Gallery: Hang-Gliding

Dave was an early pioneer of Hang-Gliding

The green hang-glider was home built and flew off Ben Nevis in the 1970’s. Last flown in Dubai in the 2010’s!

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2nd-Day First day cover for the First flights of mail by hang-glider 1974
4th-Day First day cover for the First flights of mail by hang-glider 1974
CIMG2178 Always test the wind before flying !
CIMG2148 Pre take off - somewhere in the UAE
CIMG2149 Pre take off - somewhere in the UAE
CIMG2151 Pre take off - somewhere in the UAE
CIMG2150 Pre take off - somewhere in the UAE
Dave-Willis-hang-glider-02 The wings fold in for transporting up the hill
HG-V1 "V1" pilots eye view
HG-ROTATE "Rotate" pilots eye view
CIMG2790 Landed - somewhere in the UAE
Dave-Willis-hang-glider-01 Landed - somewhere in the UAE

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External view of Dave Willis flying his homebuilt hang-glider in the UAE, around 2014. It was built in the early 1970’s!
Pilots eye view of Dave Willis flying his homebuilt hang-glider in the UAE, around 2014. It was built in the early 1970’s!

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