This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Sailplaning The Art Of Quiet Fanaticism
A narrative on sailplane pilots as calm fanatics drawn to the sky, detailing costs, launch methods, sites like Strawberry Hill in Advance and Alamance Air Port, and the thrill of solo flights that define the sport. The piece highlights lift, thermals, waves, contests, and the unique freedom of soaring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
North Carolina
Gas Street
Strawberry Hill
Tar Heel
Alamance Air Port
Burlington
High Point
Advance
North Wilkesboro
United States
Ing
Elmira
N. Y
Schweizer Aircraft
Federation Aeronautique Internationale
U. S
Soaring Society of America
F.A.I
N. C. 801
Gus
Bill Hill
Icarus