Freedoms Wings International - Soaring For People With Disabilities

Freedom's Wings International (FWI) is a non-profit organization run by and for people with physical disabilities. We provide the opportunity for those who are physically challenged to fly in specially adapted sailplanes, either as a passenger or as a member of the flight training program.  

The purpose of Freedom's Wings International is to bring the world of soaring to disabled persons by:

• Introducing persons with disabilities to the soaring experience
• Teaching qualified persons with disabilities to soar
• Providing facilities for soaring to those persons with disabilities able to soar
• Providing training for instructors, ground crew, and flying students
• Providing a non-profit educational and fraternal organization
• Serving as a resource and model for other organizations with similar intent

FWI works closely with local and national organizations for people with physical disabilities and encourages organizations to learn more about our programs.

Freedoms Wings International (FWI) Is A Non-Profit Run By And For People With Physical Disabilities

We provide the opportunity for those who are physically challenged to fly in specially adapted sailplanes, either as a passanger, or as part of our flight training team. Download our brochure.

With Freedom's Wings you can take a ride in one of our sailplanes or Learn to Fly with one of our flight instructors certified by the FAA. Freedoms Wings provides all the instruction and plane use free of charge.

You will be given all the glider flight training you need to fly the plane safely, progress to solo, glider pilots rating, cross country and competition soaring, through commercial rating and CFIG, As a Certified Flight Instructor-Glider you will able to teach others the gift of soaring flight!

We invite you to take it as far and as high as you desire.

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