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Taking to the Air in the Finger Lakes

The Finger Lakes has a strong history in aviation, beginning with Glenn H. Curtiss in the early 20th century, whose contribution to flight, many in the Finger Lakes would say, surpassed that of the Wright brothers. Curtiss's legacy is carried on by NASA astronaut Eileen Collins and the many Finger Lakes residents who enjoy taking to the air.

Ballooning

Balloons Over Corning

Rick Thorne

Painted Post, NY 14870Ballooning in the Finger Lakes, New York USA. Photo by Jon Reis.

607-937-3910

Balloons Over Letchworth

6645 Denton Corner Rd.

Castile, NY 14427

585-493-3340

High Hopes Balloon

62 Devonshire Circle

Penfield, NY 14526

585-377-7768

Liberty Balloon Company

6730 Barber Hill Rd.

Groveland, NY 14462

585-243-3178

Southern Tier Balloon Tours

Flying

East Hill Flying

62 Brown Rd.

Ithaca, NY 14850

607-257-1313

The Williamson Flying Club

5502 State Route 104

Williamson, NY 14589

585-721-4635

Flight Tours

Costa Flying Service

342 Victory Hwy.

Painted Post, NY 14870

607-962-6024

Hang Gliding

Free Spirit Flight Hang Gliding Club

435 Draht Hill Rd.

Elmira, NY 14901

Rochester Area Flyers

Paragliding

Paragliding in the Finger Lakes, New York USA. Photo by Jon Reis.Finger Lakes Paragliding

3336 County Road 40

Bloomfield, NY 14469

585-703-6607

Rochester Area Flyers

Skydiving

Skydiver Finger Lakes

2562 Parish Rd.

Ovid, NY 14521

315-220-0052

Skydive Central New York

Whitford Airport

3027 Ditmar Rd.

Weedsport, NY 13166

315-535-7777

Soaring/Sailplaning

Finger Lakes Soaring Club

Dansville Airport

3 Forbes St.

Dansville, NY 14437

585-335-5849

Harris Hill Soaring Corporation

62 Soaring Hill Dr.

Elmira, NY 14903

Museums

1941 Historic Aircraft Group Museum

Big Tree La.

Geneseo, NY 14454

585-243-2100

Air Force Museum

State Route 96A

Sampson State Park

Romulus, NY 14541

315-585-6392

Glenn Curtiss Museum

8419 State Route 54

Hammondsport, NY 14840

607-569-2160

National Soaring Museum

Harris Hill

51 Soaring Hill Dr.

Elmira, NY 14903

607-734-3128

Wings of Eagles Discovery Center/National Warplane Museum

17 Aviation Dr.

Horseheads, NY 14845

607-739-8200

 

Updated 23 January 2022

 

 

 

 

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