With so many different types and brands of connectors to attach your harness to your wing or reserve, or your speed system to your wing, it’s important to choose the right one for both your particular flying and one that matches the use you will put it to.
Connectors in this category come with a specific set of uses, which must be adhered to. For example, don't use karabiners designed for solo paraglider use for tandem paraglider use, like connecting the tandem wing risers to the spreaders.
Have you ever wondered why people fly? Since the dawn of time mankind must have looked up at the sky and wanted to emulate the birds that move so freely above us. We are a fortunate generation. For us free flight has become a reality. Thanks to the generations before us the kit is safe and accessible, there are established flying schools and flying sites. Free flight in all its disciplines is more accessible than it has ever been.
Yet, in our modern world we also face more pressures on our time than ever before. The pace of life can mean we lose track of what is important and sometimes we need to stop and ask ourselves, what would we do if money was no object?
How would you really enjoy spending your life? For us it’s free flight, whether that be paragliding, hang gliding, paramotoring or speed flying. Join us in this film as we celebrate the joy of flight set against the wisdom of British Philosopher Alan Watts.
“It is so important to consider this question. What do I desire?”
Why People Fly — a Flybubble film
Why People Fly produced by
Carlo Borsattino — Flybubble
Rob Johnson
Why People Fly editor
Rob Johnson
With thanks to
ADVANCE Paragliders
Niviuk Paragliders
NOVA Paragliders
PHI Paragliders
Supair Paragliding
Triple Seven Paragliders
Woody Valley
Why People Fly filming
Adi Geisegger
Chrigel Maurer
Christoph Frutiger
Kevin Guri
Maeva Giacometti
Matjaz Klemencic
Patrick von Kanel
Rody Charoud
Sepp Inniger
Additional footage
Filmuphigh
Vimeo stock
Shutterstock
Audio & music
Alan Watts Organization
Surrender by Marco-Martini
Through the fire by Michael Shynes
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