• Attention to safety, clear communications, following procedures and excellent situational awareness are critical

  • Retrieving and positioning the gliders on the flight line

  • Fetching and attaching tow lines to the gliders and the towplane

  • Recording data for each flight

  • Acting as an ambassador for the sport of soaring

  • Assisting with glider assembly and disassembly

  • Maintaining the airfield

  • And flying!

Line Crew

In this season-long program, qualified students, typically ages 13 to 18, work under the supervision of a flight instructor. They earn credits toward instructional or solo glider flights at the rate of one flight per day worked. Key duties include:

  • Preparing gliders (positioning, attaching tow lines).

  • Assisting passengers (escorting to and from the gliders).

  • Supporting flight operations (signaling launches, recording flight data, retrieving landed gliders).

  • Completing general field chores as trained and assigned.

    Interested in applying?

    The Line Crew program is a serious commitment and a real, performance-based job. Applicants must demonstrate:

    • Unwavering attention to safety, strict adherence to procedures, and clear communication.

    • Excellent situational awareness and maturity.

    • The ability to be on time for shifts (typically 9:00 AM–5:30 PM weekdays and 8:00 AM–5:30 PM weekends).

    • Reliable transportation to the airport.

    Your application: You take the lead!

    Although we have a waiting list for this popular program, we encourage new applications. To apply, the youth (not the parent) must send a letter of interest to linecrewprogram@sugarbushsoaring.com that clearly answers:

    • Why you want to join the Line Crew.

    • What you expect to gain from this experience.

    • What you can contribute to Sugarbush Soaring.

    We select new members based on motivation, maturity, interest in aviation, and work ethic. No prior flight experience is required, but academic standing is considered. Approved members begin with a formal training process led by the Youth Committee.


    Program requirements:

    • Ages: 13 to 18 years old.

    • Maximum passenger weight is 242 lbs.