The record for the longest distance flown by a hang glider is 475 miles 764km made by american dustin martin in 2012.
Hang gliding from roof.
One of the most popular means of transporting a hang glider is to mount a ladder on your vehicle using some sort of rack.
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.
Both sports involve the same take off and landing technique.
Your ladder can double as a support for your glider if you want to store your glider using a canoe hoist.
Most hang gliders weigh 45 50 lbs.
Goes on and off within minutes.
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.
The ladder rungs then provide the support for the glider.
It can be put together in a few minutes.
Hang gliding has faster speeds and greater opportunities for aerial acrobatics and tricks.
Hang gliders are heavier rigid structure which can measure 5 metres long making transportation more cumbersome.
Supports your glider while in transport.
Hang gliders also weigh about 30kg around 65pounds.
Fits onto most vehicles roof bars.
Even with just two roof bars that s about 20 lbs to carry on each.
Two strops supplied for secure fitting to roof bars.
Made from robust blocks and 2 x 4mtr ali tubes 50mm wide offer good support to your hang glider.
Easy transport of hang glider.
We are now offering the glider rider in three different sizes to suit your vehicle and hang gliders requirements.
A hang glider can be dismantled easily and carried on the roof of a car or in a trailer.
These must be transported on roof racks or in a truck.
Many glider racks i have seen are set up to carry about 20 to 50 times this weight.
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Two velcro straps to secure the glider to the carrier.
In paragliding you sit upright in a harness and control the chute with your hands.
The flight lasted 11 hours.