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Summary: Check out your paraglider before flying it. Learn some great tips on how to get started in powered paragliding in this free video clip on extreme sports and stunts.
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Hugh Murphy Hugh Murphy has been paragliding and powered paragliding since the very early days of the sport. He has been a Powered Paragliding champion, but has since t... read more
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Questions & AnswersWelcome to Expert Village. My name is Hugh Murphy with Surf the Sky Paragliding. In this clip, we'll talk about preflighting your para motor and your paraglider. Starting from the top with your paraglider, you want to make sure that your paraglider has no rips, tears, or repairs. And, as the lines come down from the paraglider, that there's no torn sheaves, that there's no torn lines. As you come down to the quick links, you want to make sure that all of your quick links are screwed in properly, that your riser is set in straight into the carabiner as we mentioned before, that your carabiner is either locking automatically or you have a lock system for it. And then, as you get down to the unit, the harness first, you want to make sure that all the straps are straight, that they're not twisted, and that they're comfortably adjusted for your height and weight. Then, for the motor unit, you want to make sure that you don't have any loose screws, that you're fueled properly, and that everything is safe and inspected with the motor unit.
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