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Don't Dream 2012 Away
Live it today
" It's Time to Fly " If you want an exciting one day adventure, then try a
Beginner Hang Gliding Lesson for just $125.
A basic ground school, all flight safety gear and as many flight attempts
as we can do in a 4 hour session. First day students can fly
over 2 football fields in length while floating safely just above the ground
using the Blue Sky, Low and Slow flight training techniques. Pilots must weigh at least 100 pounds, but less than 240 pounds. Ages over 15 please.
Daily lessons begin at 8am with reservations necessary. |
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Welcome to the 'Blue Sky' promotional video below, which is full of
Hang Gliding Instructional Adventure. You'll learn alot about the Scooter Towing
methods developed by Blue Sky. You'll be better prepared for your first lesson, once you
can visualize how the process may work.
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Lessons are taught daily beginning at 8am and run for 4 hours, weather permitting. All participants
will need to make a reservation. No special gear or previous experience is necessary.
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A powered hang gliding harness, like the Mosquito NRG from Swedish Aerosports, gives additional
flight options for our more experienced pilots. Come along and enjoy this video of Steve Wendt
taking an evening flight at Blue Sky.
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Blue Sky is your Premiere Hang Gliding training facility
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Blue Sky Flight Park |
Blue Sky Flight Park is your full time, full service hang gliding flight park located less than 30 minutes ENE of Richmond, Virginia. Towing is the main way to launch on the flatlands and Blue Sky offers a variety
of ways to become airborne. Beginner through advanced pilots can have fun flying over the scenic country landscape. Flights of over 5 hours duration, 8000 feet of altitude, and distances of 50 miles have been flown.
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Steve Wendt brings over 36 years of teaching and flight experience to the program. The USHGA awarded Steve the 2004 Instructor of the Year for his efforts and most recently the 2007 NAA safety award. Steve is a certified USHGA advanced instructor and tandem instructor. He flies the Dragonfly , trikes, and powered HG harnesses. The instructional program is one of the best in the country and is available year round, 7 days a
week, weather permitting.
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Introduction to Paragliding
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Blue Sky can also introduce you to paragliding using the scooter tow system. |
Paragliding begins with much time spent learning about your wing and harness. Learn how to lay out the canopy for consistent inflating, adjusting your harness, hooking in, frontal and reverse inflations and much more. Once you are inflating properly, students must learn how to control the canopy and stay centered with the wing overhead. Once these techniques are mastered you can begin taking flight to enjoy the thrill of paragliding. You can see more by going to the top of this page and clicking 'Lessons' and go to our 'Lesson Pricing' and 'Paragliding Lessons' page.
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Beginner Hang Gliding Lessons |
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Beginning hang gliding students will fly in their first lesson at
5 to 10 feet above the ground with the Blue Sky 'Low and Slow'
scooter towing methods developed by Steve Wendt. Large and
forgiving training gliders let you begin safely. The feeling of
floating just above the ground for hundreds of feet is something
you'll never forget. On the first day you will go through a basic
ground school and equipment orientation. You will learn how to
hold and run with the glider while keeping your body in the proper position to control the gliders balance for proper speed and
directional control. Steve won't let you get higher until you
master the basic skills. Plus, no carrying the glider back up
the hill. Scooter tow training allows you to fly over.....
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..... flat ground. Fatigue is minimal while the fun meter is max.
Lessons are generally taught in the early morning while the air near
the ground is calm. If you decide that becoming a more serious hang glider pilot is your dream, Blue Sky can take you there at whatever
pace fits your schedule and finances. It takes about 12 lessons
to graduate to 1000 foot altitudes or more, but you simply fly higher based on your comfort level and skills you develop, safety first! You
can purchase individual lessons, or pay in advance for packages of lessons that can save you money. So, make your dream of flight a reality with Blue Sky.
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Scooter Towing
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Platform Truck Towing
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Aerotowing
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Hill Launching
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Powered Trikes
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Powered HG Harnesses
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Tandem HG
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Paragliding
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Camping and Fun
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Featured Glider of the Month |
Wills Wing Falcon 3 195 - Brand new, don't wait 12 weeks ordering. This glider is just out of the box and ready for an owner. Retail prices just went up to $3675 plus freight for this glider, but this in stock glider is available today for $3400, freight included in the price. Great for pilots 175 to 275 pounds.
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Featured Accessory of the Month |
Ascent variometer for paragliding or hang gliding.
Lightweight, small yet full of great basic features,
and it's affordable.
The Ascent wrist variometer is available for $299.
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Blue Sky ' It's Time To Fly' T-shirts
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Get your Blue Sky, It's Time to Fly T-shirt while supply lasts. Just call 804-241-4324, cost is $20 plus shipping. Other apparel is available, just go to our apparel page to see other items.
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| Enjoy a look at the Blue Sky Moyes Dragonfly powered aircraft It's a great recreational airplane as well as the worlds best Hang Glider Tow plane.
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2011 Calendar of Events |
Our scheduled events have been completed for 2011 We do remain open year round for basic lessons and fun flying. Both Hang Gliding and Paragliding lessons will be available throughout the winter months, weather permitting. |
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Blue Sky
PO Box 221
Manquin, VA 23106
804-241-4324
We are located next to Queenfield Golf Course, which has a physical address of
1896 Dabneys Mill Road, Manquin, Va 23106
GPS or MapQuest is rarely a favorable way of finding us.
Click 'Directions' at the top of the Home Page to find us.
But if you must, our GPS coordinates are..........
N 37 42 38 - W 77 12 03
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