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Experience the thrill of motorless flight along the Appalachian Mountains and Tennessee Valley, admire the Hiwassee and Ocoee Rivers from the air as you go up like a hawk. On some days you can fly the ridgeline at awesome speeds, other times you can take hold of the controls with your pilot and feel what it is like to fly a glider through the various air currents that sustain free flight. These are all the joys of soaring at the Chilhowee Gliderport.

Since 1973, more than 50 years, the Chilhowee Gliderport has offered rides, instruction, and towing. It is a great place to spend time watching the beauty of soaring flight, take a ride in a glider, or watch as glider pilots from around the world make this a start point for a long cross-country flight. Our powerful towplanes can tow most any type of glider year round and rides are provided by FAA certified glider flight instructors. If you have the particular bug to learn to fly gliders, ask us about primary glider instruction for the new pilot or transition training for the current power pilot.

Chilhowee is open year round. We are open weather permitting, from approximately 11:00 AM until Sunset Friday through Sunday.

Rides by appointment.

Sailplane flights: The 20 minute flight costs $129, or spend an entire half hour soaring for only $179. See Video

A two passenger flight is available for a maximum combined weight of 350lbs (both passengers): The 20 minute two person flight costs $199, and the 30 minute two person flight costs $279.

Contact us to schedule a ride!

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