Parasailing consists of a parachute-like parasail, attached to a 300-meter long towrope, which is pulled along, by a speeding form of transport. When the speed rises to beyond stalling speed, the parachute rises, taking the pilot up in the air. Parasailing has two variations: a terrestrial and an aquatic one, with a jeep (usually) being used on ground and a motorboat being used in the water. As compared to gliding, parasailing is easier to learn and is also safer.
The stronger the breeze and the longer the run for the towing vehicle the longer and higher the flight will be. There are no weight restrictions in parasailing. The lighter you are, the higher you can go. In Goa and Thiruvananthapuram, it's almost totally an aquatic sport whereas in Manipur it's land-based. In Orissa, parasailing is done on both land and sea.

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The sport of hang gliding involves hanging suspended by a harness from a large flying instrument- a kind of kite shaped vehicle called a hang glider. With the help of certified instructors anyone can fly with only ten minutes of instruction on the ground. But, for high altitude gliding learning you must enrol in a hang gliding course where there are experienced pilots to guide you till you become professional in this sport.
A hang glider is piloted by shifting one's weight. Flight is dependent on the existence of rising columns of warm air called thermals. Take off involves running off moderate slopes till the glider inflates. Tandem flights use a wing large enough to hold two people, the pilot and a passenger.

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Skydiving's a fairly expensive sport to indulge in, but the Air Force Adventure Foundation organises training and flights where civilians can participate. A selected number of adventure sports specialists in large metros like Delhi and Mumbai can also help if you're interested in skydiving.
Skydiving as a sport is yet to catch on completely to become amongst India's top aero sports. A handful of organisations, however, do organise training camps where enthusiasts are taught the art of leaping out of a plane in midair, doing a `freefall' and then opening the parachute to land softly. An innovative variation of skydiving is `skysurfing', which involves performing manoeuvres like loops and twists - done almost exclusively by professionals as a spectator sport

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About 50,000 cubic feet of hot air fills a giant nylon balloon to which a basket is attached. Hot air ballooning is becoming a great adventure option in India. To learn to pilot a hot-air balloon you need to be at least 16 years of age and physically fit. Depending on how quickly you master it, training takes three to six months.
Facilities for ballooning are available for amateurs and professionals across the country. A festival balloon mela is organized in Delhi every year and anyone can take a joy ride. The Ballooning Club in India organizes numerous international balloon festivals and demonstration flights annually.
The best time to indulge in ballooning is after sunrise when the winds are at their calmest. Winter months provide the most reliable conditions, but during summer it is better to take off early in the morning. The duration of ballooning flight can change at the pilot's discretion, taking into account the winds, temperature and weight carried on the day.
A balloon can move as fast as the wind blows, but high wind landings always require skill and experience. The passenger capacity depends on the size of the balloon, but usually it varies from 2 in sport balloons and up to 12 people in passenger balloons. The balloon crew tracks the flight and are usually there when the balloon lands.

Supposedly a sport which originated somewhere in the Pacific Islands, where daring islanders leaped off a cliff face with vines tied to their ankles, bungee jumping is a hot favourite in many parts of the world. a few adventure-tour specialists in Mumbai and Delhi offer opportunities for bungee jumping.
Few of the bungee operators offer 130 foot jumps from a crane. Crane systems can be also brought to the site of your choice for organising a Bungee Carnival. Age: You need to be between 14 and 50 years and in good health particularly without any major back problem or high blood pressure.