| Powered hang gliding is an amazing adventure! You | | | | and there is a risk of injury. Knowing how to operate |
| will get to soar higher and at faster speeds than with | | | | the powered hang glider isn’t enough to keep you |
| the traditional method of hang gliding. It is also more | | | | safe. You have to understand take off and landing |
| comfortable. Very small, lightweight aircrafts are used | | | | procedures. You also need to be able to read the wind |
| in the sport of power hang gliding featuring a four | | | | direction and be prepared for sudden shifts in the wind |
| cylinder engine. Some powered hang gliders offer two | | | | speed and the temperature. The majority of powered |
| seats. This is a great way to experience the flight with | | | | hang gliding accidents involve inexperienced pilots who |
| a friend or partner. | | | | were not prepared for the range of variables that can |
| Another model of power hang gliding involves taking | | | | take place while in flight. |
| off by foot. Instead of a small aircraft, this model is | | | | It is recommended that any new hang glider take the |
| powered by a small motor and a propeller. While this | | | | time to be trained with a non powered hang glider first. |
| type of powered hang glider doesn’t have the | | | | They don’t fly as high or as fast. After sufficient |
| same power as the model using an aircraft, it is still an | | | | hours and proper training at that level, it is then |
| amazing alternative. Either model of power hang | | | | recommended to give powered hang gliding a try. In |
| gliders require much less wind for take off and landing | | | | fact there are some really neat hang glider converters |
| than non powered hang gliders. | | | | on the market. |
| Powered hang gliding lessons are recommended. It is | | | | This means you can effectively transform your non |
| recommended that you use the same safety | | | | powered hang glider into a powered hang gliding |
| equipment for power hang gliding as you do for the | | | | system. You can do the transformation yourself or |
| tradition method, with the exception of the type of | | | | take your hang gliding equipment to a professional. |
| harness used. You should wear waterproof boots and | | | | Take the time to find out exactly what you want in a |
| a waterproof hang gliding suit that will keep your warm. | | | | powered hang gliding system to ensure you are very |
| A helmet is also recommended. | | | | satisfied. |
| Powered hang gliding is considered an extreme sport, | | | | |