I want to fly a Hang glider across the UK

I want to fly high in the sky

This is my hang glider adventure.

My name is Shola Ogunlokun, I am in my forties, married with 4 children, and I'm about to embark on a hang glider adventure in the UK, which is going to be the challenge of my lifetime.

I was born in London, but left England when I was about 7 and in primary school, spending the next 20 years growing up and studying in Nigeria. I returned to London in 1991 and since then I have been confined to the rigours of metropolitan living.

In January 2005, I decided that I would like to fly across the UK in a hang glider, meeting the local people along the way. The only quirk being I've never flown a hang glider before!



So here is my challenge people.

Learn to fly a hang glider and then fly from Land's End to John O'Groats! Check my hang gliding photos blog.

The challenge is on!

Why?
1. This will be the achivement of a life long dream.
2. I want to encourage people from my ethnic background (Afro-Carribean) to take a risk and pursue their dreams.
3. I want to tour the UK, and meet the real people along the way.

Am I mad?

No. I have done some research into hang gliding, and I believe that this challenge is possible. I am not trying to break any records, will not do anything stupid and will only attempt to make the journey once the required training with a qualified flying instructor has been completed. I hope to have a video production team with me, to document the flight.
This website will chart my progress through various milestones of the challenge, and a detailed hang gliding blog. If you have any questions or comments, please make contact by leaving a comment on my hang glider. I will be flying high in the Sky.