Hang Gliding in India

If you've ever had the desire to fly on your own then Hang Gliding is one of the most exciting and affordable sport you can try. You can launch under your own power, climbing and gliding as you please. The equipment needed is minimal by aviation standards. The principle items being the glider, also called the wing, and the harness. The rest of the equipment consists mainly of safety and communication gear.


Safety Requirements
Safety is of utmost importance. Despite the relatively low risk involved with hang gliding there still remains the possibility of serious injury if a pilot doesn't properly prepare and exercise good judgment. Preparation and proper training go a long way towards a pilot's well being as well as enjoyment. Part of preparation is knowing what weather conditions you will be flying in. The training needed to get yourself flying solo is also minimal. The basic techniques of hang gliding -- launching, turning, landing -- are fairly easy to learn. You can fly solo from the training hill and progress to higher flights, all in two days.

Major Hang Gliding Sites In India
Hang Gliding, comparatively a new sport in India, is gaining popularity. India has got thermal soaring effects in the summer months and hill soaring almost year-round. The monsoons are the only months when this sport is not possible in India, otherwise even the winter months are also ideal for it.

Most Indian hang gliding sites have been highly rated and those in the lower regions of the Himalaya are among the best the world has. Hang gliding clubs in India are located at Pune, Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Shimla, Devlali and Bangalore.


Hang Gliding In Himachal Pradesh
Hang-Gliding is a new sport practiced at Billing, 14-km from Bir and is said to be among the finest sites for hang-gliding in the world. An annual hang-gliding tournament is also held over here. Situated in Dharamsala, Dharamkot is situated at 11, 800 ft and requires a 2-km trek from the nearest road head.

Hanggliding In The Nilgiris
Situated 20-kms away from Ooty, Kalahatty in the Nilgiris, has a launch area that is well connected by a jeepable road. This cross country route in the Nilgiris passes over forested areas giving glimpses of wild animals in the sanctuary below. The Bombay Hang-gliders Club organizes rallies at Talegaon in the Western Ghats on the Bombay-Pune highway.

Hang Gliding Places in India
» Billing, HP
» Dharamkot, HP
» Pune, Maharashtra
» Delhi
» Mumbai, Maharashtra
» Chandigarh
» Shimla, HP
» Devlali, Maharashtra
» Bangalore, Karnataka
» Kalahatty, Ooty