| It took several years to perfect the design of the very | | | | 40 bucks. |
| first aircraft that can actually fly. While aviation | | | | 2. Building the aircraft and flying is quick and easy |
| technology had gone so advanced since the success | | | | Others claim that they can build the aircraft in less than |
| of the Wright brothers, the dream of many people to | | | | 40 hours. While the speed at which one can build may |
| own and fly an aircraft had been elusive. But this is | | | | vary, you can certainly refer to the package provided |
| slowly becoming a reality now, thanks to an aircraft | | | | by the company and contact them when you get |
| called motorized paraglider. | | | | stuck at something. Aside from a welding rod, you will |
| Otherwise known as powered paraglider, a motorized | | | | need only simple hand tools to build the motorized |
| paraglider is composed of a motor worn by the pilot | | | | paraglider. |
| which is attached to a paraglider wing. In this article, | | | | To fly the aircraft, you don't really have to learn all the |
| you will find out three reasons why flying is now just | | | | physics behind it. How long you will learn how to fly |
| within everyone's reach with the help of this aircraft. | | | | depends on the school you will go to. Some schools |
| 1. It is very affordable | | | | can teach you in 2 days while others will take up to 8 |
| With just under 2000 bucks, you can now own a | | | | days. These schools will teach you how to operate |
| motorized paraglider and set it up yourself as they | | | | the motorized paraglider in just 2 to 10 steps. |
| usually come in a package that include blueprints to | | | | 3. Anyone can fly |
| help you understand the plans. Other powered | | | | Yes, virtually anyone can fly a motorized paraglider |
| paragliders actually cost about 9000 bucks but design | | | | regardless of weight, age and other factors. |
| innovation and the use of inexpensive materials made | | | | Companies have noted pilots as young as 12 and as |
| it possible for other companies to build the aircraft at a | | | | old as 72. They have also seen pilots weighing 80 |
| minimal cost. | | | | pounds to 346 pounds. |
| If you're a novice, there will be additional costs like | | | | But why is this so? In the US and many other |
| getting flying lessons from a school. But once you learn | | | | countries, motorized paragliders are regulated under |
| how to fly, you will only have to worry about the fuel. | | | | very simple rules by the government. There is no need |
| Setting up the motorized paraglider for the first time will | | | | to register the aircraft, get a license as a pilot and get |
| also require some welding which usually cost around | | | | an insurance to fly. |