[Thermalseeker]

I’ve logged almost 4000 hours in hang gliders. You have to have a high spot to start from, or a tow to get you aloft, unless it’s somehow powered. In any event, hang gliders are very slow moving, are easily seen by radar and pretty much would be a sitting duck for someone with a shot gun in a J-3 Cub, much less a military helicopter or fighter jet.

[Cindy]

“In any event, hang gliders are very slow moving, are easily seen by radar and pretty much would be a sitting duck for someone with a shot gun in a J-3 Cub, much less a military helicopter or fighter jet.”

I agree.

I know other terrorist groups over the years have looked more at drones and radio controlled model planes rather than hang gliders.

It is interesting that there was an alleged purchase of 50 hang gliders by LET.
I’ll update this thread if there is more info.

[James C. Bennett]

I think they are referring to microlights, rather than unpowered hang-gliders.