Hang gliding is an air sport in which a pilot flies a light, non-motorized foot-launch aerospace craft called a hang glider. Most modern hang gliders are made of an aluminium alloy or composite frame covered with synthetic sailcloth to form a wing. The pilot is ensconced in a harness suspended from the airframe, and exercises control by shifting body weight in opposition to a control frame.
In the sport's early days, pilots were restricted to gliding down small hills on low-performance hang gliders with a low Lift-to-drag ratio. In the 1980s, this ratio significantly improved. Since then, pilots can soar for hours, gain thousands of metres of altitude in thermal updrafts, perform aerobatics, and glide cross-country for hundreds of kilometres. The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale and national airspace governing organizations control some regulatory aspects of hang gliding. Obtaining the safety benefits of being instructed is highly recommended.
Guide to Hang Gliding with Jonny Durand | Gillette World Sport
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World Sport meets Hang Glider and Red Bull Athlete Jonny Durand for his pro guide to hang-gliding. Relying solely on thermal currents to keep the hang glider airborne, Jonny's flights can either last for hours, or minutes but there's no one better at flying once he's up.
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published: 11 May 2017
Freestyle Hang Gliding 150km/hr Water Touch | Extreme Diaries with Flo Orley, Ep. 2
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This is probably the closest to flying you'll ever get.
Flo Orley takes us with him on board his specially tuned hang glider near Chamonix in the Alps, where we join him for high speed maneuvers, high above the ground. With the glider cutting through the air as fast as 150 km/h, man's dream of flying has never been so close.
Enjoy the breathtaking views and video camera angles, let them whisk you away into a dream for a few minutes, knowing that the sky has no limits...
Director: Matthias Mayr
Producer: Flo Orley
Athletes: Flo Orley
Freestyle Hang Gliding 150km/hr Water Touch | Extreme Diaries with Flo Orley, Ep. 2
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published: 08 Oct 2013
How to land a hang glider - Hang Gliding Australia
Flying the shark in Newcastle and landing in Dixon Park which works perfectly in higher performance gliders doing a full approach around the park!
published: 11 Jan 2023
High speed hang gliding landing ( 150 kmh - 93 mph )
published: 09 Sep 2019
Hang gliding incident
Hang glider ATOS spoiler control cable disconnected
Miraculous survival
Spoiler control wire
From the quick pin on the base bar
To fall out
That there are already many cases
I knew from my fellow pilots,
No way, what happens to me
I couldn't believe it
But,
How did you deal with it already?
With information talk from fellow pilots
Because it was as background knowledge
I was able to deal with this trouble without rushing
Exactly thanks to prior knowledge
I was lucky
Just being lucky
Can't get through
The chat knowledge of fellow pilots
A source of responsiveness and a treasure
It happened suddenly
This is that, quick pin
To prevent it from coming off
Carefully stop cap
Also attach a pre-flight check
After confidently and completely
It happened without a hitch
For reference, from takeoff...
published: 30 Apr 2021
Simple Progression for Teaching Hang Gliding
This is a 5-min video FOR INSTRUCTORS that breaks an intro lesson into it's most basic parts, and stresses that teaching needs to be a progression of smaller steps, guided in accordance with the fundamentals of instruction.
We can not teach someone to launch if they struggle with picking up the glider, and we can't put them in the air until we've taught them how to land first.
The end goal is creating that 'Eureka' moment and hooking the student on hang gliding... and we do this by ensuring their first flights are a hugely positive and fun experience.
Regarding the technical content of this lesson, I understand different schools might follow a slightly different progression depending on the syllabus or training facilities available to them (such as teaching wheel landings to start out)....
published: 22 Feb 2015
My very favorite way to launch a hang glider 😍 #hanggliding
published: 21 May 2024
World Record Hang Gliding Flight - Our Wyoming
Kevin Christopherson's record-setting hang gliding flight from Wyoming to South Dakota was a momentous achievement. Reminisce with Kevin on how it transpired and his evolving relationship with the sport.
WyomingPBS videos are used in classrooms across the country. Comments inappropriate for a classroom are blocked.
published: 14 Jun 2023
Your First Day Hang Gliding
published: 02 Mar 2020
Hang Glider Jon Durand Talks Pushing Boundaries - FOCUS - Season 2 Ep 6
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World Sport meets Hang Glider and Red Bull Athlete Jonny Durand for his pro guide to hang-gliding. Rel...
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World Sport meets Hang Glider and Red Bull Athlete Jonny Durand for his pro guide to hang-gliding. Relying solely on thermal currents to keep the hang glider airborne, Jonny's flights can either last for hours, or minutes but there's no one better at flying once he's up.
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World Sport meets Hang Glider and Red Bull Athlete Jonny Durand for his pro guide to hang-gliding. Relying solely on thermal currents to keep the hang glider airborne, Jonny's flights can either last for hours, or minutes but there's no one better at flying once he's up.
