Fly High Hang Gliding
Fly High Hang Gliding
Hang Gliding in New York
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Website: www.flyhighhg.com Mailing Address (Mail only; not a store-front): 5163 Searsville Rd. Pine Bush, New York 12566 Contact: Email: flyhighpaul@gmail.com Phone: (845) 744-3317 Weather: Check out the current weather forecast for Ellenville, New York Connect with Fly High Hang Gliding on Facebook! |
The dream of flying has haunted man’s imagination for thousands of years. From the Greek myth of “Icarus and Daedalus” to the early scientific inquiries of DaVinci, Mankind has sought the freedom and exhilaration of flight.
Now the combination of advanced aerodynamics and space age materials makes it possible for almost anyone to fulfill this dream through hang gliding. Today’s gliders are sophisticated, incredibly stable aircraft providing pilots with flight distance and duration capabilities limited only by weather conditions and skill.
Hang gliding ranks among the world’s fastest growing sports. There are an estimated 90,000 hang gliders worldwide, with thousands more taking to the skies each year.
With safe, easily managed, reliable gliders, the sport has become popular among both men and women. Our students have ranged in age from 11 to 72.
The dream has become reality, and the reality is effortless flight that hang gliding offers you!
Fly High Hang Gliding is a year round shop providing hang glider sales, service, repairs, and instruction. Our full time professional staff provides beginners and experts alike with all their hang gliding needs. Our inventory includes many new and used gliders, harnesses, helmets, instruments, parachutes and replacement parts. We carry Wills Wing products, the world’s leader in hang gliders, along with all other major brands.
All equipment and necessary items needed for the lessons are provided by Fly High during your lesson(s).
To schedule a lesson to learn to Hang Glide solo, simply call 845-800-8208 for an appointment approximately one week in advance. Bryon Estes, the flight school manager will assist you. (see more information about Bryon below) Bryon’s e-mail = rcs_hobbiesunlimited@yahoo.com
Additionally, you can call the main number, 845-744-3317 for general questions and information. View more information about Paul Voight (Owner, Instructor and Retail Coordinator).
Driving Directions:
NORTHWEST TRAINING HILL:
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From Southern New York: Take the best way from your location to the NY State Thruway to the Harriman Exit. Get on Rt. 17 West. Take 17 West to exit 120. Turn right onto Rt. 211 East. Go approximately 5.6 miles. Look on the right for “Stony Ford Insurance”. Turn right on Bart Bull road. Go over the bridge and on the left you will see a dirt road. Turn left and proceed down to the clearing. From Northern New York: From Rt. 17 E. take Exit 121 (211 East). Follow directions above. From the East: Come over the Hudson River via the Newburgh Bridge (Rt. 84 W). Take the Rt.17K exit, go right (West). In Montgomery, go left on Rt. 211 West. After the Orange County airport…. turn left on Bart Bull Rd. |
SOUTHWEST TRAINING HILL + Ellenville Mountain Flying site landing zone:
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From Southern New York: Take the best way from your location to the NY State Thruway to the Harriman Exit. Get on Rt.17 West. Take 17 West to the Ellenville exit #113. Go right on Rt. 209 NORTH, for about 8 miles or so. Turn right on Hang Glider Rd. Landing zone is just over the small bridge. The owner, Tony Covelli (also a pilot !), lives in the white house at the end of Hang Glider Rd. 845-647-1008 From Northern New York: From Rt. 17 E., take the Ellenville exit #113. Go left on Rt. 209 North, for about 8 miles or so. Turn right on Hang Glider Rd. Landing zone is just over the small bridge. The owner, Tony Covelli (also a pilot !), lives in the white house at the end of Hang Glider Rd. 845-647-1008 From the East: Come over the Hudson River via the Newburgh Bridge (Rt. 84 W). Take the Rt. 52 exit West. Follow Rt. 52 all the way to (and over) the mountain. In Ellenville, turn left on Rt. 209 South. Go about 2 miles, turn left on Hang Glider Rd. Landing zone is just over the small bridge. The owner, Tony Covelli (also a pilot !), lives in the white house at the end of Hang Glider Rd. 845-647-1008 |
THE MOUNTAIN LAUNCH:
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Up Rt. 52 E….(from center of Ellenville) just past the two large scenic overlooks (good for spectators!)… up a GATED dirt road on the left marked “pilots only”. Spectators can also park and WALK up the dirt-road to the launch(1/2 mi.) |
TANDEM FLIGHTS:
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From Southern New York: Take the best way from your location to the NY State Thruway to the Harriman Exit. Get on Rt.17 West. Take 17 West to Interstate 84 West. Take 84 West to exit 3W. Turn right at the end of the ramp and go West on 17M. Turn right at the second traffic light onto Dolsontown Rd. Stay on Dolsontown Rd. to a “4-way stop”. Turn right at the stop sign “Airport Rd”. Our entrance is about 3 tenths of a mile on the Left, at the last hangar. Drive toward the bright orange windsock on “Hangar 3” Parking is to the right. Please do not drive across the active runway. From Northern New York: From Rt. 17 E. take 84 West Exit. Follow directions above. From the East: Come over the Hudson River via the Newburgh Bridge (Rt. 84 W). Take 84 West to exit 3W. Turn right at the end of the ramp and go West on 17M. Turn right at the second traffic light onto Dolsontown Rd. Stay on Dolsontown Rd. to a “4-way stop”. Turn right at the stop sign “Airport Rd”. Our entrance is about 3 tenths of a mile on the Left, at the last hangar. Drive toward the bright orange windsock on “Hangar 3” Parking is to the right. Please do not drive across the active run way. |