Kitty Hawk Kites is home to the largest hang gliding school, boasting over 45 years of experience sharing the joy of free flight. As a result of teaching hundreds of thousands of hang gliding students sine 1974, we have loved chasing our goal to teach the world to fly! Discover the thrill of hang gliding at our flight school in the Outer Banks. Here, you can build the foundation to become a hang gliding pilot. We offer paths to earning your hang 1 and hang 2 certifications. Then explore your interest in competition or cross country free flight.
SUBMITTED BY: Sara Weaver My name is Sara, and I’m a competitive hang glider pilot. I’ve been obsessed with free flight since my first lessons in 2013, and suspect that I’ll always feel more comfortable 5000 feet above the ground than with 2 feet planted …
SUBMITTED BY: SARA WEAVER As my second year on the hang gliding competition circuit ends, I find myself constantly reflecting on how far I’ve come in the last two years. In the middle of this introspection I keep circling around to the same silly …
SUBMITTED BY: ELISE MARSHALL The Outer Banks have always been special to me and my family. I vacationed there as a child and, when Dave and I took our first vacation together, it is where I wanted to bring him. We became engaged at the …
SUBMITTED BY: SARA WEAVER In 2013, I began my first summer as a hang gliding instructor at Kitty Hawk Kites. My fellow instructors pushed me to become the best pilot and best instructor I could be, which can sometimes be tough during the hot days …
SUBMITTED BY: SARA WEAVER If you’re ready to take adventure to a whole new level, then it’s time to earn your first hang gliding certification at Kitty Hawk Kites. If you’re looking to achieve your childhood dream of flight with a healthy dose of challenge …