How far can you fly in a glider from Harris Hill? How about 1033km 641 miles!
On Friday 3/29, with strong winds out of the NW, Harris Hill member Noah Reitter set off on a task that would take him down to the Maryland border twice!
After a 60 mile leg to the south via thermals he connected with the Appalachian ridges in central Pa. near Williamsport. Running the ridges to Cumberland Maryland and back to Williamsport TWICE before landing at Jersey Shore PA. A 7:18 hr flight. Outstanding job!
One of our missions is education about soaring and aviation. This weekend (March 30-31) we will be at the Sciencenter in Ithaca to show kids and grown-ups how to fly like birds! You can sit Read more…
On March 16 and 23, Harris Hill members prepped our gliders for the coming flying season. Gliders were buffed, waxed, and inspected to be ready to fly all summer. We will start public rides on Read more…
When you have had a dream for as long as Dan O’Brien has sometimes it seems like it will never come true. But on the afternoon of July 6 Dan’s lifelong dream of becoming a Read more…