Threading the Needle
Zac Majors is a six-time U.S. National Champion and owner of the Hang Gliding Academy located in Knightsen, California. He is instructor and record holder, holding the Mt. Diablo record of 190 miles and...
Speed Hang Gliding With Wolfgang
Wolfgang Siess stuffs the tube down the side Glungezer Peak southeast of Innsbruck in Austria.
Hang Gliding World Record Out and Return
On June 20th, Owen Morse set a new hang gliding world record for an out-and-return. His 222 miles was 3 miles farther than the former world record set back in 2013 by Austrian Tom...
World Hang Gliding Championship – Class II
This weekend the 20th FAI World Hang Gliding Class 2 Championships wrapped up with some exciting conditions and thrilling action. This year, the World Hang Gliding Championships Class 2 was held from July 24th...
Hang Gliding at Night
If hang gliding at night doesn't sound challenging enough, try to pull off multiple loops with LED lights while hang gliding at night.
Hang Glider Snaps – Reserve Ride
When performing stunts, the pilot must always be capable of deploying their reserve effectively, even under high G-forces.
This pilots demonstrates an effective pull after snapping his glider in half. The snap came after pulling...
Red Bull Flugtag Pittsburgh
The famous (or infamous) human-powered flight competition, Red Bull Flugtag, announced its winner for the Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta event. The winner is determined based on three criteria: design creativity, team showmanship and, lastly, flight distance. There...
Launching off the Perrine Bridge with a Hang Glider
Wolfgang Seiss has accomplished what no one else has attempted, launching off the Perrine Bridge with a hang glider.
As a matter of fact, the Perrine Bridge is the pinnacle location for bridge BASE jumps.
Standing...
Hang Gliding Speed Run in the Italian Alps
Wolfgang Sies filmed this hang gliding speed run during a break in the World Hang Gliding Championship in 2019. From the slopes of Monte Zoncolan in Italy, Wolfgang pushes his glider to top speed...