On February 5, 1931 Maxine Dunlap made history by becoming the first woman in the United States to earn a glider pilot license. Living in Northern California, Maxine was inspired by local air shows ...

Glider training significantly refines a pilot's understanding of energy management, teaching precise use of altitude as potential energy crucial for engine-out landings and optimizing glide speeds ...

BULLHEAD CITY — Soaring 3,000 feet above Sun Valley Airport, Joseph Sheble's glider is a yellow dot in the sky. The 14-year-old is flying solo. No engine. Just gravity working its way down through ...