{"id":64,"date":"2026-04-21T16:33:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T16:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hamiltonsoaringclub.org\/index.php\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T00:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T00:10:15","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hamiltonsoaringclub.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><main class=\"hsc-page\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"hsc-hero\">\n<div class=\"hsc-hero__panel\">\n<p class=\"hsc-kicker\">Hamilton Soaring Club<\/p>\n<h1>Experience the Thrill of Gliding<\/h1>\n<p>Silent flight, big Texas sky, and a club that wants you on the flight line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"hsc-card hsc-feature\">\n<div>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hsc-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/d1bc5c_b1659b52093d4256a295aeb30ab2133e~mv2.png\/v1\/fill\/w_602,h_270,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/d1bc5c_b1659b52093d4256a295aeb30ab2133e~mv2.png\" alt=\"Hamilton Soaring Club logo\"><\/p>\n<h2>Soaring, training, and community in Central Texas.<\/h2>\n<p>Hamilton Soaring Club gives new students, visiting pilots, and lifelong aviation people a welcoming place to fly gliders, learn good airmanship, and spend weekends at the field.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hsc-actions\">\n                    <a class=\"hsc-button\" href=\"\/index.php\/membership\/\">Join Today<\/a><br \/>\n                    <a class=\"hsc-button hsc-button-alt\" href=\"\/index.php\/try-soaring\/\">Book a Flight<\/a><br \/>\n                    <a class=\"hsc-button hsc-button-alt\" href=\"\/index.php\/students\/\">Learn to Fly<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n<div class=\"hsc-stats\" aria-label=\"Club highlights\">\n<div class=\"hsc-stat\"><strong>2016<\/strong><span>Founded at Hamilton Municipal Airport<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"hsc-stat\"><strong>7+<\/strong><span>Club gliders and tow aircraft<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"hsc-stat\"><strong>Weekends<\/strong><span>Primary flying operations<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/f06ed1_dffe139048a34378b7f295fd73f6a03c~mv2.png\/v1\/fill\/w_1626,h_380,fp_0.5_0.41,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/f06ed1_dffe139048a34378b7f295fd73f6a03c~mv2.png\" alt=\"Hamilton Soaring Club glider on the flight line\"><br \/>\n        <\/section>\n<section class=\"hsc-split\">\n<div class=\"hsc-card\">\n<h2>About the Club<\/h2>\n<p>The Hamilton Soaring Club took to the skies in 2016 at the local airport in Hamilton, TX. Since then, we have welcomed more members, added aircraft, and refined our operations.<\/p>\n<p>Our club is home to glider pilots with amazing stories to share, aspiring pilots in training, and private pilots eager to experience the thrill of flying engine-less.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hsc-card\">\n<h2>Why Gliding?<\/h2>\n<p>Gliding is an exhilarating way to learn the basics of flight, relying on thermals and piloting skill to soar through the skies. We primarily use aero-tow and occasionally use auto tow.<\/p>\n<p>If you have never experienced gliding before, join us for a discovery flight and bring friends along for a memorable day at the airport.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"hsc-card hsc-memory\">\n<h2>In Loving Memory of Jim Callaway<\/h2>\n<p>Jim Callaway was truly the heartbeat of our club. His passion for soaring was unmatched, and he generously shared his knowledge with all of us. As a founding member, he played a pivotal role in shaping the Hamilton Soaring Club.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <\/main><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hamilton Soaring Club Experience the Thrill of Gliding Silent flight, big Texas sky, and a club that wants you on the flight line. Soaring, training, and community in Central Texas. 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