Thanks to the Freedoms Wing's program and the professionalism of the York Soaring club I went gliding for the second time. The first adventure was two years ago, which I have never expected to experience again. This adventure gave me the most up-lifting sense of confidence in myself and made me feel that others saw abilities within me, not my disability of deafblindness.When professionals strive to provide a physically and intellectually exciting and challenging introduction to flight they do so with the belief that each person has the capacity to meet the challenges this experience entails. This is the basics of demonstrating respect for persons with disabilities. My thanks to this program for a physically and intellectually exciting and challenging introduction to flight.

I had the most wonderful time this past Sunday and I have you to sincerely thank. The gliding experience was truly magnificent: unique, fascinating and a really great opportunity for me. I think that I learned more about physics, aerodynamics, safety and how to have fun than I have learned trying any other new activity since my injury.

Chris - I had a FANTASTIC experience on Sunday. I’m very impressed with the Freedoms Wing’s program and the professionalism of the York Soaring club. My flight was certainly the highlight of my year!!!! (if not in my life).

Do you have an email address for Charles Peterson from York Soaring and the last name of Bill from Freedoms Wings, address and email if possible. I’d like to thank them personally.

Dear Charles,

Gliding is fun! It’s really cool! Cool and funky! Very funky and extremely cool! So amazing! There are no words in the world that can possibly describe it! When I started and ended I felt kind of quweezy, but I’m sure pilots feel the same way on the first time up in ten years.

Dear Charles,

I would like to thank you for the breath taking experience I experienced gliding at the York Soaring Club. I was very excited about the whole idea of flying and to be able to take the controls of the aircraft. The feeling was incredible! I felt free and liberated, all other thoughts or concerns of which I think of from day to day had disappeared. The adrenaline rush was incredible, I did not want it to end! I never thought I would do something like this, even prior to my injury. In experiencing gliding, I thought to myself…I’m doing things I thought I would never thought I would do. Really, I’m boundless.