designs and models and ultimately Francis M.Rogallo, An American developed a Hang Glider. Hang Glider is an aircraft to which undercarriage and take off power are provided solely by the pilot's legs. It consists of 3 aluminium tubes pivoted at the nose, a trapeze or cross bar for control and a decorn tail. They are of various sizes and weights ranging from 7 to 25 kg. The safty of the a pilot is assured by a parachute. They are made of high quality material to withstand different heights, wind foce and gravity to which they are exposed. The altimeter vario meter and wind speed meters and indicators are used for right movements and safe landing. To make further improvement, a small engine and wheel with extra seat have now been added for comfortable flying. Hang Gliders are porable and can be carried on back or in a jeep to the starting point. These can be made ready quikly. Hang Gliding is usually performed by using air current without an engine power.The pilot is suspended in a swing harness from the centre of the keel and maintains control wholly by weight shift arrangement with the help of air-frame. To take off, the pilot runs on a down hill approx. 40 degree slop and is airborne the moment he crosses the gliders stalling speed which vary from 15 km to 30 km per hrs. Soaring can be done by using ridge lifts created by wind striking the hill face or by hot air columns known as "thermals" that keep rising upward from the sun heated surface. One can fly as long as one wishes once he has acquired good experience. There are records of flying upto 25 hrs, 320 km and as high as 6100 meters.

For Training Please  contact:

Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation
Marketing Office, The Mall, Shimla - 171001
Phone :0177-252561,258302 Fax :- 0177-252557
E-mail :-tourism@hptdc.com
URL :- www.hptdc.com

Other Adventure Sports Organizers

Himalayan Eagle Paragliding School Manu Market, Manali,175 131. (Himachal Pradesh) Phone. 01902 - 52622	Snowland Holidays (P) Limited (Upstairs Himcoop Juice Bar) P.O.Box – 8 Manali 175 131 Phone. 01902 – 52248 Fax. : 01902 – 22644
Himalayan Journeys The Mall,P.O. Box – 15 Near SBI Manali .Phone : 01902 – 52365,53065. Fax:53065.	Mountaineering Institute and Allied Sports Manali (Himachal Pradesh) 175 131. Phone :01902 – 52342.