What is gliding

Soaring Association all about? of Canada

Ya-hoo! Position – eastbound over the Lake Erie shoreline southeast of St. Thomas, time – 3:51pm, altitude – 4845 feet, cloud base about 5500 feet, cloud street length about 15 km, thermal strength 4-500 ft/min. The story of this great September 2006 flight is on the next page.

will notice fewer and different instru- ders really have a purpose. A quick re- Tony Burton ... and is soaring for you? ments. For example, the variometer (a view of reminds us that sensitive vertical speed indicator) can as the is lowered it increases Can aviating become ho-hum? warm air from a plowed field to cloud be quite sophisticated with an audio the angle of attack which increases the Are you beginning to feel like an “air- base, a red tail hawk joins you! The output and electronic glide calculator. lift and also increases the induced drag plane-driver” rather than a “pilot”? Do is climbing at 700 ft/min in this The ASI is usually a 1- 1/2 revolution (drag produced by lift), which is greater you want to inject some guaranteed thermal. You are soaring, thanks to the unit, with the low-speed end expanded. at slow speeds. When you start turn- challenge into your flying? Challenge solar heating of the ground. There is a A GPS flight recorder linked to a ing a glider and you think you have is the key word – to fly well, to use the remarkable amount of energy freely moving map display may be used for enough input, double it! capabilities of an elegant and beauti- available in the atmosphere to the dis- navigation and flight recording. The yaw string (it was invented by the ful craft to its utmost, to make the most cerning pilot. Take a few seconds to become famil- Wright Brothers) is that bit of wool you of the weather conditions of the day. Now you are off on the start of a 300 iar with the controls such as the tow- see taped to the middle of the canopy. If you’re intrigued by the concept of km cross-country task. Perhaps one day rope release handle, airbrake lever, and It tells us how coordinated our flight motorless flight, and interested in you’ll be at 21,000 feet in a lee wave wheel brake handle, and notice how is – it’s the most responsive and cheap- learning how to see the sky as more produced by the strong winds blowing close to the ground you are! est instrument ever invented! Showing than a pretty picture but as the source across the Rockies. the relative wind, it works backwards of your energy, then you’ll find soaring The instructor may ask you to follow to the ball, so is confusing at first. Im- Flying gliders, or sailplanes, as the exhilarating. Even the simple pleasure through on the take-off and initial tow. agine that the yaw string is a runway higher-performance models are called, of a couple of hours of local soaring is As the flight progresses he may allow and you are turning to line up on it. must be experienced to be appreciated. ample reward for a week on the job – you to try the controls, and you’ll prob- Glider pilots use thermals in most The spoilers (or airbrakes) are unique even if that job is in commercial avia- ably feel it is rather difficult to keep areas of the country. In Alberta and controls. They are very important be- tion – 747 pilots have loved the return good position behind the towplane. If BC, mountain waves can provide lift cause gliders, with glide ratios of bet- to pure flight as a mental “shower” you are launched by winch, the instruc- to over 30,000 feet, and ridge lift is to ter than 30:1, would be hard to land after the Pearson/Frankfurt run. tor will do the complete launch before be found whenever the wind blows up without them. For approach control – letting you fly, as the climb attitude will What is soaring? a hillside. The glider pilot must skil- think of them as ‘energy-subtractors’ be very unusual for you! Soaring is the most perfect expression fully ‘centre’ the thermals to make best or ‘reverse throttles’. Power pilots can of man’s dream to fly... The morning use of this lift, because the surround- You will be more at home in free flight. be a bit dubious about them at first be- has dawned bright and clear, and by 10 ing air will be descending! Having A glider is more often flown closer to cause they remember how often they o’clock there are puffs of cumulus pop- gained height, the pilot will set off to its stall speed than is typical for power rely on the throttle on final. The glider ping. You strap into your sailplane and look for the next thermal, either to re- , and therefore its control re- pilot controls the rate of descent by after your “all out”, the towplane be- main aloft locally or as part of a cross- sponse is slower, particularly