I wrote the following bit on our EAA chapter's Facebook page and I like it so much I feel that I should share it here too:
Ultralights are an approachable, affordable, and attainable way for the average person to get into aviation. There are many great used aircraft available right now for under $5k, so with flight training you can get in the air for under $7k and then you only have to worry about the cost of fuel and oil (probably around $10 - $15 / hr depending on your engine choice). Hangar costs can be eliminated if you buy something that will fit in a trailer, or in the case of a powered parachute, in the back of your car / truck / minivan. If you can't afford to put a big chunk of money on the table at one time, you can build in small chunks and self finance your project. Team aircraft offer the Minimax and the Highmax in a single kit or broken into smaller, more affordable chunks. Their tail kit costs around $100, so a person can see how they like building with wood before having a large investment in a project.
And now back to our regularly scheduled programming...
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