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