Kite Strings

cranstone2 - 05:22

That's called hang gliding.

Nigel Hewitt - 2017/02/20

No I haven't figured why the weak link broke. There was a bit of crosswind so I swung a bit to the right of the trolley as I lifted following the tug but nothing out of the ordinary. The link had only done one flight since its predecessor had snagged on the tow carabiner and pulled out big time so it was new and relatively untested. It was also a break not a knot failure.
It only needed a reasonable pull in to get speed control and then flare a bit with no significant roll correction needed so it didn't make me work hard. Quest Air, Florida.

Our tow system is considered to be the safest in the industry.

Ann Dunlap - 2017/09/17

My first aero towing flight in five years or so. Went pretty well.

Cost - $35/tow

After showing tow-competency, the next step is progressively higher altitudes and releasing from the tow line to fly free.

Red Howard - 2014/03/24 03:45:13 UTC

Nope! You can use an old Frisbee (which is classic) for a landing spot. It should be located in the middle of the field or maybe slightly toward the downwind end of the field for single-surfaced gliders, and slightly toward the upwind end of the field for double-surfaced gliders.