►The World's Largest Swing: http://bit.ly/GWSSwing
►Base Jumping and Sky Diving with Marco Waltenspiel: http://bit.ly/GWSBaseJump
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This is probably the closest to flying you'll ever get.
Flo Orley takes us with him on board his specially tuned hang glider near Chamon...
http://www.epictv.com
This is probably the closest to flying you'll ever get.
Flo Orley takes us with him on board his specially tuned hang glider near Chamonix in the Alps, where we join him for high speed maneuvers, high above the ground. With the glider cutting through the air as fast as 150 km/h, man's dream of flying has never been so close.
Enjoy the breathtaking views and video camera angles, let them whisk you away into a dream for a few minutes, knowing that the sky has no limits...
Director: Matthias Mayr
Producer: Flo Orley
Athletes: Flo Orley
Freestyle Hang Gliding 150km/hr Water Touch | Extreme Diaries with Flo Orley, Ep. 2
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This is probably the closest to flying you'll ever get.
Flo Orley takes us with him on board his specially tuned hang glider near Chamonix in the Alps, where we join him for high speed maneuvers, high above the ground. With the glider cutting through the air as fast as 150 km/h, man's dream of flying has never been so close.
Enjoy the breathtaking views and video camera angles, let them whisk you away into a dream for a few minutes, knowing that the sky has no limits...
Director: Matthias Mayr
Producer: Flo Orley
Athletes: Flo Orley
Freestyle Hang Gliding 150km/hr Water Touch | Extreme Diaries with Flo Orley, Ep. 2
-------------------------
EpicTV produces hundreds of EpicTV original action sports series, with new releases every day. Visit www.epictv.com now to be the first to see the latest episodes.
Get the latest extreme sports news on the EpicTV Facebook page
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Hang glider ATOS spoiler control cable disconnected
Miraculous survival
Spoiler control wire
From the quick pin on the base bar
To fall out
That there are alre...
Hang glider ATOS spoiler control cable disconnected
Miraculous survival
Spoiler control wire
From the quick pin on the base bar
To fall out
That there are already many cases
I knew from my fellow pilots,
No way, what happens to me
I couldn't believe it
But,
How did you deal with it already?
With information talk from fellow pilots
Because it was as background knowledge
I was able to deal with this trouble without rushing
Exactly thanks to prior knowledge
I was lucky
Just being lucky
Can't get through
The chat knowledge of fellow pilots
A source of responsiveness and a treasure
It happened suddenly
This is that, quick pin
To prevent it from coming off
Carefully stop cap
Also attach a pre-flight check
After confidently and completely
It happened without a hitch
For reference, from takeoff
Until the cable comes off
It took about 50 minutes to get up.
This reality, the truth that happened
All the pilots
Accepting is the most important
That is, if you get this prior knowledge
If you do not take precautions
Be sure to have another pilot
Because you are likely to encounter this incident.
For whatever reason
(Installation mistakes, external factors, preflight check mistakes, etc.)
The quick pin stop cap
Once removed
"The quick pin will definitely come out!"
Accept the truth
Preliminary measures are absolutely essential.
If I take this precaution
I haven't encountered this incident.
Life-threatening lessons
What you can share
Thank you.
"Flight safety" has the highest priority
Hang glider ATOS spoiler control cable disconnected
Miraculous survival
Spoiler control wire
From the quick pin on the base bar
To fall out
That there are already many cases
I knew from my fellow pilots,
No way, what happens to me
I couldn't believe it
But,
How did you deal with it already?
With information talk from fellow pilots
Because it was as background knowledge
I was able to deal with this trouble without rushing
Exactly thanks to prior knowledge
I was lucky
Just being lucky
Can't get through
The chat knowledge of fellow pilots
A source of responsiveness and a treasure
It happened suddenly
This is that, quick pin
To prevent it from coming off
Carefully stop cap
Also attach a pre-flight check
After confidently and completely
It happened without a hitch
For reference, from takeoff
Until the cable comes off
It took about 50 minutes to get up.
This reality, the truth that happened
All the pilots
Accepting is the most important
That is, if you get this prior knowledge
If you do not take precautions
Be sure to have another pilot
Because you are likely to encounter this incident.
For whatever reason
(Installation mistakes, external factors, preflight check mistakes, etc.)
The quick pin stop cap
Once removed
"The quick pin will definitely come out!"
Accept the truth
Preliminary measures are absolutely essential.
If I take this precaution
I haven't encountered this incident.
Life-threatening lessons
What you can share
Thank you.
"Flight safety" has the highest priority
This is a 5-min video FOR INSTRUCTORS that breaks an intro lesson into it's most basic parts, and stresses that teaching needs to be a progression of smaller st...
