Granite Shoals pilot takes adventure seekers to new heights

Fly Texas launches from local air strip to share joy of non-motorized and open cockpit flying

  • The Mile High Glide Down with the trike is just that. Power up for a breathtaking glide down and an indescribable view. Contributed photo
    The Mile High Glide Down with the trike is just that. Power up for a breathtaking glide down and an indescribable view. Contributed photo
  • The two-seater Power Trike aircraft carries the weight of two people. Fly Texas will also train customers to solo in these aircraft. Contributed photos
    The two-seater Power Trike aircraft carries the weight of two people. Fly Texas will also train customers to solo in these aircraft. Contributed photos
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If you could soar like an eagle catching the updrafts as you view the majesty of the five stunning bodies of water that make up our Highland Lakes area, would you do it? In 1903 the Wright brothers defied existing aeronautical norms and flew the first motorized airplane from Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Man has always had a fascination with flight, including Leonardo Da Vinci, who sketched several…

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