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Here are some shots of the hang gliders flying in Yosemite Valley this morning. It is fun to watch and they land at Leidig Meadow sometime after 8am.
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From the Yosemite Hang Gliding Association website

"Yosemite National Park has granted permission to YHGA to conduct Hang Gliding activity from Glacier Point. Currently this is the only launch site with in the park boundaries. Flights from Glacier Point can only take place when a current qualified Yosemite Hang gliding monitor is present.

Launch times are restricted to the hours between 7:00am and 9:00am. All pilots must be on the ground by 10:00am. Pilots are encouraged to arrive before 7:00am and set up their gliders. Set up time can be as early as 6:00am. Pilots arriving late will only be allowed to fly at the monitors discretion. Pilots must have their gliders set up and inspected by the monitor prior to the start of the launch sequence for all pilots."