If you have ever dreamed of flying, the Outer Banks is the place to make it happen. With wide open skies, steady winds, and the tallest sand dunes on the East Coast, there's no better place to take hang gliding lessons than the North Carolina Outer Banks. Thanks to Kitty Hawk Kites, the largest hang gliding school in the world, visitors of all ages and abilities can take flight and create memories that last a lifetime. You can find the best places to stay in the Outer Banks with Atlantic Realty’s premium selection of OBX vacation rentals!
Kitty Hawk Kites have been “Teaching the World to Fly” for decades, sharing the thrill of hang gliding in the NC Outer Banks, the very place where the Wright Brothers first took flight. Their expert instructors have introduced more than 300,000 students to the joy of soaring, and they continue to operate the world’s largest hang gliding school.
Enjoy hang gliding just above the soft Outer Banks sands of Jockey’s Ridge State Park. This park is home to the East Coast's tallest natural sand dunes and has been the primary training site for nearly 50 years. Your adventure begins with Ground School, where you’ll learn flight basics before taking a scenic walk to the dunes. From there, you’ll launch into the wind and enjoy up to five solo flights, gliding 30 to 100 yards at heights of 5 to 15 feet. Each lesson ends with a flight logbook, commemorative sticker, and the chance to capture your experience with GoPro photos and videos.
Take your Outer Banks adventure to new heights with Tandem Hang Gliding at the Currituck County Flight Park in the Outer Banks. Paired with a certified instructor, you can soar to altitudes of 2,000 feet or choose a premium flight that reaches nearly a mile high, all while learning the fundamentals of free flight. No experience is needed, as each flight includes a secure harness, gentle landings, and safety instructions.
Bundle your flights for the ultimate Outer Banks hang gliding adventure with Kitty Hawk Kites. Start with a beginner dune lesson on the soft sands and gentle slopes of Jockey’s Ridge, overlooking the ocean and sound where the Wright Brothers first took flight. Then, take your experience to new heights with a tandem aero-tow hang gliding lesson soaring 2,000 feet above the Currituck Sound. This package includes five solo dune flights, professional instruction, all necessary equipment, a training film, ground school, a flight log, and a certificate of completion.
The Kid’s Hang Gliding Lesson at Jockey’s Ridge State Park is specially designed for children 13 and under or anyone under 100 lbs. Classes are three hours long and include ground school, a scenic walk to the dunes, and five solo dune flights, all with hands-on support. Offered year-round and held alongside regular beginner lessons, the Kid’s Lesson makes it easy for the whole family to learn to hang gliding together in the North Carolina Outer Banks.
4 bedrooms
3 baths
9 guests
