There's an official weather station located at Kelly Airpark, with the name Elbert Mountain or Monument Hill, though there aren't even any hills to speak of within a few miles of here.
The Black Forest Soaring Society is a chapter member of the Soaring Society of America.
Enjoy the thrill of motorless flight with us at Kelly Airpark , located conveniently between Colorado Springs and Denver (map).
You will be towed aloft in a two place glider behind a Piper Pawnee towplane.
Once at several thousand feet above the ground, your pilot will release the glider from the towplane and the quiet grace of soaring will embrace you.
Enjoy the majestic view of the Colorado Front Range, from Pikes Peak on the south, to Longs Peak on the north. See Colorado Springs, the US Air Force Academy, Denver, Boulder, and beyond.
Contact info@soarbfss.org for general inquiries including membership and club questions.
Contact glider_ride@soarbfss.org for glider rides inquiries. Please look at Come Fly With Us for general FAQ's.
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