Sonora Wings Hang Gliding

My First Experience of a Hang Gliding Flight

My First Experience of a Hang Gliding Flight

I am overwhelmed by the number of opportunities available in Phoenix Arizona to attempt and try to make your life interesting. Checking the to do list in the Groupon local activities I bumped into Hang Gliding. This sport caught my attention and drove me to go for it.

Once I drove to Sonora Wings at the Ak-Chin Regional Airport, in Maricopa, South of Phoenix, I was welcomed by the warm company of Luke and Bill.

Bill had been pilot on that day and Luke would tow the glider to around 3000 feet. Bill is a very experienced pilot and is piloting the glider for a long time now. We initially completed the initial paper work and then got ready for the flight ahead.

Bill indicated that we would start the flight was when the excitement started and I had goosebumps all over. Flying through the 3000 feet and then gliding along was an awesome experience. Bill showed a lot of his skill on the Hang Glider. That was an experience I could not get satisfied with and was thirsty for more.

Hence, I joined their team for lessons to do solo flights which I may attempt by the end of spring 2016. I am preparing myself quite enthusiastically and learning a lot with each flight.

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