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Seminole Lake Gliderport
Highway 33 & 561 P.O. Box 120458
Clermont, FL 34712
Phone: (352) 394-5450
Fax: (352) 394-5450
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Experience Soaring at Seminole Lake Gliderport - The Southeast's Premier Gliding Center!Come soar with usat Seminole-Lake Gliderport, thepremier soaring siteof the Southeast U.S.

Open Year-round, Tuesday through Sunday.Call for an appointment.


SOARING AND AEROBATIC GLIDER RIDES

Flying and SoaringEnjoy anunforgettable experience- a smooth and graceful ride on silent wings. Our highly experienced FAA Commercial Pilots will give you a ride of a lifetime. If you are adventurous, they will show you beautiful maneuvers and give you a chance to fly.

All rides are given in 2 seat high performance gliders with dual controls. The passenger sits in front and the FAA Commerical pilot flies from the back seat. Glider rides start at $50.

Thehigh ridegives you the opportunity to choosesoaring flightor anaerobatic flightor thecombinationof both. You can also experience flying the glider which can be logged as an instructional flight.

Prices:
Flight to3000 ft. Tow (approx. 25 min.) - $80
Flight to 4000 ft. Tow (approx. 35 min.) - $110
Flight to 5000 ft. Tow (approx. 45 min.) - $140
Instruction 5000' Tow (45 min.) - $160

GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE!


SOARING INSTRUCTION & GLIDER RENTALS

Cockpit Check - Preflight SoaringGLIDER INSTRUCTION(does not include glider rental)
Basic Instruction:$25/hr.
Advanced Instruction:$30/hr.

Glider Rating - private pilot rating:
Minimum 20 instructional flights (10 hrs. min.), 10 solo flights (2 hrs. min.), Passage of FAA written test & check ride
Approximate Rating Cost: $2,000

Glider Add-On Rating for Power Pilots:
Minimum 10 instructional flights, 10 solo flights, FAA check ride
Approximate Rating Cost: $800-1000

FAA EXAMINER ON STAFF

GLIDER AEROBATIC INSTRUCTION
Glider aerobatics are given in the Grob Acro.
5000 ft. tow - Acro Instruction - $110 (single) or $950 (10 flight course, includes Acro training manual).

Motor Glider - Grob 103SLMOTORGLIDER TRAINING & CROSS-COUNTRY TRAINING
Motorglider training is given in the Grob 103SL.
Rental: $60/hour, Instruction: $30/hour (one hour minimum)
Motor Glider sign-off - approx. $350.

GLIDER RENTALS
Blanik L23: $32/hr. ($12 minimum)
Grob 103: $38/hr. ($14 minimum)
Grob Astir CS: $34/hr. ($17 minimum)
DG-300: $42/hr. ($42 minimum)
Cockpit checkout in single place gliders: $10

Motor Glider/G103SL: $60/hr. airtime or $80/hr. engine running ($60 minimum)
Piper Twin Comanche: $120/hr. (airtime)


GLIDERPORT DIRECTIONS

Soaring Flight20 Minutes from Disney World/ Orlando!

From South Orlando:
Take 1-4 west to Hwy 192 west, go approx 5 miles to Hwy 27, go north on Hwy 27 for 1.5 miles. Turn left on Hwy 474 and turn right on Hwy 33 for 2.5 miles. Turn left into airport at sign.

From North Orlando:
Take Hwy. 50 to Clermont. Turn left on Hwy. 561 for 11 miles to stop sign. Turn right on Hwy. 33 to Seminole-Lake entrance and sign immediately on left.


For more information send a message to Seminole Lake Gliderport.

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