can you name someone who hold any world record in the same?
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how long do gliders stay in the air Glider pilots can stay airborne for hours by flying through air that is ascending as fast or faster than the glider itself is descending, thus gaining potential energy. is it a sport? Yes, a competitive air sport. how is it done? Pilots fly unpowered aircraft known as gliders or sailplanes using naturally occurring currents of rising air in the atmosphere to remain airborne. does it face any challenges? UNANSWERABLE are there any competitions of it held? Local and national competitions along with biennial World Championships. what is the championship mentioned about? It is a gliding competition held every two years or so. who organizes it? The FAI Gliding Commission. when was it founded? The Commission was founded in 1932. does it present any awards? The Commission makes awards for great achievements and meritorious service. Eg- The Lilienthal Medal. are there any other sports related to it? Yes, hang gliding and paragliding. what does the latter mean? It is the recreational and competitive adventure sport of flying paragliders. what different techniques are used in it? Landing involves lining up for an approach into wind and, just before touching down, "flaring" the wing to minimise vertical and/or horizontal speed. which instruments are involved in it? Foot-launched powered hang gliders. how does this sport work? The pilot sits in a harness or lies supine in a coccoon-like 'speed bag' suspended below a fabric wing. Wing shape is maintained by the suspension lines, the pressure of air entering vents in the front of the wing, and the aerodynamic forces of the air flowing over the outside. how can it be launched? The wing is placed into an airstream, either by running or being pulled, or an existing wind. The wing moves up over the pilot into a position in which it can carry the passenger. The pilot is then lifted from the ground and, after a safety period, can sit down into his harness. is it safe to do this? Paragliding, like any extreme sport, is a potentially dangerous activity. However, the potential for injury can be significantly reduced by training and risk management. what sort of place is selected for doing it? UNANSWERABLE
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Paragliding [SEP] Safety
Paragliding, like any extreme sport, is a potentially dangerous activity. In the United States, for example, in 2010 (the last year for which details are available), one paraglider pilot died. This is an equivalent rate of one in 5,000 pilots. Over the years 1994−2010, an average of seven in every 10,000 active paraglider pilots have been fatally injured, though with a marked improvement in recent years. In France (with over 25,000 registered fliers), two of every 10,000 pilots were fatally injured in 2011 (a rate that is not atypical of the years 2007−2011), although around six of every 1,000 pilots were seriously injured (more than two-day hospital stay).