Welcome to the BlackHawk Soaring Club

High Flight

by John Magee, Jr

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth

And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;

Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth

of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things

You have not dreamed of—wheeled and soared and swung

High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there,

I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung

My eager craft through footless halls of air....

Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue

I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace

Where never lark nor even eagle flew—

And, while with silent lifting mind I’ve trod

The high untrespassed sanctity of space,

Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

The Blackhawk Soaring Club is a non-profit group promoting aviation with gliders. We provide members with free glider flight training. A two place glider for members to rent, and tows to members with their own glider. Everyone is welcome and glider pilots can solo a glider at 14 years of age.

Please go to Club Contact and send us an e-mail for more info on joining the Blackhawk Soaring Club.

Guest are welcome.

Last Updated on Sunday, 17 January 2010 15:22