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Hang Gliding & Paragliding

Kitty Hawk Kites is the oldest and largest hang gliding school in the world, teaching since 1974. Choose from tandem discovery lessons and dune hang gliding lessons where you'll learn to fly solo on your first day!

Dune Hang Gliding Lessons at Jockey's Ridge State Park are available all year.

Tandem Discovery Hang Gliding is available consistently May through September and on a limited basis April and October.

Kitty Hawk Kites now also offers Paragliding Instruction!

For more information on Hang Gliding & Paragliding click here.

Become a Pilot!

Learning to become a Hang Gliding or Paragliding pilot is one of the most rewarding experiences, and Jockey's Ridge State Park is one of the most versatile training facilities in the world for "Beginner" Free Flight pilots.

Dune Lessons

Beginner Dune HG Lesson

Learn about hang gliding in a 45 minute Ground School program and then take 5 training flights in your first lesson! The soft sand dunes of Jockey's Ridge State Park and consistent, clean winds of the Outer Banks offer the perfect training facility for introductory lessons virtually all year long.

Ages 4 years old and up can fly!
(please call if any participants are under 75 lbs or over 225 lbs)
Duration 3 Hours
$109 per person
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Intermediate Dune HG Lesson

This lesson is designed for students that have already completed ground school or taken the Beginner or Demo Lessons before, but not quite ready to start working toward their Hang 1 Pilot Rating.

Ground school is not necessary to repeat, but you are welcome to repeat if you like. Each Intermediate student will receive at least 5 flights and will begin working on landing unassisted from their instructors while still using the base tubes.

Students that are ready to go ahead and progress to Hang 1 Pilot training should sign up for Advanced Lessons after they've completed their Beginner Lesson. Advanced students should be prepared to carry the 75 lb glider up the hill since that is part of the Hang 1 competency.

Ages 4 years old and up can fly!
(please call if any participants are under 75 lbs or over 225 lbs)
Duration 3 Hours
$109 per person
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Advanced HG Lesson

Spend your hang gliding lesson time flying! This hang gliding lesson focuses on developing and refining skills. 7 flights are guaranteed, and the student to instructor ratio is reduced to 4:1. The beginner dune hang gliding lesson is a pre-requisite.

Location: Jockey's Ridge State Park
Nags Head, NC

Duration 3 Hours

Price: $149.00
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Kids Beginner HG Lesson

Kid's Dune Lesson is designed for students that weigh less than 75 lbs.


Participants should be no younger than 4 years old.
Duration 3 Hours

Price: $109.00
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Demo HG Lesson

This lesson includes Ground School and 3 hang glider flights at Jockey's Ridge State Park with the assistance of our instructors.

Upgrade to a 5-Flight Lesson for just $10 more!
Duration 2-3 Hours
$99 per person
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Beginner Dune HG Lesson - Promo

Learn about hang gliding in a 45 minute Ground School program and then take 5 training flights in your first lesson! The soft sand dunes of Jockey's Ridge State Park and consistent, clean winds of the Outer Banks offer the perfect training facility for introductory lessons virtually all year long.

**Only specific times available (check schedule for times)
**Only available for students over 75 lbs
Duration 3 Hours
$99 per person
save $10 per person!
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Photo & Video Options

GoPro Film & Photo Package

Purchase GoPro video footage and photos of your Dune Hang Gliding Lesson and take those memories with you!

Duration 0
$29* per person

*NC Sales Tax not included
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Tandem Lessons - Cotton Gin (Jarvisburg)

2000' Tandem Lesson - Cotton Gin

To be booked for 2000' Tandem Lessons at the Cotton Gin in Jarvisburg.
Duration 10 to 15 Minutes

Price: $159.00
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Mile High Tandem - Cotton Gin

Book this for the Cotton Gin
Duration 30 Minutes

Price: $349.00
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Packages

Full Day Dune Lesson Package

Get started toward your Hang 1 rating with ONE (1) Beginner Dune Lesson (that includes ground school) and ONE (1) Intermediate Dune Lesson.  

​$10 Savings!
Duration 6 Hours

Price: $209.00
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Taste of Flight Package - Cotton Gin

First learn to fly with a Dune Hang Gliding Lesson on the soft sand dunes of Jockey's Ridge State Park the head up to the Cotton Gin for a beautifully scenic aero-towed hang glider flight to 2000' with one of our expert hang gliding instructors. You'll have a true sense of the sport of hang gliding after these lessons.

Save $29 per person!
Duration 4 Hours

Price: $239.00
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Mlle High Taste of Flight Package - Cotton Gin

First learn to fly with a Dune Hang Gliding Lesson on the soft sand dunes of Jockey's Ridge State Park the head up to the Cotton Gin for a beautifully scenic aero-towed hang glider flight to a MILE HIGH with one of our expert hang gliding instructors. You'll have a true sense of the sport of hang gliding after these lessons.

