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Starting soaring. Where is the best place to learn and fly within 100mi from NYC?
Hi there,
I'd like get into the soaring. My plan is to get certified over the summer. Where is the best flying conditions and club not too far from NYC (100 mi). I appreciate your suggestions. Thanks, Vlad |
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Starting soaring. Where is the best place to learn and fly within100 mi from NYC?
Where is the best flying conditions and club not too far from NYC (100 mi). Thanks, Vlad Wurtzboro, NY is closest. |
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Starting soaring. Where is the best place to learn and fly within100 mi from NYC?
On Mar 11, 6:24*pm, glider wrote:
Where is the best flying conditions and club not too far from NYC (100 mi). Thanks, Vlad Wurtzboro, NY is closest. Incorrect- 2 other operations are closer. Suggest you go to SSA.org and click the where to fly site. There are 2 in SE New York, a couple in western NJ annd also opportunities on Long Island. UH |
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Starting soaring. Where is the best place to learn and fly within100 mi from NYC?
On Mar 11, 4:10*pm, VladC wrote:
Hi there, I'd like get into the soaring. My plan is to get certified over the summer. Where is the best flying conditions and club not too far from NYC (100 mi). I appreciate your suggestions. Thanks, Vlad Vlad, You may want to consider Valley Soaring at Randall Airport in Middletown, NY. I learned there back in 1974 and it was a very nice location, with very nice soaring conditions, nice folks, and it is within striking distance of NYC! Thx - Renny (now in NM!) |
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Starting soaring. Where is the best place to learn and fly within100 mi from NYC?
On Mar 11, 6:10*pm, VladC wrote:
Hi there, I'd like get into the soaring. My plan is to get certified over the summer. Where is the best flying conditions and club not too far from NYC (100 mi). I appreciate your suggestions. Thanks, Vlad Hi Vlad, As stated elsewhere, several options in NY, NJ, and PA. It does depend a bit on what you are after. If you are able to fly on weekdays and want to compress the schedule as much as possible, then the commercial operations at either Blairstown or Van Sant may be the ticket. If you are looking for a club experience first and foremost, then Valley soaring might be just the ticket. Can't comment on LISA, other than to note that the soaring conditions are usually a bit better at the inland locations. Erik Mann SSA Governor NJ (so maybe a bit biased toward NJ :-) |
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Starting soaring. Where is the best place to learn and fly within100 mi from NYC?
On Mar 11, 5:27*pm, Papa3 wrote:
On Mar 11, 6:10*pm, VladC wrote: Hi there, I'd like get into the soaring. My plan is to get certified over the summer. Where is the best flying conditions and club not too far from NYC (100 mi). I appreciate your suggestions. Thanks, Vlad Hi Vlad, As stated elsewhere, several options in NY, NJ, and PA. * *It does depend a bit on what you are after. * If you are able to fly on weekdays and want to compress the schedule as much as possible, then the commercial operations at either Blairstown or Van Sant may be the ticket. *If you are looking for a club experience first and foremost, then Valley soaring might be just the ticket. *Can't comment on LISA, other than to note that the soaring conditions are usually a bit better at the inland locations. Erik Mann SSA Governor NJ (so maybe a bit biased toward NJ :-) With 100 miles of NYC there is JFK or LGA or EWR... Take a flight to RNO... drive south an hour and arrive at Minden NV. You wont be disappointed. Al |
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Starting soaring. Where is the best place to learn and fly within100 mi from NYC?
I cannot help but agree with Al above: come to Minden. We have the
world's best soaring, great instructors, modern equipment, and wonderful scenery. Spend two weeks here and you'll very likely complete your FAA private certificate -- AND have a great time! And of course if you're coming here, I'd recommend SoaringNV. Laurie Harden and I started the business two years ago to offer the best instruction in the best gliders in the best soaring conditions, and now several hundred happy pilots would agree that we've suceeded. I know, we're not close to NYC, but this way you'll be able to immerse yourself in the sport without thinking about the long drive home after each day's soaring and you'll get a complete break for your everyday existence. Ask a few pilots who've flown with us, and you'll understand why you'll be better taking Al's advice. Fred LaSor SoaringNV Minden, NV 775 790-4314 |
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Starting soaring. Where is the best place to learn and fly within 100 mi from NYC?
On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:07:42 -0800 (PST), "
wrote: With 100 miles of NYC there is JFK or LGA or EWR... Take a flight to RNO... drive south an hour and arrive at Minden NV. I heard they've been giving soaring lessons recently from LGA... |
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Starting soaring. Where is the best place to learn and fly within100 mi from NYC?
On Mar 13, 7:32*pm, Andreas Maurer wrote:
On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:07:42 -0800 (PST), " wrote: With 100 miles of NYC there is JFK or LGA or EWR... Take a flight to RNO... drive south an hour and arrive at Minden NV. I heard they've been giving soaring lessons recently from LGA... Nah, it's just gliding lessons and you are dunked at the end of each flight. |
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Starting soaring. Where is the best place to learn and fly within100 mi from NYC?
Andreas Maurer wrote:
On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:07:42 -0800 (PST), " wrote: With 100 miles of NYC there is JFK or LGA or EWR... Take a flight to RNO... drive south an hour and arrive at Minden NV. I heard they've been giving soaring lessons recently from LGA... Apparently that was inadvertent. ;-) --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
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