For the best Lesson Packages

Here at Hang Glide Chicago we set a goal of teaching you to hang glide whether you take one lesson or purchase a lesson package.  When your tandem lesson is over you will have flown a hang glider most of the flight.  Our tandem instructors will make sure the flight is safe and smooth.  We choose the optimal time and conditions to teach and learn hang gliding which will assure that you get the most out of each lesson and learn the sport quickly.  Many students are able to fly on their own after only a few days of instruction.  As you gain experience you can choose more and more challenging conditions to fly in with the instructors guidance.

Lesson Packages

Introductory Tandem Lesson   $125

The Introductory Tandem Lesson is for the person experiencing hang gliding for the first time and gives you a broad overview of the sport and shows you the possibilities leaving you with a sense of wonderment and begins your journey to becoming three dimensional with a slow descent from 3000 feet in our tandem hang glider with an instructor at your side.

Beginner Tandem Lesson  $300

The Beginner Tandem Lesson package is 3 tandem lesson package that will show the you just how easy hang gliding is having performed many of the maneuvers proficiently under an instructors guidance. Careful this package often gets people hooked and a majority upgrade to the full lesson package.

Full Lesson Package  $1200

Full Lesson Package includes 12 tandem lessons, 6 solo lessons and 8 hours of ground school. If you want to become a hang glider pilot and soar with the eagles and hawks, touch a cloud and see the world three-dimensionally this is the ticket. You probably will not need all the tandem flights so you can use them for advanced training, credit toward solo flights or give one to a friend. Once you complete this lesson plan you will find yourself in an exclusive club of individuals that have seen the world with a birds eye view and truly know the feeling of flight.

All the lesson plans are upgradeable so you can take a taste before you decide if you want it all. Student and group discounts are available.

Video Packages

    Capture your flight with our on-board video Digital Video Camera $75

Why Choose Hang Glide Chicago

Safety is our number one priority.
Our aircraft are maintained on site by FAA certified A&P mechanics. 
Our tug pilots are some of the best in the area.
Certified and Experienced Staff
Each instructor has undergone extensive training and is certified by the United States Hang Gliding Association.  Our instructors have been flying for more than 10 years on average.

Meet  our instructor:
Arlan Birkett
Arlan is a full time hang gliding instructor.  He began flying hang gliders in 1987.  He is also a licensed private pilot.
Steve Rewolinski
Steve started flying in 1991 and has been an instructor since 1996.  He is a very active competition pilot, flying in many local and national competitions.
We're close to Chicago
That means that you don't have to wait for the weekend and drive 2-3 hours out of state to take your lessons.

We are less than 1 hour from most of the western suburbs, you can come out before or after work midweek.    What a way to brighten up your day.  Coming out more frequently gets you on your way to soloing much faster.

 

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Last modified: August 09, 2000