Harris Hill Soaring Photo Gallery

Harris Hill Soaring is not just airplanes - it's people. Here are some of the people you may see up at the Hill, and some that have moved on to other places.

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Harris Hill Soaring commands a hilltop airfield site, immediately adjacent to the National Soaring Museum. This album shows those facilities and the aircraft of HHSC.

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These pictures show why we fly sailplanes - for the sheer joy of soaring.

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Harris Hill Soaring has a very active Juniors organization. Prior age 14, youngsters can acquire flight training. And, at 14 a talented student pilot may solo in a glider. Following hours of training and testing, at age 16 a young pilot may qualify for an FAA-issued Private Pilot's License.

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Flying can be serious business. Attention to detail, proper planning and execution, and situational awareness are all necessary to make it safe. After attending to that - the fun starts!

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The 2009 Sports Class National Soaring Contest was held at Harris Hill July 19-30, 2009.

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2009 International Vintage Soaring Meet at Harris Hill

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Oktoberfest has become an annual event in the autumn. Families gather at the Flight Center for food and brew, music, story telling, and star gazing.

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These photos were submitted of the 2005 Region 3 Annual Soaring Contest

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HHSC runs a 7-day a week public ride operation during the peak months of the summer. Here are some highlights of that summer.

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This summer there are no contests at HHSC, but there was a commemorative fly-in of vintage Schweizer sailplanes. Of course our public rides program continues, also.

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These photos are primarily for ID and familiarization among members. Registered HHSC members may upload face shots of themselves, and add info about their ratings, badges, etc.

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Airport dogs are a peculiar group of people. They are independent, yet sociable; trustworthy, intrepid, and funloving, yet all-business. Just like their owners.

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Aviation-related art found on citrus fruit crate labels and elsewhere.

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Our flying is very interactive with the weather, which is expressed in many powerful and beautiful ways at the Hill. Some of the many 'faces' of our local weather are shown here.

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Homebuilt sailplane trailers are an unpraised artform. While their precious sailplane cargo gets all the oh's and ah's, the (usually unsightly) trailer quietly suffers in its utilitarian obscurity. Until now.

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