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Mile High Gliding

4.2 (22 reviews)
Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Jason B.

I took an extended journey over the rockies that towed us to 12,000 feet before cutting us loose. I was already taken back by the absolutely gorgeous mountains on the way up that I forgot the fun part was coming back down! The views of Boulder and the surrounding rocky mountains were more breathtaking than Keanu Reeves and we could see so far! We saw all the way to the top of Pikes Peak from Denver! The ride down was a quiet, smooth journey. I did ask the pilot if he could add a few bumps and tight turns which he was totally willing to do. Mile High Gliding was the highlight of my summer and by far my favorite thing in Denver. 10/10 would glide again.

I had a one hour gliding flight with Jason at Mile High Gliding that was just awesome. This was a bucket list experience and it turned out even better than anticipated. The Boulder area has exceptional views and our flight covered the city/campus, Flatirons and foothills from Coal Creek to almost Nederland. The weather was perfect and there were additional thermals off the flatirons and under some puffy clouds Jason read perfectly that took us back up for more fun. The flight was smooth and full of adrenaline (but not scary). It's not as quiet as I thought it would be as there is a fair amount of wind noise (it's like riding down the highway with the windows down). I'd highly recommend the experience and Mile High Gliding. All the staff at MHG were professional, helpful and friendly. Jason is a fine pilot and interesting/fun person. I'll be doing it again some day.

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Sarah N.

The last time I experienced the skies in a soar plane was more than half my life ago in another state. Recalling the thrill and peace from that time, I bought the S.O. an individual gliding experience for his birthday with Mile High Gliding over a year ago. He enjoyed it so much that he got us a double ride with these guys yesterday to celebrate our engagement! Therefore, this was my 2nd time dealing with this small company. Mile High Gliding is located on the north side of the runways of Boulder Airport. Drive too fast and you'll miss the run-down trailer that serves as their office. They have dirt parking right off Independence Rd. Walk into the trailer and you'll encounter a cramped space with a picnic table covered by magazines and flying paraphernalia. There probably was a bathroom stuffed somewhere inside the trailer, but I didn't look for it in this tiny "terminal," so I recommend that you should take care of business elsewhere before your appointment. The girl checked us off on the calendar and apologized that they were running a bit behind (15 min) due to the frost that had built up overnight on the canopy. Our pilot Elliot walked us out to our glider so we could help him push it onto the tarmac while keeping its wings level. Our plane was older, and because it had the double seat in the back, it wasn't one of the high performance ones. The double seat is behind the pilot; if I remember correctly in the single seaters, it's opposite so the passenger gets to sit up front and even get to pull the tow cable release. Luckily my fiancé (now) and I have small butts because this double seat was no larger than our single-seat couch: we were completely squashed in side by side! He had to put his left arm around me (awwww) for our shoulders to fit and align well inside the cockpit. Elliot showed us the air vent controls in case we got warm/cold, and then told us not to touch the brake or cable release handle. The tow plane was an old thing that looks nothing like anything I've ever seen. But both aircraft gained plenty of lift very quickly and we took to the skies in no time. The plane dragged us northwest. And oh, my love of flying returned! Commercial jets have taken the romance out of the experience, but in a soar plane without any engines, the pilot is in absolute control to find the best thermals, to determine which direction to go, and even what tricks to perform if he so desired. On my first flight many years ago, the pilot helped me experience vertical Figure 8s and plenty of barrel rolls in the sky. Though no barrel rolls happened Sunday in our 3-seater, we were still able to request what we wanted to see. My fiancé had paid for the Extended 1 hour flight, which took us over the foothills, Nederland, and towards the Indian Peaks and Longs Peak. The flight wasn't as quiet as I remembered (I think these 3-seaters aren't as aerodynamic as the high performance gliders), but it was the same gentle floating sensation as we drifted towards the Continental Divide. These views of the Rockies were from a perspective I never envisioned. Our pilot said, "I have the best job in the world!" and I couldn't disagree. Though it had been a cold morning and we were wearing down jackets, the tiny cockpit warmed up enough from the bright sunshine (I wish I had worn sunscreen), but we didn't need to open the air vents much either. We soared back north along the jagged spine of the Flatirons (and pretty close, I should say!), the CU campus and stadium, and downtown Boulder. Overall great conditions for soaring except for the fact that at this time of year, there aren't many thermals to catch. I did feel a little short-changed, though, as we hadn't been in the air for quite 1 hour. Still, the scenery was beautiful and the smooth sense of peace was astounding. These guys may appear a little disorganized, but they want to share this experience with you and are passionate about it. The do sell Gift Certificates. Great for all ages!

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Awesome experience with amazing views of the mountains and Boulder. Our pilot was both funny and informative, and Ben is the GOAT!

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Great Place, loved the experience. Would recommend to anyone close or far to come hear and soar a mile high!

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Thanks Tim! We had a great time flying with you guys.

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I called three times to request a flight and no return phone call. Even if they were booked, at least give the courtesy of calling me back.

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