Hangar3

Awesome! Simply Awesome!

I went to Hangar3 with 9 other people some time ago, and this is what I have to say after talking with each of them about it.
First, the negatives. It wasn’t clear how to get to the place even with GPS, since the address given is not accurate and there is only one tiny sign posted for it. We had also planned to start at 1pm, but we were not able to start to fly until 2:15pm. Also, for a group rate of $ 170 per person, each of our flights only lasted for 10 – 15 minutes.
On the plus side, it was a very fun experience, and it was nice to get to know the guys running the operation, since it was very much a skeleton crew staffed by all of five people. So, it was alright spending a lot of money on it, since I got the feeling that I was supporting decent people and an awesome sport, instead of sending money to extremely rich people in order for them to employ others at low wages. The flights themselves were very cool and I felt quite safe, so there’s nothing to complain about there.
I’d suggest dropping by Hangar3 if you’re able to get a good-​sized group together to take advantage of the discount. The costs are high, but for a once-​in-​a-​lifetime thing, it’s worth the money.

I did the mile-​high this weekend and it was exhilarating. Thomas was great and the ride was adrenaline-​pumping. I got the video; it was worth it because you get a variety of perspectives.

My experience with Hangar3 was getting some practice with turns and landings in as preparation for my first mountain flight.
Tom and Martin are excellent pilots and a lot of fun. If you’re doing a tandem, Tom will do wingovers and some basic aerobatics if you let him– it will be a lot of fun if you enjoy roller coasters.
Bear in mind that Hangar3 is aerotowing. You will get towed up behind an ultralight airplane to 3000 feet. For a traditional foot launch, you need to go to Greg (
), Tony (
) or Paul (
) about 20 minutes west in Ellenville. Greg and Paul have received various forms of national recognition over the years for their teaching and flying ability.
Tom and Martin are great instructors, too, and also come with my strong recommendation. Especially for getting a fun, safe tandem experience or learning aerotow hang gliding.

My boyfriend and I went tandem hang gliding with Tom at Hangar3. We had a great time and felt completely safe. The guys there were extremely professional, but fun. It was a beautiful day, and we recommend getting the DVD for your flight. I highly recommend them!