edpaffjr.comWhile back in Cincinnati two weekends ago, I also got the chance to ride in a glider plane. A friend of Kim’s family has asked me multiple times to take a ride with him, and I finally found the time to do so. I also brought along my dad for a ride, and he actually got to go up twice! We met up with a big crowd of members from the Caesar Creek Soaring Club in the early afternoon, and waited our turns. It can take a little time as they only have a handful of gliders and only two tow planes, but we eventually got to take our rides. I must say that it was really cool! Once you are up in the air, it’s amazing how the glider can still gain altitude using ascending air currents. My ride was just about an hour-long, with perfect weather, and lots to see from three of four thousand feet up. The most amazing part is how quiet gliding can be without an engine making all sorts of noise. Here is a video of my dad taking off in the yellow glider.
Also a couple of photos I took during the day.
