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About
Honolulu Soaring has operated from Dillingham Airfield on Oahu's North Shore since 1970. Hawaii's oldest and largest soaring operation, offering scenic glider rides for one or two passengers, aerobatic flights, hands-on mini lessons, and FAA glider flight instruction. The fleet includes Schweizer SGS 2-32s, Schweizer SGS 2-33s, a Schleicher ASK-21 aerobatic glider, and L-19 Bird Dog towplanes.
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Honolulu Soaring has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Honolulu Soaring operates under Part 61. Training is self-paced: you and your instructor set the curriculum rather than following a pre-approved syllabus. The FAA minimum for a Private Pilot Certificate under Part 61 is 40 flight hours, though most students need 60 to 70.
No, Honolulu Soaring does not have a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. When you're ready for your checkride, you'll need to book with an independent DPE. Ask the school if they can point you to one nearby.
Honolulu Soaring's training fleet includes the Schweizer SGS 2-32, Schweizer SGS 2-33, Alexander Schleicher ASK-21 (Aloha Spirit), and Cessna 305A (Bird Dog). Having multiple types in the fleet keeps your training on track if one plane is down for maintenance. Ask the school about current availability and any additional charges per aircraft.
No flight simulators are listed for Honolulu Soaring. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Honolulu Soaring does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.