How Hang Gliding Works

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How Hang Gliding Works

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Jan 18, 2018

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It’s a super 70s thing, sure, but hang gliding is a thrill ride for the ages. So strap in with Josh and Chuck and learn all about the earliest method of human flight, originally created by a German man who flew over 2000 times before dying in a crash! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Jan 18, 2018

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How Hang Gliding Works

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