$120 for Introductory Hang-Gliding Experience at Lookout Mountain Flight Park in Rising Fawn, Georgia ($199 Value)
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After low-altitude practice sessions, instructors & students ages 12 & up are towed to 2,000 ft. above scenic valley
From catapulting flaming soldiers over castle walls to sitting on active geysers, humans have long been fixated on flying through the air. Absorb the wonderment of flight with today’s Groupon: for $120, you get an introductory tandem hang-gliding package at Lookout Mountain Flight Park in Rising Fawn, Georgia (a $199 value).
Each immersive, introductory hang-gliding experience begins with basic training at Lookout Mountain's ground school to introduce novice bird imitators to the fundamentals of hang-gliding. Following the book learnin', students take to the air, surfing the slopes 5–10 feet above the five training hills, all with the guidance of a certified instructor. The afternoon session supplies the highlights of the experience, as students strap into a tandem hang glider for an aerotow flight 2,000 feet above Lookout Valley. There is no limit on the number of Groupons you can purchase, so make it a family outing or organize your own flock to migrate to Miami for the winter. The 110-acre mountain resort features camping, cabins, lofts, and a bunkhouse in the landing zone for extended stays.
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About Lookout Mountain Flight Park
Since 1978 at Lookout Mountain Flight Park, USHPA-rated instructors provide paragliding, foot-launch and aerotow hang gliding instruction for both amateurs and experts. They coach students of all levels both by on-the-ground training and hands-on tandem flights, during which pilots safely guide their charges over the scenic mountains and blurry bushes of Lookout Valley. Conducted on a 55-acre private training facility, lessons can include the overnight use of amenities such as a pool, volleyball court, bathhouse, and cabins.