National Soaring Museum

National Soaring Museum (HM1P5L)

Location: Elmira, NY 14903 Chemung County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 7.226', W 76° 54.017'

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The Chemung Valley's pioneering soaring sites (*) of the early 1930's faced most of the area's prevailing winds. Take-off locations were selected daily to face the predicted winds. Gliders were launched by bungee cord into the wind so pilots could soar in the upward deflected air along the ridges or glide over the valley to seek thermal updrafts.

These take-off sites and Caton Avenue Airport were the center of activities until Harris Hill became the "Soaring Capital" in 1934.

This landmark honors the Chemung County community and the pioneering soaring pilots who flew here.

  • Caton Avenue Airport
  • South Mountain
  • East Ridge
  • Rhodes Farm (by Harris Hill)
  • Close Farm
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    HM NumberHM1P5L
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    Year Placed2000
    Placed ByNational Soaring Museum
    Marker ConditionNo reports yet
    Date Added Sunday, November 8th, 2015 at 5:02pm PST -08:00
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    UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 342917 N 4664895
    Decimal Degrees42.12043333, -76.90028333
    Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 7.226', W 76° 54.017'
    Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 7' 13.56" N, 76° 54' 1.02" W
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    Area Code(s)607
    Closest Postal AddressAt or near 74-198 Soaring Hill Dr, Elmira NY 14903, US
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