Hang gliding is an air sport where a pilot flies a non-motorized, foot-launched glider called a hang glider. The equipment used includes a harness to suspend the pilot from the glider allowing freedom of movement, and a helmet to protect the pilot's head. In 2012, Australian Jonny Durand and American Dustin Martin worked together to break the 12-year-old hang gliding world distance record of 700km, flying for nearly 11 hours and finding thermals for lift.

1. HANG GLIDING
JUAN SÁNCHEZ AND ALEJANDRO CARRETERO
1ST ESO A

2. DEFINITION
 Hang gliding an air sport or recreational activity in which a pilot flies a
light, non-motorized foot-launched heavier-than-air aircraft called a hang
glider

3. EQUIPMENT
 Harness
The harness attaches to the
center-of-mass of the glider, just
behind the control bar. It suspends
the pilot from the glider in such a
way as to allow him or her to
move freely.
 Safety Equipment
The most basic piece of safety
equipment is the helmet, which
protect the pilot's head.

4. Best people in the world
 On July 3, 2012, Australian JONNY
DURAND duelled it out in the sky with
American DUSTIN MARTIN for the hang-
gliding world distance record. They were
both attempting to break a 12-year-old,
non motorised, hang gliding distance
record of 700km and blew past it nearly
wingtip to wingtip, working together while
simultaneously schooling each other on
finding thermals which they relied on for
lift for nearly 11 hours.