The gliders that fall into this category will be extremely cheap ($300-$500) and should be avoided. If it was hard to fly then, it's hard to fly now. To begin with, if a glider was considered high performance in its day, that meant it was also hard to fly. The hard part is judging which ones are good and which ones are bad. There are some gliders made since 1979 that I wouldn't wish on anyone. Just because I ruled out all gliders made before 1979 doesn't mean I'm recommending all gliders made after that.

Period! The money you'll save won't justify the hassle and possible danger you may subject yourself to. Unfortunately that isn't the case, and since I don't know you or your aspirations in hang gliding I'm going to give some guidelines to go by.ĭON'T purchase a glider that was made before 1979. If I were talking to you in person I would name the used gliders I think are well suited for you at this stage. So if you're going to but a used glider, at least let me steer you in the right direction. The modern-day pilot who is just starting out in the sport should consider himself fortunate.Īlthough I would love to see all new pilots in new, state-of-the-art, entry-level gliders, the reality is that there are some really excited folks out there who would just love to get into this sport, but just can't afford a new wing. Those of us who have been around for awhile would have loved to have the opportunity to do our early flying in such nimble and forgiving aircraft. There are a number of new gliders on the market these days that are incredibly well suited for the beginner pilot's first purchase. I, personally recommend a new glider in your class and weight range. He has been at this for awhile, and understands why a certain glider will be best suited for you. Whenever possible, purchase the glider your instructor recommends. To be honest, if you can't afford a good glider, one way or another, you should probably postpone your decision to enter the sport. One of the last things you want to be cheap about is your glider.

The purpose of this article is to help you make a wise decision when trying to be frugal. Want to fly higher than 2000′ ? Go big or go home, with the Taste of Flight Package – Mile High option.I've been hang gliding for a long time, have taught quite a few people this wonderful sport, and have helped some of them save money in the right places. It is recommended but not required that the lesson and tandem be on the same day. The tandem portion of the flight is around 10-15 minutes and is usually scheduled after the foot-launching lesson, but can sometimes be before or during a lesson depending on weather or different circumstances.

The foot-launch portion of the Taste of Flight lesson starts at 9:00 AM on Morningside’s grassy slopes the morning of your reservation date. At the end of the day, you’ll have a fundamental understanding of what it takes to launch, fly, and land a hang glider. This, combined with your hillside lesson, is a very unique way to fully experience a day in the life of a pilot. Your instructor will go over glider basics and procedures, then once you’re aloft together, let you try controlling the glider to experience the ease of flying a modern hang glider from altitude. The Taste of Flight Hang gliding Package is a great way to fill your first day with a very rewarding learning experience.Ĭombined a foot launch, hillside hang gliding introductory lesson and 2000 foot tandem introductory flight – aero towed up over the Connecticut River valley.

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