Bir -Billing lays in Himachal Pradesh at the foot of Himalayas. It is encompassed by Mcleod Ganj, where the Dalai Lama still lives living in a state of banishment, or Manali, from where one runs the most terrific streets to Ladakh.
Charging is at a height of 2600 meters (8600 feet ) and by street the separation is 15 Km from Bir. Bir is spotted in the vicinity of 70 Km from Mandi and Dharamsala and pretty nearly 270 Km from Delhi. Charging found in the Kangra Valley is one of the best paragliding goals on the planet. Bir is a minor village which serves as the arriving ground and Billing is the praised knoll from where you take off. This place is likewise extremely popular for its standard thermals and edge lifts systems which can expand your flight opportunity to anyplace from 25-30 Min.
Charging is famous the planet over for arranging the exact first Paragliding rivalry as per the standards of Federation Aeronautique International. The Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Government of Himachal Pradesh will be forming the 'Para Gliding Pre planet Cup' at Billing-Bir in the month of October 2003. It is additionally 'the spot' for Hang coasting and Para Sailing. Each May, a yearly Himalayan Hang Gliding Rally is arranged at Billing. Air dons club at Bir and Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department.
The Dhauladar extend runs from Dalhousie in the North West of the state, in a bending curve south-east to Mandi. Charging untruths harshly halfway between Dharamsala and Mandi and to the south west of Manali and Kulu valley.
The flying is for the most part 'edge jumping' i.e. getting lift from the edges or bluff edges running down from the primary spine of the reach. 'Edge lifts' are initiated by wind hitting a slope and "Thermals" (sections of hot air) are utilized by the lightweight flyer to ascent higher. In Billing, thermals are discovered on a normal support thus it is a key expertise for flying. In the Billing -Dharamsala flight track there are 15 or thereabouts edges.
The best time for paragliding in Bir is from March work early June soon after the rainstorm begin and from September work November. This is the perfect time for paragliding with reasonable winds supporting your try.
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