Floating Over Vistas in a Hang Glider

Hang gliding at Lookout Mountain Flight Park begins with either launching off a concrete platform or towing behind an aerotow, a small lightweight tow plane. Most tandem flights reach altitudes of 2,000 to 4,000 feet, but all offer outstanding views of Lookout Mountain. Chattanooga Tourism Co./TNS

By Mary Ann Anderson From Tribune News Service

Long an ardent fan of and an active participant in aviation and adventure, my husband and I have tried a number of pursuits, among them hot air ballooning, parasailing and indoor skydiving. We’ve flown around the world many times, in every sort of aircraft from sputtering single engines to sleek jets, and I’ve been on seaplanes and even experienced G-force on Fat Albert with the Blue Angels. But the one thing neither of us ever tried is hang gliding.