The north-east of Scotland is home to amazing scenery and countryside but have you ever thought of seeing you favourite Aberdeenshire sights from the air?
To celebrate almost four and a half decades of hang gliding in the north-east, we’ve collated 15 photos showcasing the aviation sport through the decades.
Do you recognise any of the hang glider pilots below? Let us know in the comments.
1978 – Peter Grant, 30, Aberbothrie, Spittal of Glenshee, rises off the ground in a lift, an upward current of air, on one of his attempts in the distance flying.
1983 – A kiss for Bill Anderson as his wife wishes him luck before he left the hillside for his attempt on the distance event, attempting to fly to Glenshee.
1979 – Richard Arkle enjoys a bird’s eye view of life as he takes to the air at weekends to enjoy his hobby.
1978 – Gustav Fischnaller, who ran the Cairnwell Ski School at Glenshee, gets ready for another glide in beautiful surroundings.
1976 – Onlookers admire high-level skills at Ballater Donkey Derby.
1976 – Gustav Fischnaller, left, and James McIntosh launched themselves from the 600ft summit of Craigendarroch and floated down to the field where Ballater Donkey Derby was being held.
1979 – Police officer Charlie Ingram, a member of Aberdeen Hang Gliding Club, who was looking forward to the Scottish Open Hang Gliding Championships at Glenshee
1982 – Philip McRonald, Sunnyside, Cults, measures the wind speed with a ventimeter.
1983 – Aberdeen Hang Gliding Club chairman Bob Dunthorn, front right, and club members meet to discuss the coming year’s flying sites
1978 – Brian Milton, who had previously made an unsuccessful attempt to cross the Channel after taking off from a balloon, gets in some practice.
1983 – From left, Chris Mosley, John McConnachie and Bob Dunthron were hoping to fly from the top of Ben Nevis to Fort William.
1980 – Aberdeen Hang Gliding Club chairman Mr Robin Smith, right, talks with members at the club meeting at Cults Hotel, Cults, last night.
1980 – Planning the next stage of their journey from Land’s End to John O’Groats are Dave Garrison, front left, and John Pemburton, right, with their ground crew Mike Henessy and Mike Clay
1976 – Hang gliders delight the crowd at the Ballater Donkey Derby in August 1976.
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