I flew point of the mountain in March of 1984. Very rare to have a site that allows landing for a bit and then launching for more air time. We flew on a Sunday when I swear there were so many gliders in the air you could hardly make a turn. The wind was steady on so the ridge lift was stable. Eventually it died down a bit and the only two gliders left on the back ridge was me in a comet 180 and a girl flying a green coloured glider about half the size of my comet. There was this hang gliding bum living in his station wagon and flying a glider with the word telluride covering half his glider. Long shaggy beard and living the life he chose. NIce to see hang gliding alive and well in Utah

Been hooked on hang gliding for over 43 years and hope I can continue flying to my last breath.

@lozjones315

3 жыл бұрын

V.E, we must be a similar vintage. I got started hang gliding at 16 in New Zealand. Background in ag, warbird operator, and currently firebombing in Australia. NOTHING compares to the pure fun and beauty of hang gliding. I sure do miss it now. Keep flying mate. I think I understand your wish.

I'm a 42 year old operating engineer thats served in the US Air Force overseas that has always wanted to hang glide that I never had the opportunity to do it and now I am on a quest and this time next year I hope to have over 500 hours of flight under my belt. I have found my instructor and by this summer I will have been trained and a T2C in my possession with all the safety gear as well. Im so pumped and can't wait to mix with this amazing community of people. Thank you

@designbydave

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome Paul! Best of luck and be sure to share your experience with us via Instagram #HangGliding

@paulmobleyscience

3 жыл бұрын

@@designbydave I will David I don't have instagram yet but I will be putting it everywhere I can so it may bring others into like you all did for me. Thank you

@paulmobleyscience

3 жыл бұрын

@@designbydave May I place a go fund me link here?

@designbydave

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulmobleyscience sure

@paulmobleyscience

3 жыл бұрын

@@designbydave Thank you very much. It is a link so it may show up in your spam or to be reviewed before it will publish but thank you so much.

Started hang gliding in 1983, stopped in 93 when I took up bigger wings in the form of sailplanes. I'll be back to the relative freedom of a flexwing at some point and hope to visit with y'all. Great video.

@designbydave

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Looking forward to having you back on a flex wing. Let me know if you need any advice on wing type or an instructor for some refresher lessons. I think you'll be amazed at how much better this generation of hang gliders is compared to what you were flying in 93.

Wonderful! The love for the flight is something coming from the soul. The oldest human's dream. 🇧🇷

Just simply a great video in perfect harmony. I’m looking forward to flying there someday. Flying with John back in the 70’s brings back wonderful memories. 😀🤙🏻

@krewcesar5163

3 жыл бұрын

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Yeah I love flying and I enjoyed seeing the dog playing around that was very nice, thanks.

I always wondered what happened with the Lindberg brothers. They were regular fixtures at Torrey Pines in the '70s and then they were just gone. What great times those were.

I enjoyed this film. Good going John on making The Point your home. I was luck enough to enjoy those days with everyone.

"When O'Brien was single and Aldrich was D-Focus " 😄 Great footage. Miss Jeff photography skills. Another great video. Thank you David for showing our magic.

Man....!!!! That's what we call Real Fun ....uffffff. Fly always safe guys. God bless

This video has been a massive inspiration for me starting my hang gliding course which was recently completed! Definitely my favourite video :) Thank you for all the effort that was put into this video!

@designbydave

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome to hear Cameron! Be sure to subscribe, I've got more on the way! Also be sure to share pics and vids of your flying adventures! can't wait to see them. #hanggliding

Wow! So cool playing with your pooch while flying 💪👌

WOW !! WOW !! DOES THIS EVER BRING BACK FOND MEMORIES 🤣😁😃In my travels as national sales manager ( 1973 to 1976) for the Chandelle Corporation, a major hanggliding Manufacturing company back in the day. THiS was one of my all time favorite flying sights and is the sole reason I moved to UTAH in 1976. I'd sleep overnight in my VW bus, soar for an hour or two, then go to a hi-mountain site for some THERMALS and then it was back to the NORTH SIDE OF THE POINT OF THE MOUNTAIN for some SUPER SMOOOOTH RIDGE SOARING TO WATCH THE SUNSET😂WE USED TO CALL THAT A TRIPPLE HEADER😲👍🏻CAN YOU GUESS WHAT'S ON MY BUCKET LIST? From the first region 4 director of the USHGA THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

Loved the video all the way from Australia!

