Scenic Glider Rides
Get ready for some Hawaiian Soaring FUN!
- Piloted scenic flights for one or two passengers
- Specialty “hands-on” and aerobatic flights
- Flight instruction and aircraft rental
See Oahu from a bird’s-eye perspective !
- One of our “million-mile” glider pilots is your guide
- Absolutely FANTASTIC views and sensations !
- Oahu’s famous North Shore comes ALIVE from your bird’s-eye perspective
Honolulu Soaring was formed in 1970 and has operated continuously from Dillingham Airfield on Oahu’s North Shore. At that time, Dillingham was an Air Force Base that had recently been deactivated. When Bill Star and Sam Bleadon came to Hawaii as recent college graduates, the best friends saw an opportunity. With the financial help of Sam’s dad, they started Honolulu Soaring with just one towplane and one glider. Sam Bleadon retired in 2007. Although Sam is retired, he still lends a hand on our Oahu glider tours.
We have an international reputation for a quality experience!
★★★★★
Breathtaking views This was honestly the highlight of our trip to Oahu this time, and we did a lot! Soaring through the air, seeing the fish and the water below you and the mountains beside you is just breath taking. Steve was the best! 100% would do it again! Keitha G2024-09-05 Great soaring experience I loved the experience. Not only the pilot made sure that we had a safe flight, I also learned a great deal about the mechanics of glider flights. I highly recommend it. Mark M2024-05-10 Another great Hawaiian experience! Another great experience with Bill’s Honolulu Soaring! A must anytime you are on Oahu - beautiful and safe. My teenager loves soaring here. Safe gliders, dramatic scenery and very skilled pilots. This week he saw two whales. Definitely worth your while to go on a sailplane ride ! WelltraveledWV2024-03-08 Smooth Flight Enjoyable sightseeing around the North Shore. Take-off and return to Dillingham Field. Flight was going to be 15 minutes which sounded too short so we opted for 30 minutes ... with hindsight, 15 minutes would have been sufficient. We didn't see much more after the first 15 minutes in the 2nd half. Oh well. Flight was very smooth & comfortable (if cramped with both us us in the back seat). All in all, an enjoyable experience & glad we did it. TravelSinceRetired2021-09-30 Soar with the eagles safe and secure. We returned after 7 years to do a encore flight and found it to be just as exciting. Two of us squeezed into the backseat of the glider and off we went for a delightful half hour gliding and sight seeing. jcnagle8502021-07-15 Awesome experience to share with my son / Nice trip down memory lane Took my son for his first soaring experience while in Oahu last week. Bill (the owner) was a hoot (in a good way) and most importantly very detail oriented. He was very accommodating with regards to time slots and when we encountered traffic along the way to the airport said, "Just drive safely and take your time."My son and I went up in two separate gliders. Did not catch the name of my son's pilot, but my pilot was Jonah. It was great to talk with him about his story and path to aviation.Our adventure was in part a trip down memory lane for me, because my first time in a glider was about 35 years ago, on a trip with my own dad, when I was my son's age.Would definitely recommend Honolulu Soaring. Robert C2021-07-05 Nice ride. Had a nice flight. The staff has been doing this for a long time and it shows. Nice equipment and nice people. Bryan H2020-02-11 Peaceful and exhilarating at the same time It was incredible. As soon as you were unhooked you were as close to a bird as you will ever be. Hearing the wind rush by you as Jonah safely takes you above the scenic North Shore is an experience I won’t forget. The staff is incredibly welcoming, knowledgeable, and always has your safety as a priority. Would definitely go again! Anna S2020-02-04 A Real Adventure Adventures are many on the beautiful Hawaiian Islands. Here's perhaps a different one for you. Go gliding on the North Shore with Honolulu Soaring and from the quiet of your cockpit glide with the birds and admire the beauty of the shoreline. And the surrounding countryside. My young pilot was Jonah and he was a friendly young man who was able to point out many landmarks.If you're really up for it, you can loop the loop and do an acrobatic adventure. Either way, this is something to enjoy. Michael Denis M2020-01-15 Great trip! I purchased the 20 minute glider ride for my dad as a Christmas gift experience. He hasn't been up in one for over 30 years and said it made his whole trip to Hawaii a memorable one. Beautiful views and personable staff. The weather was not as cooperative as we'd have liked, but mother nature does her own thing. t22vb2020-01-15