How far can I fly with a powered paraglider?
The short answer. Approximately 80 statute miles. The comprehensive Powered ParaSports’ answer. Powered Paragliders are used primarily for recreational purposes and are not generally utilized as a vehicle for transportation to get from one location to another. Most PPG flights originate and conclude at the same location. Range (how far you can fly) is a function of speed and time. Most paraglider wings used for PPG fly at a normal top speed of about 24 miles per hour through the air. If the air in which the PPG is flying is moving (wind), the speed of the PPG across the ground is affected by the wind. Flying into a wind (headwind) decreases the speed of the PPG across the ground; flying with the wind (tailwind) increases the speed of the PPG across the ground. The amount of time that a PPG can fly is dependent upon the fuel consumption rate of the engine (paramotor) and the amount of fuel available for the paramotor to consume. By Federal Regulation, powered paragliders (PPGs) are limi
