While many of us are intrigued by the opportunity to fly, the process is usually more of a time or financial commitment than we feel comfortable with. Piedmont Soaring Society maintains a glider port ...

When the famed pilot Charles Lindbergh launched a motorless sailplane from Mount Soledad in 1930 and headed north above the coast, he was the first person to realize the cliffs at Torrey Pines ...

To his friends at the Connecticut Hang Gliding Association, Deane Williams has no peers. He’s also experienced at flying a foot-launched sailplane. It’s a curious vehicle that looks like “The Barney ...

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Optimized for altitude: Jim Payne, one of the most accomplished glider pilots in the world, is one of four who will fly the purpose-built glider on its record attempts. A wall of cloud runs above the ...

Sandia Peak outside of Albuquerque is a place where hang gliders can launch. Santa Fe is one popular destination. This trip ...

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