Harris Hill Soaring Photo Gallery

"If flying were the language of man, then soaring would be its poetry."
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User galleriesThis category contains albums that belong to HHSC Members.
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Main GalleryAn overview of the soaring life on Harris Hill
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The Many Faces of HHSC


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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.

20 files, last one added on May 10, 2009

Facilities at Harris Hill


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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.

4 files, last one added on Jun 29, 2009

The Joy of Soaring


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

8 files, last one added on Jun 29, 2009

HHSC Juniors Organization


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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.

6 files, last one added on Sep 20, 2009

Just Having Fun


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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!

1 files, last one added on Jun 29, 2009

 

5 albums on 1 page(s)

Events GalleryRoad trips, celebrations, contests, regattas, IVSM, etc.
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2009 Sports Class National Contest


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

14 files, last one added on Aug 31, 2009

IVSM2009


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2009 International Vintage Soaring Meet at Harris Hill

25 files, last one added on Aug 31, 2009

Oktoberfest


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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.

43 files, last one added on Dec 05, 2009

2005 Region 3 Contest


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

28 files, last one added on May 09, 2009

Summer 2009


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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.

6 files, last one added on Nov 16, 2009

Snowbird Contest


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38 files, last one added on Dec 05, 2009

Summer 2010


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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.

1 files, last one added on Jul 15, 2010

 

7 albums on 1 page(s)

Miscellaneous GalleryAviation art, airport dogs, weather
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HHSC Members ID Section


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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.

2 files, last one added on Aug 31, 2009

Airport Dogs


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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.

16 files, last one added on Jul 25, 2009

Aviation and Soaring Art


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

10 files, last one added on Jul 15, 2010

Weather


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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.

14 files, last one added on May 22, 2009

Venerable Transports


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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.

2 files, last one added on Jul 15, 2010

 

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old-Trailer1.jpgDumpster1 viewsThis fellow bears a striking resemblance to the well-worn trucks cruising our streets on a weekly basis. Not much on class, but it sure gets respect. Mixed materials.Jul 15, 2010
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nywingpatch.gifNew York Wings1 viewsShoulder patch logo for the NY Wing ProgramJul 15, 2010
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OSEGraphic.jpgSleeping With Sailplanes2 viewsT-shirt logo from the Overnight Soaring Encampment program at the National Soaring Museum. This celebrated program promotes avaition education with the added excitement of overnight camp-ins among the sailplanes at the NSM.Jul 15, 2010
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ECAC_T-shirt-s.jpgEileen Collins Camp 20020 viewsT-shirt logo for the 2002 Eileen Collins Aviation Camp held annually at the National Soaring Museum.Jul 15, 2010
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evening_hangar.jpgEvening at the Hill19 viewsThe pre-WWII arch-roofed hangar is an icon of this famous glider field - and our most used hangar.Jul 15, 2010
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