One Flew Over Miami Beach, Florida

Miami Beach is now open as a new paragliding site. First (nonpowered) paragliding flight over Miami Beach. Conditions were light, and it took us a long time to figure out how to do a successful handtow that would enable the pilot to grab the lift band and stay up. Three helicopters passed by, but they were far enough not to pose any concerns. Tow release: 0:35. Hooking up speed bar that came off on launch: 1:06. Helicopters: 1:37, 1:53, 2:47. Parapente en Miami Beach.