Small Aircraft
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 20; Flight Crew Total 6000; Flight Crew Type 100
Conflict NMAC; Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Returned To Clearance
Human Factors; Environment - Non Weather Related
Never; in my years of flying; have I had such a MAJOR scare of what happened. I was descending southbound on the west side of Orlando (in Mode C ring; outside of Class B) toward my destination with VFR flight following when the passenger in the right seat pointed straight on front of us and said; 'what is that'?  Almost instantly; I flew right through the middle of about 5-6 hang gliders; some on both sides; above and below estimating only a 100-200 feet away.  It was an absolute MIRACLE that I did not hit one of them.  If I would have; certain death for whoever I would have hit and maybe all 4 aboard the aircraft I was flying.That evening I called and talked to the controlling Supervisor; he recalled me telling the Controller of my issue; stating the Controller asked him to check the screen.  He said they zoomed and saw nothing. Being hang gliders; I'm guessing they could not pick them up. We talked for a while and I thanked him as he stated there really is nothing they can do.I'm writing this because someone is certain to die if this activity continues. I contacted the company I thought may be responsible and they stated it was not them but another company.  I was not able to find a phone number for them.  This is INSANE for them to do this and not even notify ATC; some day we'll be reading about this accident waiting to happen.
Pilot reported an NMAC event with 5-6 hang gliders while descending toward destination with VFR Flight Following.