The idea of Indian Open paragliding champoionship 2018, Bir is to bring the Paragliding pilots from around the world together to these Himalayan Foothills to enjoy the love for competition flying.

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Indian Open 2018 will be organized by Special Area Development Authority (SADA) Bir Billing in collaboration with Department of Tourism Govt of HP.

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Bir Billing is well know site for paragliding in Himachal Pradesh and popular among both indian and foreigners pilots. Bir Billing is a small village surrounded by big mountains. Bir-Billing in the Dauladhar mountain range is known as one of the finest aero sports sites in the world.

Their launching destination ’Billing’is at 2,400(8500 ft) on the Dhauladhar ranges and most heighest aero sport site,14-km distance from bir. Bir Billing is one of the nature wonders. This is perfectly designed as a launch pad ,has become a legend on the international paragliding circuits and a destination for world champion paragliding pilots.

Take off: 32°3'35" (32.0598)N; 76°44'40" (76.7445)E - Elevation : 2428 m.

Landing : 32°2'32" (32.0423)N; 76°42'30" (76.7084)E - Elevation : 1410 m.

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In the Indian Open championship of Paragliding, New Zealand's Louise has been the winner of the competition with 2878 points. India's Daewu Chaudhary secured second with 2873 points and New Zealand's Matt Sr. stood third with 2805 points. The Russian pilots have occupied the first three places in the women's category. In it, Versonika with 676 points first, with 658 points, Elena is second and 646 points, Annena is in third position. Among Indian pilots, Devu Chaudhary was first, Arvind Pal II and Gautam Nath remained third. In the sports category, US Astin Caucus, Russia's Elixie Sarji and Sushant Thakur are honored.

Male winners receiving the rewards Amar Ujala

Female winners receiving the rewards Amar Ujala

On the closing of the Indian Open Paragliding Championship, Food Supply Minister Kishen Kapoor was the chief guest. He honored the winners. In the men's category of the championship, Overall champions were awarded one lakh, 75 thousand for second place and 25 thousand rupees for the third position. Thirty, twenty and ten thousand rupees were given for the female category.

The championship was done with the joint venture of Sada and State Tourism Department. Meanwhile, MLAs of Baijnath MLA Malkharaj Lover, Ravi Dhiman, Arjun Thakur, former MLA Duloram, Trilok Kapoor, Vinay Sharma, DC Sandeep Kumar, CP Verma, Madhu Chaudhary, SDM Vikas Shukla, VS Yadav, VS Thakur, Aman Siphia and Karna Jhamwal are present.

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