Easy to launch
The biggest advantage to wheels is that it makes launching physically easier. For pilots who are physically challenged, wheels instantly removes that barrier to PPG. Landings are also less demanding with wheels, particularly in light winds. But the main advantage to wheels is ease of launch.

High altitude launch
Another important use of wheels is for pilots launching and landing at high altitudes, for example in the Rocky Mountain States. At higher elevations, the thin air makes launch and landing difficult for even the most skilled and fit paramotor pilots. Though high altitude foot launching is possible, consult your equipment dealer before trying it without wheels.

Easy to learn
Learning to fly a paramotor on wheels takes a fraction of the time it takes to learn to foot launch. Many instructors use wheels to train foot launch students because they learn more quickly and more safely.

You don't have to choose
Often people think of powered paragliding as either foot launching or using wheels. The fact is that you don't have to limit yourself to one. Experienced foot launch only pilots often decide to learn wheel launching, and vise versa. These pilots recognize the benefits of both types of launch techniques and how having the capability to do both can broaden their opportunities to fly.

4 wheels or 3 wheels
The biggest problem with wheels is that most 3 wheelers are easy to tip. 4 wheels are far safer and highly recommended. To the left is an example of a wing oscillation causing a 3 wheel trike to almost roll over. In this case, an expert instructor is demonstrating this scenario on purpose and recovers a few seconds later.

Get instruction
As with foot launching, proper instruction is the key to enjoying the benefits of wheels. Call today to find out how easy it is to get airborne.

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