We have 3 good reasons to start power paragliding

You might have heard of paragliding and how popular it is among aircraft enthusiasts. While it sure is great, it has a lot of limitations. For example, you can't control your direction as you are free-flying. In this article, you will learn how power paragliding solves these limitations.First, the added engine brings more power and navigational advantage. It allows you to take off even from a level ground - no need to look for higher elevation where wind speed is sufficient. You can just climb and glide higher with the help of the motor. Of course this means you will have to shell out a little on fuel but ask any pilot and they would say the cost far outweighs the accomplishment you feel about flying your own aircraft.Second, the simplicity in the design allows anyone to build a motorized paraglider. Just remember that if you already have a paraglider wing then you only need a paramotor to start power paragliding.

If not, looking for a canopy isn't hard at all. The purpose of the paramotor is to give you additional thrust when you are up in the air.Third, the cost. It's true that if you already do paragliding as a hobby, buying or building a paragliding would cost at least $2000 or more. But this is just the initial cost, which really depends on where you buy the needed materials. Fuel and maintenance is relatively affordable so the total cost wouldn't hurt that much compared to other ultralight aircrafts.

What's even more enticing is that you don't need to get a special license to fly a motorized paraglider, so that's less money and paperwork to worry about. It may seem like using an engine to help you fly is controlled by the government. For other ultralight aircrafts, it's true but power paragliding doesn't have much requirements to get you started.