A Sailplane Ride in a high performance GLIDER at Estrella Sailport

Since 1969, Arizona Soaring, Inc. has offered a large fleet of sailplanes, professional pilots, and safe, professional service.

We offer introductory flights in several different sailplanes, ranging from training aircraft to high performance racing sailplanes.

For the thrill seeker, aerobatic flights are also available. You'll strap on a parachute and step into the most incredible roller coaster in the world!

Soaring Rides are given over the beautiful Sierra Estrella Mountains where passengers can enjoy views of the undisturbed and natural desert environment. This area is also home to many hawks and other soaring birds so it is an excellent opportunity to see them in their true element. All of our flight staff are FAA certified flight instructors with many years of experience. Impromptu hands-on instruction is possible for those with flying aspirations. Your ride can be as thrilling or as relaxing as you like and for the truly adventurous full-on aerobatic rides are also available.

Your first soaring flight is certain to be an unforgettable experience.

Click here to learn more:

http://www.azsoaring.com

Testimonials

We've made a lot of great friends over the years! Here is what some of them had to say about their Estrella experience:

John Craparo, Georgetown, TX
The flight and ground training provided by the expert instructors at Arizona Soaring is extensive, intensive and relatively inexpensive. I had a great deal of fun in your friendly and caring environment. I have been telling everyone that Arizona Soaring is a "model" for flight training centers. Not a model by Webster's definition, "a small imitation", but one from an engineer's lexicon… "something by which all others are measured against".


Ed Holland:
"My instructor was a blast to fly with and made the checkout very informative and thorough, along with being lots of fun. You have an awesome operation - I cannot say enough about how happy we were there!"


Andrew Peters:
"Thanks for making my week at Estrella such a positive experience. You run an excellent operation - I really enjoyed the flying, service and friendship. I was able to accomplish the goals I set, and my five hour flight was icing on the cake"

Arizona offers the perfect soaring weather

Arizona Soaring, located at the foot of the Estrella Mountains, offers the most reliable year-round soaring conditions. Due to the abundance of sunny days and warm temperatures throughout the year, thermals in the Phoenix area are very plentiful. Although other sites around the country can have good soaring conditions, no site comes close to matching the predictability and consistency of soaring conditions found at our site. When choosing dates to soar weeks or even months in advance, it’s a relief to know that your chances are significantly higher when choosing Arizona Soaring. Other sites, including Arizona sites with comparable thermal activity, miss out on the ridge and wave flying during the "off-season" due to the Estrella Mountains.