'Only a paraglider pilot knows why birds sing'

"The resultant boom has brought further riches to the already rich," Sohail said.

Instant gratification is hard to come by in Pakistan and here buyers have to wait months for their luxury cars — and often for lesser models — despite paying in advance.

And with a ban on the public consumption of alcohol meaning that organized nightlife is almost non-existent in Pakistan, young people find themselves similarly frustrated.

Extreme sports could provide them with an outlet, hopes paraglider Shah.

"It provides more of a thrill than riding a motorbike with its front wheel in the air," he said.