what is a power glider

what is a power glider

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A powered glider is a type of ultralight aviation where the pilot wears a back-pack motor which provides enough thrust to take off using a paraglider. It is also known as paramotoring or PPG. The pilot can launch it in still air, and on level ground, by themselves without any assistance. A foot-launched powered hang glider (FLPHG), also called powered harness, nanolight, or hangmotor, is a powered hang glider harness with a motor and propeller in pusher configuration. It is the smallest, simplest, manned powered aircraft in the world and said to be the easiest to learn to fly. A powered paraglider (PPG) differs from a powered parachute (PPC) primarily in size, power, control method, and number of occupants. Powered paragliders are smaller, use more efficient (but more difficult to manage) paraglider wings, and steer with brake toggles like sport parachutists. Powered parachutes typically use easier-to-manage but less efficient wings, have larger engines, are steered by foot and may be able to take along passengers.

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