115bhp, 900kg and 260kph don’t really sit well together, do they? welcome to the world of power gliding
This is the Lamborghini of the power glider world”, says Sushil Bajpai, chief pilot at Aamby valley airstrip who’s been flying gliders for more than 30 years. Well, for those who aren’t really hooked on to aviation, gliding is one of the simplest forms of taking to the sky, and with modern machines coming into play, power gliding offers the best of both worlds – the joy of peacefully gliding and the convenience of gaining height and speed with the help of a propeller.
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