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.The green meadow directly above the villages of Bir and Chaughan,is one of the best gliding sites in the world.The massive Dhauladhar mountain range and the kangra valley below with its panoramic views offer opportunities for high altitude’up and down’and ‘all over the world flying for more than 200-km.

Flying conditions are very good. On a bad day one can in any case fly 20-30 kms and on great days 100 kms is not troublesome. In 1992 the world record of 132.5km for an out-and-return flight was set here. International teams come to challenge the record every May for the Himalayan Hang-Gliding Rally, while paragliders compete in the Himalayan Open in autumn. Now many records are built and broken as this place has become a paradise for paragliders. Special facts of whether about this location which make it incredible-
Thermals of 6-12 meters/sec in May – June, 4 to 8 meter per second and in October – November. It is maximum 7 meter per second. Normally 2-7 meters per second. 4000-6000 meters of cloud base.

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.

Precautions: Don't fly towards North till you are good enough to be a survivor at exotic high mountains, at least carry cigarette lighter and knife.

Source :
http://flybirbilling.com/
http://www.paraglidingearth.com/