Floater (hang glider)

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"Floater" is an expression for a hang glider with a single sail. These kites are used for training, but there are also competitions in this category. The German Hang Glider Association (DHV) names the competition in cross-country flying with a single sail as the "German Hang Glider Rating (Floater)". The DHV-XC is an online cross-country flight competition of the DHV and has the following ratings:

  • German paragliding ranking
  • German kite classification
  • German kite classification (floater)
  • German lowland ranking
  • German club ranking