Powered paragliding launched in Hyderabad
March 8th, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI ( Leave a comment )Hyderabad, Mar 8 (ANI): In a maiden attempt in India, enthusiasts took to the skies of Hyderabad in a powered paraglider, launched for the first time in the country.
Dean Eldridge, Senior Pilot of Thrust Aviation, a UK based parajet company, is promoting paragliding in India, by giving training to the young people in India.
“It is being used in India at the moment and I am helping for the promotion with the Thrust Aviation. They are responsible for certifying the use of aircraft in India and so I am helping them here conduct a training course in India with a syllabus adopted from a British syllabus we have for paragliders,” said Eldridge.
Powered paragliding also known as paramotoring is a form of ultra-light aviation where the pilot wears a motor on their back. It provides enough thrust to take off using a parachute style paraglide wing.
It can be launched in still air, and on level ground, by the pilot alone, without any assistance.
Powered paragliders usually fly between 15-45mph at altitudes of up to 18,000ft, although most flying is done under 500ft. (ANI)
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