nanoRa
I met hang gliding in August 2021 and received instructions from Steve Wendt, a legend of hang gliding, at Blue Sky Flight Park in Virginia. It’s been a life changing, mind altering experience. I feel like a brand new person since I met this sport. Hope this channel connects me with many wonderful pilots out there and I wish my videos to reach many people who are new to this magical sport.
I’m using shorts to share my aerial silks journey as well. I started taking classes in February 2023 in the dead of winter going insane with no flyable days… silks saved me! It’s been so nice to have something outside of hang gliding because flying is very much weather dependent and requires lots of waiting/patience. I love sharing my silks progress but I’m also hoping it helps to bring more female audience to my channel in general… Hang gliding is not a gender specific activity. It would be so awesome to see more female pilots in this sport.
#hanggliding #aerialsilks
Update 11/8/2025: I need your opinion/suggestion
Vlog 46: Self-trust building mistake & not so proud moments - Hang Gliding at Eagle Rock, VA SE site
Vlog 45: Back to basics
Vlog 44: First Truck Tow Flight of 2025! Some changes were felt…
Vlog 43: Flying vacay (Part 5 of 5) at Lookout Mountain FP - I flew in ridge soarable condition!
Vlog 42: Flying vacay (Part 4 of 5) at Lookout Mtn. Not so great launch nor spot landing… & FIRE!!!
Vlog 41: Flying vacay (Part 3 of 5) at Lookout Mtn. flew just in time, some of us are meant to fly
Vlog 40: Flying vacay (Part 2 of 5) at Lookout Mountain FP, midday bumpy ride!
Vlog 39: Flying vacay (Part 1 of 5) Lookout Mtn FP, 1st flight of the year done! Good to be back!!
Quick update on my flying agenda
Vlog 38: Hang Gliding at Kitty Hawk Kites Fly-in at Eagle Rock Virginia (SE site)
Vlog 37: Hang Gliding at Kitty Hawk Kites Fly-in at Eagle Rock Virginia (NW site)
Vlog 36: Hang Gliding at Eagle Rock SE site - Flight#2 (stretched my comfort zone by an inch.)
Vlog 35: Truck Tow Hang Gliding at Manquin Flight Park - Steve Wendt’s Memorial Event
Vlog 34: Hang Gliding at Eagle Rock Virginia (SE site) - Sunset (almost glass off) flight!
Vlog 33: Hang Gliding at Eagle Rock Virginia (NW site) - My first local mountain flying!
Vlog 32: My first truck tow hang gliding flight with my own glider - Wills Wing Falcon 4 145!!
My flying journey status update as of 9/19/2024 - Many changes, challenges, goals…
Vlog 31: Transitioning from Alpha to Falcon glider 3rd hill lesson at Appalachian Airsports
Vlog 30: Transitioning from Alpha to Falcon glider Day 2 hill lesson at Appalachian Airsports
Vlog 29: Transitioning from Alpha to Falcon hang glider - Hill training at Appalachian Airsports!
Vlog 28: I have a Hang Glider!!!! Wills Wing Falcon 4-145!
Vlog 27: Assembling & Installing Rhino Rack’s Vortex 2500 roof rack for transporting a hang glider
Vlog 26: Hang Gliding Ground Handling lesson at Kitty Hawk HG Flight School, it was windy!!
Quick update: Manquin Flight Park
Vlog 25: My 1st Dune Hang Gliding lesson at Kitty Hawk Hang Gliding School
Heads up to those who are just starting your Hang Gliding journey (sorry no flying in this video)
Vlog 24: Hang Gliding at Blue Sky FP - The Last Flight of the year 2023
Hang Gliding Landing Compilation from August 2021 to December 2023
Two years into my hang gliding journey