Burt Compton has an impressive amount of experience when it comes to flying/gliding glyders. His business is Marfa Glider and he is located at the Marfa Airport. Gliding over Marfa is an incredible experience. On the edge of the Chihuahuan desert, Marfa is a town of around 2,000 people filled with history. The architecture and lay out of the town translates well from the air.
On my ride with Burt we flew over the courthouse, Fort D.A. Russel (now the Chinati Foundation), and El
Cosmico. He also gave me quite the panoramic view of the various mountain ranges seen from Marfa’s city center. It’s hard to name all of them, but they are just as impressive from a birds eye as they are from the ground.
Whether you are visiting Big Bend Country or have lived here all your life, a glider ride is hard to beat. Change your perspective by soaring above this high desert plateau.
Visit the Marfa Glider website for more information.
