paramotors
Wearable motorized wings
Paramotors are powered paragliders—lightweight aircraft consisting of a fabric wing attached to a harness with a small motor and propeller worn on the pilot's back.
The motor provides thrust for takeoff and sustained flight, eliminating the need to launch from hills or cliffs.
Paramotoring offers accessible personal flight: He bought a paramotor and learned to fly in a week.
Limb enabling flight
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- propellerRotating blades creating thrust
- cageBarred confinement structure
- throttlePower flow controller
carabiners · risers · fuel tank · helmet · radio · variometer · GPS · flight suit
Mechanism for vertical transport
- dragResistance through fluid
- thrustForceful forward motion
- weightMeasure of heaviness
- angle of attackWing-to-airflow orientation
stall · wing loading · airfoil · trim · torque · oscillation · pitch · roll
Minimal recreational aircraft
- aviationFlying or operating aircraft
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
certification · competition · slalom · formation flying · tandem · solo · instructor · student
Set into motion
- takeoffDeparture or parody
- landingDescent's final moment
- glidingEngineless aerial movement
- free flightUnpowered aerial travel
kiting · cross-country · touch and go · flare · climb rate · altitude · airspeed · cruising
Before aircraft takes off
- checklistItemized verification guide
- emergency proceduresPredetermined crisis response steps
- fuel managementControlling resource consumption rates
- airspaceRegulated overhead flight zone
wing
Limb enabling flight
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- propellerRotating blades creating thrust
- cageBarred confinement structure
throttle · carabiners · risers · fuel tank · helmet · radio · variometer · GPS · flight suit · gloves
lift
Mechanism for vertical transport
angle of attack · stall · wing loading · airfoil · trim · torque · oscillation · pitch · roll · yaw
ultralight
Minimal recreational aircraft
- aviationFlying or operating aircraft
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
training · certification · competition · slalom · formation flying · tandem · solo · instructor · student · airshow
launch
Set into motion
free flight · kiting · cross-country · touch and go · flare · climb rate · altitude · airspeed · cruising · soaring
preflight
Before aircraft takes off
- checklistItemized verification guide
- emergency proceduresPredetermined crisis response steps
- fuel managementControlling resource consumption rates
paramotorsjumbo jets
Large commercial passenger aircraft
Boeing 747 · military jets · helicopters · fighter planes · private jets
paramotorswalking
Locomotion on foot
bicycles · motorcycles · automobiles · ground transportation · boats