The closest Rich Selgrad has ever gotten to achieving his lifelong dream of flying like a bird is when he is up in his hang glider or paraglider. “I’ve been wingtip to wingtip with a bald eagle,” said ...

It was my first day of hang-gliding lessons, and already I felt like a bird. A big, stupid, flightless bird. I was running around in a damp field, harnessed into a huge set of wings, sweating like mad ...

Tips for Your First-Time Hang Gliding You’ll want to allow about 3 hours for your hang-gliding adventure. I would recommend wearing athletic-style clothing that breathes well. There is no protection ...