. Hang gliders use a fixed frame made from aluminum or carbon fiber that holds the wing tight and firmly in place. The frame kind of looks like a paper airplane from the sky! Paragliding wings are usually made of two layers of thin durable material that form cells that inflate/pressurize with air when t
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We get a lot of calls asking what the difference is between hang gliding and paragliding, so here's a little post to show some basic differences! The most obvious difference is the shape/structure. Hang gliders use a fixed frame made from aluminum or carbon fiber that holds the wing tight and firmly in place. The frame kind of looks like a paper airplane from the sky! Paragliding wings are usually made of two layers of thin durable material that form cells that inflate/pressurize with air when t
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