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[–] Ziggurat@jlai.lu 9 points 6 days ago

Engines are cheating. Good pilots don't need one :)

Joke aside, while having an engine is comfortable, no need to wait for hours for the right moment, no need to struggle to stay in the air, it removes a huge part of the fun which is staying in the air and gain altitude.

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Ah, a Parahawk, as seen in the Bond film The World Is Not Enough.

[–] toy_boat_toy_boat@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

i don't know why, but i picture you saying that with a cigar in your mouth as you say it. and you've got a watch with a fob.

[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Man i love hang gliding, but i won't touch powered pg. Pour one out for Grant Thompson.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

A weight-shift trike is more like a hang glider anyway.

[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

Yeah id fuck with that if wanted power.

[–] liverbe@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago
[–] toy_boat_toy_boat@lemmy.world 0 points 6 days ago