doing research on potential equipment is a very good idea - instructors will gladly provide the model and brand of their paragliders via email. with information about equipment, a potential student can make the best instructor choice by comparing their equipment against a list of paragliders internationally approved.

Deutscher Hängegleiterverband e.V..  features a database on this page listing characeristics of approved paraglides.

throughthe Associação Brasileira de Parapente (Brazilian association of para-gliding) individuals can check the certification of any pilot through  their name and registration on this page - veteran paragliders would encourage this as an advisable practice for all visitors interested in enjoying this sport while in rio de janeiro.