Hawaii Gliding


Honolulu Soaring - The Original Glider Rides




When given the opportunity, I try to get out and fly a glider. I happened to make it to Oahu in October 2010 and looked for a chance to fly one more time. This time it was Dillingham Field on the North Shore. Honolulu Soaring operates something called The Original Glider Rides and while the name seems a bit odd, the location was truely unique. I had the extreme pleasure of doing both ridge and thermal flying.
Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
They had this really classic poster hanging in the shop. Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
The cumulus proved to be invaluable as the ridge lift was not particularly strong when I was there.
Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
Plenty of beach and ocean to enjoy from aloft. Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
One of the house thermals was suppose to be over the very neat rows of vegetation ahead.
Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
The views were spectacular and distracting. Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
Looking northeast towards Sharks Cove, my wife's most favorite snorkeling spot. And beyond that, the Bonzai Pipeline.
Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
I had to wonder if you could have spotted any whales. The whales had yet to arrive to winter in the Hawaiian waters. Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
Soaring in Oahu at Dillingham Field and Honolulu Soaring. What a great flight, or two!
Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
The beach directly across from the airfield's parking lot. Empty and wide open Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
The beach directly across from the airfield's parking lot.
Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
The ridgeline, which paralled the runway. This was my first experience with ridge lift. Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
Under tow. The tow plane was a Cessna L-19 "Bird Dog." Flying at sea level, it clearly had way more tow power than it would back here in Utah.
Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
Still under tow. I always thought that aero tows seemed a bit slow since almost all of my launches have been with a winch. But the L-19 made it a very quick trip up to a release point. Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
Soaring in Oahu at Dillingham Field and Honolulu Soaring. What a great flight, or two!
Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
Soaring in Oahu at Dillingham Field and Honolulu Soaring. What a great flight, or two! Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
Soaring in Oahu at Dillingham Field and Honolulu Soaring. What a great flight, or two!
Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
Soaring in Oahu at Dillingham Field and Honolulu Soaring. What a great flight, or two! Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
Soaring in Oahu at Dillingham Field and Honolulu Soaring. What a great flight, or two!
Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
Soaring in Oahu at Dillingham Field and Honolulu Soaring. What a great flight, or two! Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
Soaring in Oahu at Dillingham Field and Honolulu Soaring. What a great flight, or two!
Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
Soaring in Oahu at Dillingham Field and Honolulu Soaring. What a great flight, or two! Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
Soaring in Oahu at Dillingham Field and Honolulu Soaring. What a great flight, or two!
Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
Soaring in Oahu at Dillingham Field and Honolulu Soaring. What a great flight, or two! Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
Soaring in Oahu at Dillingham Field and Honolulu Soaring. What a great flight, or two!
Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
Soaring in Oahu at Dillingham Field and Honolulu Soaring. What a great flight, or two! Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
Soaring in Oahu at Dillingham Field and Honolulu Soaring. What a great flight, or two!
Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
Soaring in Oahu at Dillingham Field and Honolulu Soaring. What a great flight, or two! Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
In our visits to Hawaii, one can only be impressed with the yothful enthusiasm that seems to abound there. This was my pilot-in-command for my flights, the 27-year old Valerie. Words cannot describe the confidence she demonstrated. In a refreshing change, Valerie flew because she loved to. She was definitely NOT headed for the world of commercial flight, where they suck the life out of you.
Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
Soaring in Oahu at Dillingham Field and Honolulu Soaring. What a great flight, or two! Hawaii October 2010
Dillingham Field, Oahu
Soaring in Oahu at Dillingham Field and Honolulu Soaring. What a great flight, or two!





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