Adelaide Airsports are a sales and service centre for a full range of new, used and demo hang gliders, harnesses and all associated accessories required for the enjoyment of hang gliding. We are the South Australian dealers for some of the worlds leading manufactures including Airborne, Moyes and Wills Wing. We cater for the recreational weekend pilot right through to the hard core competition pilots who need all the latest greatest gear available. Spares, repairs, test flying and tuning are all available at Adelaide Airsports.

Whilst Adelaide Airsports no longer offer lessons in hang gliding, we are still very much involved in the sport. If you are interested in learning a little more about hang gliding we offer a trial flight in the microlight (powered hang glider) with our Chief Flight Instructor, Larry Jones. Larry has been flying hang gliders for over 30 years and taught the sport in and around Australia for over 25 years. Larry can structure the trial flight in line with hang gliding techniques so as to give you an idea what it is like to pilot a hang glider. Both hang gliders and microlights are weightshift control aircraft; meaning moving weight fore & aft and side to side controls them. A weight shift to the left will result in a turn to the left.  In a hang glider the pilot is suspended from the wing in a flexible harness, while in a microlight the pilot (and passenger) are suspended from the wing in a tricycle undercarriage. Many schools use microlights to assist in the teaching of hang gliding.

Once you have enjoyed your trial flight ask Larry for an information sheet on the sport of hang gliding.  This will include contact details for hang gliding schools where you will be able to gain your Pilot Certificate. Names and contact details for local pilots and safety officers who will be able to help and assist you in learning about the flying sites and conditions in and around South Australia.

Once you have your Pilot Certificate we can help introduce you to the local flying community, we can advise and assist you in equipping yourself with all the gear needed to safely enjoy the sport of hang gliding.

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