| The aircraft fuel prices go up like crazy. This is making | | | | lighter version of the gliders discussed above. They |
| flying an airplane a very expensive venture. Wouldn't | | | | are constructed for one or two pilots and are |
| you be happy do discover a way to fly without buying | | | | attached directly to your body. You are freely soaring, |
| fuel? | | | | there is no cockpit or anything like that. |
| That is possible if you try flying an ultralight glider - an | | | | The hang gliders are cheap and easy to use. You |
| aircraft without engine. There are several types of | | | | don't need other airplane or a winch launching engine to |
| gliders and in this article I'll let you know about the most | | | | take of. Instead of that you just need to go to a high |
| important and popular of them. | | | | place (for example the closest to you mountain) and |
| Ultralight Gliders | | | | run for few meters on your feet. Then jump, and here |
| The gliders are airplanes which can fly without without | | | | you are flying! |
| engine and fuel. They look very much like normal | | | | The hang glider will also let you fly for hours as long as |
| airplanes and can have a closed or open cockpit and | | | | there are appropriate weather conditions and wind. No |
| various kinds of wings. | | | | special education or license is required. |
| A good glider will let you soar in the sky like a bird - for | | | | A brand new hang glider can be bought for about |
| hours. And the only time you need power will be the | | | | $5,000, but you can find second hand much cheaper |
| time of taking off the ground. | | | | (under 2k). |
| There are two ways to take off the glider. With the | | | | Paragliders |
| most popular method you need another airplane which | | | | If you think flying a hang glider is not easier enough, I'll |
| has engine. The glider and the airplane are connected | | | | suggest you look at even simpler option. The |
| with a rope. Once your glider get high enough to soar | | | | Paragliders are lighter than the hang gliders/deltaplanes. |
| freely, the rope is released and you are free. The | | | | Instead of having hard wing, their wing is soft and looks |
| motorized airplane can land. Thus you have to pay | | | | like a parachute. When you are done with your flying |
| only for few minutes powered fly. However, obviously | | | | you can pick up your paraglider, put it in a large |
| there is another pilot engaged in this operation. | | | | backpack and go home. |
| The other method is usually more cost effective. It's | | | | The hang glider wing needs storage place, while the |
| called winch launching. Here you use a land locked | | | | paraglider can be put in your wardrobe. |
| engine which is connected thru a long rope to your | | | | The paragliders - just like hang gliders - don't need |
| glider. The which quickly picks up the glider and the pilot | | | | anyone to take them off. You just need to go at a |
| releases the rope when he is ready to fly on his own. | | | | high place, run, jump and start flying. |
| The glider prices are close to the prices of an ultralight | | | | The paragliders are probably the easiest and cheapest |
| airplane, but the glider's usage is much cheaper, | | | | method for flying and sky diving. A brand new |
| because you don't need fuel. The only problem is that | | | | paraglider can cost about $3,000. An used one can be |
| you must to to an airport which offers service for | | | | found for less than $1000. If you really want to fly but |
| taking off gliders - either winch launching or thru | | | | have not done that yet, I can only ask you what else |
| another airplane who can take your off. | | | | are you waiting for. |
| Hang Gliders | | | | Flying for fun is possible without engine, expensive |
| The hand gliders known also as deltaplanes are a | | | | aircraft or license. It is easy, cheap and ecological. |