Freedom's Wings in Tampa Bay Florida will be operating again, this winter (2005/2006), at Zephyrhills Municipal Airport.

Operations will be conducted at the Tampa Bay Soaring Society - 40223 Sunpath Ave., Zephyrhills, Florida (www.tbss.us)

To schedule an introductory flight please contact Ray Temchus at: 727-944-5756 or raydt@earthlink.net

Most training is conducted Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday and is given in a dual hand-control Grob G-103 Acro.

Freedom's Wings Canada provides people with disabilities the opportunity to fly. Their program strives to improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities by providing a physically and intellectually exciting and challenging introduction to flight.

Visit their website to learn more about their program.

The Soaring Society of America is an organization that developed in 1932 to foster and promote all phases of soaring, both nationally and internationally.

Visit their website to explore all aspects of soaring.

The BDFA, formerly known as the BDFC, was set up in 1993 and is dedicated to helping disabled people achieve their individual aviation ambitions. A registered charity, the BDFA offers the following:

• The opportunity to become a member of a professionally run organisation that offers a wide range of aviation opportunities for disabled people.
• A wide range of specially organised Flying Days for the Disabled around the UK.
• Information concerning specially funded scholarships for individuals with ambitions to learn to fly and even attain a Private Pilots License.
• A voice for disabled people everywhere to lobby for improvements in legislation so that more people have the chance to realise their aviation dreams.
• A professionally written and designed newsletter distributed to more than 1500 readers throughout the world<

Visit their website to learn more.

The Adaptive Sports Association helps to enrich and transform the lives of people with disabilities through sports. By working with students to overcome physical and cognitive challenges in a supportive environment, ASA helps students to give disability a possibility.

Visit their website for complete details.