Floater (hang glider)
"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