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For over 75 years the Torrey Pines Gliderport has been the learning place for aviation greats including the Lindbergh's, Boyles, and many more. The Gliderport was first established as a soaring site in 1928. and has defined the history of motorless flight. Today the Gliderport is home to hang gliding, paragliding, scale models, and sailplane flight.

Torrey Pines Gliderport provides quality: instruction, certification, tandem flights, equipment sales, adventure tours, repair services, and fantastic year round flying conditions. From the first day instruction to master pilot and instructor certifications, the Torrey Pines Gliderport can support all of your flying needs.

If you have ever wanted to taste hang gliding, paragliding, or sailplane flight, the the Torrey Pines Gliderport is the place to be. Sign-up for an exciting tandem flight with a world class instructor today.

Our team of qualified instructors have provided over 35,000 accident free tandem flights since 1997.

Visit the online store for great deals on equipment, register for events, purchase gift certificates, and more...

Check out our online store for great deals on new and used equipment, gift certificates, clinic registration, certification programs, etc. The newly revised online store provides quick and easy transactions on our highly secured servers.

Need driving directions to Torrey Pines Gliderport. Click here for directions coming from Los Angeles / LAX (north), Temecula (north-east), or Downtown San Diego / Lindbergh Field (south).

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