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there is an important following for both hang gliding and para gliding in rio de janeiro. with flights ranging in prices around 200 BR$, the hills of são conrado are usually regarded as the best area for hang gliding, and in fact this is where several clubs are located. paragliding is a sport very similar to hang-gliding, except the single-wing used to maintain flight is soft and is deployed much like a parachute. in fact, there isn't much difference in technology, just shape and use - the paraglider pilot sits in a harness that is suspended below a wing-shaped chute, and the pressure of air entering vents helps keep the glider aloft. | arpoador | |||
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