How to Fly a Powered Paraglider Trike

Paragliding is one of the world's most extreme sports and one of the most popular. You can up the ante on the extreme nature of this sport by attaching a powered trike to the parachute and "riding" through the sky. All it takes is a little practice, the right equipment and knowledge about how to handle the trike when it's attached to a paraglider.

Things You'll Need

• Paraglider
• Trike
• Safety gear

Instructions

1. Gather the equipment and supplies you will need for your adventure. Proper safety gear is vital, as well as the integrity of your glider. Always inspect every piece of equipment before each flight to ensure your safety.

2. Master the throttle. The most important thing to learn is how the throttle works and how to control the throttle on the trike. First, practice in a smooth field to get a feel for how fast the trike needs to be going before lifting off the ground. Then work on pushing the throttle forward and lifting off the ground. Do this a few times, until you feel confident with it.

3. Plan your launch. Once you have mastered the throttle, you are ready to launch out of the field and into the air. This can seem a little intimidating, but just remember one key component: stay on the throttle. Get moving across the field, then start pushing on the throttle and letting off the brakes. You will leave the field, so stay on the throttle until you are 50 to 100 feet in the air to avoid crashing.

4. Control the trike while flying. Altitude is one of the things you need to consider when flying. Altitude is controlled by the throttle. Adding throttle will cause the trike to climb, mid-range will level it out and decreasing will lower or land the trike. Steering is done with hand brakes. Left and right hands have their own brakes.