Hang gliding from a lighthouse

"What if you hang-glided from a lighthouse out over the sea?"

Fun to do

That pure freedom when you let go, followed by the silence of the wind. You return with unshakeable confidence that you can still push boundaries.

Someone who did this

Het touw viel uit mijn handen en ineens hing ik boven de Noordzee, dertig meter onder de vuurtoren van Texel. …

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Three first steps

1Find a hang-gliding school on the coast
2Take a 4-hour ground course first
3Plan your first tandem flight

Useful websites

Dutch Aviation Associationknvvl.nlHang gliding courses, flying locations and safety guidelines Netherlands

Places to discover

Cape of Good HopeSouth AfricaIconic lighthouse with thermals above Atlantic coast Big SurUnited StatesPoint Sur lighthouse with dramatic coastline for hang gliding Dingle PeninsulaIrelandIrish lighthouses along wild coast with perfect gliding conditions

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