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Adirondack Soaring

Soar Above the

Adirondacks
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At Adirondack Soaring Association, we’re a passionate community of over 60 licensed glider pilots, power pilots, certified instructors, and student pilots who share a love for unpowered flight.

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John P. Mahoney III Memorial

Former Club President, Instructor, Pilot and Friend

John Patrick Mahony III, age 74, beloved partner, brother, uncle, friend and teacher, died on Friday, July 3, 2026, at his home after a long illness. John was born on November 13, 1951, in Jersey City, NJ and was the son of the late John and Virginia (Mack) Mahony.

At a young age, John played sports in Little League Baseball along with stickball and football with friends in the street. In addition to playing sports in elementary school, he held lead singing roles in school plays. Growing up, he enjoyed annual vacations at a family farm outside Kingston, NY. After graduating from River Dell High School where John was co-captain of the tennis team and captain of the Color Guard, he completed his bachelor’s degree at Lehigh University and worked for many years in corporate sales and marketing.

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AN EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER

THE SKIES ABOVE SARATOGA

COME EXPERIENCE

The Art of flying
A Sailplane

The art and joy of soaring sailplanes out of Saratoga County Airport in Saratoga Springs, New York

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The Instruments

A glider instrument panel displays essential flight information such as airspeed, altitude, and vertical speed, along with navigation tools needed to maintain flight.

Motorless Flying

These aircraft are not tube and fabric hang-gliders but are rigid wing, fully certified sailplanes that can weigh 1,000 pounds or more with advanced flying capabilities.

The Tow Plane

Sailplanes are towed aloft by a powered aircraft then released at approximately 2,000 feet.

Staying Aloft

The sailplane flight can be as short as 15 minutes, but flights as long as 10 hours have been accomplished. We use the natural air currents to stay aloft...

The Art of Soaring

Gliding is an affordable way to learn to fly

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