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Published on Monday, 14 November 2011 21:35
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Learning to fly is not so hard ....

 

Everybody can do it.

Jou don't need to be rich, it can be compared to motorcycling.

Paragliding can be done on flatland (winch), in the dunes (soaring), in the mountains (thermaling), with an engine (paramotor).

The equipement for soaring , winch-flying or thermaling can be bought new as from 2500€ or used equipement for half-price.

Paramotor equipent starts from 7000€ or used equipement for half-price.

Every year , you will need to pay minimal 45€ insurance cost.

Young and old, light and less light people.

You only need to be healthy and fit to start flying.

Trikes or tricycles with a paramotor are also a possibility.

There are kits for people from 40kg to +100 kg.

No minimum or maximum age .

Learning to fly?

You can visit one of the flying schools of the Belgian Federation of Free Flight Paramotor federation

But you can also opt for self-study and guided by another pilot (such as driving with an L)

This usually takes longer and is certainly not given to everyone.

Finally you can also go abroad for a crash course of one week or so. (Eg Annecy)

-Where and when to fly?

Paragliding can be done anywhere, even in your backyard. As long as there are no obstructions, and you respect the general aviation reglementation properly.

Especially near an airport or a densely populated area.You need permission from the landowner or tenant.

What weather do you need?
It can by be done in calm weather . Sun and / or clouds.
There can be a little breeze  but not to much.Maximaal 3bft gusts.
The temparature is not important, so in summer you can fly at 35 deg. and in winter at-10gr. and snow.
There are websites where you can see wind and weather forecasts for your region
 Windfinder, windguru
METAR weather reports  by airport


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