Tandem Hang Gliding in Miami at Virgin Experience Gifts Gifts

About this experience

Experience the serenity of free flight during this tandem hang gliding adventure!

SKU:: AIR-MIA-0002

No Expiration
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Miami, FL
Flexible
Booking
Free
Exchanges
Instant
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5 Stars

We had a really great time! The staff was friendly, the owner was full of information and stories and the instructor made the flight 100x better. 10/10 experience all around. Highly recommend coming to this place!

Reviewed by: Christina C January 2023
5 Stars

The staff was great! Lauren was so awesome, and Luke gave an exciting ride! Definitely going back and next time will rent a cabin.

Reviewed by: Luis O December 2020

Your instructor is certified by the U.S. Hang Gliding Association and has over 20 years' experience
Instruction includes in-flight training lessons on basic weight shift control of the hang glider
Fly at the Florida Ridge Air Sports Park where Atlantic and Gulf Coast winds converge to create the most favorable soaring conditions in the country
Experience the freedom of this unique form of flight!

Soar through the sky during this thrilling tandem hang gliding flight over the beautiful Florida countryside!

With unrestricted airspace and wide-open fields stretching 100 miles in every direction, the Florida Ridge Air Sports Park is the perfect location to enjoy the unparalleled sensation of flight. Winds off the Atlantic and Gulf Coast converge here to create the most favorable soaring conditions in the country.

You will start the day off with meeting your knowledgeable and friendly tandem instructor who will brief you and get you geared up. An ultralight airplane will tow you and your instructor into the sky, and you'll then release and fly free as birds from 1,000 feet up. Soar over green fields and beautiful lakes.

This is an aerial adventure you will never forget!

When Do I Choose A Date?

Either yourself or the lucky recipient can make a booking and select dates once you are in receipt of the voucher. You’ll register the voucher, follow the booking instructions and your experience with us begins!

Year-Round:
Friday through Monday - 9:00 AM to Sunset

Essential Information

Participants must weigh no more than 240 lbs and be accompanied by an adult if under 18 years of age

Duration

Approx. 10 minutes of flight time

Experience Provider Info

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Maximum Participants

1 per flight

Spectators

Allowed, you may watch the participant!

Weather Dependent

This experience is weather dependent. Always contact the Experience provider with any questions regarding weather conditions.

What To Wear

Wear comfortable clothing, preferably long pants appropriate for weather conditions and sturdy, comfortable, closed toed shoes. Also make sure to bring hydrating liquids.

How do you steer?

Hang gliders are controlled by shifting the pilot's weight with respect to the glider. Pilots are suspended from a hang strap controlled to the glider's frame (hence the name "hang" glider.) By moving forward and backward and side to side at the end of this hang strap, the pilot alters the center of gravity of the glider. This then causes the glider to pitch or roll in the direction of the pilot's motion and thus allows both speed control and turning.

Is lots of wind necessary to launch/fly/land?

Hang gliders can be launched, flown and landed in winds from zero to 30 mph safely. Generally, ideal winds for launching and landing are from 5 to 20 mph depending on the flying site. Wind speed is less important in flight since the pilot controls the air speed of the glider whatever the wind speed may be.

How will the glider gain altitude?

You and your tandem instructor will be towed to 1,000 feet by an ultarlight aircraft and then released.

Returns
Experience Vouchers that have not been redeemed can be returned hassle-free within 14 days. All refunds will be made to the original purchaser.
Exchanges
Experience Vouchers that have not been redeemed can be exchanged for anything else in our marketplace at any time. If you choose to exchange for an experience that costs more, you'll simply have to pay the difference. If you choose to exchange for an experience that costs less, you'll have a credit towards your next booking with Virgin Experience Gifts.

Cancellation Policy

Once you have received a booking confirmation, all bookings are final. No cancellations or rescheduling requests will be allowed. Failure to appear on your booked date or to cancel prior to your booked date will result in the loss of the value of your experience.

Tandem Hang Gliding

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