Paul Tjaden writes:

Rumors of our demise have been greatly exaggerated: Quest Soaring Center is alive and kickin’ like a springtime thermal. Lauren and Paul Tjaden are the new managers of the renowned hang gliding operation, located just south of Groveland, Florida (about an hour west of Orlando), and are focused on catering to the needs of both new and experienced pilots.

Whether you want to learn to fly, learn to aerotow, brush up on your cross country skills or just get a taste of some soft, Sunshine State sky, make sure to check us out.

Quest also features camping, a clubhouse that is complete with kitchen, showers and several bedrooms, a lake where you can swim or canoe, a volleyball court, a swimming pool, horseshoes, and a picnic area with an available grill – so, you’ll have lots of activities to keep you occupied and happy even when you’re on the ground.

Here’s a link to the Quest Soaring Center website: http://questairforce.com. Feel free to email us at or call us at 352-429-0213.

Paul and Lauren live near Quest in Groveland and have been involved in running the flight park for a number of years. It is great that they have decided to step forward and take fuller charge of the operation.

If you appreciate a flight park with fluid operations and a sense of fun without dominating personalities, then Quest Air is the place for you.

There is lots of instruction going on at Quest with new local students learning from Dustin and Mitch.