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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
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Otto Lilienthal's First Film
Johannes Hogebrink creates an amazing animation of Otto Lilienthal's historical flights using original photographs.
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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.
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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...
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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!
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The Otto Lilienthal Glider
Building and safely flying a replica Otto Lilienthal Glider
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2019 Hang Gliding Accident Summary
2019 hang gliding accident summary
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Five Flight Parks: Major Players in Hang Gliding's Beginnings and Future
An overview of five main hang glider flight parks
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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
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