Welcome to PASCO!

------- COMING EVENTS -------

May 2-4: Doc Mayes Memorial Fly-In, Williams Soaring Center. RSVP.

May 15-18: CCSC Soaring Camp, CCSC - Avenal, CA. Register Now.

May 10: - Soar Truckee Open Weekends only.

May 23-26: Cross Country Camp Mantague, Ca.

May 24: Soar Truckee Open Daily.

May 26-30: Air Sailing Thermal Camp, Air Sailing, NV

-- CONTESTS - REGISTER NOW --

  • Region 11 Contest
    June 30 - July 5

  • National Sports Class
    July 1 - July 10

For Contest information visit:
www.williamssoaring.com/nationals/

--- See Event Calendar Page ---

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Formation Flight is an advanced flying maneuver and should NOT be attempted without proper training and advanced planning - Photo of 1B & PS

Above Photo by: Peter Kelly (PK), taken while flying his glider.

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Soaring is the Ultimate Free Flying Experience

To fly as the hawk and eagle has been mankind's dream for centuries. Modern sailplanes make soaring flight possible, and with them humans can fly higher, faster, and farther than the greatest of birds, using only an invisible force of nature to stay aloft. The sport is called "soaring" and to pilot as well as spectator, it has universal appeal.

 

The terms gliding and soaring are used interchangeably.

There are many soaring clubs and commercial operations in the United States. Visit one and you are likely to find the pilots are men, women, and young people whose experience in sailplane flying may vary greatly, but who share a common bond in being participants in one of the world's most satisfying and exhilarating sports. How else, within an hour or so of your home, can you become Columbus or Magellan, exploring the unknown?

For sheer beauty, the sport of soaring is unsurpassed. Sailplanes may vary widely in design but they are all graceful - especially when moving through the sky.

Learning to fly Gliders - 'Soaring'

Earning your Glider Rating - Your first step is to take an introductory flight in a sailplane. That flight will introduce you to a world you have never known. And it is so exciting that you will want to explore it, to learn more about it and to become part of it. Accept that challenge and you are on your way to becoming a part of the world of glider pilots.

As with any course of study, the more material you read on your own, the faster you'll learn and the more competent you'll be. The Soaring Society of America web site list the requirements to obtain your glider pilot license. You can also visit any the Web Site of glider operations in the Northern California and Nevada area by clicking on this link:    View list of Glider Clubs and Glider Operations.

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CCSC Soaring Camp (Avenal) - May 15-18

After talking to members and pilots who have flown with us over the years the past few weeks the CCSC decided, at this late date, to have the contest this year and continue the tradition at least another year and see how it works out.

So here goes. We have made a few changes:

  • Tasks, as usual, will be assigned each day.
  • Pilots expenses will include tows taken and a CCSC Limited Membership ($50.00).
  • You will need to 2 weak links and tie downs.
  • Tows available May 14th, Soaring camp days, May 15 - May 18 (T F S S)

  • Turnpoints are at: http://soaring.xinqu.net/TP/Avenal/

RSVP:   Let us know if you are coming so we will have more than enough tow planes. Looking forward to seeing you at Avenal this spring.

CONTACT: mario.crosina@comcast.net

2008 USA Sports Nationals & Region 11 Contests

REGISTER NOW: For the Regional or National Contests at Montague.

  • Region 11 Championships: June 30 to July 5, practice day June 29.
  • Sports Class Nationals: July 1 to July 10, practice days June 29-30.

MORE INFO: http://williamssoaring.com/nationals