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Ultralight Glider

The ultralight glider is an amazing ultralight aircraft.

Here is an aircraft of light construction that flies very well without the assistance of an engine.

It is truly a glider i.e it only has one wheel, extra long wing span and either roll launches or is towed behind a glider tow plane (or similar).

This glider operates the same as all gliders - they soar and maintain altitude by taking advantage of rising thermal air currents.

Basic Ultralight Aircraft

Basically speaking there are two types of gliders.

The first is as already mentioned (pictured right) a single wheeled aircraft without an engine.

Therefore the second is an ultralight aircraft with a single wheel and HAS engine assistance.Some of these types of gliders even have one small engine mounted on each wing. When required the propellers open from a fold down position.

A couple of home built gliders are available on the net.

They are the Goat4 and the Bug4. Both are excellent gliders or otherwise known as airchairs and completely homebuilt.

As is the case for all ultralight aircraft, purchasing one of these gliders is easy. Even more easy is purchasing used ultralight aircraft in case funds are tight.

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