Starting Hang Gliding - Learn to Fly a Hangglider

[Airborne1957]

Great video, well done and thanks for sharing!

[hiohoh]

i started hang gliding lessons a couple weeks ago with my dad and we are both loving it.

[willisbal]

is there a certain age that you have to be to hang glide

[yellowlucky70]

PaulDHamilton  I've wanted to do this since I was a child. I'm now 39, is this too old, or do I still have time left? I'm in quite good shape for my age. Should I book a course at a local club or have I 'missed the boat' ?

[PaulDHamilton]

@yellowlucky70 That is not to late at all. Many start at that age. Evert day you wait is one more day you did not do it. Live your dream and fly.

[LimpJimmy]

@yellowlucky70 I was 39 when I learnt to fly a hang glider. Strangely in this case, reality matches the dream EXACTLY. Very strange indeed. But the feeling of flying... flying with birds, just like a bird, woah... that's something spiritual which is hard to describe! Just do it, if you can run, you can learn to hang glide.

[LimpJimmy]

@yellowlucky70 I was 39 when I learnt to fly a hang glider. Strangely in this case, reality matches the dream EXACTLY. Very strange indeed. But the feeling of flying... flying with birds, just like a bird, woah... that's something spiritual which is hard to describe! Just do it, if you can run, you can learn to hang glide.

[meggark]

@yellowlucky70 Agreed, go book some lessons

[parkeryoung]

@yellowlucky70 there is a video of a lady thats like 100 years old hang gliding... granted shes being towed and she's flying tandem... either way you can still go up and enjoy it

[83ticker]

i seriosly want to by one of these iv never done it but id jump off any thing with one of these it looks brill id be in it all day an night i live in a city so people in there high rise flats will get a shock when i come crusin past haha. i no im geting carrid away but i want one lol. how much does one of these cost?

[001whitelighter]

most rider has to be under 80kg to fly those glider cos i use to ride one with instructor about 20 yrs ago !.. but now i cant cos im 105 kg im not use it now cos of fear of height as i get older lol

[dhillmjex1]

for the price...take a tandem flight, it might not be youre cup of tea.

read lots and take some lessons.

ITS THE EXPERIANCE OF A LIFETIME.

[pb0o6]

if i get one, im using it as my main means of transport. ill never have to deal with traffic again.

[na27der]

amazing experience! but i wonder, what happens if u let go the bar for some reason?

[PaulDHamilton]

If you let go of the bar in calm air the glider will just keep flying straight just like driving a car. It is designed and trimmed out to do this. If the air gets bumpy you need to keep your hands on the control bar just like you need to keep your hands on the wheel of your auto to go around corners or on a bumpy road.

[KBruto]

@PaulDHamilton Well said! I´ve got the question before but this is the answer I´ll use from now on!

[risquecat]

this is one of my to do list.

[Bigp426]

@risquecat Idk if you live on the East coast or not, but Outer Banks, NC is a great place to go, its right out by the ocean on the sand, so you have a good view with nice soft landings.

[kirtokosseamrica]

how safe is bicycles?

how safe is driving?

how safe is playing football?

how safe is something you love to do?

aviation is the safest form of transportation. and hang gliding is the safest of all aviation.

but then again it all depends on the judgement and ability of the pilot

[ElliottBrit]

@kirtokosseamrica

I agree with this comment allot, Im applying for the royal marines after college, why? because life is too short too worry what if, too short to have regrets.this is one of those things just do it, hopefully I will be able to start this sport in the marines

[kirtokosseamrica]

ONE OF THE FEW

[RazedByWolvs]

What are my chances of living if i buy a 500 glider of of craigslist and just throw myself off a cliff ?

[ShevardnadzeII]

NO chance of surviving

[ShimshonHaGibbor]

LOL

[Opethfan79]

You should just give it a try why ask us?

[psychosolodiver]

How safe is hang gliding now?

[treborly]

Whats the average surface area of those gliders?

[PaulDHamilton]

about 120 to 200 square feet depeending on the performance and weight

[oubeyy123]

what is the price of this type of hang glider?Please figure that out for me.

[PaulDHamilton]

Low cost used from $500 to top of the line new $2500. Large range to choose from.

Paul

[northwing180]

where are you getting you numbers from?

glider alone used $1000-$4000. new- training glider $2500. new novice to intermediate $3500-$5000. throw in $125-250 for a helmet, most basic harness for $350. middle of the road harness for $800-$1000. parachute $500.

[jaimecidcampeador]

I want to learn. Is it expensive???

[PaulDHamilton]

It is the least expensive way to learn to fly

[ijp66]

Paul, i have a HG/PG flight park by my home in PA. They can only take off facing north. My question is do you find it tough be able to fly alot? I believe you have to take off into the wind. Great video by the way!

[PaulDHamilton]

This is why being towed by an ultralight or ground towing is so pupular. Than you can fly any time with the wind in aly direction.