I learned powered paragliding a couple of years ago. Flight doesn't get much more person than ppg or ppc. It's such a great experience. Very cool that your uncle got to teach him.
It all depends, you can buy some cheap gear... a wing(paraglider) for a few thousand bucks if you want to do free flight. You can spend a lot more for better, more aerodynamic wings and comfier harnesses.
I️ spent 4000 on my wing + harness and I'm very happy.
I️ can't remember what I️ spent on training, but it was like 4 or 5 days in SLC, Utah. I️ went to Cloud 9 Paragliding. Great company. Might have been 1-2 grand.
If you want to do Powered Paragliding, you'll need to spend at least 3 grand on the motor / harness. I know a few people in Colorado and Minnesota that can help get you trained up for around a grand.
So, in that ballpark depending on what you want to do.
It's worth it, though. It's an amazing experience.
Probably $13k to get fully equipped. All new equipment. Training is around $2-4k. Training is optional but highly recommended. No license is necessary in the US.
I learned powered paragliding a couple of years ago. Flight doesn't get much more person than ppg or ppc. It's such a great experience. Very cool that your uncle got to teach him.
Never thought I'd come across ppg and ppc frens on a small group like this. Nirvana over here ;)
Been flying for 5 years! Both PPG and free flight in Colorado
How expensive is it? I wanna try this, or hang gliding.
It all depends, you can buy some cheap gear... a wing(paraglider) for a few thousand bucks if you want to do free flight. You can spend a lot more for better, more aerodynamic wings and comfier harnesses.
I️ spent 4000 on my wing + harness and I'm very happy.
I️ can't remember what I️ spent on training, but it was like 4 or 5 days in SLC, Utah. I️ went to Cloud 9 Paragliding. Great company. Might have been 1-2 grand.
If you want to do Powered Paragliding, you'll need to spend at least 3 grand on the motor / harness. I know a few people in Colorado and Minnesota that can help get you trained up for around a grand.
So, in that ballpark depending on what you want to do.
It's worth it, though. It's an amazing experience.
Probably $13k to get fully equipped. All new equipment. Training is around $2-4k. Training is optional but highly recommended. No license is necessary in the US.
Its a bucket list of mine. I am a Private Pilot, but cannot afford to fly.
I think that's going to change in the days ahead, fren ;-)
How do you see it changing?