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Hang gliders are unpowered wings that can be launched from hills or winches, or launched by being towed aloft behind a microlight aircraft.

A hang glider can be turned into a powered hang glider by using a specially designed hang glider harness fitted with lightweight 2-stroke engine.
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Paragliders are unpowered wings that can be launched from hills or winches.

A paramotor or powered paraglider (PPG) consists of a small motor driving a propeller, worn like a backpack under a paraglider wing.
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Parascending pilots fly canopies that are towed into the air by a Land Rover or winch before gliding back down to land.
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Speed flying is a sport based on the principles of paragliding, but using a specially designed wing to fly fast hill descents.
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Powered Flight

A powered hang glider consists of a light weight motor driving a propeller that is fitted to a specially designed hang glider harness, in which the pilot is suspended under a hang gliding wing.

A paramotor or powered paraglider (PPG) consists of a small motor driving a propeller, worn like a backpack under a paraglider wing.

It is also possible to use human power to take off from level ground and fly specially constructed ultra light weight aircraft.
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Trekking in Nepal | Nepal trekking | Everest Trekking | Annapurna Trekking

We arrange peak climbing, expedition, jungle safari, rafting, cultural tours and trekking in nepal as well as tour to Tibet and Bhutan.

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Treks Himalaya from Nepal offers wide verities of attractive tours package, further information visit below:- https://www.trekshimalaya.com

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