page_title: Cross-country flying
hierarchical_section_title: Cross-country flying
caption_attribution_description: English: Hang glider being towed by a trike Deutsch: Hängegleiter im UL-Schlepp
context_page_description: Cross-country flying is a type of distance flying which is performed in a powered aircraft on legs over a given distance and in operations between two points using navigational techniques; and an unpowered aircraft by using upcurrents to gain altitude for extended flying time. Cross country is distinct from purely aerial work in a small defined area requiring little navigation.
context_section_description: Cross-country flying (a.k.a. XC flying) is a type of distance flying which is performed in a powered aircraft on legs over a given distance and in operations between two points using navigational techniques; and an unpowered aircraft (paraglider, hang glider or sailplane) by using upcurrents to gain altitude for extended flying time.  Cross country is distinct from purely aerial work in a small defined area requiring little navigation.
caption: Hang gliding
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