Explore Chattanooga Fall 2022

you’re 16 or 96, hang gliding can cater to your wishes. Not only is the flight experience one you’ll remember forever, the views are too. Seeing Chattanooga’s fall foliage from the sky puts new meaning in the nickname “Scenic City.” “Fall is our second busiest time of year. We have a very big turnout for the leaves changing,” Henley says. Henley says one of the best parts about hang gliding is that it is often an

“We have a lot of customers who come in and this is their number one bucket list item,” says Brittany Henley, manager at the Flight Park. The Lookout Mountain Flight Park

offers different options for people wanting to hang glide. For those wanting to take up a new hobby, the Flight Park offers an Introductory Package that’s the first step in becoming a pilot. You’ll be shown how to safely control a hang glider before getting up to five flights off the gorgeous bunny hills. Afterwards, you’ll be able to put your skills to use while flying tandem to 1,500 or 3,000 feet! For those looking for a one-time thrill, you’ll fly tandemwith a certified instructor pilot by your side for a bird’s-eye view of beautiful Lookout Mountain and the surrounding valleys. Once you’re up, your expert instructor will happily show you how to control the glider. You’ll check in at the Pro Shop atop Lookout Mountain then head down to the landing zone where you’ll take off. Friends and family who came to watch you soar will have plenty to do at the land ing zone, which features a private swimming pool, volleyball court, creekside campground, bonfires, and clubhouse. Henley says the hang gliding process is made to be as easy, safe, and supportive as possible for everyone. The ride can be made as slow and relaxing as you want, or–for those wanting a bit more of an adrenaline boost–the ride can be more like a rollercoaster. Whether

experience the customer has been longing to have for some time. “Just getting them up in the air and making them feel like a bird is incredible,” she adds. Whether hang gliding has been on your Bucket List your whole life or is an activity you’ve just been thinking about trying, now is the time to book your trip. Visit flylookout.com for more information about booking your flight.

LookoutMountainFlight Park will host its popular annual Halloween Party on October 29 at 7:00 p.m. Open for mem bers and tandem customers, the event is complete with a band, costume contest, food and drinks, a bonfire, and more.

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