Hooking into your hang glider is one of the single most critical
actions of a flight. We all have our routines for ensuring that we’re connected
to the glider before launching, but they’re not 100% foolproof (though if you’ve
figured out something that is, tell us!). USHPA has created “Hook In” stickers
that pilots can put on their base tube as an extra reminder. We’re sending one
to each hang glider pilot in the March/April issue of USHPA Pilot, so keep an
eye out for it! Stickers are also available for purchase through the
USHPA Store.

Here at Wilotree Park (a non-USHPA insured site) it would be very
difficult to launch unhooked if you are launching from a cart, which is the case
for 99.999% of the launches here.