Hang Gliding in Virginia
Hang Gliding in Virginia
Locations, Launch Areas, Companies, Equipment
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Company: Blue Sky Hang Gliding School Eastern Shore Hang Gliding Center Silver Wings Inc. Launch Area: |
City: Manquin, Virginia Weirwood, Virginia Arlington, Virginia City/Location: |
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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.
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www.blueskyhg.com |
Location: Blue Sky Flight Park |
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www.easternshorehanggliding.com |
Address: 9114 Bayford Road Weirwood, Virginia 23413 |
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www.silverwingshanggliding.com |
Location: 6032 20th Street N. Arlington, Virginia 22205 |
Aerotow Hang Gliding in Virginia on the Eastern Shore
Silver Wings Inc: Kirk Lewis Hang Gliding
Silver Wings Inc: Chris Angrasani Hang Gliding
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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