Sunday, August 16, 2009

Paragliding in Ölüdeniz: Flying into the future - Hürriyet Daily News and Economic Review

"Paragliding in Ölüdeniz: Flying into the future

Sunday, August 16, 2009
JANE TUNA
FETHİYE - Hürriyet Daily News
The safety record for the Ölüdeniz paragliding community is commendable but occasionally accidents happen - usually inexperienced solo pilots are involved - and the road to the summit is in such a state of disrepair that ambulances cannot reach the takeoff points. The paragliding companies and local officials seek ways to increase the security measures for the sport
Every season many thousands of paragliders; tourists, enthusiasts and professionals drive up to the top of the spectacular Babadağı, a 2000-meter mountain in the tourism hotspot Ölüdeniz in Muğla province. "

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