in roll adjusting the spoilers as needed. Spoil- gins rolling and a few minutes later country flight attempt. Thermals are a because of the high inertia of the large ers allow precise landings and stopping you’re at 2000 feet – time to release. spring and summer energy source, wings. Speed control is best achieved within feet of where we want. whereas ridge and mountain wave fly- by controlling the glider’s pitch atti- Now it’s just you and the sky. Soon, a The instructor may allow you to fol- ing are possible almost all year. tude and not by chasing the ASI. surge tells you that you’re flying into low through on the approach. The flare a “thermal”, so you start circling and Power pilot meets glider More coordination with firm use of the and the hold-off to touchdown will be begin spiralling rapidly upwards. On a visit to a club, you strap in with rudder is required; you will quickly dis- much closer to the ground. The circuit While riding this rising column of an instructor for your first flight. You cover that adverse yaw exists and rud- is all about judgement and energy management – you can’t go around. speeds of well over 100 km/h are com- Where is soaring done? are able to solo during their first sea- For a power pilot, this aspect of glider mon in competition. The Canadian There are many clubs across Canada, son and, following the passing of a training is perhaps one of the most altitude record of 34,400 feet, by a Cal- and there are two commercial opera- written exam, go for their Glider Pilot valuable skills you could add, even if gary pilot, was set over the Living- tions (in Invermere and Pemberton, Licence. Power pilots similarly can you never took up the sport otherwise. stone Range just west of Cowley, AB. BC). Members of these clubs can be- obtain a glider endorsement following come instructors through the Soaring conversion training. Soaring is the How high can I go? How far? Flights of over 500 kilometres are of- Association of Canada approved in- most cost effective way to introduce That depends ultimately on your en- ten completed by experienced pilots. structor training courses which are youth to aviation. Many clubs provide gine, the sun. There lies the adventure The Canadian record for a triangular endorsed by Transport Canada. financial incentives to join and national – to use your ever-developing soaring course is 804 kilometres flown from fees are half-price. skills to fly efficiently and use as much Black Diamond, AB. The Canadian An average new student takes 40 to 50 of that energy as the day provides. The straight distance record of 1093 kilo- flights of dual instruction to develop Weekend flying starts in the spring and steps to becoming a truly competent metres is held jointly by two pilots who the skills and judgement to fly solo. A usually goes through to early Novem- soaring pilot never really end. each flew from their club northeast of power pilot can usually transition in 10 ber, depending on the weather. Some Edmonton to Winnipeg’s gliding club. to 15 flights. Many ab-initio students larger clubs also provide mid-week fly- The long-time soaring pilot will tell ing. You will be sure to find most clubs you that the attraction of the sport is very welcoming. Visit the SAC website that it is a constant challenge – it’s to find a club near you hardly possible to become bored in a Greetings from John Toles, SAC president (a listing is also given here). glider. There is as much personal achievement (and the regard of your What does it cost? peers) to be had in simply staying air- n behalf of the directors and members of the Soaring Associa- Soaring is the most enjoyable and af- borne in weak soaring conditions as O tion of Canada, it is my pleasure to extend greetings to my fordable way to fly regularly, costing there is racing across country from fellow COPA members. Like many of my colleagues, I hold both significantly less than power flight cloud to cloud using 800 fpm lift on power and glider licences, and am a member of both SAC and COPA. training. Total annual cost varies from those perfect spring days. Last November, a committee of SAC directors and members met club to club; check with the one near- est you – it’s cheaper than you think. What are the next challenges? There with Kevin at the COPA office. We discussed topics of common Costs include club membership, use of are regional and national competitions interest to recreational pilots, and agreed that a better understanding club equipment (instruction is free), for the more skilled pilot, but well of both organizations could benefit both glider and power pilots. Glider tow costs, membership in the Soaring before this level of flying there