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	Museum of Flight
		Hang glider development has progressed in fairly well defined stages, the Chargus is a second-generation hang glider, from when the sport was developing into a cottage industry.
		A third generation hang glider, the Moonraker 77 is typical of its era as a high-aspect ratio, delta wing.
		The Cloudbase was donated to the Museum of Flight by R Craig and J Rankin of Edinburgh in 1995.
	www.nms.ac.uk /hanggliders.aspx (524 words)

	Hang Gliding \| FAI Hang Gliding and Paragliding Commission - CIVL
		FAI Hang Gliding and Paragliding Commission - CIVL
		Hang gliders are not just aircraft; they are time machines.
		From the early – and dangerous - Rogallos with slack sails, 100° nose angle and seated harnesses, the gliders have evolved into sleek – and safer - machines.
	www.fai.org /hang_gliding/hang_gliding (398 words)

	Hang Gliders South Downs Hang Gliding
		Hang Gliders have a fantastic glide performance and an impressive speed range.
		Hang gliders have a delta wing shape supported by a rigid internal airframe made of aluminum and carbon.
		Hang Gliders have a fantastic glide performance and an impressive speed range, (20mph to 60mph), allowing flight in a range of wind speeds.
	www.southdownshanggliding.co.uk /aircraft.htm (597 words)

	Hang gliding at AllExperts
		Modern hang gliding was invented, or at least strongly influenced, by the NASA technician Francis M. Rogallo in 1948 with the invention of the Flexkite.
		The first notable hang gliders to abandon the Rogallo wing were Icarus I and Icarus II, built in 1971 and 1972 respectively [1].
		Icarus V was the precursor to the modern hang glider.
	en.allexperts.com /e/h/ha/hang_gliding.htm (1413 words)

	Hang Gliding Hang gliding instruction and Hang Gliders
		Hang Gliding and hang gliders have been portrayed by the sensation loving "media" as a dangerous sport/occupation whose practicioners have a death wish.
		Hang glider pilots fly using senses not instruments and each of us take different amounts of time to develop the use of and coordination of those senses to become a safe/good pilot.
		Many pilots have stopped flying hang gliders because they were hyped into buying a glider that did not fulfill their dream of flight (or because "It was cheap and all I could afford" while they went out and blew their money on video games or 5 days of vacation or beer).
	www.angelfire.com /ct/instructor/hanggliders.html (1952 words)

	USHPA - CIVL Structural Limits for Hang Gliders
		In general hang gliders should comply with the load test certification standards of, the HGMA, BHPA or DHV, or similar testing body.
		Gliders with cantilevered wings do not apply compression loads to the uprights, while in general, Class 1 gliders do have uprights which are under compression in flight.
		Any external part of the glider which has compression loads placed upon it during flight is an "external compression strut", and therefore bracing wires attached to it shall conform to these rules.
	www.ushga.org /compcivl.asp (482 words)

	All About Hang Gliding - FAQs about getting started Hang Gliding
		A hang glider is a non-motorized, foot-launched wing.
		Hang gliders are regulated under the Federal Aviation Regulations Section 103 and therefore a license is not required to hang glide.
		Hang gliders are flown in sub-zero conditions in the winter and in the hottest deserts in the summer.
	www.all-about-hang-gliding.com /faq.htm (3925 words)

	Hangdog - Hang Gliding faq
		Hang gliders are flown in subzero conditions in the winter and in the hottest deserts in the summer.
		The glider and pilot are mounted on a 3 wheel dolly in flying position and the glider is towed to flying speed and flown from the dolly.
		For a hang glider or a paraglider, a lockout is a situation where the glider is turned away from the direction of the towline and the pilot can't turn the glider back.
	www.hangdogproductions.com /faq.html (5861 words)

	Hang gliders and hang gliding, learning to hang glide, your questions answered.
		Hang gliding is a weather dependant sport and the ideal conditions for flying are fine weather with light to moderate winds, up to 20 mph (32 kph), and no rain.
		Hang gliders don't have an engine to drive them through the air so the pilot has to rely on rising air to keep them up or to gain height.
		Hang gliders do not collapse or break up, unless subjected to extreme conditions such as tumbling due to unsuccessful aerobatics or from collision with another glider.
	www.hanggliding.plus.com /common_qs.html (3441 words)

