The outer banks are one of the greatest places you could want to be for hang gliding. The dunes of the outer banks along with the excellent winds along the Atlantic Ocean provide an excellent platform for flight. On December 17, 1903 the Wright brothers set the stage and to this day people are still learning to fly on the beaches and dunes of the outer banks. Since 1974 Kitty Hawk Kites' Hang Gliding Training Center has been central to hang gliding in the outer banks. Kitty Hawk Kites is the largest hang gliding school in the world, teaching hundreds of thousands of students’ skills in non powered flight. They have taught students aged 8-80, male and female, physically fit and physically challenged. All you need is a desire to fly.

Dune Hang Gliding lessons are conducted at our training facility in Jockey's Ridge State Park located at Mile Post 12 in Nags Head, NC. The dunes of Jockey's Ridge provide the perfect platform for learning to hang glide. They have plenty of height for beginners, and are soft for landing. Through special arrangement with the State Park Service, we are allowed to conduct hang gliding lessons from these dunes. We have been providing lessons at this site for over 25 years.

Fly to altitudes of 2000 ft. or higher with a certified instructor from our tow site at Currituck County airport. The views of Currituck Sound, the ocean, and the surrounding countryside are breathtaking from these altitudes. Once released from the tow plane, the only sounds are from you, the instructor, and the wind flowing around you. These elements, combined with stalls, dives, and turns, are sure to make tandem hang gliding the most exciting and memorable experience of your stay in the Outer Banks.