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What Makes a Hang Gliding Competition Click

A Q&A with the Legend, Jonny Thompson As many of you know, hang gliding is near and dear to our hearts around here. After all, our slogan is…

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March 14, 2018

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Our Lesson with Jockey’s Ridge State Park Super Intendant, Joy Greenwood

Since starting as the Jockey's Ridge State Park Superintendent in 2017, Joy Greenwood watched our hang gliders flying nearly every day. But with her position comes a sizable workload,…

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February 19, 2018

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Winter Hang Gliding Images

Some pictures from our instructors Tycho and Wolf, enjoy! Stay tuned for the video!

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January 19, 2018

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Hangin’ With Kitty Hawk Kites

We are a company fully behind our motto of "teaching the World to fly". It's our passion. This means that nothing can feel as gratifying as seeing the…

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March 22, 2017

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Hang Gliding Spectacular Celebrates 44 Years of Fun and Flight; May 13-16

Nags Head, N.C. (April 22, 2016)The 44th Annual Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding Spectacular will return to the dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park from May 13-16. Nearly 50 top-level competitors…

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April 22, 2016

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Hang Gliding Lesson 39 Years in the Making

Since our hang gliding school was founded way back in 1974, we’ve been handing out wind checks (our form of a rain check) to participants who are unable to…

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August 25, 2015

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Hang Gliding Memories

[caption id="attachment_1386" align="alignleft" width="404"] "I Flew Jockey's Ridge" for more than 20 years one of the most popular designs.[/caption] John Harris, the President and founder of Kitty Hawk…

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June 16, 2015

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Hang Gliding Spectacular-It’s Just Fun

[caption id="attachment_1284" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Kitty Hawk Kites President and founder, John Harris, launching from Jockey's Ridge on Saturday.[/caption] You can never tell who is going to show up…

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May 21, 2015

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Springtime=Hang Gliding Spectacular

The weather has turned springtime spectacular--lots of sunshine, temperatures have stayed moderate and the daytime breezes are a reminder of how perfect the Outer Banks is for wind…

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April 23, 2015

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Meet Alex – 2013 Spark Award Winner

Meet Alex Brewer, Lead Hang Gliding Instructor - he's our 2013 Spark Award Winner. The Zack Marzec "Spark" award is presented annually to the employee who most embodies…

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November 18, 2013

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Top 10 Off-Season Outer Banks Adventures

The summer may be winding down on the Outer Banks but there are still many adventures yet to be had on the beautiful barrier islands! Kitty Hawk Kites…

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October 1, 2013

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Father’s Day Awesomeness!

With Father's Day just around the corner - we're offering some great deals the month of June! If you book a dune hang gliding lesson June 14th-16th for…

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June 3, 2013

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Remembering Zack Marzec

This past weekend, Zack Marzec, a beloved hang gliding instructor at Kitty Hawk Kites passed away in a hang gliding accident in Florida at the age of 27.…

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February 4, 2013

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New Opportunities at Kitty Hawk Kites!

We are getting ready for another GREAT year at Kitty Hawk Kites which means we are building up our teams for the upcoming season! We've got year round…

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February 1, 2013

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Kitty Hawk Kites Featured in Supersized Earth on BBC

Kitty Hawk Kites was recently featured on Supersized Earth on BBC. A copy of the episode can be viewed here. The series focuses on the story of how…

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January 7, 2013

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Happy Holidays from Kitty Hawk Kites!

The holiday season is upon us and we're here with some helpful ideas for the adventure lover in your family! Check out our great deals on kites that…

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December 4, 2012

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TripAdvisor 2012 Excellence Award

Recently, Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding School received a Certificate of Excellence for the year of 2012. The award was given by TripAdvisor, a popular travel website where…

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September 14, 2012

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The ChemoBabe Takes Flight

Lani Horn has three kids, a Ph.D. from Berkeley, and a tenured teaching post at Vanderbilt University. And stage-three breast cancer. The diagnosis came back in 2009, just…

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June 24, 2011

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Lessons learned hangin’ out at the Spectacular

Marc from the marketing department here. Since this was my first Hang Gliding Spectacular, and it's likely that many of you haven't had the chance to attend one…

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May 23, 2011

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Hurry up and wait – day 2 on the dunes

Take a look back on day 2 on the dunes at the 39th Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular. This morning's winds: light and annoying. We'd all hurry up to…

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May 21, 2011

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39th Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular – Day 1

So, the 39th Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular got off the ground today, May 20, 2011. Day 1 was a success! Perfect weather, acceptable winds, and hang gliding talent…

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May 20, 2011

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A “Spectacular” weekend

The 39th Annual Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding Spectacular kicks off this weekend at Jockey's Ridge State Park. And we think that's a pretty big deal. Why? Well,…

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May 19, 2011

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