This is a 5-min video FOR INSTRUCTORS that breaks an intro lesson into it's most basic parts, and stresses that teaching needs to be a progression of smaller steps, guided in accordance with the fundamentals of instruction.
We can not teach someone to launch if they struggle with picking up the glider, and we can't put them in the air until we've taught them how to land first.
The end goal is creating that 'Eureka' moment and hooking the student on hang gliding... and we do this by ensuring their first flights are a hugely positive and fun experience.
Regarding the technical content of this lesson, I understand different schools might follow a slightly different progression depending on the syllabus or training facilities available to them (such as teaching wheel landings to start out). This video is an example of A PROGRESSION, not "THE" progression (this is what has worked best for the Voights). The key is the WAY it's taught- progression, clear & simple cues, and with an emphasis on the things that bring people back. We as a whole can't afford to lose any potential pilots!
At face value this video provides new instructors with an excellent 'canned' intro lesson. Going deeper for more experienced instructors, the video stresses and demonstrates a lot of the complexities of instruction, be it an intro hang gliding lesson or anything else- taking something complex and delivering it in simple and straightforward, piece by piece steps.
This is a 5-min video FOR INSTRUCTORS that breaks an intro lesson into it's most basic parts, and stresses that teaching needs to be a progression of smaller steps, guided in accordance with the fundamentals of instruction.
We can not teach someone to launch if they struggle with picking up the glider, and we can't put them in the air until we've taught them how to land first.
The end goal is creating that 'Eureka' moment and hooking the student on hang gliding... and we do this by ensuring their first flights are a hugely positive and fun experience.
Regarding the technical content of this lesson, I understand different schools might follow a slightly different progression depending on the syllabus or training facilities available to them (such as teaching wheel landings to start out). This video is an example of A PROGRESSION, not "THE" progression (this is what has worked best for the Voights). The key is the WAY it's taught- progression, clear & simple cues, and with an emphasis on the things that bring people back. We as a whole can't afford to lose any potential pilots!
At face value this video provides new instructors with an excellent 'canned' intro lesson. Going deeper for more experienced instructors, the video stresses and demonstrates a lot of the complexities of instruction, be it an intro hang gliding lesson or anything else- taking something complex and delivering it in simple and straightforward, piece by piece steps.
Kevin Christopherson's record-setting hang gliding flight from Wyoming to South Dakota was a momentous achievement. Reminisce with Kevin on how it transpired an...
Kevin Christopherson's record-setting hang gliding flight from Wyoming to South Dakota was a momentous achievement. Reminisce with Kevin on how it transpired and his evolving relationship with the sport.
WyomingPBS videos are used in classrooms across the country. Comments inappropriate for a classroom are blocked.
Kevin Christopherson's record-setting hang gliding flight from Wyoming to South Dakota was a momentous achievement. Reminisce with Kevin on how it transpired and his evolving relationship with the sport.
WyomingPBS videos are used in classrooms across the country. Comments inappropriate for a classroom are blocked.
CLICK to watch the full 21 minute episode on Red Bull TV: http://win.gs/1FNJEQm
Professional hang glider Jon Durand explains his inspirational start to his reco...
CLICK to watch the full 21 minute episode on Red Bull TV: http://win.gs/1FNJEQm
Professional hang glider Jon Durand explains his inspirational start to his record breaking career, his love for the sport and his next big challenge.
_
Experience the world of Red Bull like you have never seen it before. With the best action sports clips on the web and original series, prepare for your "stoke factor" to be at an all time high.
See into our world: http://goo.gl/J49U
Red Bull on Facebook: http://win.gs/redbullfb
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CLICK to watch the full 21 minute episode on Red Bull TV: http://win.gs/1FNJEQm
Professional hang glider Jon Durand explains his inspirational start to his record breaking career, his love for the sport and his next big challenge.
_
Experience the world of Red Bull like you have never seen it before. With the best action sports clips on the web and original series, prepare for your "stoke factor" to be at an all time high.
See into our world: http://goo.gl/J49U
Red Bull on Facebook: http://win.gs/redbullfb
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World Sport meets Hang Glider and Red Bull Athlete Jonny Durand for his pro guide to hang-gliding. Relying solely on thermal currents to keep the hang glider airborne, Jonny's flights can either last for hours, or minutes but there's no one better at flying once he's up.
►The World's Largest Swing: http://bit.ly/GWSSwing
►Base Jumping and Sky Diving with Marco Waltenspiel: http://bit.ly/GWSBaseJump
Get more World Sport
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This is probably the closest to flying you'll ever get.
Flo Orley takes us with him on board his specially tuned hang glider near Chamonix in the Alps, where we join him for high speed maneuvers, high above the ground. With the glider cutting through the air as fast as 150 km/h, man's dream of flying has never been so close.
Enjoy the breathtaking views and video camera angles, let them whisk you away into a dream for a few minutes, knowing that the sky has no limits...
