The disposition voiced above hints that you may not be well suited to hang gliding, as risk assessment and management are key. Nwhiteafd wrote: I can also do low flying, which is a blast, carry a terrified passenger *snip* Nwhiteafd wrote:Considering the cost*snip*įly a lighter trike and break it down ofter use- all of those peripheral expenses disappear. You can even do acro in hang gliders(you can only do acro, ONCE, in a trike, then you have to pay to replace the wing and get your parachute repacked.)ĭecisions, decisions! What do you guys and gals think? You can also fly hang gliders in conditions which would require seat material replacement in a trike (pucker factor). On the flip side, hang gliding is a more peaceful, true religious experience, and is as close to flying like a bird as you can get. I also don't need wind, ridge lift or thermals. I can also do low flying, which is a blast, carry a terrified passenger, and I don't need to hike up mountains or have a chase vehicle try to find me afterwards. The Trike is nice, in that I can just roll it out of the hangar and take off. Of course I ultimately will have both once I can afford that, but for right now i can just afford one or the other (already come to the realization if poop ever becomes of value, I'll be constipated the rest of my life). (Holy badger balls Batman!) I definitely think a hang glider would be more cost effective and allow me the luxury of eating too. I think right now I,m paying between $40-$70/ hr to fly. I am currently a weight shift Trike pilot and own a trike, but am considering switching to hang gliding.Ĭonsidering the cost of biennal flight reviews, annual inspections (damn FAA), fuel costs (4 gallons/ hr), maintenance costs, hangar fees.
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