{"id":16058,"date":"2023-10-20T06:53:20","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T01:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=16058"},"modified":"2025-04-03T22:05:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T16:35:49","slug":"hang-gliders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/hang-gliders\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Hang Gliders?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>About Hang Gliders<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A hang glider is a type of\u00a0aircraft that uses air currents to stay aloft.<\/li>\n<li>Unlike other aircraft, hang gliders\u00a0have no engine or propeller.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Instead, they\u00a0rely on the wind to keep them in the air.<\/li>\n<li>How does it work?<\/li>\n<li>o Since a hang glider is unpowered, it\u00a0can\u2019t take off from low ground. It has to be\u00a0launched from somewhere high like a hill or mountain.\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>Gravity is the main force on a hang glider. This is the\u00a0weight of the pilot and the wing.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0weight produces the thrust that\u00a0keeps the aerofoil moving through the air.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0aerofoil shape of the wing stops the hang glider from dropping like a stone. It produces lift.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0aerofoil forces the air flowing over the top of the wing to travel faster, thereby \u2018stretching\u2019 it\u00a0to produce a low-pressure area.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Meanwhile, the\u00a0downward and forward motion of the wing compresses the air flowing under the wing.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0aerofoil is then drawn up into the area of low pressure,\u00a0producing lift.<\/li>\n<li>During the flight, the\u00a0pilot controls the aircraft by the trapeze, both to change the direction and to vary the speed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Powered Hang Gliders:\n<ul>\n<li>A powered hang glider is an aircraft that\u00a0combines the features of a traditional hang glider with that of a powered aircraft.<\/li>\n<li>They typically\u00a0have a small engine attached to the frame, which\u00a0allows the pilot to take off and stay in the air\u00a0without having to rely\u00a0on thermals or other\u00a0weather conditions.<\/li>\n<li>This can make them a\u00a0good option for anyone that isn&#8217;t experienced enough\u00a0to take advantage of the winds to stay in the air.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>DGCA Regulations on Powered Hang Gliders<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>No individual is permitted\u00a0to operate\u00a0a powered hang glider\u00a0without prior authorization\u00a0from a DGCA-approved examiner or instructor.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0qualified examiner or instructor\u00a0must have a minimum of 50 hours of experience on powered hang gliders,\u00a0including at least 10 hours on a dual machine.<\/li>\n<li>Furthermore, the\u00a0approved examiner or instructor\u00a0is responsible for conducting thorough checks and\u00a0authorizing other individuals for flight.<\/li>\n<li>Individuals must meet specific criteria\u00a0before conducting test flights on a powered hang glider. This\u00a0includes holding a valid Commercial Pilot License (CPL)\u00a0with at least 25 hours of flying experience on a powered hang glider.<\/li>\n<li>Alternatively, an individual must possess authorization along with 50 hours of flying experience\u00a0on a powered hang glider, as\u00a0stipulated in the revised regulations.<\/li>\n<li>DGCA has mandated that\u00a0any transaction involving the sale or transfer of a powered hang glider\u00a0must be accompanied by a certificate issued by the DGCA. This certificate will\u00a0only be granted following a thorough background\u00a0check of prospective buyers\u00a0conducted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).<\/li>\n<li>No owner or operator is\u00a0allowed to lease, rent, or lend a powered hang glider\u00a0to any individual or entity.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0use of any remote sensing equipment, weapons, or photography and video recording devices on a powered hang glider\u00a0is strictly prohibited\u00a0without explicit permission from the MHA, unless it is deemed necessary for the safe operation of the aircraft or as specified by the relevant guidelines.<\/li>\n<li>Security measures approved by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)\u00a0shall be adopted at the place of parking as well as\u00a0at the place of operation before each flight by the owner or operator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Q1) What is the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)?<\/h3>\n<p>It is the regulatory body in the field of Civil Aviation, primarily dealing with safety issues. It is responsible for regulation of air transport services to\/from\/within India and for enforcement of civil air regulations, air safety, and airworthiness standards. The DGCA also coordinates all regulatory functions with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The headquarters are located in New Delhi with regional offices in various parts of India.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/aviation\/dgca-issues-new-guidelines-for-powered-hang-gliders-for-safety-hamas-war-18089381.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><u>DGCA issues new guidelines for powered hang gliders for enhanced safety, check details<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A hang glider is a type of aircraft that uses air currents to stay aloft.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":16059,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-16058","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-upsc-prelims-current-affairs","8":"no-featured-image-padding"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16058","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16058"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16058\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16059"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16058"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16058"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16058"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}