is a pilots are encouraged to investigate the benefits of a COPA member- Association of Canada (for insurance, series of international badges that one ship. As well, we felt that with an insertion in COPA Flight, we could etc.), and you receive free flight, its bi- can work for. These provide a concrete share the experiences of soaring with COPA members who fly only monthly magazine. measure of one’s abilities, and they powered aircraft. recognize the achievement of progres- I enjoy both powered and soaring flight. Each has its purpose. Private ownership is not necessary be- sively more difficult tasks. Interna- cause clubs own a fleet of modern glid- Some days I do both, towing gliders for a part of the day, then taking tional level badges begin with the “Sil- ers for shared use. However, once you my turn in a club glider for an hour or so. If my purpose is to fly from ver” badge, requiring a flight of 50 km have your licence and some cross- plus a gain of height of 1000 metres one airport to another, engine power is the way to go. For the pure country experience, you may consider and a duration flight of 5 hours. enjoyment of flying, which may be a local or a cross-country flight, I owning your own so that you can fly prefer the quiet, environmentally friendly efficiency of the sailplane. any time and as long as you like. Glid- Advanced accomplishments allow one The purpose of this insert on soaring is not intended to lure you ers (complete with trailer and instru- to add “Diamonds” to a Gold badge, away from power, but rather to invite you to add another dimension ments) can be bought for not much or to obtain recognition for flights ex- to your aviation experience. As a glider instructor, I have introduced more than the price of a new car, with ceeding 750 km! Badge hunting isn’t similar cost/quality considerations – everyone’s goal of course; you can en- many pilots to soaring. Some have had to experience it to really and this cost is commonly shared by joy the sport for its pure pleasure of believe that a glider is a real aircraft that can gain height without an two or three pilots in partnership. flying and the joy of escaping this engine, stay airborne for long periods of time, then land back on the turbulent world for a few hours as you runway. Joining a local gliding club may provide the opportunity to fly Contact info chase that elusive next thermal. both gliders and the tow aircraft. Soaring Association of Canada I appreciate the efforts of Tony Burton, editor of SAC’s magazine, What are the record flights? 107 - 1025 Richmond Road The world record for distance is now free flight, and Michel Hell, publisher and editor of Flight, for their Ottawa, ON K2B 8G8 cooperation in making this publication a reality. just over 3000 km (!) and average (613) 829-0536, [email protected]

West Coast glider transition for power pilots A few misconceptions about gliding and gliders

IN THE LATE 1980s the Vancouver solo and working on the required 20 Gliders are easy, as a power pilot I can On tow you are pulled and don’t have to Soaring Association (VSA) started or- solo flights. Day 5 focuses on com- certainly fly without an engine. do anything. ganizing one week conversion courses pletion of these solo flights as well That attitude will quickly disappear The tow is most demanding of atten- for active and retired airline pilots as some dual monitoring flights to on your first flight! Early training in tion – it is formation flying connected which allowed them to obtain their ensure safe gliding techniques are a glider after flying an will by a rope. The average power pilot glider pilot licence. The primary or- maintained. make you a far better pilot. Yes, it’s needs to take a few tows before they ganizers of these courses were two easy, but also quite different. Precise can stay behind the towplane, and it In addition to the completion of the active airline pilots who flew with and always well-coordinated flight is a very humbling experience when 20 solo flights and the “licence” Canadian Airlines. They promoted this is necessary to efficiently extract all initially attempting it. For a novice it flight test, courses for active or re- course in the airline pilot community that energy from the air to enable you takes about 12 tows, and this is to just tired airline transport rated pilots and had participants from a variety of to stay up. stay somewhere behind. follow on to the VSA single seat countries. This course has become an gliders. The transition process con- Glider flying is dangerous because You only have one chance to land. annual event on the VSA calendar of sists of dual flights in the VSA Grob there is no engine. This is narrow thinking. A glider pilot activities. 