New possibilities for modern paragliders

Paragliders can now fit their equipment into a small rucksack. This opens up new possibilities, as people taking to the skies can now hike to their take-off points and start from there. The trend is known as hike and fly. But not everyone is happy about it. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)

This content was published on September 8, 2018 - 11:00

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