You're flying under a parachute, after all, and there's no need to worry about it not opening since you simply cannot leave the ground if it is not fully deployed. As opposed to other aircraft, a powered parachute is almost impossible to stall. It is also inherently stable, thanks to the pendulum effect caused by the cart hanging under the parachute. This means that it actually flies itself - you can let go the controls and the powered parachute will keep flying the way you pointed it. If the engine quits, it will automatically glide safely down.
Powered parachutes are the easiest powered aircraft to pilot.
You can learn to fly in a day, and in fact the flying lessons are included in the purchase price of a Para-Ski. Chances are, if you can drive a car, you can learn to fly a powered parachute. A Para-Ski powered parachute will probably cost less than your family car. Its engine uses standard premium auto fuel. You do not need an airport to take-off from, a large smooth field will do.