text: The paramotor, weighing from   is supported by the pilot during takeoff.  After a brief run (typically ) the wing lifts the motor and its harnessed pilot off the ground.  After takeoff, the pilot gets into the seat and sits suspended beneath the inflated paraglider wing like a pendulum. Control is available using right and left brake toggles and a hand-held throttle control for the motor and propeller speed. Some rigs are equipped with trimmers and speed bar to adjust angle of incidence, which also changes the angle of attack for increased or reduced speed. Brake toggles and weight shift is the general method for controlling yaw and roll (turning). Tip brakes and stabilo steering (if equipped) will also affect yaw and roll, and they may be used for more efficient flying or when required by the wing manufacturer in certain wing configurations such as reflex. The throttle controls pitch (along with speed bar and trimmers). Unlike regular aircraft, increasing throttle causes a pitch-up and climb (or reduced descent) but does  increase airspeed.
  Uses
  Paragliders are usually used for personal recreation, with some exceptions.
  Military
  Powered paragliding has seen some military application including insertion of special forces soldiers and also border patrol in some governments.  The Lebanese Airborne regiment adopted this technique in 2008.  The US Army and Egyptian Army have used Paramotor Inc FX series units for many years, and these units are still under production.  During the outset of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war,  Hamas militants used powered paragliders to infiltrate southern Israel, several of which were used in the Re'im music festival massacre.
  Civilian
  Because of limiting weather requirements, powered paragliders are not reliable replacements for most aviation uses.
  They have been used for search and rescue, herding of animals, photography, surveying, and other uses, but regulations in most countries limit commercial activities.