Hang Gliding in Michigan
Locations, Launch Areas, Companies, Equipment
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Company: The Draachen Fliegen Soaring Club Traverse City Hanggliders West Shore Aviation
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City: Webberville, Michigan Traverse City, Michigan Ludington, Michigan
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Hang gliding is the sport of piloting an aircraft called a hang glider. Modern hang gliders provide the ability to stay airborne for hours and travel hundreds of miles. The pilot uses a body harness to strap into a light-weight non-motorized glider that is foot-launched from a mountain, hill, or tall structure. In areas with flat terrain, a technique called "Aerotowing" is used to get the glider in the air. Hang gliding is generally viewed as an unsafe sport but has increased in safety over the years. Most modern gliders have an aluminum alloy frame with a fabric wing. The glide ratio has improved which allows gliders to fly for extended time periods. Instruments used during flight include a variometer, GPS, and radio. Safety equipment used include a helmet, backup parachute (for both the pilot and the glider), first-aid, ropes, and a knife. For a high altitude flights, oxygen tanks are needed.
Aerotow Hang Gliding in Michigan at Cloud 9 Field
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The Draachen Fliegen Soaring Club |
www.skydogsports.com |
Mailing Address: 11088 Coon Lake Rd. W. Webberville, Michigan 48892 |
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www.mosquitoamerica.com |
Address: 1509 E Eighth St Traverse City, Michigan 49686 |
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No Website Found |
Location: Ludington, Michigan 49431 |
Equipment for Hang Gliding
Most modern gliders have an aluminum alloy frame with a fabric wing. Instruments used during flight include a variometer, GPS, and radio. Safety equipment used include a helmet, backup parachute (for both the pilot and the glider), first-aid, ropes, and a knife. For a high altitude flights, oxygen tanks are needed.
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