Ground-school instruction takes only one evening, and is approximately two hours long. This interesting class will prepare you for your first training hill flight. The student also dons a harness to rehearse in-flight control movements. A ground-handing session if offered every month, spring through fall, prior to the MHGA meeting. With a certified instructor on the training hill a student learns the physical movements needed to launch, fly in a straight, level path, and land.
Students progress at their own speed and each instructional flight is carefully critiqued.
During instruction, all the necessary equipment is supplied by the instructional school. When you're ready to purchase your own gear, it is relatively inexpensive. An easy to fly novice level hang glider is low-priced, and used equipment is often available. Ask your instructor for details. Hang gliding is a skill oriented sport with unprecedented rewards.