Paragliding World Cup 2015, Bir-Billing, Himachal Pradesh
The Paragliding World Cup (or PWC for short) is a cross-country flying competition for paraglider pilots, organized by the Paragliding World Cup Association (PWCA), based in Marlens, France. Each year, the Paragliding World Cup Tour visits 5-6 different locations worldwide. At each event, several tasks are flown to establish the overall classification.
The event was sponsored by the Airports Authority of India, which has taken it upon itself to promote and push Adventure Sports in India along with a host of other sponsors who came forward with their wholehearted support for this unique event.
Participating Countries
Winner
The week-long intense competition at the AAI Paragliding World Cup saw Swiss pilot Michael Kuffer emerge as the winner in the men’s category, while the women’s overall crown was claimed by Japan’s Yuki Sato.
Tasks
Organizer
Venue
Bir
The paragliding site at Bir-Billing in Kangra district near Baijnath is considered one of the best paragliding sites in the world. Billing which is 2290 meters high, is the take-off site and Bir at around 1400 meters is the village at the landing site. The road distance between the two is 14 km.
Billing
The flights from Billing to Bir crossed through beautiful mountains facing a lush green valley and highway connecting Mandi with Dharmshala. The most important thing about this region is its weather and this is one of the main reasons that I dream of a house in Palampur which is quite near to this place. Usually during normal weather pilots fly around 100 kilometers.