Save $29 per person!
Duration 4 Hours

Price: $429.00
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1902 Wright Glider

1902 Wright Glider 5-Flight Experience

A normal flight will be and 5-15 ft off the ground and fly about 50 yards in distance. Recommended wind conditions for a lesson are 15-25 mph Flights will be tethered, and the lesson will also include:
*groundshool with simulator time
*glider orientation (controls & historical information)
* 5 tethered flights
*Wright Flight Certificate

Lessons may last up to 4 hours long and include as many as 5 students

Location: Jockey's Ridge State Park, Nags Head
35°57'49.78"N
75°37'54.54"W
the lesson will be scheduled for a specific time & date, but participants should be flexible in order to utilize the Glider during optimal conditions
Duration 4 Hours

Prices range from $299.00 to $349.00
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Pilot Training Packages

Hang I Lesson Package

Available all year at Jockey's Ridge State Park in Nags Head, NC!

1 Beginner Lesson - $109
5 Adv. Beginner Lessons - $149 each
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$854 Value for all 6 lessons $155 savings!
Duration 6 Lessons

Price: $699.00
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Hang I Camp with Lodging

Hang I Training Package + 7 night accommodations.  

2017 DATES
Apr 30 - May 7
Sep 17 - Sep 24 
Oct 22 - Oct 30 

Check-in is available late Sunday afternoon and Lessons begin at the first available beginner lesson time on Saturday. Students should anticipate 2 lessons per day weather permitting with additional classroom sessions a midst those classes and when the weather doesn't cooperate.

Accommodations
Typically students will stay at the "Hang Glider" house in Nags Head, which is conveniently located on the Beach Road (Hwy 12) in between Kitty Hawk Kites and Jockey's Ridge State Park. There are 2 bedrooms with Queen size beds and 2 bedrooms with 2 twin size beds. Linens and towels are NOT provided with the rental. there is a hot tub available at the house as well.
Duration 1 Week

Price: $1,099.00
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Unlimited Hang Gliding Package

Fly fall through spring for one low price!


Take as many dune lessons as you can fit in from November - March during one off season.
Duration 1 Off Season

Price: $899.00
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3 Tandem Tow Package

Airport Hang I Tow Pkg (3 x 2,000'). Get three tandem flights to 2,000 feet for one student. This package is designed for students who may want to solo and want to progress towards their Hang 2.
Duration 1 Hour

Price: $399.00
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Hang II Training Package

Airport 15 Tandem Package (15 x 2,000').
Duration 5 Days

Price: $1,599.00
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Accelerated Hang II Package

This package is designed to get you through both the Hang I and Hang II ratings. It includes lessons on the dunes for foot launching, twenty 2,000 foot tandem aero-tow instructional flights for learning to fly at altitude, as well as 2 solo flights at the airport. Receive $300 off the purchase of a new glider when you book this package.

Estimates based on full prices
Foot Launch Instruction ~ $469
20 Tandem aero-tow Lessons - $3,180
2 Solo Flights - $50
New Glider Credit - $300
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Total Value: $3,999 ($2,000 Savings)

**If additional 2,000 foot aero-tow lessons are required (beyond the 20) they may be purchased at $99 per tow.
Duration 2 Weeks

Price: $1,999.00
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Tandem Lessons - Cotton Gin (Jarvisburg)

Cotton Gin Solo Tow

Airport Solo Tow - for current Aero tow rated pilots.
Duration 20 Minutes

Prices range from $20.00 to $25.00
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Paragliding

Paragliding Lesson

Paragliding lessons are a little more than 3 hours long. 30-45 minutes for Ground School indoors, then about 2 hours spent on the dunes practicing skills and finally about 30 minutes of review. Each student will receive intensive instruction on kiting and 5 solo flights. Flights will range in altitude anywhere between 5-10 feet off the ground, traveling between 30-75 yards in distance.
Duration 3 Hours

Price: $159.00
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Camps & Clinics

Para I Camp with Lodging

Para I Training Package + 7 nights Accommodations. Weather permitting we will teach you all week until you reach your P1 rating!


This great opportunity to come learn with other like-minded students in a small group setting. Camps are typically scheduled 3 times per year: twice in the Spring (April/May) and Fall (usually September). Space is limited due to only so many accommodation spots which are traditionally provided near Jockey's Ridge State Park so sign up early.


The accommodations are double occupancy per room for 7 nights with a Sunday check-in and check-out the following Sunday morning. Lessons begin Monday morning and continue everyday weather permitting. Some days will be spent in the classroom when the weather doesn't cooperate.
Duration 1 Week

Price: $1,199.00
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Drone School

Beginner Drone Lesson

The lesson will be 2 1/2 hrs long with a max of 4 students. A 1 1/2hr ground school will take place in the class room followed by approx. 1 hr flying. Each student will get 15-20 minutes of flying time with one of our school drones.


Ground school will include:

* orientation to drones and drone flying via class lecture & power point (approx. :30)

-rules, regulations (local and federal), do's & don'ts, terminology, controls, preflight & postflight checklists


*simulator time

-virtual flight utilizing actual drone controllers with computer simulator (approx. 1 hr.)

-virtual task progression exercises


Flying time:

*actual flight exercises similar to the virtual tasks

*students will take turns flying the drones
Duration 2 1/2 Hour

Price: $99.00
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