@designbydave

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Another great video David. I look forward to Flying The Point someday soon.

Thumbnail is not clickbait :O.. muy bueno!

So cool! That dog was having a blast too!

I want a mountain like that too! In Brazil😅

Love those ground skim shots.

YES! Thank You David for this! Perfect!

Yo-- Dave!! As always, super awesome film, man! Utah was one of my favorite sites to fly and you captured all the emotions of flying there. Well done! See you at the LZ 😀

Nice work David! The visuals and interviews woven perfectly together. Just awesome.

I'm one month away from moving to Draper so I can join you all! This was a nice introduction to hang gliding I will be sending friends and family so they know why I moved down there!

skimming the top of the south side....it has been awhile!

John (Jon)? Lindberg, yeah he was one of the pioneers at Makapuu. He and his brother were kite bums living at Camp Olamana. Let's see, them, Linda Tracy and Barry, Mike Benson, can't remember the others. I went over there a few winters to fly Makapuu late 70's early 80's but don't recall meeting him. I'm 74 and still fly occasionally with an old UP Condor which I inherited, soar for an hour to make sure I can still do it. I flew against SLC guy Larry Tudor a couple of times in competition. He was in a class by himself in those days. My main ride is a Long EZ which I built myself and have over 2,000 hours on it and you know what? It's not as much fun as hang gliding.

hell yes

@designbydave

Жыл бұрын

Yes

Amazing!!! Thanks a lot!!!

@designbydave

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it!

This is the place of dreams!!!!!! I WANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How has this video only got 119 likes?

@scottw550

4 жыл бұрын

324 and counting

Very good... like!

The Dog is astonished his HOOMIN can fly!

@designbydave

4 жыл бұрын

That dog was magical!

Yup a 1972 edition of National Geographic had a special on hang gliding. It featured the Dave Cronk Kite made from plastic film, tape, and bamboo. Never the less I was hooked from that day until I stopped in 2012.

Great video, great photography! Don’t know if anybody’s noticed but the audio completely cuts out about 2/3 of the way through for about five or six minutes. I don’t know if it’s possible to go fix that and re-post this without losing all the comments but I was wondering if anybody knew that. Anyway maybe I’ll see you there sometime!

BRAVO!!!

perfect , skilful production

I've been an h.g. pilot for 41 years, & I love this video..! But I could hardly hear the voices for the music..! Plus:- would love to see a Dog harness... 🙂

Hi have John doing a "rocket launch" at Makapuu in his Cumulus 5B from 1976 on my "Hawaii Hang Gliding 1976-1977 : Makapu'u" here on KZread. He is at 2:39. His brother does a self-launch at 0:37. He is one of the nicest guys you could ever know.

Brilliant

I want a mountain like that too! In Berlin😂

David, i like this..👍👍🤙

@designbydave

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it thanks for watching!

Amazing video

The king ............. 👍🔦🎓💨

I was thinking like "what if the dog bites in the bar :o" great vido though ! :)

It's cool. I have no other words.

WOW...... I finally "met" Jon Lindberg!!!! I lived in the Beach House, with Ray Hook, on Laumilo Street in 1977 & 1978. Jon was the legend of Makapuu and I never met him, in 3 years. Now I understand why. He must have found this flying paradise, Utah. I also flew Makapuu in 1976. I lived in Calgary Canada. Other pilots I flew with included Jim Hoover, Linda Tracy, Barry Gordon, Mike Benson, Dan Child, "Mercury," Bob Combs, Mike Rehfeld(sp) & Blythe Coulter. If you want to read about the Waimanalo Lifestyle and Makapuu, google "Hang Gliding circa 1976" This should bring up a tribute to John Hughes, which has morphed into Waimanalo memories. If you check this out, be sure to click onto the "newer" entries.

@mikedillonhaswings

3 жыл бұрын

Nelson, you buggah, are you still with us? The guard at the Haiku Stairs is getting worried. Check in with us at "A View to Hugh".

I like this Dog

David, you must have a shoe sponsor? love your point vids hope to fly Utah soon!

Very cool video...

Flew there in 1980

Nice

The second half went mute, probably music copyright :(

Jeff hop rien ....... 👍🔦🎓

My dears, is it possible to fly in October/ November?

@designbydave

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

Please tell me an address to find this place? Is there a contact person for flying there?

John, you’re still the man. Jake Speed.

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How do you start if you want to fly? How much do I pay?

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Give me a location

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