World Record Hang Gliding Flight - Our Wyoming 

I flew Arizona’s thermals and evening ridge line glassoffs avidly for almost 10 years and agree 100% that hang gliding is The Most Exciting, Rewarding, Satisfying, Pure form of flight extant. 73 miles was my farthest XC. I remember when you set your record and your magazine cover!! Not to take anything away from cable-launched records but launching from a mountain is far more satisfying than any form of towing and owning the mountain-launch XC distance is in some ways, more relevant than one set by towing. These days I own, maintain and fly my own sport airplane. It’s more practical but nowhere near the thrill of hang gliding. So glad you posted this 😎🎩♠️💙

I Still have my copy of Hang Gliding Magazine with the Article that Kevin Wrote, (Myron Christopherson)....super FAN of another of my Super Nephews!

287 miles; congratulations. I never knew that was possible.

I started flying hang gliders in 1996 and still love it I wish the sport was a bit more popular but like you said the moments are great and it's nice to share it 🙂I might fly a paraglider a lot these days but like I said to people I feel like I'm cheating on my girlfriend when I do because hang gliding is still my first love😁❤

Very Very Cool!! You Rock Kevin!! Hello From Northern Ohio!!

That is an awesome flight, and I'm happy to know he's still going strong and flying! :) Hang gliding is indeed a magical way of flying and I absolutely love it!

Greatful to see this. Every detail that you describe is the exact the way I feel but I never found the words to describe it. Thank you

Jonny Durand has flown 500km from Beechmont,SE QLD foot launched more than once

I remember your flight, I think your mom was your hang driver.

pretty cool how he saw an eagle to get his last thermal

Awesome dude! I remember when you did this. I always considered towing to be a separate category. I'm glad to hear that your record still stands. What make/model of glider were you flying on that day? A super accomplishment!

Great flights "back in the day" - but I think that Jonny Durand has since done a longer (foot-launched) flight from a hill in SE Queensland Australia: - about 500km? - close to 300 miles. (Of course, his was on a topless glider)..