A hang glider is a non-motorized rigid wing that is triangular in shape with the pilot and passenger lying side by side inside a control frame. Steering the glider is achieved through weight shifting.
You will launch off of the mountain by running side by side with your tandem instructor. Don't worry, you only have to run 3-5 steps before you'll be flying.
You will launch off of the mountain by running side by side with your tandem instructor. Don't worry, you only have to run 3-5 steps before you'll be flying.
What should I expect?
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What's included?
What do I need to bring/wear?
- Running shoes or day hikers
- Pants and a light jacket/sweater...it can get cold if we are able to climb up high
- Sunglasses & sunscreen
- A bottle of water
- Some snacks or even a picnic as there is a fridge and barbecue you can use
- A memory stick/card, external hard drive or laptop so you can get your pics/videos right after your flight
- Bring your family and friends to watch you fly!
Why should I fly with you guys?
- Our landing zone boasts a 2000' grass runway and taxiways on nice level ground.
- We're the only place in BC that you can do a paragliding or powered trike tandem flight the same day as your hang gliding one, or different members of your group can try different types of flying depending on their preferences
- You can sit and relax in our Pilot's Lounge, an outdoor covered deck with couches, WiFi, barbecue & fridge and watch all of the flying activity: paragliders & hang gliders landing, powered trikes and occasionally even small planes taking off and landing
- Check us out on TripAdvisor and see what people have said about their experiences
- Because we love to fly!
How do we take off?
- After driving to launch, your pilot will prepare and check the equipment, give you a safety briefing and dry run through
- Your pilot will assist you with your harness and you will prepare for takeoff
- A safety check is performed by the pilot
- Depending on the wind, you will either walk or run a short distance on a grassy slope
- The paraglider will lift you into the air and just like that, you're a bird!
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What's the flying part like?
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Is the landing difficult?
Coming in to land
The same landing from the ground...watch until the end!
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Anything else I should know?
- Flight times are typically in the mid morning to late afternoon depending on the weather conditions
- Maximum weight of passenger: 200 lbs.
- Minimum age 16. 16-18 requires parent/guardian's signature
- Must be able to run 20-30 feet
- For your own safety, please notify us of any health issues
- By appointment only
- From April to October
- Gift certificates available
Vertical Divider
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Only $225.00
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Vertical Divider
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