103 Acro and then solo flight in a It may seem that this flimsy-looking normally will commit to one pattern, VSA offers ongoing flight transition VSA single seat Grob 102. craft might encounter downdrafts but have had many possible landing training at the Hope, BC airport for and be forced into the ground. How- spots selected before final approach. If Five courses will be offered in 2007, private pilots interested in obtaining ever, when you think of their glide his original first choice becomes un- tailored to the experience level of their glider pilot licence. ratio they can easily fly out of almost suitable, he will land long, short or to the attendees: 7-11 May, 4-8 June, any situation. They can also rely on the side. Since the glider is far slower A course runs five days; it consists of 9-13 July, 30 July-3 August, and 10- their maneuverability, slow speeds, and much more accurate, these options classroom lectures coupled with dual 14 September. short landings, but mostly the atten- are easily available to the “thinking flight training in the VSA’s Blanik An all-inclusive cost of $1,750 cov- tive pilot. Soaring is one of the best ahead” pilot. Also, most sailplanes can L-13/L-23 gliders. Days 1 to 3 of the ers flight and ground instruction, tests of skill, and just plain fun! easily land in under 300 feet. conversion process include take-off glider rental, glider launching (based and aerotow, stall/ characteristics Gliders have to be light and are inher- Gliders can’t fly when there is no wind. on 3 flights per day) instruction and recovery, ridge flying, circuit ently flimsy. NO, no! It is a misconception that sail- books, relevant printed information planning, final approach and landing Many sailplanes carry water ballast planes need wind; there is no sail on and use of all VSA facilities. as well as their associated emergency to make them heavier. By adding the fuselage. Wind is nice to have if procedures including rope break exer- For detailed information contact: weight they have the same glide you are using ridge and wave lift. Also cises. By Day 4 participants are flying < [email protected]> ratio but at a higher speed. Gliders some wind helps to break loose the have better construction and higher thermals which rise into the air that we circle in. Once aloft there is no Here is one good DVD source of info on glider training: strength than most general aviation aircraft. The glider is overbuilt be- wind, only an airmass within which “Transition to Gliders” cause they are often flown in rough one flies. http://www.sportys.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&did= conditions, and the long, thin wings from an article 19&Product_ID=7289#desc require a lot of bending strength. by Brett Willat A great late September flight It’s amazing to think that I’ve flown 750 hours with my DG and mainly Wilf Krueger used the motor just for take-off. That being said, it has saved me a few times from an off-airport landing. Kitchener Since it takes only thirteen seconds to Stratford extract the propeller and start the en- gine, you lose hardly any altitude. Un- Gliding club • til now my engine always started in Hamilton the air within seconds, but in case it • doesn’t, one should have a place to Ancaster land picked out. Brantford The mental attitude in flying a motor- glider cross-country or a glider should be the same. In both cases you have London Hagersville • to know where and how to land the plane safely in case you don’t find lift. Grand River Glider pilots are optimists and we St. Thomas Simcoe digested our 1700 foot low point and Port Colborne headed further away from home. Past St. Thomas, we followed the 401 This map shows the to the village of Muirkirk where the Long Point ground track of Wilf’s sky turned blue and gave us reason • 0 25 km 50 flight from GPS data. to head back homeward. Cloud base Muirkirk around St. Thomas was 6000-6500 feet and the best thermal of the day was 900-1000 fpm to 6500 feet. MID-SEPTEMBER is when I usually altitude. In still air the sink rate of While enjoying the scenery, I heard polish and winterize my glider, but the DG-808b with an idling engine is Jerzy Szemplinski on the radio – he Team flying on our way home we fol- this year I was delayed by house 250 fpm; with the engine off and pro- had just taken off from Rockton in lowed cloud streets along Lake Erie projects and begrudgingly hadn’t seen peller extended it is 400 fpm. If I am his SZD-55 sailplane and was headed and headed towards Long Point and my glider in weeks. Finally the work not in a thermal during the retraction, towards Hagersville. We soon agreed then straight to