A paraglider is a foot launched aerofoil canopy designed to be flown and landed by no other energy source than the wind, gravity and the pilots muscle power.
With four large launch areas for nearly every wind direction, Mount Borah is one of the best mountains in the world for paragliding.
Manilla Paragliding offers tandem flights as well as two day introduction courses and longer full licence workshops.
Before taking off on a tandem flight, new paragliders are kitted out with protective gear and given a 10 minute briefing about the dos and donts of paragliding.
The great thing about tandem flights is that anyone of any age can take part. The feeling of gliding through the sky like a bird is a truly unique experience. But be warned - paragliding is addictive, so once you start youll never want to stop.
The facts:
Qantas flies daily from all capital cities to Sydney with connections on QantasLink to Tamworth.
Qantas
Tel: 13 13 13
Manilla Paragliding offers tandem flights from $120 per person. 2 day introduction courses from $250 per person and a 9 day live in course from $1320 per person.
Manilla Paragliding
Tel: 02 6785 6545
Email: SkyGodfrey@aol.com
Manilla Tourism
Tel: 02 6785 1113
Rooms at Oakhampton with full board thats breakfast, lunch and dinner - cost $160 per person per night. Bed and breakfast is $125 per double room.
Oakhampton Homestead & Country Holidays
Tel: 02 6785 6517
