Hang Gliding From Roof

Hang gliding has faster speeds and greater opportunities for aerial acrobatics and tricks.

Hang gliding from roof.

Last edited by waveview on fri apr 01 2016 12 19 am edited 1 time in total. Both sports involve the same take off and landing technique. Many glider racks i have seen are set up to carry about 20 to 50 times this weight. Hang gliders are heavier rigid structure which can measure 5 metres long making transportation more cumbersome.

The ladder rungs then provide the support for the glider. Hang gliders also weigh about 30kg around 65pounds. If you buy a long extension ladder you can mount both halves of the ladder so that you can carry more than one glider. Hang gliders can withstand more g forces than many single engine aircraft and can be folded up into a bag that is 16 18 long and a foot in diameter and easily transported on the roof of a car.

It can be put together in a few minutes. These must be transported on roof racks or in a truck. Fits onto most vehicles roof bars. We are now offering the glider rider in three different sizes to suit your vehicle and hang gliders requirements.

Made from robust blocks and 2 x 4mtr ali tubes 50mm wide offer good support to your hang glider. Two strops supplied for secure fitting to roof bars. A hang glider can be dismantled easily and carried on the roof of a car or in a trailer. Your ladder can double as a support for your glider if you want to store your glider using a canoe hoist.

Supports your glider while in transport. Most hang gliders weigh 45 50 lbs. One of the most popular means of transporting a hang glider is to mount a ladder on your vehicle using some sort of rack. Pilots prone position when flying gives hang gliding the feeling of flying like a bird.

In hang gliding the pilot is laying down in a horizontal position under the a frame using the body to turn. Even with just two roof bars that s about 20 lbs to carry on each. The record for the longest distance flown by a hang glider is 475 miles 764km made by american dustin martin in 2012. Goes on and off within minutes.

Easy transport of hang glider. A common approach is to add an off the shelf car roof rack that is compatible with your car and strap a ladder to it.