Brantford. (A line of drew to an end and I scheduled my I lose 250 feet total from throttling to meet in the Hagersville area and cumulus like this as you see in the “winterizing glider weekend” for Fri- back to idle to the moment the pro- then team fly. photo on the first page is caused by day, 29 September, with no intention peller is fully retracted. “lake effect”, a convergence of the of anticipating a good soaring day. I always enjoy team flying with a warmer air on the land being uplifted Now at 3500 feet, the question was: good pilot like Jerzy. The exchange by an onshore flow of cooler air un- As the weekend approached, instinc- where to go? It looked good towards of crucial information can prevent off- dercutting it.) The only obstacle on tively I checked the “Dr. Jack” soar- the Niagara Peninsula, so I left Rock- field landings and increase average our way home was a 40 kilometre ing weather forecast website and I ton and headed south towards Hagers- speed. It’s also nice to just fly with “blue hole” without thermals. We was pleasantly surprised to find good ville. We have to fly around the Ham- another glider. climbed as high as we could to 5600 conditions towards the west and south- ilton control zone to reach the peninsula and glided down to 2500 feet to reach east of the club airfield at Rockton, and this is quite a detour. When we finally met between Hagers- the clouds at Brantford and then got Ontario with 400 ft/min lift and rea- ville and Simcoe the conditions had Cruising at 75 knots I soon saw the another good climb to 6000. sonable cloud bases of 4000 feet asl. improved; cloud base had risen to Grand River, and at 1700 feet I found So, I thought, let’s give the Doctor a 5000 feet and clouds were widespread, At that point we could have gone a good thermal under a nice cu that chance – the winterizing can wait – I’m though with a rain shower ahead. home from Brantford, as it was al- got me up to 4000. The “nice cu” was going flying instead! Passing the shower was easy for Jerzy ready 5:20 pm, but instead decided to embedded in a cloud street which but difficult for me. I was too close follow a beautiful cloud street towards With this in mind I started the day pointed towards Welland. Running to the rain and hit heavy sink; to sur- Stratford. Following it, we were able early and when I arrived at the air- along this street, I was able to cruise vive I had to fly three kilometres back to maintain 4 to 6000 feet. Close to field at 10 am, the hangar doors were for 30 minutes at 80 knots without a to find a thermal at 2800 feet. Ther- Stratford the street got weak so we still closed and Doug Bremner and I turn between 3500 and 4200 feet. mal strength at the time was 700 fpm turned back towards Ancaster, from were the only guys at the field. On What a fun flight; easy lift with a and it didn’t take too long to hook up where we caught a final glide home. this beautiful morning he was cutting beautiful fall view. I could see Lake with Jerzy again. the grass off the main runway with It was a 6:12 hour flight. Although I Ontario, Lake Erie, and the Grand our new tractor and mower. Ahead was a huge black cloud with had good visibility the whole day, it River delta close to Dunnville. The no lift. Under the cloud we lost a lot dramatically changed when I landed Based on my experience (5000+ hours visibility was so good that I was able of altitude, I was down to 2000 feet against the late fall sun – I could in gliders, and adding 250 hrs/yr re- to see the Toronto skyscrapers and (1400 agl) before I found more lift hardly make out the trees at the end cently), my assessment of the weather Niagara Falls in the distance. and got up to 5000 feet again. I don’t of our east/west runway. I felt like I forecast was that we should be okay, That was the good news; the bad news know how low Jerzy got, but when got to use every last minute available though real life doesn’t always agree. was that soaring conditions above we both hit heavy sink he asked me if up in the sky. What a day it was! What I could see was good so far Welland and Niagara Falls had dete- I could retrieve him in case he lands though. Small cu was developing to- riorated, with lower cloud bases and out. At 1400 agl and good farm field ... Here are some statistics from the wards the west and southeast that overdevelopment of the clouds. So it landing opportunities in sight, I was analysis of the GPS flight recording: were still low, and there was a 10 knot was time to turn around and head west ready to start the engine and head wind from the northwest. Soaring Distance flown along track: 650 km and utilize the same cloud street, now home to pick him up, but a 600 fpm conditions