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	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)

	Hang Gliding in the Aviation History Encyclopedia
		Hang gliding is a recreational activity and competitive sport closely related to gliding, but using much more minimalistic craft often consisting of a metal-framed fabric wing, with the pilot mounted on a harness hanging from the wing frame and exercising control by shifting body weight against a triangular bar also attached to the frame.
		Many early experiments with gliding flight throughout the late 19th century were performed using craft that would now be considered hang gliders, and interest in the sport continued throughout the 20th century.
		Hang gliding was invented, or at least strongly influenced, by the NASA technician Francis Rogallo in the 1960s who had to develop a landing system for the Apollo astronauts return to earth.
	www.usairnet.com /encyclopedia/Hang_gliding.html (720 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.
		The hang glider is actually a triangle-shaped airfoil, a modified parachute (known as a flexible wing) made of nylon or Dacron fabric.
		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 (1118 words)

	USHPA - FAQs
		Hang gliders are controlled by shifting the pilot's weight with respect to the glider.
		Hang gliders are flown in sub-zero conditions in the winter and in the hottest deserts in the summer.
		The hang glider has a "cleaner" aerodynamic profile and generally is capable of flying at much higher speeds than a paraglider.
	www.ushga.org /faq.asp (1990 words)

	Hang gliding - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The sport is closely related to paragliding and gliding (flying sailplanes) but using a much simpler and less expensive craft consisting of an aluminum- or composite-framed fabric wing, with the pilot mounted on a harness hanging from the wing frame and exercising control by shifting body weight.
		Modern hang gliding was invented, or at least strongly influenced, by the NASA technician Francis Rogallo in 1948 with the invention of the Flexkite.
		Note: Glide ratio is typically not provided by the manufacturers as it is nearly impossible to measure reliably and because the pilot is in the airstream (unlike in a sailplane) depends on many factors like pilot weight, pilot position, harness design, helmet, placement of instruments and so on.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hang_gliding (1990 words)

	The Premier Hang Gliding Site
		Hang Glide Chicago is the closest hang gliding facility to Chicago.
		The Introductory Tandem Lesson is for the person experiencing hang gliding for the first time and gives you a broad overview of the sport.
		We are the closest Hang gliding School and Airpark to Chicago, Peoria, Champaign-Urbana, and the surrounding area.
	www.hangglidechicago.com /index.html (633 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.
		No, neither have I. Hang glider pilots utilise the wind by exploiting the rising air as it is forced over a hill or a ridge and this forms a 'lift band' in front of the hill.
		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)

	USHPA - FAQs
		Hang gliders are controlled by shifting the pilot's weight with respect to the glider.
		Hang gliders are flown in sub-zero conditions in the winter and in the hottest deserts in the summer.
		A hang glider is somewhat more difficult to fly under tow, and the pilot must also be aware of the various things that can go wrong in order to react appropriately.
	www.ushpa.aero /faq.asp (2001 words)

	Hang Gliding FAQ
		Hang Gliding takes place high enough in the sky that the ground doesn't look like it is moving very quickly.
		The hang glider pilot is tethered to their glider by a strap capable of holding over 10 times the person's weight.
		Hang Gliding is a self-regulated sport, so no official certifications are required by law to own or operate a hang glider.
	www.mobydisk.com /mobydisk/hanggliding/faq.html (1029 words)

	All About Hang Gliding - FAQs about getting started Hang Gliding
		Hang gliding is one of the simplest forms of human flight.
		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.
	www.all-about-hang-gliding.com /faq.htm (1944 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.
		Most hang gliding sites require that the pilot is a member of the United States Hang Gliding Association and that they have a certain minimum proficiency rating.
		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)

	Hang Gliding,Hang Gliding in Sikkim,Sikkim Hang Gliding Tour,Hang Gliding in North East India
		Hang Gliding,Hang Gliding in Sikkim,Sikkim Hang Gliding Tour,Hang Gliding in North East India
		Trekking in Sikkim - Hang Gliding in Sikkim - provides useful information on hang gliding, hang gliding tour, hang gliding in north east india and more about adventure sports in sikkim, north east india.
		Some areas in Sikkim are also fast developing as hand gliding spots, with other northeastern states, especially Manipur, Assam where there are good hand gliding spots.
	www.trekkinginsikkim.com /hang-gliding-in-sikkim.html (192 words)

	Hang Gliding News
		Hang Gliding News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
		The latest plan for a high-voltage transmission line that would serve a proposed hydroelectric power plant in the hills southwest of the lake calls for a segment of the line to be buried underground, federal...
		Extraordinary Hang Glider Murdered-- Sunday, August 20, 2006 Dan Murphy was just pulling up on his motorcycle at his favorite place to hang glide in San Francisco.
	www.topix.net /outdoors/hang-gliding (677 words)

	Arkansas and Oklahoma Hang Gliding in the Ouachita Mountains.
		Arkansas and Oklahoma Hang Gliding in the Ouachita Mountains.
		Hang Gliding and Paragliding in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas and Oklahoma!
		Hang Gliding and Paragliding in Arkansas and Oklahoma is a year-round activity, providing very scenic backdrops for flying.
	www.ouachitahanggliding.com (394 words)

	Hang Gliding,Hang Gliding Sky Adventure,Hang Gliding Tour in India
		In hang gliding one can look beyond the spines of receding mountain heights, past rivers that gorge their way through dense forests and on to the plains.
		The sport of hang gliding through the air involves hanging suspended by a harness from a large type of kite called a hang glider.
		Hang gliders are portable, which you can easily carry on your back or in a jeep to the gliding site and can be made ready quickly.
	www.indianadventureportal.com /aerosports-india/hang-gliding (549 words)

