Flying Sites

Mr. Jones, why can't we keep flying gliders here?

The old saying is: Launching is optional, but landing is mandatory. Perhaps to be added to that is that permission from the landowner--or landowners--for both of these events is also mandatory, at least for the long-term health of our free-flight ... Read more

Luck is only half of the story

Pilots are always asking me how is it I came to owning a flying site. I tell them I am just lucky; but the truth is, several pilots and myself worked very hard for many years to keep the site open. Read more

Help save Jupiter

The Jupiter flying site is in jeopardy - your donation today could help protect it! Read more

Flying site awareness signs

Have a flying site that is visited by the general public? Use a sign to give them a heads up! Read more

Sandia Peak Launch

The Sandia Soaring Association teams up with locals, the Foundation for Free Flight, and the Forest Service to reconstruct launch Read more

Five Flight Parks: Major Players in Hang Gliding's Beginnings and Future

An overview of five main hang glider flight parks Read more

Preserve King Mountain

Submit comments to the Forest Service by January 19, 2019 to help preserve access to the King Mountain flying site. Read more