http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-dworkin/hang-gliding-outer-banks_b_3109227.html

As Andy says, "Hang gliding has a reputation problem that we are
doing our best to change one person at a time." I can attest to that.

My three-hour hang gliding lesson began with a video including safety
information and flying instructions. The mechanics of flying a hang glider are
surprisingly simple. You steer by shifting your weight from side to side. This
is called roll control. You control the hang glider's speed by moving your body
backward or forward over the control bar using small, smooth movements. This is
called pitch control. You stop by flaring, which is pushing the control bar
farther forward. That's basically it.