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Seminole Lake Soaring

Seminole-Lake Gliderport is one of the most active glider operations in the US, offering glider training, scenic rides, and soaring experiences year-round in Central Florida. The facility has been operational since 1989 and has completed approximately 200,000 tows, 1,750 glider ratings, and 30,000 glider rides.

PPL from
$40
Fleet
5aircraft
VFR days
~310/yr
Est.
1989

Programs & Services

Training

Discovery Flights

Introductory sightseeing flight with a certified instructor — perfect for anyone curious about learning to fly.

Rental

Aircraft Rental

Rent aircraft for solo flights after completing a checkout with one of our instructors. Wet and dry rates available.

Pricing

as of Feb 2026
Intro to Soaring Rideapproximately 15-20 minutes
$180.00 + tax
Scenic Adventure Rideapproximately 25-35 minutes
$220.00 + tax
Mile-High Rideapproximately 30-50 minutes
$260.00 + tax
Grob Twin 103
$125
Super Blanik L-23
$120
GoPro video recording
$40.00
Training deposit
$250

Hours

October 31 – May 31: 9am-5pm Tuesday–Sunday; June 01 – November 01: 8am-4pm Wednesday–Sunday. Open upon request on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Fleet

T

Twin 103

Twin 103

L

L-23

L-23

P

Pawnee 270 h.p.

Pawnee 270 h.p.

P

Pawnee 235 h.p.

Pawnee 235 h.p.

P

Pawnee 235 h.p.

Pawnee 235 h.p.

Team

7 members
MT
Mihai Tanjala
President · Owner of Seminole-Lake Gliderport since 2008. Graduated in Romania with two degrees in aeronautical engineering and economics. Successful businessman owning several businesses in different countries a
ML
Mihaela Luculescu
Operations Manager · Running operations since 2017. Grew up in Romania on an Air Force base. Former kindergarten and English teacher. Entered business world at age 27 working as an executive in different industries.
RO
Rich Owen
Honorary VP – Contests · Started flying at 15 years old. Graduated from Auburn University where he was a flight instructor. Spent 22 years in the Navy flying fighter aircraft off aircraft carriers. 20 years as a Delta Air Lin
JD
Jan Driessen
Chief CFI-G · Started flying in 1954 in The Netherlands. Fighter pilot in Dutch air force in 1950s. Over 13, 000 hours in gliders, 8
RS
Ray Smith
Chief Tow Pilot · Flying career began with gliders in 1978. Worked for Seminole Flying & Soaring, Inc. since 1987. Started towing gliders in 1988. Towed the first glider at Seminole-Lake Gliderport on March 19, 1989. O
TM
Tom McLinskey
Tow Pilot · Started flying on a grass strip in 1982 at Brandon Airport, Brandon Florida. Towing at Seminole-Lake Gliderport since 2017. Over 2, 600 flight hours.
SG
Steven Gibb
Flight Instructor · Licensed pilot for over 55 years and flight instructor for over 40 years. Flew OV-1 aircraft overseas in US Army. Flown and instructed in several military and civilian aircraft. Retired from US Army a

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