Floating 2,000ft above the ground, you have to be prepared for any eventuality.
But when a flock of angry eagles attacked, British paragliding champion Nicky Moss didn't know what had hit her.
Trying desperately to fight off the onslaught of razor-sharp beaks and talons, she plunged 500 terrifying feet in a few seconds before managing to regain control of her glider.
"Luckily I was wearing a helmet or I would have been in very serious trouble," she said, safely back on the ground.
An Australian paragliding official said eagle attacks were "fairly common". They regard the paragliders as birds threatening their domain.
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