Hang Gliding Spectacular

Join professional hang gliders, fans, and families for this Kitty Hawk Flight School tradition. The Hang Gliding Spectacular is the longest-running hang gliding competition in the world! We are excited to celebrate the 53rd consecutive year of this event and have many fun activities planned.

Kitty Hawk Kites invites pilots from all over the country to come fly with us for this four-day event at Jockey’s Ridge State Park in Nags Head, NC, and the Cotton Gin in Jarvisburg, NC. We will have gliders from Wills Wing and Moyes to demo.  Fun Fact: In 2022, we had over 100 pilots attend this amazing event, the most we have ever had!!!

The Hang Gliding Spectacular and Air Games is FREE TO THE PUBLIC FOR VIEWING with fun activities all day long.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

*Schedule subject to change. All events are weather dependent

THURSDAY, MAY 15
8:00 AM Check-in and set up @ Cotton Gin (Registration highly encouraged online)

9:00 AM Aerotow competition begins

FRIDAY, MAY 16
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Check-in and set up @ JRSP

11:00 AM Pilot’s meeting and start of dune competition

7:30 PM – 10:00 PM Hang Gliding Film Festival @Kitty Hawk Kites, Nags Head

SATURDAY, MAY 17
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Set up @ JRSP

10:00 AM Pilot’s meeting and start of dune competition

6:30 PM Instructor Alumni Reunion @ Kitty Hawk Kites, Nags Head

7:00 PM Woody Jones Memorial Street Dance @ Kitty Hawk Kites, Nags Head

SUNDAY, MAY 18
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Set up @ JRSP

9:00 AM Pilot’s meeting and start of dune competition

12:30 PM Rogallo Hall of Fame Inductee Speeches @JRSP Community Room

3:30 PM Official Rogallo Hall of Fame Induction

4:00 PM Spectacular Awards Ceremony @ Kitty Hawk Kites, Nags Head