Russell Raynor Robinson is the CEO and founder of Titan Manufacturing and Distributing, Inc., which he started out of his garage in 2006 in Tennessee. In his free time, Russell Raynor Robinson enjoys staying active and pursuing adventure sports, such as hang gliding and paragliding.
Paragliding, which involves jumping out of an aircraft with a parachute-like canopy which can be steered, may seem like a risky endeavor - and like all sports it can be - but it can also be as safe or as dangerous as you make it, with experts comparing its risk to mountain biking or skiing.
Experts caution paragliders to consider various factors before going out. Weather, for one, has a huge affect on the success of a paragliding excursion. Experienced paragliders learn to spot the perfect weather - it should be a dry day with winds lower than 18 miles per hour.
Equipment is also a critical component of paragliding safely. Equipment should be inspected thoroughly before each jump. This will involve checking the wing for damage and clearing lines of any tangles. Additionally, paragliders should also conduct a site assessment, during which they consider hazards, traffic flow, landing fields, and potential emergency situations and options.
Paragliding can be both exhilarating and safe - if you follow the experts' recommendations and use sound judgment.