Director: Matthias Mayr
Producer: Flo Orley
Athletes: Flo Orley
Freestyle Hang Gliding 150km/hr Water Touch | Extreme Diaries with Flo Orley, Ep. 2
-------------------------
EpicTV produces hundreds of EpicTV original action sports series, with new releases every day. Visit www.epictv.com now to be the first to see the latest episodes.
Get the latest extreme sports news on the EpicTV Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/WatchEpicTV
Follow us on Twitter
https://twitter.com/WatchEpicTV
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@epictvadventure
And best of all - check out our website!
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Hang glider ATOS spoiler control cable disconnected
Miraculous survival
Spoiler control wire
From the quick pin on the base bar
To fall out
That there are already many cases
I knew from my fellow pilots,
No way, what happens to me
I couldn't believe it
But,
How did you deal with it already?
With information talk from fellow pilots
Because it was as background knowledge
I was able to deal with this trouble without rushing
Exactly thanks to prior knowledge
I was lucky
Just being lucky
Can't get through
The chat knowledge of fellow pilots
A source of responsiveness and a treasure
It happened suddenly
This is that, quick pin
To prevent it from coming off
Carefully stop cap
Also attach a pre-flight check
After confidently and completely
It happened without a hitch
For reference, from takeoff
Until the cable comes off
It took about 50 minutes to get up.
This reality, the truth that happened
All the pilots
Accepting is the most important
That is, if you get this prior knowledge
If you do not take precautions
Be sure to have another pilot
Because you are likely to encounter this incident.
For whatever reason
(Installation mistakes, external factors, preflight check mistakes, etc.)
The quick pin stop cap
Once removed
"The quick pin will definitely come out!"
Accept the truth
Preliminary measures are absolutely essential.
If I take this precaution
I haven't encountered this incident.
Life-threatening lessons
What you can share
Thank you.
"Flight safety" has the highest priority
This is a 5-min video FOR INSTRUCTORS that breaks an intro lesson into it's most basic parts, and stresses that teaching needs to be a progression of smaller steps, guided in accordance with the fundamentals of instruction.
We can not teach someone to launch if they struggle with picking up the glider, and we can't put them in the air until we've taught them how to land first.
The end goal is creating that 'Eureka' moment and hooking the student on hang gliding... and we do this by ensuring their first flights are a hugely positive and fun experience.
Regarding the technical content of this lesson, I understand different schools might follow a slightly different progression depending on the syllabus or training facilities available to them (such as teaching wheel landings to start out). This video is an example of A PROGRESSION, not "THE" progression (this is what has worked best for the Voights). The key is the WAY it's taught- progression, clear & simple cues, and with an emphasis on the things that bring people back. We as a whole can't afford to lose any potential pilots!
At face value this video provides new instructors with an excellent 'canned' intro lesson. Going deeper for more experienced instructors, the video stresses and demonstrates a lot of the complexities of instruction, be it an intro hang gliding lesson or anything else- taking something complex and delivering it in simple and straightforward, piece by piece steps.
Kevin Christopherson's record-setting hang gliding flight from Wyoming to South Dakota was a momentous achievement. Reminisce with Kevin on how it transpired and his evolving relationship with the sport.
WyomingPBS videos are used in classrooms across the country. Comments inappropriate for a classroom are blocked.
CLICK to watch the full 21 minute episode on Red Bull TV: http://win.gs/1FNJEQm
Professional hang glider Jon Durand explains his inspirational start to his record breaking career, his love for the sport and his next big challenge.
_
Experience the world of Red Bull like you have never seen it before. With the best action sports clips on the web and original series, prepare for your "stoke factor" to be at an all time high.
See into our world: http://goo.gl/J49U
Red Bull on Facebook: http://win.gs/redbullfb
Red Bull on Twitter: http://win.gs/redbulltwitter
Subscribe to Red Bull on Youtube: http://win.gs/SubToRedBull
Subscribe to the Red Bulletin: http://win.gs/TheRedBulletin
Sign up for our Newsletter here: http://win.gs/RedBullNewsletter
Hang gliding is an air sport in which a pilot flies a light, non-motorized foot-launch aerospace craft called a hang glider. Most modern hang gliders are made of an aluminium alloy or composite frame covered with synthetic sailcloth to form a wing. The pilot is ensconced in a harness suspended from the airframe, and exercises control by shifting body weight in opposition to a control frame.
In the sport's early days, pilots were restricted to gliding down small hills on low-performance hang gliders with a low Lift-to-drag ratio. In the 1980s, this ratio significantly improved. Since then, pilots can soar for hours, gain thousands of metres of altitude in thermal updrafts, perform aerobatics, and glide cross-country for hundreds of kilometres. The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale and national airspace governing organizations control some regulatory aspects of hang gliding. Obtaining the safety benefits of being instructed is highly recommended.