Hang Gliding Adventure

On this adventure you will learn the proper techniques of flying a hang glider on your first day!

The morning starts with a short instruction at the training facilities. After you’ve been fitted with your equipment, you will learn how your hang glider changes speeds and maneuvers.

On your tandem flight, a plane will bring you up to to 2500 feet from level ground with your certified instructor, then release and float freely, bird-like back to a gentle landing on wheels. It’s a dream come true. Price includes round trip transportation, flight, lesson, taxes and gratuity.

You’re in good hands. Safety is taken very seriously and the instructors are certified with the US Hang Gliding Association. Flying will depend on the weather conditions. Should the winds work against us, we may not be able to fly that day. If it looks like the weather will be bad, we will cancel the day before the trip.

Please note this activity will require running so you must be in a physical condition that will allow you to make the most of the day.
You may also wish to bring a book, magazine, frisbee, football, etc. as there will be downtime when you are not flying.

 

Price Includes

Round-trip transportation from Manhattan in our passenger vans, licensed driver, certified and licensed guides, gas, tolls, equipment and instruction

Event Intensity Level

This trip is Intensity Level 2. Read a full description of all levels.

Event Details

• Bring Your lunch, water and snacks; $40 cash ONLY if purchasing video of your flight; book, magazine, frisbee, football, etc. for the downtime
• Wear Long pants or shorts and knee pads, comfortable athletic clothing
• Departure Time 8:00 AM
• Departure/Return Location Eastern Mountain Sports Upper West Side (Broadway/76th St.) Subways 1, 2, 3 to 72nd Street.
• Return Time Approximately 5:00 PM
• Please note: Weight limit is 240 lbs.

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Experienced, Fun & Qualified Guides

From cycling across the United States to leading horse treks through New Zealand to scaling Nepalese peaks, Outdoor Bound guides have real-world outdoor experience. Collectively, they have hiked, biked, climbed and kayaked tens of thousands of miles around the globe.

Whether their professional backgrounds are as teachers, personal trainers, artists, environmentalists or business leaders, they all have an extensive knowledge of the natural world and local history. Each guide has also passed a rigorous guide certification program and is trained in wilderness first aid or as a Wilderness First Responder.

Diverse & Interesting Groups

There is no typical Outdoor Bound participant. While ages typically range from 20 to 50, those who come to experience outdoor adventure range from singles to couples, from lawyers to waiters. They are a mix of women and men. While the group is always diverse, you will certainly feel welcome. Our guides go the extra mile to make the atmosphere of each trip social and fun. Many people in the Outdoor Bound community have forged lasting friendships as a result of our trips.

New Experiences

Skydiving, ice-climbing, hot-air ballooning, skiing and hiking every weekend are just a few of Outdoor Bound’s year-round adventures. These trips are accessible to everyone, including the novice, who might feel a little uneasy, the young urban professional trying to get away and even the adrenaline junkie looking for a new rush.

Environmental Awareness

“Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures,” is the Leave No Trace motto embraced by Outdoor Bound. From purchasing bamboo T-shirts to printing with soy-based inks on recycled paper, Outdoor Bound strives to create the least environmental impact possible while on trips and in the office.