hang gliding pilot

Person who flies a hang glider; an experienced pilot can skillfully use air currents to stay aloft for several hours at a time.

flight bag

Insulated bag attached to the harness that might be equipped with a reserve parachute; the pilot slides into it to maneuver the hang glider from a prone position.

hang point

Part where the harness is attached to the hang glider frame.

harness

Arrangement of straps that connects the pilot to the hang glider.

control bar

Lower part of the airframe that enables the pilot to maneuver the hang glider.

airframe

Triangular metal skeleton at the intersection of the keel and the crossbar.