Skip to main content
iMIS
Sign in
Toggle search
Search
Search
Toggle navigation
Toggle search
Search
Sign in
Search
The Sport
Toggle
Overview of The Sport
What is hang gliding and paragliding?
What are the risks?
History of hang gliding and paragliding
FAQs
Request info
Travel
Photo Gallery
Learn to Fly
Toggle
Learn to Fly Overview
How do I learn to fly?
Training Resources
Ratings and skills introduction
Request info
Find a school or instructor
Join + Renew
What is hang gliding and paragliding?
Pilot Resources
Toggle
Learn
Pilot Resources
Safety
Ratings + Skills
Advanced Certifications
Fly
Chapters
Competition
Flight operations
Flying Sites
HGMA
Travel Resources
Membership FAQs
Membership
Toggle
Membership Overview
Join + Renew
Membership levels
Membership FAQs
Partner benefits
Members only area
Continuing Education
Chapters
USHPA
Toggle
USHPA Overview
Mission and History
Board of Directors
Committees & Staff
Awards
Publications
Press page
Advertise with USHPA
Contact us
Donate to USHPA
Membership FAQs
News
Toggle
News Home
Event Calendar
Video Gallery
Photo Gallery
Articles
Safety
Travel
Topic: Hang Gliding
Safe hang gliding launches REDUX
Several months ago we ran an article on safe hang gliding launch technique. Did it affect anything? Who knows? But at the recent Tennessee Tree Toppers Team Challenge at Hensen’s Gap, near Chattanooga, we conducted a launch seminar that had everyone
Read more
Otto Lilienthal's First Film
Johannes Hogebrink creates an amazing animation of Otto Lilienthal's historical flights using original photographs.
Read more
KQED: Father of Hang Gliding Remembered
Interview with Bruce Weaver of Kitty Hawk Kites about Francis Rogallo on All Things Considered in September 7, 2009.
Read more
Buying a Used Hang Glider
You've been on the hill for a few days now and this hang gliding stuff is starting to look like a something that could turn into a hobby. You're definitely going to have to give it some serious thought. One of the most important folks have to cons...
Read more
Fly Like a Girl
Meet the community of female pilots at Dog Mountain in Washington--some of whom have been hang gliding at the site for over 30 years!
Read more
The Otto Lilienthal Glider
Building and safely flying a replica Otto Lilienthal Glider
Read more
2019 Hang Gliding Accident Summary
2019 hang gliding accident summary
Read more
Competition Flying: It's Like an Extra Credit Course in Your Favorite Field of Study
10 pilots reflect on their experiences competing in the 2018 US Nationals at Quest Air in Florida
Read more
Five Flight Parks: Major Players in Hang Gliding's Beginnings and Future
An overview of five main hang glider flight parks
Read more
USHPA is supported by:
Previous
Next
Become an USHPA sponsor
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
##LOC[Cancel]##
{1}
##LOC[OK]##
##LOC[Cancel]##