Schweizer Soaring School in Elmira

[Jurassic Jet]

What happened to it? Can't seem to find any articles on it's demise.

My dad went there for a quickie commercial add-on in the early 80's. I'm pretty sure he took his checkride with Bernie Carris.

Thinking about doing a commercial add-on myself.

 

[kf4amu]

There is an active school on top of the mountain right next to the airport. Just saw and heard a Pawnee take off outa there a couple weeks ago doing tows.

 

[AntiJedi]

Harris Hill is one of, if not THE biggest glider operation in the US. There's also the National Soaring Museum, and Wings and Wheels, the go-to place for glider parts and accessories.

You can find more about the operation here:

http://www.harrishillsoaring.org/

If you need a place for winter training, look south, like Florida, Texas, New Mexico, or Arizona.