Industrial-age Icarus
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Ultralight aircraft provide a unique way to see sights closer than in an airplane of any size. The craft are usually powered by a two-stroke engine and are controlled by a triangle of metal tubing. They resemble flying motorcycles.
Publication Name: Alaska
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0002-4562
Year: 2001
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A wing and a prayer
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A description of the experiences of a man who partakes in the sport of paragliding in winter is presented. His first flight, with its mixture of fear and exhilaration, is discussed.
Publication Name: Alaska
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0002-4562
Year: 2000
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A hitch in time
Article Abstract:
An account is presented of hitch-hiking experiences in Alaska, both of accepting lifts and offering them.
Publication Name: Alaska
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0002-4562
Year: 2000
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