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Dune Hang Gliding

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.

Jockey's Ridge State Park

Learning to become a Hang Gliding 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.

Lesson Options

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.
Duration 2-3 Hours
$109 per person
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Adaptive Dune Hang Gliding Lesson

Roll into the sky! Sit in our custom built hang gliding cart and roll into the air! With the guidance of your instructor, you'll launch your glider by rolling off the sand dune, fly to the bottom of the hill and roll into land. Just like our traditional Beginner Hang Gliding lessons, you'll go through ground school and get 5 flights during your 3 hour lesson. It's the newest thing in hang gliding!

Ages 4 years old and up can fly!
(please call if any participants are under 75 lbs or over 250 lbs)
Duration 3 Hours
starting at $399
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Photo & Video Options

GoPro Film & Photo Package

Purchase the Film & Photo Package to commemorate your Hang Gliding experience with Kitty Hawk Kites!

Each package is per person and includes:

  • -Fully Edited flight videos
  • -50-100 digital images
  • -emailed within 48 hours
Duration 0
$39* per person
*NC Sales Tax not included
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Lesson Options

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
$129 per person
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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: $129.00
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