What are motorized gliders called?
Paramotoring is also known as ‘Powered Paragliding’. To fly, the pilot sits in a harness to which is attached a lightweight frame supporting a small engine, a two or three blade propellor and a wing similar to a paraglider wing, connected by lines attached to the harness. There are two basic types of paramotors: foot launch and wheel launch. Foot launch models consist of a frame with harness, fuel tank, engine, and propeller. A hoop with protective netting primarily keeps lines out of the propeller.
What is a F3L glider?
F3L is a class for radio-controlled thermal soaring gliders. The RES abbreviation points to the type of control and means Rudder, Elevator and Spoiler. The models feature a maximum two-metre span, are primarily of wooden construction and are controlled only by rudder, elevator, and spoiler(s). What is F3K? F3K is an FAI class for Discus Launch Glider competitions—small, lightweight hand-launched sailplanes about 1. Pilots throw their gliders by spinning like a discus thrower, reaching 150–250 feet in altitude (or a set height for e-F3K where a motor is used for launching).