Hang Glider performance comparison

Short clip showing the difference in glide performance of three different glider types. First is an old style "rogallo" wing. Second is a single surface modern glider (Raven). Third is a semi- double surface modern glider (Javelin 208)
Video is from the mid 1990's at Aeolus hang Gliding School, Groton Mass.

[@joeshmoe7967]

Boy, I remember those days, '86-'87, when just a little airtime of the bunny hill was a thrill. Still have my Pro Star, but haven't flown it in 20 years. One day I may take this up again.

[@hyweltthomas]

I remember flying those Rogallos at Rhosilli in 1975, we wouldn't bother flying unless the wind was > 20 knots!

[@goodteacup]

Balls of steel!

[@jjcote]

Performance has improved dramatically since this video was made. The last glider is maybe equivalent to a modern beginner glider, and modern high-performance wings are far beyond that. This hang gliding school has closed (and the area is now private homes), and it probably wouldn't be suitable for modern wings anyway.

[@georgemiddleton8957]

That’s great

[@joeshmoe7967]

@@1islam1 all rubbish, just the same. This has NO business being in the comment section of a hang gliding video. Piss off, and post your nonsense, elsewhere

[@lucywucyyy]

@@joeshmoe7967 its probably a spam bot

[@lucywucyyy]

@@joeshmoe7967 report it for being a spam bot, i just did but youtube dont listen unless several people report for the same thig

[@beesmongeese2978]

God I must do this one day

[@petethewrist]

Good fun to watch as I still fly the older gliders to this day. I have one that compares to each one you tested. Mind you the simi double surface one I have (a Calipso) I am still waiting to test fly before I rebuild it. Thanks for showing, Cheers, Pete

[@seriosernutzer8351]

First was the best, gets you the fastest for a landing-beer.

[@pashmaster]

Voice in my head: ...and now the Atos

[@rogeriolopes6297]

How interesting!

[@0bm31770]

That looks like Aeolus in Groton MA where I started Hang Gliding.

[@chrisfarb]

I think that’s the hill I trained on in Chelsea Michigan.

[@MRC55]

A hill or B? 😮

[@akbeh]

They need some system to keep diving in the air and that permit to go mechanically and manually up

[@brightspark4817]

i had an airwave magic 4 glider and pranged it . borrowed a magic one till it was repaired and it was as slow as hell. lift on take off was abysmal and got blown back in strong wind

[@lucywucyyy]

id like to see how a rigid winged one would perform in this test

[@youtubrawl856]

Please can you make a video of how to build one I really need it please!!!!

[@Christ_died_for_your_sins_777.]

That guy is annoying and condescending.

[@beesmongeese2978]

I initially watched with the sound off. Turns out it's better that way.