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If you want to experience the ultimate form of flying in utter peace and quiet then this sport is definitely for you. You can choose from two types of hang-gliders, rigid hang-gliders which are made from hard materials, usually glass fibre and then there are semi-rigid hang-gliders, which are made from aluminium bars, covered in cloth.
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Want to get started?
Learning to land is the hardest part and this takes quite a lot of time and practice. There are schools throughout the country which can teach you to fly, but hang-gliding is very weather dependent and it can take time to make progress, it's really dependant on how quickly you learn.
Where to go:
Clubs and schools are governed in the UK by the British Hang-Gliding and Paragliding Association. There is no formal qualification such as a pilot's licence, although all participants are encouraged to learn through a club and undertake tuition to keep the sport safe.
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Scottish Hang Gliding and Paragliding Federation.