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Title: Hang Gliding
Source: United States Hang Gliding Association
URL Source: http://www.ushga.org/
Published: Jun 18, 2005
Author: Me
Post Date: 2005-06-18 22:02:12 by timetobuildaboat
Keywords: Gliding, Hang
Views: 323
Comments: 25

Have any of you guys done this or considered learning how? By God I have a burning desire to get up there and soar on the wind. I've looked at Ultra lights but not real keen on the constant drone of the motor. There is a school for hang gliding in Indiana and I have written to the instructer to acertain costs and scheduals, still waiting for his response.

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#8. To: timetobuildaboat (#0)

Never done hang gliding but I have done cessna's and ultralights. Yes, ultralights can be noisy, but a good radio headset can block a lot of that out. They're also coming out with 4-stroke engines when before when I did it much noisier 2-strokes were the only thing available in small size.

There's one ultralight called a mitchell wing that I'm kind of partial to. Never flown in one but they are tailless wings with an under carriage you sit and and on which a small engine is mounted. They boast a 16-1 glide ratio which is unheard of for an ultralight, and supposedly you can soar in them as a sailplane.

http://www.mitchellwing.com/

The designer of the wing was the same guy who designed the flying wing bomber for the air force back in the 50's. That didn't take off, so to speak, perhaps because the tailless design is not given well to high speeds.

Generally speaking, flying is safe, but it does require caution. Be smart about what you jump into and know the risks, and always leave yourself more than a couple options at all times. Never let that number drop to one.

Neil McIver  posted on  2005-06-18   23:12:08 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

There's one ultralight called a mitchell wing that I'm kind of partial to.

The Mitchel Wings were out when I was doing the sport. But they weren't powered then. They were the ultimate flyers at the time. The problem, as I mentioned above, was that they were hard to repair. At the time they were made of plywood ribs and foam. They sort if exploded on impact. If you clipped a tree you had a big job putting things back together. My guess is these are now foam core and fiberglass. This is probably a little better.

crack monkey  posted on  2005-06-18   23:15:52 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

The problem, as I mentioned above, was that they were hard to repair. At the time they were made of plywood ribs and foam.

Ahh.... didn't see that comment. Yes, they go back to glider only form.

I've seen conversations debating whether a metal or wood wing is better. Some are saying wood wings are much easier to repair. I guess mainly because you can glue wood back together.

Neil McIver  posted on  2005-06-19   0:21:20 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

I've seen conversations debating whether a metal or wood wing is better. Some are saying wood wings are much easier to repair. I guess mainly because you can glue wood back together.

If the wing is powered I would thing either would be OK. You're not nearly as likely to bang up a powered wing. The power allows you to decide when and where you will set it down and lets you go around on a botched approach.

The unpowered kites were the ones that were always landing in the Chaparel or clipping fences and trees. These have to be easy to repair as there is a 100% probability that they will get banged up.

crack monkey  posted on  2005-06-19   20:52:37 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

To heck with all of that "hang glider" nonsense. Try a L'il Buzzard instead. Way more stable, way more useful, way more comfortable. They use them in Canada all day long. I'm not sure what the U.S. laws are concerning them.

Elliott Jackalope  posted on  2005-06-19   20:57:56 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

nuh uh...i'm staying grounded. ;)

christine  posted on  2005-06-19   22:04:41 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

#21. To: christine (#20)

nuh uh...i'm staying grounded. ;)

Had God intended lawn mowers to fly, he would have given them wings.

wbales  posted on  2005-06-19 22:06:24 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

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