Imagine that you can fly like a bird. To view nature in a
different perspective
without the use of
any engine. I never thought of it as a
possibility
but it was possible with
paragliding. Who could have thought that man could device
such innovation and I was grateful to take notice of
it.
I had my first tandem flight 2 years ago .
A friend invited me to join a
group of 6 and was prearranged. When we
reached the SAFI ranch, the weather was perfect with the blue sky above and a
slight wind touching our skin. A 4x4 wheel
drove us to a bumpy- super rocky road up the fly site.
At the top the view was spectacular, the sea on one side the
mountains on the otherside.
The group waited for the wind. There was only
one pilot (Joseph) available that time. The bravest
soul took the first flight, I took the fourth.
Walk…run…run fast…these were the instructions I heard while
still on the ground. After doing what was instructed, I couldn’t imagine that
we were flying above the ground. I took a deep breath to internalize that I was
really up in the air. …so I was really up here, I thought.
Then the pilot maneuvered the lines and we soared up. Excitement
mixed with awe filled my heart as I looked
at the view. The gentle air and the sun
rays touches my face were elements that
what I was experiencing was reality.
It took us 8 minutes before we landed the ground.
It
was
the
longest awesome
8 minutes with a moment
savoring a
peculiar (in a good way) feeling. Now I can
imagine how the bird feels while flying.
You might want to experience the thrill of tandem flights, please contact the following:
09178167820 - Buko Raymundo (Airsports Specialist)
09333736871- Titoy Romano (Sarangani Paragliding Tandem Flight Organizer)
Photo credits: Ana Gabuat