Gliding has been in our blood since 1959 when instruction rides were "earned" by working for days at the old glider field (in Holland).Since that time and thousands of flying hours later I have learned a thing or two about gliders and airplanes in general. Flying is a beautiful sport as long as you have respect for it and realize it can be dangerous if you or the equipment is not fit for the task at hand.

I personally enjoy the challenge and thrill of competition flying or racing as it is also referred to. Having flown many competitions nationally and internationally I have met many wonderful people from all over the world and thoroughly enjoy the friendships my wife Annemarie and I have developed with people from all walks of life and many different places on this planet.

For many years our company "Solaire Canada" has represented many fine soaring related products and we represented Rolladen Schneider and their fabulous LS sailplanes.
Now that DG has taken over we not only sell LS but also the DG line of gliders.

We are the exclusive LX Navigation and Filser distributor for North America and sell Winter instruments and Cobra trailers. For more products and information please look around on this site.

I am proud to welcome the addition of my son Ed Jr. to the company who is a licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, specializing in composite repairs. His technical knowledge "people skills" and apprenticeship at the LS factory will benefit us all.

Since January 1, 2003 Ed Jr. occupies a brand new 64X40 shop at our new site doing business as "AFH Aviation". Phone (519) 461-1137
State of the art floor heating and a large 40X14 bifold door at the runway ( East) side are just some of the features. Maintenance, repair and refinishing is easily facilitated at this location and the new runway (2000 X 100 Ft.) is now ready for use ( unlicenced-use at your own risk). 43 04.517/ 81 03.150 (decimal-not seconds)