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Mt Tamborine is a popular hang gliding site in Queensland, Australia, located about 50 minutes from Brisbane and 30 minutes from Gold Coast. It offers spectacular views of the hinterland and the coast, as well as a variety of flying conditions for different skill levels.
Flying Fox is a hang-gliding and paragliding site located in the Gold Coast hinterland, Queensland, Australia. It is regarded by many as the hidden gem of SE QLD flying sites, with spectacular views of the Lamington National Park and the Numinbah Valley.
Hinchcliff is a hang gliding and paragliding site located in Beechmont, Queensland, Australia. It is a thermic site with great cross-country potential, but it is not ridge soarable. It is often flown when the wind strength is too strong to fly from Beechmont
Rosin’s Lookout is a popular hang gliding and paragliding site in Beechmont, Queensland, Australia. It offers stunning views of the Numinbah Valley, the Springbrook plateau, the Lamington National Park and the Tweed Valley.
Big Bear is a popular hang gliding site near Big Bear Lake, CA. It offers scenic views of the lake and the surrounding mountains, as well as consistent thermal and ridge lift conditions. The site is suitable for intermediate to advanced pilots who can handle high altitude launches and landings, as well as variable weather conditions.
Bear Mountain, a site located in the Tehachapi Mountains near the town of Stallion Springs, California. This site offers stunning views of the rolling hills and valleys, as well as excellent thermal and cross-country flying conditions.
Ant Hill is a hang gliding site located in Bakersfield, California. It is a small hill with a grassy slope facing northwest. It is suitable for beginners and intermediate pilots who want to practice their skills and enjoy the views of the city and the mountains.
Badger Mountain is a prominent peak in the Puma Hills, just north of Wilkerson Pass in Colorado. It is a challenging and windy site for hang gliding, with stunning views of South Park and the Tarryall Mountains.
Babadag is a mountain in southwestern Turkey, near the town of Oludeniz. It is one of the most popular sites for hang gliding and paragliding in the world, offering spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea and the surrounding mountains.
Avenue S is a ridge soaring site located near Palmdale, California. It is best suited for intermediate and advanced pilots who can handle desert conditions and switchy winds. The site offers a slope launch and a dry lake bed landing zone. It is possible to fly year-round, but the best season is winter when Santa Ana winds create smooth lift along the ridge. Occasionally, thermals can also provide some altitude gain and cross-country potential.
