Hang gliding

Hang gliding with Dave Broyles using a scooter towing system on a chilly December day. Shot with my HD GoPro using r2 setting (720p).

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• Hang gliding
• scooter towing
• hang glider
• hang gliding training
• Dave Broyles
• Wes Adams
• Kite Enterprises
• Texas hang gliding
• north texas hang gliding
• dallas hang gliding
• HD GoPro

[ArmaEditor]

Never thought about hang gliding.... Sounds like a cool sport. how much does it cost to start out/learn? And how safe is it, do you have safety equipment?

[wmadams1]

@ArmaEditor It's pretty safe. Statistically safer than a motorcyle. Used equipment is cheap. You can get a used glider for about $1500 -$2000. A used harness goes for about $450-600. Training ranges from intro lessons $100 to full certification or H2 about $750 - $1000. I would start off with the $100 intro lesson at a school because you get to use their equipment and see if you like it.

[multigunlover]

how come i never see gliders with dihydro?

wouldnt you want that for stability? or are the dynamics to diferent from a plane?

[wmadams1]

@multigunlover All modern hang gliders have a dihedral angle to the wing making them more stable in roll. Beginning gliders are very stable due to the dihedral shape of the wing.

[multigunlover]

@wmadams1 sorry for some reason my computers spell check made it dihydro i dont even know what that means haha

but you knew what i meant. i make some types of flying machines and all but one of many designs ive constructed has a dehedral

so its odd to see anything with little to know dihedral to the design

thanks for replying

[wmadams1]

@multigunlover Another aspect that improves the stability of a modern hang glider is it's flexed wing design. Flex wing improves stability compared to a rigid wing design.

[bluesshayman]

I scooter tow here in Ohio, where is this location? Nice video!

[0leandr1]

@multigunlover While strenght of wing structure depends on spars, strenght of HG wing is mostly on lines going to speedbar. With dihedral angle wing tips wouldnt get enough angle I think. Plus it is preferable to have quite elastic wingtips as scratching ground is quite common.

[multigunlover]

@wmadams1 learn something new every day.

that would explain my dads designs..

[thefunkyworm1]

Does anyone else hear an alarm clock ringing 4:19