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Hang Glide Chicago is a full service Hang Gliding Operation with unparalleled commitment to safety and customer satisfaction.

Please look around our web site. Then, come on out and fly. Whether you are an experienced pilot and just need a tow or you are still dreaming about your first flight and need lessons, we have what it takes to get you the maximum airtime.

Let Hang Glide Chicago get you in the air. We are currently operating seven days a week and usually start operations at 6:00 AM. weather permitting. There are no "club fee" or other yearly fee's at HGC!

Hang Glide Chicago is the closest hang gliding facility to Chicago. Located at Cushing Field in Sheridan Illinois, it is within an hour of most of the western suburbs
Introductory Tandem Beginner Tandem Full Package
The Introductory Tandem Lesson is for the person experiencing hang gliding for the first time and gives you a broad overview of the sport. You will leave you with a sense of wonderment and begin your journey to becoming three dimensional with a slow descent from 3000 feet in our tandem hang glider with an instructor.
The Beginner Tandem Lesson package is a 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.
Caution: this package is addictive and often gets people hooked. Luckily, an upgrade to the full lesson package is available.
Full Lesson Package includes 16 tandem lessons(8 tandems to 3000 feet + 8 tandems to 1000 feet) , 6 solo lessons and 8 hours of ground school. If you want to become a hang glider pilot and soar with the eagles, touch a cloud and see the world three-dimensionally this is the ticket.
Who to contact for lessons!
Arlan Birket has been hang gliding since 1987. He has been certified by the United States Hang Gliding Association as an Advanced Hang Glider Pilot, a Tandem Instructor and an Advanced Instructor. Arlan is also a member of the EAA and an Ultra light Flight Instructor.
Current Weather in the Flight Park
Click on this link to find out what is going on with the weather right now in the field at the flight park.
Why Choose Hang Glide Chicago?
- Safety is our number one priority.
- Our aircraft are maintained on site
- Our tug pilots are also hang glider pilots
- Our tug pilots are the best in the area.
- Never a yearly association or "club" fee.
Tow Packages (Click Here)
Tows can be purchased for $20.00 each up to 2,000 feet. You can purchase an additional 1,000 foot increments for $5 each. There are packages available if you are planning on doing a lot of towing and want to save some money.
Directions to the field
Click here for directions and a map to the field. You will know you are getting close when you look up and see people flying!
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