• Learn To Fly

    The Mission Soaring Training Program is a model for schools across the country. We are known for our well developed training program with an emphasis on the fun, intense and wonderfully empowering feeling of flight with a primary focus on safety.   You will train with experienced, USHGA Certified Instructors. Our small classes provide plenty of personal attention - instruction is complete, flexible and tailored to each student from beginner through advanced skills.  Choose the lesson package that is right for you. Read More

  • Take a Tandem

    Want to try out Hang Gliding but do it with an expert by your side?...or take our 'Adventure Package" and Fly a few feet off the ground by yourself and then the same day feel how it would be to have a high altitude flight with a certified tandem pilot by your side. Read More

  • Advanced Flying - High Altitude Tow Lessons

    Attain a Novice (H2) or a Intermediate (H3) rating so that you can have the knowledge and skills to fly most sites. Read More
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Welcome

Mission Soaring LLC has been serving the Northern California hang gliding community since 1973.

The Mission Soaring Hang Gliding school provides professional training on state-of-the-art equipment at our dedicated training site at Tres Pinos (near Hollister, CA),.. just south of the San Jose / San Francisco Bay Area. We are ready to help you become a pilot today! We supply all your equipment for your hang gliding lessons. As you become a pilot, we can fit you with everything you need in our complete Sales/Service Facility in Milpitas, CA.

Hat Creek Flying Safari / June 29-30

Situated between Mount Lassen and Mount Shasta along a vocanic rock ridge is the Hat Creek Rim flying site which regulalry provides a wonderful glass off evening flight ideal for newer pilots seeking a high altitude experience.

Mission Soaring Center will be providing a USHPA  Advanced Instructor to mentor and safely introduce pilots to this wonderful flying site. Come and join us!

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Get Towed

Want to take your first high altitude flights in a controlled area? Take a tow lesson!

Need more air-time to advance to the next level?
Take a tow lesson!

Already a pilot but have never towed?

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Why Mission?

Pat Denevan and his instructors at Mission Soaring Center have been teaching hang gliding for 40 years. Pat is a leader in the hang gliding community - he has been instrumental in developing the teaching standards for the United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (USHPA). He is currently the Flight Director for the Wings of Rogallo, the largest hang gliding club in the US. Mission Soaring LLC is recognized world-wide for safety and customer satisfaction.

Get a Head Start

We welcome you to come to our shop in Milpitas for a Hang Gliding Orientation any time during shop hours. You will have the opportunity to try our hang glider simulator and see our beginner flight training video.

  • A particularly good idea before you go to the hill for your first time.

Shop Hours

Wednesday  11:00am - 5:30pm
Thursday     11:00am - 5:30pm
Friday         11:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday       9:00am - 5:30pm
Sun-Tues      Closed

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Tres Pinos Training Hours

Instruction available 7 days a week (scheduled in advance).

Lessons scheduled for the best weather.

Oct 15 - Mar 31:   1 class       11:00am
Apr 1 - Apr 31:     2 classes      8:00am or 2:30pm
May 1 - Aug 31:   2 classes      8:00am or 3:300pm
Sept 1 - Oct 14:   2 classes      8:00am or 2:30pm

 

Class size: 3 -5 students per instructor

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