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To get started in powered paragliding you will need to be prepared to purchase a paramotor, a paraglider, and training.  Each paramotor and paraglider listed below have been chosen and offered to satisfy the specific needs of you, the prospective pilot.  We don't believe in the philosophy that one size or brand fits all.  To make the right choice, we will need to talk about your age, weight, physical condition, how aggressive and where you plan to fly, and your budget.  Complete packages can be purchased starting at $6900. We  have the equipment that will be perfect for you.

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To check out any paraglider ever manufactured go to the third party independent website  http://para2000.org/wings . 

As you can see, we offer wings for beginners starting at $2000.  The lower priced wings work well for trikes.  The more expensive wings are more maneuverable, more efficient, and tend to be better for foot launching.  There are a number of factors that affect price and overall efficiency of a paraglider. Let's analyze  some of the features listed above that will affect which wing might be best for you. 

Number of Cells - The number of cells in a paraglider can be an important indicator of efficiency and lift.  With similar size gliders, the greater the number of cells, the more labor it takes to sew and the more material required to manufacture the glider - thus the higher price.  The more cells a glider has, the more smooth that top surface can be.  The smoother the top surface, the more efficient that lifting surface can be.   Fewer, larger cells create a larger hump of each cell  which makes the wing less efficient.   Higher cell count wings can have a greater lift coefficient for the same square meters because of that smoother lifting surface.

Aspect Ratio - The true Aspect Ratio (AR) of a wing is defined as the square of the wingspan (tip to tip)  divided by the area of the wing planform.  In simpler terms, the AR is close to the length from tip to tip divided by the chord (leading edge to trailing edge dimension).  Refer to the graphic below.  The leading edge of a paraglider is where the lift is created.  Higher AR wings  having a longer leading edge than lower AR wings. This creates more lift for an equal number of square meters. That is why glider planes with high AR wings (think long and skinny) can have glide ratios of 30:1 or more.  The down side to higher AR wings is that the load (you and your motor weight ) are distributed over a longer leading edge making you more susceptible to tip deflations


Age of the design - Newer designed gliders tend to have a better design than older designs.  With computer modeling and newer design technologies, the development costs are higher, but the results are better.  Paraglider manufacturers need to recoup that cost.   Older design wings have had their development costs paid for over a longer time and can be sold for a  lower cost.  Some PPG companies that copy the designs of other manufacturers have minimal development costs.  It cost $10,000 or more to certify a wing today.  Some manufacturers only certify one size of a model rather than all 4 or 5 sizes.  PPG manufacturers in the USA can get away with this because US PPG buyers tend to believe internet marketing hype.   European and US paraglider buyers  tend to be more sophisticated than internet bargain hunters who happen upon powered paragliding.

Manufacturer Reputation - If a paraglider  manufacturer has a good market reputation as both a designer and manufacturer, their glider usually command a higher price.  Both APCO Aviation and MacPara Technologies are long time manufacturers that have designers and test pilots to fine tune the paragliders they bring to market.  If the paraglider manufacturer has just copied another's work, their reputation might not be as good, and their prices will need to be lower.

Ohio Powered Paragliding 20683 Hull Prairie Road Bowling Green, OH  43402

Bruce Brown  -   Owner  Phone:   419-823-1270   brucebrown@wcnet.org