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Tandem Hang Gliding Flight

Middletown, NY

From: $249

Item #: AIR-NEW-0024

(11 Reviews)

Glide effortlessly with your certified instructor on this exhilarating Tandem Hang Gliding Flight over the landscape of Middletown, NY!

Soar with a U.S. Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association certified instructor
Flights featured on the CBS This Morning and Inside Edition
Your provider has been flying happy customers since 2003
Embrace the freedom of flight while seeing the world from a whole new perspective!

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Overview

Glide effortlessly with your certified instructor on this exhilarating Tandem Hang Gliding Flight over the landscape of Middletown, NY!

Soar with a U.S. Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association certified instructor
Flights featured on the CBS This Morning and Inside Edition
Your provider has been flying happy customers since 2003
Embrace the freedom of flight while seeing the world from a whole new perspective!

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When Do I Choose A Date?

If giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience; otherwise, you can choose one after checkout.

April - October:
Thursdays through Sunday - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
*Extremely weather dependent*

Important Details

Essential Information

Participants must be under 6'10" and between 40-230 lbs
Participants under the age of 18 must have a parent present to sign a parental consent form
Your pilot will provide everything you need, including eye wear if needed

Duration

The Standard Flight is 15-30 minutes and the Mile High Flight is 30-40 minutes. Plan for 1-1.5 hours depending on the option selected.

Experience Provider Info

Complete information for your Experience Provider, including contact information, will be included on your booking confirmation email once you or your gift recipient have scheduled the experience. Our Product Management team handpicks top-rated experience providers, removing the guesswork for you and ensuring your peace of mind.

Maximum Participants

This experience is for 1 participant and 1 instructor per flight.

Spectators

Spectators are welcome to watch this experience from large viewing and shaded areas.

Weather Dependent

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

What To Wear

Wear comfortable clothing appropriate for weather conditions and closed toed shoes. Sneakers and sunglasses (with safety strap) are recommended.

FAQs

Is a video of the flight available?

Yes, you can purchase a video of your flight the day of your experience for $40 (subject to change). Video must be requested before your flight and is taken with an onboard HD1800i camera.

How do you steer the hang glider?

Control of the glider will be by your instructor via weight shift. To go right or left he will move his body right or left inside the control bar. To go faster or slower, he will pull through the control bar or push back from the control bar. All you have to do is hold on to your instructor so you both move as one unit.

Returns, Exchanges & Cancellations

Returns
Experience Vouchers that have not been redeemed can be returned hassle-free within 30 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 scheduled a date and received a booking confirmation, no refunds will be given. Rescheduling is allowed up to 72 hours prior to your experience, failure to appear on your booked date or to reschedule at least 72 hours prior to your booked date will result in the loss of the value of your experience. In the event your experience is cancelled due to inclement weather you will reschedule your experience directly with your experience provider.

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Customer Reviews

This experience has a customer rating of 4.5
based on 11 reviews.

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It was awesome! The crew was very professional and friendly. I was able to cross another item off of my bucket list!

— Louis K | Sep 29, 2020

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hi there Scherie, Hooray!! We are so excited that you had the chance to check such a thrilling activity off of your bucket list. I'm so pleased to know that our partners took amazing care of you and made sure you felt welcomed. Thank you for sharing your experience with us! Best, Sophia

Was amazing

— Polina H | Sep 07, 2020

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hi, Polina! We are so happy to hear you have an awesome time! Thank you for sharing. Best,

All around great time! They were very professional and super friendly. It was truly a beautiful experience, flying near the clouds was very peaceful. Thomas is very experienced, so i felt secure in my flight. The entire staff was kind, informative and helpful. I recommend this as awesome gift for yourself our an adventurous friend/loved one. Thank you, Sam M.

— Samuel M | Aug 25, 2020

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hi, Sam! It isn't everyday that you get to fly like a bird up in the clouds! We are happy to hear that you had so much fun hang gliding. Soaring through the sky in an engine-less aircraft is such a cool experience, but certainly can be a bit intimidating, and it is so awesome that Thomas and the team put your fears to rest! We will be sure to pass along the kinds words. Thank you for the great review and the recommendation! Best, Sophia

It was an amazing experience! I bought this experience for my boyfriend and myself for his birthday. The date I wanted had to be rescheduled due to weather conditions, but the second date I had chosen was perfect. The weather was amazing and clear. Thomas is a pro and definitely will make you feel safe. His team is very friendly and will hand you water bottles and even snacks as you wait your turn. If you have someone who to film your take off, best spot is up close, right underneath the wing (they'll have to crouch down low of course). The video that you pay extra for came out great!

— Eileen B | Jul 15, 2019

I had a great time, and I'm glad I got a video also to show to my girlfriend and friends.

— Stephen G | May 06, 2019

Sorry honey.Better than sex. Your gonna need to step up your game.

— Charles M | Aug 28, 2018

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hi Charles! Thank you for this amazing review and we are so glad our flight school was able to blow this experience out of the park for you! Hopefully we will see you back again soon for some more amazing experiences! Regards, Cloud 9 Living Team

This adventure was for a tandem hang-glide. The day was VERY windy, so we were not able to complete the normal flight plan. Once released from the tow plane (ultralight), we actually went backwards and had to land on the fairway of a local golf course. Landing on a golf course made the experience unique, which made up for the lack of flying around the area, salvaged the day and made the experience most memorable. I purchased the video of the flight which was a disappointment. While the first segment of the takeoff and ascent recorded properly, as did the second segment of some of the actual flight, the third segment of more of the flight, the descent and the landing did not record at all. Had I requested a preview of the video I would not have purchased it. Buyer beware. Overall, I would recommend this adventure, but make sure the weather conditions are right, and preview the video before paying for it.

— Peter J | Jan 07, 2017

I received this as a birthday gift and it was a memorable experience. Everyone had a lot of energy and enthusiasm. Once we climbed to one mile we really soared! This was a great experience, and I highly recommend it. Thanks, Cloud 9 Living.

— Joshua D | Sep 19, 2016

Process was pretty frustrating. My hang gliding flight was postponed due to bad weather, and then the instructor kept calling me to confirm/update me on my flight. (I had to call him 3 separate times, and after each call I was left with a feeling of uncertainty that he was listening or understood my questions and concerns.) Then the day of, I was told I'd be 4th in line -- 3 people went, then somehow 4 more people were still in front of me. When I asked the pilots when it was my turn, they all looked dumbfounded and said "oh you should be in the air now." So it was an entire frustrating process from start to end, but as far as the hang gliding experience, my instructor was very nice and I felt safe and comfortable and enjoyed the actual flight.

— Brittany H | Oct 26, 2015

Great experience... hang-gliding was a blast!!!

— Matt S | Oct 13, 2015

It was such an amazingly freeing experience. I definitely recommend this to everyone!

— Crystal D | Jul 14, 2015

Tandem Hang Gliding Flight