HANG GLIDING ADVENTURES WITH KITTY HAWK KITES, OUTER BANKS

All good family vacations need a dose of adventure, a chance to step out of your comfort zone and create a story to share forever!

Hang gliding with Kitty Hawk Kites in Jockey Ridge State Park is the story you’ve been looking for.

The hang gliding lessons happen in Jockey’s Ridge State Park in Nags Head, one of the most popular North Carolina attractions.

WHERE TO HANG GLIDE IN OBX?

We signed up for the beginner dune hang gliding experience, which starts with a 30-minute Hang Gliding lesson.

THE KITTY HAWK KITES HANG GLIDING EXPERIENCE

We learned a little of the history of hang gliding in the area, what to expect, how it works (using a model hang glider to help), and our very important instructions.

That short lived magical feeling of flying didn’t last long before I saw the ground arriving, my sidekick disappearing, and my instincts shouting, “Flair, Flair Flair.”

Hang gliding looks scarier than it is and I don’t think you could hurt yourself. You travel anywhere from 30 to 100+ yards at 5 to 15 feet above the sand, and landing on sand is always a blessing.

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