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The Franconia Soaring Association (FSA) is New Hampshire's
only soaring club. We are conveniently located at the Franconia, NH Airport just 2 hours North of Boston
in the picturesque White Mountains of New Hampshire.
FSA operates a well-maintained fleet of gliders, including a
high performance 2-seat Grob 103. The
club offers scenic rides, introduction to soaring flights, glider rentals,
flight
instruction, and glider towing.
The airport is conveniently located just a few miles West of Franconia Notch State Park and Cannon Mountain ski area, and offers some of the best ridge and thermal soaring in the Northeast. Many times throughout the season, mountain wave soaring can also be experienced. The Mt. Washington wave is the strongest in the Northeast and flights of over 35,000 feet have been recorded there. On good soaring days, cross-country pilots routinely fly to Mt. Washington and Vermont.
The club operates from mid May though late October, weather and field conditions permitting. Towing and
introduction to soaring flights are available Friday through Sunday and on Mondays during
holiday weekends. Flight
instruction is available on weekends and holidays.
Soaring is a safe and exhilarating sport, and you
couldn’t find a better place to experience it than in Franconia, NH.
Enjoy the relaxation of being surrounded by pristine nature and majestic
mountains. Soar over the White
Mountains with a Red Tail Hawk or Bald Eagle with breathtaking views of Mount
Washington in the background. Wave
to hikers on the summit of Mt. Lafayette as you soar silently over the
Appalachian Trail. After flying in
Franconia, you’ll never want to fly anyplace else.
Come join FSA and experience soaring the way it was meant to be.
FSA is an all-volunteer club and as such members are
expected to help out with ground operations when not flying.
This typically involves staging, launching, and retrieving gliders, etc.
Each member is required to manage the ground operation several days each
season. Training on the ground operation will be provided to new members.
Coming from out of town?
Not a problem! There are
accommodations to suit anyone’s desires, from family campgrounds and cozy
B&Bs to vacation rentals and spectacular grand
old hotels.
Bring the whole family. Nearby
activities include horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking, kayaking,
canoeing, fishing, swimming, and exploring Franconia Notch State
Park.
For detailed information on the area, visit www.franconianotch.org.
The
historic and beautiful Franconia Inn is located at the airport and offers
upscale accommodations, including breakfast and dinner, please visit www.franconiainn.com
for more information.
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