Soaring Links

For Chrismas in 1991 my wife Ginger gave me a present that would change my life. It was a gift cirtificate for an aerobatic ride in a glider at the Estrella Sailport soth of Phoenix Arizona. It was the biggest thrill of my life. The ride was in a Grob 103 fiberglass sailplane and the pilot did loops, hammerhead stalls and an inverted high speed pass close to the ground before landing. It was an incredible gift!
The Christmas of '92 she topped that gift by giving me a gift cirtificate for a mini course on flying gliders. It included the book "The Joy of Soaring", a log book, two lessons and a T-shirt. I was hooked. Because of our life style it took a while to get in enough training but in July of '95 I received my private pilot's licence for gliders.

Flying gliders is the most satisfying thing that I have learned to do in my life. The process of becoming a pilot has had far reaching effects on all aspects of my life. The feeling I get soaring high above the earth, perhaps with an eagle, just can't be described. Unlike conventional flight, with sailplanes, you fly entirely with your mind.
If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating sport explore the links on this page.

Soaring Links

Soaring Society of America (I am a proud member)
Canadian Soaring Society's - Other sources of info about soaring.
Estrella Sailport (where I soar in Arizona)
Soaring Trader
Vintage Sailplane Association
Group Genisis' information about soaring
Black Forest Soaring Society ( I personaly fly here )
Bob Wander's Soaring Books and Supplies

Weather for Soaring Links

For Christmas in 1997 Ginger once again gave me the gift of flight. Under the tree was a brand new log book. Another present was a copy of Jeppesen's Private Pilot Manual. Inside the book was a gift cirtificate for an introductory flight in a power plane. What did I ever do to deserve such a wife? I started my training at South Fulton Airport near Fairburn Georgia on January eighth of 1998 and received my private pilot's licence at Falcon Field in Mesa Arizona on March eighth of 1999. I still prefer to fly sailplanes but flying Cessnas and Piper airplanes has given me the freedom to travel by air from one place to another and allows me to fly from more locations.