ABOUT US
Enjoy the great fun of soaring flight!
You'll soar in a high performance sailplane with an FAA Certificated Commercial Pilot / Instructor. Your instructor will fly the sailplane while being towed by an airplane. After you release, if you desire, your instructor will teach you how to control the sailplane in flight. You will quickly master the basics of airspeed control, straight flight, and turns. Soon you will be able to make it go where you want. It is safe and easy!
Fly over the desert, across ridges and over the mountains. Soaring like hawks and eagles, you can see and feel the magical wonders of the atmosphere and experience the ease of flight in modern day sailplanes.
All of the flights offered below are tailored to meet your needs and desires. The flight includes the aero tow to altitude, the instructor's time, and the use of the sailplane. There are no other charges.
You can call or e-mail us with your credit card information, and we can mail you a
gift certificate for whichever ride you choose.
as of Oct 11th, 2004
The Starter Flight .......................................................................$85
For a sample of better things to come! A 10 minute preflight briefing by the instructor,
teaching you what to expect and how the sailplane is controlled. A flight of approximately
15 minutes including a 2500 ft. aero tow (5,900 ft. above sea level).
The Better, Longer, Higher Flight..............................................................$112
For the person who wants more of a great experience in soaring! A more detailed
preflight briefing (10 minutes), an explanation of how the atmosphere can keep a sailplane
aloft and how the controls are used. Approximately 30 minutes of flying time including
a 3,000 ft. high tow (to 6,500 feet above sea level).
The Complete Introduction To Soaring Flight................................................................................$176
For the person who will want to get everything we offer - a complete experience in sailplane flight!
A 15 minute introductory ground school preflight and 15 minute post-flight debriefing. Includes a mile high tow (5,280 ft.) to 9,000 ft. above sea level, forty five minutes of flying time logged in your own new sailplane pilots logbook.
DG-505 Elan Orion, two place...$75/hr. 46:1 Glide Ratio
Grob 103 (3), two place..................$60/hr. 36:1 Glide Ratio
Grob 102, single place......................$36/hr. 36:1 Glide Ratio
Grob Astir CS, single place...............$36/hr. 38:1 Glide Ratio
Aero Tows
Aero Tows.....first 1,500 Ft. (minimum tow)...$27
Additional tow altitude.........$1.45 per each additional 100 Ft.
Tow Planes...Piper Pawnee 260 (2)
Flight Instructor......(Flight and Ground Instruction) $57/Hr.
Aero Tow Retrieve available for $265 per tach hour.
Tie Downs...Trailer...$30/Month....Assembled...$35/Month
Camper/RV Parking........................$35/Month
Oxygen Fill-Up......$25 per bottle
Parachute Rental.....$5 per flight
Block Time Discounts..$600 deposit earns 10% discount!
$1,200 deposit earns a 15% discount!!
Discounts apply to tows, rentals, and instruction.
A breathtaking view of a canyon in the Sierras. Photo by Dale Masters.
