Extreme sports are always being invented, whether it's jumping between rooftops of tall buildings, tying yourself to an elastic cord and hurling yourself off a bridge, or climbing a perpendicular cliff without a harness, there are always a select few people who won't consider something a sport unless it includes a sizeable element of danger. As always, there are plenty of businesses who are happy to provide these people with what they want, be it a rock-climbing course, flying experience days or the bungee rope and a gentle prod.
While flying days make an incredible experience for anyone, it depends somewhat on the vehicle propelling you through the air. Hang gliders and Para gliders are standard fare for flyboys and girls, but a great start for those who are just beginners in the world of extreme sports, or those without much
Flying experience. Skydiving is substantially more adrenaline-fuelled, but for those who couldn't imagine plummeting hundreds of feet through the air, indoor skydiving is becoming increasingly popular: using a wind tunnel and huge air pressure, it's possible to simulate speeds equivalent to 100+mph. Isn't technology great? These are the kind of experiences that can live with you forever - making them great notions for gifts that just keep on giving.
Of course, each of these activities comes with its own learning curve. Hang gliding trainers say it takes around ten days of flying in good weather to train a total beginner to the level of Club Pilot, but a great gift idea would be a 2-day taster course, which would furnish the receiver with a good understanding of the basics, as well as a limited Elementary Pilot certificate - a
Flying gift experience!
