Among paragliders, the expression the locals refers not to humans, but to birds. If the locals are able to soar without flapping their wings, then paragliders know that conditions are good for flying. This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Gliding with the Locals”
Here’s another example of paragliding slang. The locals, the locals, locals are, is it like the Muggles of the paragliding world? The people who don’t glide, don’t glide? No, the locals are birds.
Oh, the creatures born with wings.
Right, right.
And if you see them flying, then you know that the thermals are working well and you can go flying. You run, get your gear, and get up there.
Yeah, when I was paragliding, my instructor said, look down, and I did, and there was a bird flying underneath my feet. It was crazy.
