“Soaring is a rather expensive proposition, out of reach of many young girls and boys who would fly. FEFY is one of the very rare programs that make for a more inclusive community of pilots. It offers what may be a life-altering opportunity to young people, and also helps bring young talent to an otherwise ageing soaring community.

Besides the sheer joy of flying, one of the reasons I love soaring is that there are rather few opportunities to test one’s skills where one has sole responsibility for one’s success or failure. Solo-ing in a glider offers such an opportunity, as one depends entirely on one’s skills and nobody is there who could help you if you don’t do well. I found this a unique and deeply satisfying confidence-building experience. I am, needless to say, in love with Sugarbush, with its wonderful team of instructors and its incredibly beautiful setting.

For all these reasons I decided to make a donation to FEFY in the form of a Sugarbush hangar which I am no longer using. The donation makes me feel really good”

— Guy Pfeffermann, Donor