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Speedflying allows you to glide down mountainsides on a small, lightweight canopy – launched into flight either on skis or by foot. Speedwings fit in a small, portable backpack that reverses into a flying harness, making them easy to bring on a hike or carry up a chair lift or gondola.
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A basic Speedflying set-up consists of both a Speedwing, and a lightweight Harness designed to reverse into a back-pack containing your folded wing. Helmets, gloves, sunglasses or goggles and sturdy shoes are a must, and many participants also choose to wear additional protective gear, similar to downhill mountain-biking.
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Definition
Speed-flying and speed riding are advanced disciplines of paragliding that use a small, high-performance paraglider wing to quickly descend heights such as mountains. Speed flying and speed riding are very similar sports; speed flying is when the speed wing is foot-launched, while speed riding is a winter sport done on skis.
Comparison to paragliding and parachuting
Speed flying is a hybrid sport that combines elements of paragliding and parachuting to create a new sport. Like paragliding, speed flying is done by launching from a slope with the wing overhead, already inflated by the incoming air.
History
In the late 1970s, French mountaineers began launching parachutes from steep mountains on foot (ground launching) and with skis. Modifications to these parachutes evolved into larger, easier to launch wings now called paragliders, and parachute ground launching remained largely forgotten.
The wing - Speed wing
The wing itself is known as a speed glider, speed wing, or speed flyer. It has similar material to a paraglider. However, the speed wing is only about half the size of an average paraglider. The wing's small size and unique design give it a much smaller glide ratio making it more suitable to fly close to the slope
Safety
Because of the high flight speed (30–145 km/h or 20-90 mph), and close proximity to the slope and obstacles, injury and death are considerable risks in this sport. Over 50 pilots have suffered fatal injuries worldwide since 2006. Also, because of its small size and high wing loading, the wing responds quickly to little pilot input, which makes professional instruction very important
What is Speedflying?
Speedflying allows you to glide down mountainsides on a small, lightweight canopy - launched into flight either on skis or by foot. Speedwings fit in a small, portable backpack that reverses into a flying harness, making them easy to bring on a hike or carry up a chair lift or gondola.
What size speedwing should I buy?
Most beginning Speedfliers purchase Wings ranging from 17 to 13 square meters for their first year of flying - depending on both their body-weight and level of athleticism. Smaller wing-sizes typically correspond to increased experience levels, while Speedflying on snow-skis also allows for smaller wings, because of the ability to ski rather than run at fast speeds during launch and landing.
What kind of weather can I fly?
Speedflying is typically done in calm wind conditions with good visibility. Turbulent or unpredictable weather conditions are a "no-go", while a gentle headwind or no-wind makes for ideal launching and flying conditions.
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