![]() ![]() Like most other similar sports and activities, hang gliding is going to cost you a bit of money to get into. ![]() To ensure this, we thoroughly research and vet all information and topics before publishing anything for you to read. As enthusiasts ourselves, we know just how important it is to get accurate information. Here at Flight Notch, we strive to provide you with nothing but the best, most helpful gliding and diving content that you’ll find on the web. From lessons to gear, we will cover it all! In this blog post, we will break down all of the costs associated with hang gliding so that you can have a better understanding of what you're getting into. But before you can take flight, there are some costs that you need to consider. Hang gliding is a beautiful sport that allows you to soar through the air and take in stunning views. To get into hang gliding yourself, you should expect to spend about $3,000 to $5,000 or more for lessons, a hang glider, harness, helmet, parachute, variometer, and more. ![]() If you just want to go hang gliding on a tandem flight with someone else, it’ll set you back about $150 to $450 or so. But I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to break the bank to start hang gliding. Some people are afraid that it’s just too expensive to get into hang gliding so they never even give it a shot. One of the biggest barriers to entry into this amazing sport is the cost. If you’re considering getting into hang gliding, then this is the site for you. We looked at every aspect of hang gliding to see how much it costs. It’s something you don’t want to miss out on. We are in constant contact with the hang glider manufacturers and the local flying community.Hang gliding is absolutely exhilarating. If you need advice about buying a used hang glider or are looking for something in particular then feel free to give us a call and we will do our best to help. Once again if you are new to the sport then the floater style hang glider is what you want, they have been available for a couple of decades now so used ones come and go all the time.Īdelaide Airsports generally has a number of demo and/or used hang gliders available some of which are listed below. Sure, take advice from local pilots but more importantly take advice from your instructor he/she should know what would suit you the best. My best advice is that unless you are an experienced pilot and know what you are looking for only buy a used hang glider from a reputable dealer or flying school. There are plenty of used hang gliders about but it is buyer beware! Over the years many makes and models have come and gone, some are suitable for the new pilot but many are not. But sometimes the budget just won’t stretch far enough. Of course it is always nice to buy new, you get to pick exactly what you want, size, colour, options etc. There are a lot of good hang gliders available and if you are a little confused about what will be best for your future flying feel free to give Larry a call and have a chat about your next glider. If you have been flying for a while and looking to step up to an intermediate, high performance or competition type hang glider, we have the expertise to help you decide what will best suit your needs. Here in South Australia we do a lot of coastal ridge soaring and the floaters are ideally suited to the many sites we fly on and around the Fleurieu Peninsula. The floater style of hang glider is all about having fun with your flying. They are forgiving in nature and make great use of the lightest of lift. They are lightweight, quick to set-up and pack-up they fly slow making them easy to takeoff, fly and land. If you are new to the sport then the floater style of hang glider is definitely the way to go. It is always exciting buying a new hang glider and there are a lot of good choices out there. ![]()
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