	Howstuffworks "How Hang Gliding Works"
		The hang glider's wing, called a delta wing or Rogallo wing, is an outgrowth of NASA engineer Francis Rogallo's research on kites and parachutes in the 1960s.
		Unlike soarplane gliders, hang gliders have neither movable surfaces on the wing nor a tail to deflect airflow and maneuver the craft.
		Instead, the pilot is suspended from the hang glider's center-of-mass (hence the term "hang" glider) by way of a harness, maneuvering the hang glider by shifting his or her weight (changing the center-of-mass) in the direction of the intended turn.
	entertainment.howstuffworks.com /hang-gliding.htm (1131 words)

	Hang Glide at LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
		Hang gliding is superior at inland sites and long glides to the landing zone as well as cliff launching in a tight area.
		With an easy to fly single surface or intermediate glider hang gliding is also effortless to fly in smooth conditions yet handle rough conditions admirably.
		The different classes of hang gliders are: singles surface – easy to fly and use – most suited for first gliders and training.
	www.hanglide.com /para.html (1482 words)

	Hang Gliders, Hang Gliding
		Hang Gliding and hang gliders have been portrayed by the infamous "media" as a dangerous sport/occupation whose practicioners have a death wish.
		Work: The only way to become a good hang glider pilot is to fly and fly and fly in controlled conditions so that you generate the proper habits that make it virtually impossible for you to behave incorrectly.
		Many pilots have stopped flying hang gliders because they were hyped into buying a glider that did not fulfill their dream of flight.
	members.tripod.com /~tekflight/hanggliders.html (1263 words)

	Hang Gliding, hang gliding instruction and hang gliders
		Hang Gliding and hang gliders have been portrayed by the uninformed and sensation loving "media" as a dangerous sport/occupation whose practicioners have a death wish.
		Work: The only way to become a good hang glider pilot is to fly and fly and fly in controlled/supervised conditions so that you generate the proper habits that make it virtually impossible for you to behave incorrectly.
		The school owners are active hang glider pilots who wish to help create hang glider pilots who will join them as they explore the beauty of hang gliding powered only by nature.
	www.geocities.com /tekflight/index.html (3216 words)

	Powered hang gliders
		The favourite is to hang a ducted fan onto your derriere, usually with an OS90DF or some such, and be an instant Spaceman Spiff.
		Well, hang gliders are at the very extreme of useable propellers.
		Hence the powered hang glider, with restricted prop diameter and high RPM, is in quite a bit of trouble so far as efficiency is concerned.
	www.supercoolprops.com /articles/pwedhangglide.php (827 words)

	Hang Gliders
		In 1973 ICARO 2000 was the first hang glider factory in Europe.
		Beside the top kingpost less model Laminar, we build all hang gliders categories, from the school and recreational glider to the intermediate, advanced and biplace models.
		ICARO aims to improve constantly the technology, the performance and the overall quality in all his hang gliders models.
	www.icaro2000.com /Products/Hanggliders/HG.htm (161 words)

	Hang Gliders
		I think this glider and the Harrier should both be listed with their original rating guidelines, because they have negative handling traits which have been improved in modern designs.
		Gliders manufactured by Blue Sky are currently listed under the UP heading in the hang glider database.
		The 220 was the de facto standard tandem glider for many years, but the 240 was reputed to be too big and difficult to handle for all but the largest tandem loads.
	topaflyers.com /kites/kites.html (3416 words)

	Hang Gliders
		I think this glider and the Harrier should both be listed with their original rating guidelines, because they have negative handling traits which have been improved in modern designs.
		Hang gliding pioneer Bill Bennet's company, now defunct, was based in southern CA until it's closure in the late 1980s.
		The 220 was the de facto standard tandem glider for many years, but the 240 was reputed to be too big and difficult to handle for all but the largest tandem loads.
	www.geocities.com /Pipeline/Rapids/4484/wings.htm (2673 words)

	Micro Flight - New Flight Simulation Experience
		The foot launched gliders are built in the format of HangSim gliders, they are based upon a chracter animation for the pilot which is used in chase view, and a static wing model that is used in pilot view.
		This is an animated mesh file which includes the glider and the pilot, this model file will be used only for the chase and leave view.
		This is the simple model file for the glider as a traffic object, this model file will be used only for traffic items of this glider only.
	www.hangsim.com /mf/planepag2.php (470 words)

	Adelaide Airsports: Hang Gliders
		Adelaide Airsports are a sales and service centre for a full range of new, used and demo hang gliders, harnesses and all associated accessories required for the enjoyment of hang gliding.
		Both hang gliders and microlights are weightshift control aircraft; meaning moving weight fore and aft and side to side controls them.
		In a hang glider the pilot is suspended from the wing in a flexible harness, while in a microlight the pilot (and passenger) are suspended from the wing in a tricycle undercarriage.
	www.airsports.com.au /hang.htm (393 words)

