Spectacular Hang Gliding in Lucerne, Switzerland

Hang gliding is an air sport or leisure activity in which a pilot flies a hang glider, which is a small, non-motorized, foot-launched heavier-than-air aircraft. Most modern hang gliders are built on an aluminum alloy or composite frame wrapped with synthetic sailcloth to form a wing. Typically, the pilot controls the aircraft by changing body weight against a control frame while suspended from the airframe in a harness.

The limited lift-to-drag ratio of early hang gliders prevented pilots from flying beyond local slopes. By the 1980s, this ratio had greatly improved, and since then, pilots have been able to glide for hundreds of kilometers across the open country, execute aerobatics, and soar for hours. 

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Take safety precautions seriously. Pay close attention to instructions regarding the use of the equipment, proper harness and helmet fit, etc. Bring any apparent inconsistencies to the instructor's attention. There is risk associated with hang gliding, and safety measures are adopted for this reason, even if the majority of courses are conducted in a controlled setting and thousands of individuals learn to fly every year without incident.

Do your homework. Look up hang gliding tutorials on YouTube to get a better understanding of the difficulties involved with the sport. You'll be more at ease and assured throughout your class the more information you have going into it.

Relax and pay attention. Relaxed—there it is again. Your form may be affected by tension, especially in your shoulders and arms, which will make it more challenging for you to fly successfully.

Avoid looking down. It's alluring to want to glance down at the ground, if only to gauge your height. Where you look, though, dictates where you'll go, much like in many sports. Keep your eyes fixed on a spot on the horizon so that your chin is raised.

Go into tandem gliding. If you’re unsure about flying alone, you can always go for tandem hang gliding in Switzerland. You will fly along with an expert, which makes the experience more relaxing. 

• You don’t need any previous experience to hang glide. Instructors will brief you and train you before the fist fly. 
• You have to take 4 - 8 running steps alongside your pilot on the take-off,  that's about all!
• The Tandem hang glide Switzerland cost about 235  CHF (Swiss Francs)     
• Toddlers from 4 to passengers from 85 can fly. Passengers under the age of 16 need parents consent.
• The maximum weight for passengers is approximately 95 kg (210 lbs), though the Pilot will determine this based on the launch winds at the time of the flight. The weight restriction in the snowy winter is 85 kg.
• Check the climatic conditions well in advance before booking for hang gliding in Lucerne.