By Mike Smith | Artesia Daily Press
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A powered paraglider is seen flying over northeast Artesia Thursday afternoon. Powered paragliding, also known as paramotoring, is a form of ultra-light aviation where the pilot wears a motor on his or her back which provides enough thrust to take off using an adapted paraglider or paramotor wing. It can be launched in still air and on level ground, by the pilot alone — no assistance is required. (Tyler Green – Daily Press)