towards the north, our Speed over dist. flown: 105 km/h against a 15 knot headwind. thermal saved me. usual soaring side, did not look good Total time circling: 22% at all. Some areas in this direction Average climb rate: 400 ft/min were overcast. Wind at 4000 feet: 290°/15 knots Total engine running time: 4 minutes Going on gut feeling, I rigged the glider and decided to wait. In the meantime, the hangar doors were open Wilf is a member of the SOSA Gliding and a few students arrived. Club. SOSA has been flying from its air- At 11:45 the sky looked as good as field southeast of Cambridge for over it could be, cloud streets pointing to- 40 years. With 150 members, it is the wards the west and southeast left no largest gliding club in Canada. SOSA doubt that there was lots of lift and has a fleet of 3 towplanes and 10 glid- take-off should happen asap. I strap- ers that range from two-seat trainers ped in and launched in my DG-808b to high performance cross-country motorglider and climbed at 800 fpm. capable single and two-seat gliders. Since the soaring conditions were al- Open weekends (and all week June ready good, I centred a thermal with through August), SOSA offers basic the engine running. training from pre-solo through licence as well as advanced training in aero- At 2400 feet agl I throttled back to batics, cross-country soaring and glider cool the engine. That takes about instructor ratings. thirty seconds and since I was in a Here’s Wilf in his DG808b motorglider prior to a launch in the USA. The prop is thermal I was able to maintain my belt-driven from an engine that only partially extends out of the fuselage. www.sosaglidingclub.com Disabled soaring – “Freedom’s Wings” Youth in Soaring

“FREEDOM’S WINGS CANADA” Freedom’s Wings Canada is proud to provides ‘inspiration flights’ to children join an emerging world-wide move- and adults with physical or develop- ment, long established in the United mental challenges. Flight training for States and Scotland, with recent addi- paraplegics leading to licence, or even tions also in South Africa and New a glider instructor’s endorsement is Zealand. available, using a glider modified or Several manufacturers have provided purchased with hand controls. Centred approved hand controls for gliders, in- at participating gliding clubs, this pro- cluding recently two high performance gram has only recently been introduced models from Schempp-Hirth, a leading igniting a passion to Canada, but already has four chap- German builder. Qualified pilots can for flight ters at various states of progress (clubs even rent ships at a number of gliding listed below). sites, for instance Soar Minden near Inspiration flights are offered at no Lake Tahoe, where mountain wave MY PASSION FOR AVIATION can be to land the bird gracefully back where charge to anyone with a disability, sub- flights exceed 30,000 feet! Participants tracked back to my childhood, flying I took off – my first solo flight! I ject to weight limitations (typically frequently rave about the feeling of with my dad in a 172 in the skies over wanted more, of course, and it wasn’t under 245 lbs.) and impulse control. freedom and the delight in escaping Manitoba. I always enthusiastically long before I was soaring effortlessly Paraplegic students join the gliding club from their wheelchairs. Participation replied “YES!” when asked if I wanted and building up my solo hours. Next for lessons, and financial assistance by individuals and institutions is wel- to accompany him on one of his sor- season, one last flight with the CFI con- for club membership and flight costs comed. More information is available ties. He was an active glider pilot also, firmed that I could pilot the glider is available on a needs basis. from . and spent summers at Winnipeg’s club safely, and I was soon given the honing his skills in the club’s various thumbs-up on my licence. I know now sailplanes. As I grew older, I began to that the licence was only the beginning! spend many weekends with him at the Today, I enjoy the challenge of cross- club. I enjoyed it – it satisfied my curi- country soaring and the relaxation of osity of flight, and there was never a flying at cloud base looking down on shortage of people around to answer the world from above. As a university my non-stop questions, and flying with student now, there is no better way to him in a glider was a treat. quell the stress of studies than to spend At the age of twelve, I was finally given an afternoon floating effortlessly the chance to learn to fly, and it wasn’t around a cumulus-filled sky. I also en- in the left seat of a 172. Gliding was joy the thrill of soaring competitions, the perfect outlet