Speed flying is a type of hang gliding, not paragliding.

The control bar is the primary control mechanism used in hang gliding.

Airbags are not commonly found in paragliders.

The minimum age requirement for paragliding in most countries is 16 years.

Parafoils are a type of paraglider, not hang glider.

The maximum altitude typically reached during a paragliding flight is around 3,000 meters.

Bungee launch is not a common launch method for hang gliding.

The average speed of a paraglider in flight is around 30 km/h.

Wave thermals are not common in paragliding.

The maximum altitude typically reached during a hang gliding flight is around 4,000 meters.

Spiral landing is not a common landing technique in paragliding.

The average speed of a hang glider in flight is around 40 km/h.

Cirrus clouds are not commonly associated with thermals.

The maximum distance typically covered during a paragliding flight is around 30 kilometers.

Rain is not a common type of weather condition that can be dangerous for paragliding.