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| Hang Gliding |  It is an air sport in which a pilot flies a lightweight and not motorized airplane which is called hang glider. Hang gliders are controlled by moving the pilot’s weight. Pilot is hanging the strap connected to the glider’s structure. The pilot changes the center of gravity of the hang glider by moving forward and backward and from side to side. This makes the glider to slope in the direction of the pilot’s motion.
Hang glider can fly as far as 300 miles on the altitude of above 20,000 ft. Typically in USA pilots fly for 100 miles on the average altitude of 5,000-10,000 ft. Such flies usually take a couple of hours and could be made until the sun goes down. Almost any slope, which is comparatively free from impediments, can be used for taking off when the air speed reaches 15 mph. The place of landing depends mostly from the pilot’s experience.
Hang gliding does not require great strength, only a moderate degree of upper body endurance. There are no any certain age limits for trying hang gliding. Those who are mature enough to make decisions about their safety and have normal reflexes to make such decisions fast are considered to be of eligible age. There is no deferens between male and female pilots as flying depends more on balance and endurance than on strength.
As well as any other kind of adventure activities, hang gliding can be dangerous if been performed negligently. Besides, all pilots should have a parachute. Furthermore, students learn from certified instructors how to stay away from jeopardy.
If you seriously decide to spend your vocation experiencing hang gliding, than you can turn to one of the numerous hang gliding schools with certified instruction from US Hang Gliding Association.
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