About
Paratrikes
Paratrikes are the latest type of aircraft
which utilise a paramotor-type engine unit
for the thrust attached to a single-seat
3-wheeled steerable trike unit which you
sit in. A paraglider wing is then
connected up which generates the all-important
lift. Paratrikes are ideal for pilots
who are unable to foot-launch a Paramotor
owing to physical ailments such as a bad
back or knee problems.
Many slightly-built Paramotor pilots male
or female - who are un-easy with the weight
of a 30+kg paramotor on their back or those
who just want the most relaxing offlights
with easy launches and landings will love
the ease and simplicity of flying a Paratrike.
Due to its rolling start, a Paratrike can
easily take-off in nil wind conditions which
are normally one of the most challenging
aspects of foot-launching a Paramotor.
In a nutshell, Paratrikes are great fun,
simple to operate and very safe.
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