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