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