Does wind effect a parachute

Answer 1

Wind primairly affects a parachute at landing causing turbulance, and where ground speed becomes a factor. If flying a ram air parachute with the wind, your ground speed will be wind speed + canopy speed, so not a good configuration to land. Also, wind causes turbulance, which can collapse a canopy.

Answer 2

It shouldn't be too windy when you're hang gliding. Thermal updrafts are what you would rely on for lift.

Answer 3

no, i dont think u do, u can just sail though the air without need for wind