soaring

With just over 250 hours since new, dual G3X displays, and a 53:1 glide ratio, this high-performance S12 is ready to explore.

Stemme’s S12 exhibits decades of improvement since the company rolled out its first motorgliders.

Pilots of powered aircraft can learn a lot from sailplanes.

Perlan 2, the record-setting, high-altitude glider, performed its first flight demo on Tuesday.

Ever since its inception in 1987, the fly-in community of Kelly Airpark (CO15) near Elbert, Colorado, has had a strong focus on gliders and other general aviation traffic. As the community has evolved over the years, so has its most important asset—its hard-surface runway.  Recently, the airpark’s board of directors determined that the 3,800-foot-long paved […]

Glider training can sharpen your stick and rudder skills and give you Zen-like experiences, according to this pilot.

Location and a passionate batch of enthusiasts keep this Florida spot hopping all year round.