Erika Klein
Hang glider pilot & instructor
When I was 10, I saw a photo of a hang glider in a book.
I’ve been in love with the sport ever since.
I love all types of flying, but my favorite is low-altitude dune soaring—hovering a few feet above the ground and showing how relaxing, accessible, and fun hang gliding can be.
My flying videos have received hundreds of millions of views on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, helping encourage people (and especially other women) to pursue their own dreams of flight.
After almost 2 years and 27 videos on YouTube, I was honored to receive YouTube’s Silver Creator Award in June 2024 for passing 100,000 subscribers.
Fly with us!
Want to learn to fly too? If you’re in Southern California, my mom (also a hang glider pilot!) and I teach with Windsports Hang Gliding in Los Angeles.
Or, find a school or instructor through the U.S. Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association.
Me writing about hang gliding
Flying Since the 70s…Innovating Today
USHPA Pilot magazine
Flight Path: RVs and Hang Gliding
RV Magazine
Hang Gliding in Japan for a Bird’s Eye View
Tokyo Weekender
Writing about me hang gliding
Hang Gliding a Passion for SOM writer
Inside UCR
Born in the 1960s, Hang Gliding Still Hangs On
Air & Space Magazine
Connect with me
Find me on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube or see my brand partnerships page. Hope to see you in the air!