They say when you get up here in the air, its silent. You're flying just as a bird does. It's a solitary experience, but when you land, all your friends are waiting for you.

For the past couple of days 70-members of the Women Soaring Pilots Association have gathered to learn more about their hobby, and practice their skills just off of Winnemucca Ranch Road at a place called Air Sailing.

Here in the high desert, it’s some of the best soaring conditions in the world. That's why Sylvia Sella-Geusen came here all the way from Germany.

“Very high lift, and that's very, very beautiful for us.” Says Sella-Geusen

The group is a diverse one. Sylvia is one of four women from Gemany. There are women from Slovenia and Canada as well. The oldest woman here is 82...the youngest 17 year old Kate Redick from Reno.

“It was awesome,” Redick remarks after her hour plus ride.

Gliders can stay up in the air for hours at a time, or cover miles and miles and miles with no engine.

For American Airlines Pilot Jenny Beatty who mans a Boeing 737--soaring is a whole new way to fly.

“Tons of fun and what I've been telling people is, its so easy the FAA lets 14 year olds do it,” says Beatty.

Planes can go as slow as 45-miles an hour to as fast as one-hundred-20-miles an hour.

But that's not what's important to this group....because no matter how fast or slow you go up here...they remind you it takes six to get off the ground.

Organizers say they often get the same question, why is the group primarily women? They say its simple: It's a cohesive group, there's no hierarchy, they all learn the same, and women fly for the joy of it.

The organization is dedicated to getting more women, of all ages into the sport of soaring.