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Hang Gliding Tahoe

2640 East College Parkway, Carson City, NV · Carson City, NV

Why you should go…

Hang Gliding Tahoe, operated by Sport Aviation Center LLC, offers tandem powered hang glider trike flights over and around Lake Tahoe departing from Carson City Airport. Flights are led by an FAA-certified flight instructor aboard an FAA-registered Evolution REVO trike, and passengers get hands-on time flying the aircraft. Flights run year-round and are scheduled in the morning only, with package lengths from 30 to 120 minutes in the air.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

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