	Hang Gliding Forums - Why are Hang Gliders the shape they are?
		If you were to make the glider longer with stubby wings like a paper airplane, your glide performance would go down.
		A glider that had a similar shape to the RC model above, would not be flare-able.
		You could build a wide chord hang glider, it would be much like the early Rogallo based gliders you saw in the 70's.
	www.hanggliding.org /viewtopic.php?t=267 (1621 words)

	X Gliders
		Sundog was a rigid wing I built to test the usefulness of flaps on a hang glider (see Hang Gliding, February, 1991).
		These were up-only ailerons, actuated from the hang loop, then returned to neutral by a bungee cord (like the spoilerons, which came later).
		Experimental gliders are tested on training hills according to the rule: don't fly any higher than you are willing to fall.
	home.att.net /~m-sandlin/x_gliders.htm (365 words)

	Airborne Microlight Aircraft, microlights, trikes, ultralights, ultralight trikes and hang gliders
		Hang Glider Pilots Don't miss out on the Oz Report for the latest world hang gliding news and events.
		Microlights, Ultralights, Trikes, Ultralight Trikes and Hang Gliders.
		Airborne hang gliders have an enviable reputation around the world for their highly engineered finish, both in the sail work and the airframe.
	www.airborne.com.au /pages/home_n.cfm (981 words)

	Aerotowing hang gliders
		There is way to launch a hang glider from a flat field, and that is to tow it.
		This means that the glider is pulled into the air by a microlight aircraft which has a line attached between it and the glider.
		The situation is different abroad though and most places tend to use the Dragonfly tug which is designed for towing hang gliders and is slower and less nerve wracking.
	www.hanggliding.plus.com /aerotowing.html (304 words)

	Hang gliders use Ellenville as takeoff spot
		The swept wing is affixed to a sturdy tubular frame, allowing the typical hang glider, which weighs less than 100 pounds, to hold the weight of a pickup truck.
		That equipment includes the hang glider, a helmet and the pod-harness, which is affixed to the hang-glider frame and allows a pilot to shift his weight to safely maneuver the craft.
		Murray was recently in Ellenville to give rides in hang gliders, which were towed aloft with ultralight aircraft from Resnick Airport.
	cityguide.pojonews.com /fe/DayTrips/stories/dt_ellenville_hang_gliders.asp (708 words)

	Gliders and Sailplanes
		Hang gliding has a somewhat checkered past as far as the ultralight flight arena goes.
		He and another friend had pooled their resources to purchase a used hang glider, and then had arranged to meet with an instructor for a day of flight training.
		We happen to be lucky here in Utah, we've got one of the premier hang and para gliding locations in the United States right here in our back yard.
	www.redrockoutdoors.com /Ultralights/hanggliding.htm (273 words)

	HANG GLIDER BIBLE : Hang gliders list
		The Hang Glider Bible is a data-base which has the ambition to list each hang glider with its specifications.
		This objective is not yet achieved; we need your assistance to contribute additional data.
		If you wish to share with us your hang gliding archives, write to us.
	www.delta-club-82.com /bible/search-hang-glider.htm (56 words)

	Hang Gliding, hang gliding basic information hang gliding instruction and hang gliders
		Hang Gliding, hang gliding basic information hang gliding instruction and hang gliders
		Nearly all people are fascinated with flight but they really don't want to fly anything and if offered the chance, scramble around finding a bunch of reasons (or excuses) for staying earthbound but it all comes down to most people don't want to fly.
		On any good active day, hang gliders can get up the the clouds (and sometimes above), subject to FAA restrictions which exist for good reason.
	tekflight.tripod.com /allabout.html (3127 words)

	Aeros Hang Gliders (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Learn about where our gliders are made and amazing story behind them
		The AMAZING intermediate glider that can be user adjusted from intermediate mode - to super high performance mode.
		Our world famous single surface glider that breaks down to 6 ft. long (for travel) without tools.
	www.justfly.com /gliders (61 words)

	Moyes - World Class Hang Gliders
		Click here to view the Forbes Flatlands 2008 website.
		The annual Moyes Precision Hang Gliding Tournament was held September 15 - 16, 2007 at Cypress Gardens, Florida.
		People from all around the world have been sending in their congratulations for the success at the World Championships.
	www.moyes.com.au (83 words)

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