	Hang Gliding
		Hang gliding, since its inception in the 1970s, has developed into a practical and relatively safe sport, using simple yet sophisticated machine built of aluminium, carbon-fibre and high-tech sail fabrics.
		Hang glider pilots, suspended from their gliders by a special harness, launch from hills facing into wind, from winches on flat ground or by being towed aloft from an airfield behind a microlight aircraft.
		Flying a hang glider is a little more demanding than flying a paraglider and not quite as easy to learn, but the machine is capable of much higher speeds and better gliding performance and can be flown in stronger winds.
	www.bhpa.co.uk /hangglide/index.php (645 words)

	Hang Gliding,Hang Gliding Sports in Kashmir,Kashmir Hang Gliding Adventure Tour,Adventure Hang Gliding Sports in Kashmir
		Hang gliding is an outdoor sport and weather is always a big consideration in this sport.
		Most Indian hang gliding sites have been highly rated and those in the lower regions of the Himalaya are among the best the world has.
		Though some trials for hang gliding have been held in the valley, the sport still continues to be rare.
	www.ladakhkashmir.com /kashmir-adventure-sports/hang-gliding.html (396 words)

	Hang Gliding Maui,Powered Hang glider flights above beautiful Maui, Hawaii-
		At Hang Gliding Maui, we are dedicated to the preservation of the sport of Hang Gliding by offering powered hang gliding flights for the first time pilot as well as those with experience.
		This micro-light aircraft features a hang gliding wing and weight shift operation, very much like a traditional hang glider, but powered by a reliable 912cc 4-cycle Rotax aircraft engine.
		The micro-light 'trike' (as this type of aircraft is known) provides the experience of hang gliding while also being capable of flying in a wider range of weather conditions.
	www.hangglidingmaui.com (139 words)

	Hang Gliding - Hang gliders and hang gliding, learning to fly a hang glider
		When people think about hang gliding, they all tend to ask the same questions.
		This involves having a small engine built in to the hang gliding harness which will give you the freedom to takeoff from flat fields.
		Hang gliders are quite sophisticated flying machines with all kinds of built in stability and strength which has taken years of development to reach.
	www.hanggliding.plus.com (285 words)

	Hang Glider & Ultralight Instructors - San Francisco Hang Gliding Center
		At the age of 14, he finally got his first taste of hang gliding and realized immediately that this was the pure flight he had been longing for.
		Now, 20 years later, he has been involved in nearly every aspect of the sport of hang gliding, including research and development of hang gliders, beginning and advanced instruction, and extensive domestic and international competition.
		David has always loved the sport of hang gliding for the sense of freedom it allows, and for the awesome, peaceful serenity that can come over a person when he's floating around, through the air, thousands of feet above the terrain.
	www.sfhanggliding.com /staff.html (768 words)

	Sydney Hang Gliding Centre
		The Sydney Hang Gliding Centre (formerly Aerial Technics) was established in 1982 and is Sydney's first and only full-time hang gliding centre.
		A great place to hang glide, bushwalk, ride a horse or a Harley, or just treat yourself to an ice-cream on top of the hill and enjoy the ambience of the area.
		Chris Boyce is a Hang Gliding Federation of Australia Chief Flying Instructor and an Australian Sports Commission Level 2 Coach and one of the most qualified, experienced and respected in the country.
	www.hanggliding.com.au /aboutus.htm (421 words)

	Raven Sky Sports
		A child who flies a hang glider at the hill flying class should have a good attention span and a willingness to attend the one-hour ground school at the beginning of the class.
		Hang Gliding is very weather dependent, and class sites are chosen each morning to take advantage of winds forecasted for that day.
		If you love hang gliding, and you want to continue with lessons in the curriculum, then you'll fly additional tandem flight lessons from the lower harness (which corresponds with solo flying).
	www.hanggliding.com /lessons.html (3096 words)

	Hang Gliding
		The mountains surrounding the Chattanooga area are ideal for hang gliding.
		Tandem hang gliding allows beginners to fly to high altitude with a certified instructor by their side.
		Modern hang gliders are certified to carry 6 g's of force, more than most airplanes.
	www.outdoorchattanooga.com /96.htm (415 words)

	Open Directory - Recreation: Aviation: Aircraft: Footlaunched: Hang Gliding
		Hang Glider Bible - A database intended to list all existing hang gliders, manufacturers, and their features.
		Hang Gliding Australia - Launch locations in Australia with wind directions with a clickable map.
		HowStuffWorks: How Hang Gliding Works - Photos and illustrations examine the sport of hang gliding, with details of the aircraft, the equipment involved, how to fly it and how to become a certified hang glider pilot.
	www.dmoz.org /Recreation/Aviation/Aircraft/Footlaunched/Hang_Gliding (354 words)

	Morningside Hang Gliding, Paragliding, Ultralight Flight Park
		This four hour introductory course begins with a classroom presentation of history, flight principles and safety considerations relevant to beginning hang gliding.
		The Hang One Program is a comprehensive entry level Hang Gliding course.
		This combined with your hill side lesson, is a very unique way to fully experience a day of Hang Gliding flight.
	www.flymorningside.com /hanggliding.html (434 words)

	South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club, UK
		Read how experienced hang glider and paraglider pilots can today use their wings to climb up to 4 miles high, and cover distances in excess of 300 miles, with no power save the movement of the atmosphere.
		South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club members can also enter their cross country flights in the SE Wales XC League Competition, and keep up to date with events, competitions and late breaking sites news by subscribing to the SEWHGandPGC Mailing List.
		The British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association is a member of the Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom.
	www.sewhgpgc.co.uk (936 words)

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