Learn to Fly!
Whether you're new to hang gliding or have already logged hundreds of hours, Madison Hang Gliding will find the ideal location to establish or improve your flying skills. Our network of Hang Gliding Schools in Madison teach hundreds of beginners to fly and offer extensive training programs that lead to USHPA certification. Madison Hang Gliding Lessons involve instruction on training "bunny" hills for first time students. These bunny hills allow the novice to experience hang gliding from only several feet above the ground until they have the skill for more thrilling flights and altitudes.
Become a Certified Hang Gliding Pilot
Combine ground school with extensive flight training that is custom-tailored to work with your specific skills. Your Hang Gliding Lessons in Madison will include equal amounts of classroom theory and practical training. Learn to fly like the professionals from experienced instructors. The pilots and instructor affiliates of Madison Hang Gliding pride themselves in conducting lessons using late model hang gliders and the best equipment available.
Fly free as a bird with a Hang Gliding lesson in Madison, Wisconsin...Typically, a student will spend 5 - 10 lessons to obtain each of the first two USHPA pilot ratings (Beginner and Novice) - a process which generally takes from 3 to 6 months. At the end of this primary training process, the student is usually flying from moderate altitudes (several hundred to a few thousand feet) in reasonable conditions.
Discover this amazing experience today as you complete your first launch and soar free across the skies of the Badger State. Taking lessons from reputable instructors is critical if you want to be on your way to enjoying your first solo hang glide today. Experts are available seven days a week to help you complete a solo flight, become certified, or purchase a Hang Gliding Gift Certificate. We're here 365 days a year to give you the best service and we make reservation easy to get you in the skies as quickly as possible.
Madison Hang Gliding looks forward to helping you realize your dream of flight!
Fly Solo by End of the Day
If you've ever had the desire to fly on your own then this is one of the most exciting and affordable solution for most people. The training needed to get yourself flying solo is also minimal. Reach new heights with an exciting intro to solo hang gliding lesson. Complete a minimum of 8 hours in instruction and practice and be on your way to completing your first Solo Flight. Fly free as a bird with a hang gliding lesson in Madison, Wisconsin, sure to make your cloud-bustin' adventure stress-free and exciting!
You will be spending time with your instructor learning the critical techniques of hang gliding -- launching, turning, landing –- as well as safety procedures. You can fly solo from the training hill and progress towards higher flights, all in one or two days. There is no better way to learn to pilot your own Hang Glider in Madison!
Expect to:
- Spend time in ground school before you take to the air.
- Complete pre-flight training such as takeoffs and landing techniques.
- Lift off from the top of the training hill and complete your first solo flight.





