Glider Aerobatics with Arizona Soaring

Meet glider pilot Shad Coulson, an instructor and aerobatic glider pilot at Arizona Soaring in Maricopa, AZ.
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[@amp_unlimited]

This is really cool!

[@ZWD2011]

ASK21. You see them everywhere. Our club has two of them, one with serial number 3. Still going strong!

[@billthrift3884]

Very Nice !

[@Mrsournotes]

Looks like a blast!

[@marilenalatifi1600]

Hi Shad!

[@ele4853]

Cool! Where is this runway located?

[@Valtrie]

Our airport is Estrella Sailport(E68) and is a few miles west of Maricopa, AZ

[@ele4853]

@@Valtrie Cool. Thanks

[@azcoyote007]

Why the gravel and not the paved runway on that landing?

[@Valtrie]

At Estrella, we have 3 runways, one paved and 2 dirt. Dirt is preferred for landing as it is a more forgiving surface for our students. By having multiple runways we can also maintain a higher volume of flying operations.

[@azcoyote007]

@@Valtrie interesting. Ty for sharing!