| If you are interested in ultralight aviation, | | | | Typically the powered paragliders are |
| you have probably spent some time thinking | | | | considered safer than their unpowered |
| how to simplify your flying. Most of the | | | | cousins, because you have greater control on |
| ultralight enthusiasts meet various problems | | | | the flight itself. |
| to achieve their dream. | | | | |
| | | | If you have experience flying a "normal" |
| The price of the ultralight airplanes is | | | | paraglider, you will be able to use the same |
| relatively low, but still not for everyone's | | | | knowledge about safety that you have acquired |
| pocket. Then you have to add costs for | | | | before. |
| obtaining a license, hangaring, fuel and | | | | |
| flying permits. | | | | How to start? |
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| On the other side are the paragliders. They | | | | If you feel interested, there are several |
| need literally nothing except wind. The | | | | things you need to do: |
| problem is you depend on the wind way too | | | | |
| much. | | | | - Think about your education. If you have no |
| | | | experience flying a paraglider, it's highly |
| I guess some smart guy have realized that | | | | recommended to attend a flying course |
| many of us need the best of both world. Thus | | | | |
| the powered paraglider was born. | | | | - Plan your finances. The powered paragliders |
| | | | are one of the cheapest way to fly, but still |
| How is it different? | | | | you will need several thousands dollars to do |
| | | | it safely |
| The powered paragliders can fly and pick up | | | | |
| on their own, not matter if there are | | | | - Research new and used market of powered |
| appropriate wind conditions or not. They have | | | | paragliders. There are a lot of options, but |
| a very simple engine sitting on the back on | | | | some pilots prefer to build their own |
| the pilot and allow very easy flying. | | | | motorized paraglider. It's easy! |
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| The powered paragliders are cheaper than the | | | | - Buy, pack, get trained and start flying |
| ultralight airplanes and do not require a | | | | |
| pilot license. | | | | There is just one step from powered |
| | | | paragliding and flying a real ultralight |
| You can even buy your powered paraglider | | | | airplane. Some pilots prefer to stay with the |
| online and receive it in few days. | | | | paragliders, other want to grow further. |
| | | | Whichever you choose, paragliding is an |
| Safety of powered paragliders | | | | excellent way to start. |
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