Introductory Experience Hang Gliding Lesson
Rising Fawn, GA
No Experience Necessary! | Our most popular intro to hang gliding!
Fly Tandem After Learning How To Launch A Hang Glider On Our Bunny Hills!
Fly solo off our training hills and take your first steps to become a hang glider pilot! No experience necessary, you will go through our first day of Ground School just like a real solo hang glider student. Over the course of five flights, you will learn how to control, launch, and land a hang glider under the guidance of our expert instructors. Following a short break for lunch, you will put your learnings to use flying tandem higher than the Empire State Building!* Must be 14 years or older and under 250 lbs. Some physical fitness required.*
Rates
- Ground School + 1,500ft Tandem Flight - $249 - Learn to fly and touch the sky!
- Ground School + 3,000ft Tandem Flight - $325 - See the Earth as you've never seen it before!
YOU MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING
**PLEASE NOTE: When booking an Introductory Experience you will be booking your Bunny Hill lesson ONLY which starts at 7:30 AM EST. **
An introductory experience comes with a 7:30 AM EST hill class and a 1500 or 3000 foot tandem of your choosing.
YOU MUST CALL TO BOOK THE TANDEM PORTION OF YOUR PACKAGE IF YOU ARE PURCHASING ONLINE
As a student, you are unable to book the tandem portion of your training.
After clicking the specific date you would like to schedule, you will see the option to book your 7:30 AM Introductory Experience. From here, you can choose to purchase a lesson with a 1500' tandem or go twice as high to 3000' along with that same lesson.
Once you have chosen your option and completed the payment process:
Please call our pro-shop to get on our schedule for the tandem portion of your Introductory Package as you are only able to book the hills portion of your package online.
This is because these spots will be subject to open availability, so please call as soon as convenient for you after booking your morning hills lesson!
Upon calling our Pro-Shop, please inform an associate that you have already purchased and booked online and would simply like to schedule the tandem portion of your package.
Lookout Mountain Flight Park cannot be held responsible if a participant does not read the required information and does not call to book the second portion of their package. Tandem portions of the package will be subject to current availability and may be full if you do not call to schedule as outlined.
Duration
Your day will start at 7:30 am EST at our Pro Shop where you will meet your instructor and then head to the bunny hills to begin your lessons. Ground School usually lasts two to three hours and will be completed by around 11:00 am EST. Your tandem flights will then be scheduled for 12:00 pm EST with a 3:00 pm EST backup slot. These spots will be subject to current availability.
Can't spend all day with us? That's OK, we are happy to split your Ground School and Tandem across multiple days, just give our staff a call at and we'll be happy to accommodate any of your scheduling needs!
About
The Introductory Experience is the best introduction to hang gliding. You will fly your first flights in a controlled environment under expert supervision, surfing the slopes of our bunny hills only about 5 to 10 feet above the ground. You will get five opportunities to fly solo from our small hill with a certified instructor guiding you step by step. After your morning session, you will fly tandem with an instructor by your side to an altitude of either 1,500 or 3,000 feet above the beautiful Lookout Valley. Because of your experience on the bunny hill, you will have more knowledge and experience to pilot the glider during flight. Afterward, you'll be able to say you flew a hang glider all by yourself!
Our Introductory Experience's Ground School will teach you the basics of hang glider safety, foot-launching, and flying. It includes:
- A three-hour lesson including ground runs and up to 5 flights on our beautiful bunny hills; weather permitting
- One instructional tandem flight to 1,500 or 3,000 feet
- Unforgettable memories and the sensation of flying all by yourself!
Thank you for choosing Lookout Mountain Flight Park. We look forward to having you as our guest!
COVID-19 PROCEDURES FOR TANDEM CUSTOMERS, SPECTATORS, PILOTS, AND CLUB MEMBERS:
COVID-19: What to Expect During Your Visit can be found directly on our site.
We appreciate your help in following all of these policies, and we look forward to continuing to share the love of flight with you in the safest way possible!
Want to take the next steps and soar off our mountain launch? Check out our Weekend, Eagle, or VIP Packages!
What to Bring
- Well-rested legs ready to gently run 10-15 yards with each flight
- Athletic shoes that can get wet as our hills are often damp in the morning
- Long pants you are comfortable getting a little dirty
- A change of clothes never hurt, especially if it has rained recently
- Sunglasses
- Water/Sunscreen/Snacks
- An extra layer for your tandem flight (it will be a similar temperature to riding in a convertible)
- Friends, family, smiles
Your safety is our number one concern; inclement weather may, therefore, force us to reschedule. Don't worry though, your ticket is good for two full years and fully transferrable!