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| - AMAZING experience! I did the 5,000ft "Scenic Ride", and it lasted around 51 minutes. Before takeoff, the instructor goes over the controls and the gauges. After takeoff, the tow plane took us up to 5,000ft(6600ft above sea level), and the instructor had me pull the release knob to detach from the tow plane. Once the instructor leveled out the glider, he encouraged me to take the controls and fly! He instructed me on turns and use of the rudder, and how to catch the "thermal pockets" to gain altitude. The views were amazing, and I ended up flying the glider until about 10 seconds before landing, at which point the instructor took over and landed it safely back at the airport.
I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a thrill, great views, and a great lifetime experience! I would absolutely do this again!
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