to foster my flying measuring my skill against other sail- because it was relatively inexpensive, plane pilots. I take pleasure in sharing simple yet also challenging, and beau- my passion with others, and often vol- tiful. That’s what drew me initially, and unteer my time to fly with newcomers has kept me in the cockpit of a glider to the sport. Mike Clarke climbs into the “Freedom’s Wings” Krosno at York Soaring. He was year after year. the first paraplegic to earn a glider pilot licence in Canada. Soaring is a great undertaking for My instructors were patient and en- someone of any age. It provides a life- • York Soaring Association (www.yorksoaring.com), 100 km northwest of joyed flying with me because I was time of fun and learning in the wild Toronto. Contact Charles Petersen constantly pushing myself to perform blue yonder. If a young person you better and exceed the standard. I liked know is considering a career in avia- • Gatineau Gliding Club (www.gatineauglidingclub.ca), 45 min. east of the challenge of finding thermals, and tion, or is simply looking to satisfy the Ottawa. Contact Doug Laurie-Lean the skill required to centre in the core urge to fly like a bird, introduce them • Vancouver Soaring Association (www.vsa.ca) at Hope BC. Contact Ray of lift effectively. One day my instruc- to soaring. It’s sure to ignite a lifelong Maxwell tors decided they had had enough of passion for aviation in anyone who me and I was tossed into the front seat slips the surly bonds in a sailplane. • Silver Star Soaring Association (www.silverstarsoaring.org), at Vernon in without a comforting voice behind. BC’s Okanagan. Contact Dan Bush After fifteen long minutes, I managed Jay Allardyce

Gliding Clubs in Canada – detailed info at www.sac.ca, click Services, then Clubs

Eastern BONNECHERE SOARING YORK SOARING ASSN CENTRAL ALBERTA SOARING 5.5 km north of Chalk River, ON 7 km east of Arthur, ON Innisfail A/P, AB ACES Iver Theilmann (613) 687-6836 club phone (519) 848-3621 Shane Cockriell (403) 346-0543 Robert Francis (902) 893-3251 info (416) 250-6871 [email protected] [email protected] ERIN SOARING SOCIETY www.yorksoaring.com www.cagcsoaring.ca 7 km east of Arthur, ON [email protected] AÉROCLUB DES CANTONS DE L’EST Peter Rawes (905) 838-5000 EDMONTON SOARING CLUB Marc Arsenault www.erinsoaring.com northeast of Chipman, AB 341 Ave. Alexandra [email protected] Prairies John Broomhall (780) 438-3268 St-Lambert, QC, J4R 1Z1 www.edmontonsoaringclub.com [email protected] GATINEAU GLIDING CLUB PRINCE ALBERT GLIDING Pendleton, ON Birch Hills A/P, SK GRANDE PRAIRIE SOARING AÉRO CLUB DES OUTARDES Roger Hildesheim (613) 838-4470 Keith Andrews (306) 249-1859 H Beaverlodge A/P, AB Bromont A/P, QC www.gatineauglidingclub.ca www.soar.sk.ca/pagsc/ Terry Hatfield (780) 356-3870 Francis Ringwald (450) 770-0297 www.soaring.ab.ca/free-flt/gpss/ http://aerocluboutardes.iquebec.com GREAT LAKES GLIDING REGINA GLIDING CLUB NW of Tottenham, ON Strawberry Lakes, SK AVV CHAMPLAIN Craig Wright (905) 542-0192 (H) Orlan Dowdeswell (306) 536-4119 St. Dominique A/P, QC www.greatlakesgliding.com (306) 789-3302 Pacific Alain Thirion (450) 442-2946 www.soar.regina.sk.ca airfield: (514) 771-0500 GUELPH GLIDING & SOARING ALBERNI VALLEY SOARING [email protected] west of Elmira, ON SASKATOON SOARING CLUB Port Alberni A/P, BC www.avvc.qc.ca Paul Nelson (519) 821-0153 Cudworth, SK Mark Harvey (250) 748-1050 [email protected] John Toles (306) 652-7909 [email protected], http://avsa.ca CVV QUEBEC www.geocities.com/ggsa_ca/ [email protected] St. Raymond A/P, QC www.ssc.soar.sk.ca CANADIAN ROCKIES SOARING Richard Noël LONDON SOARING CLUB Invermere A/P, BC [email protected] between Kintore & Embro, ON WINNIPEG GLIDING CLUB Martin Jones (403) 241-6599 www.cvvq.net Cal Gillett (519) 425-1679 Starbuck, MB [email protected] club phone: (418) 337-4905 [email protected] Mike Maskell (204) 831-8746 www.canadianrockiessoaring.com www.londonsoaringclub.ca club/voicemail (204) 735-2868 MONTREAL SOARING COUNCIL [email protected] PEMBERTON SOARING CLUB DE VOL À VOILE DE MONTRÉAL RIDEAU VALLEY SOARING www.wgc.mb.ca Pemberton A/P, BC Hawkesbury, ON 35 km south of Ottawa, ON Rudy Rozsypalek (604) 894-5727 Peter Trent (514) 739-6182 club phone: (613) 489-2691 [email protected] club phone (613) 632-5438 [email protected] Alberta www.mountain-inter.net/soaring/ [email protected] www.rideauvalleysoaring.com www.flymsc.org ALBERTA SOARING COUNCIL SILVER STAR SOARING SOSA GLIDING CLUB Phil Stade (403) 933-4968 Vernon A/P, BC NW of Rockton, ON [email protected] Mike Erwin (250) 549-1397 (519) 740-9328 Clubs/Cowley info: www.soaring.ab.ca www.silverstarsoaring.org/ Ontario www.sosaglidingclub.com CU NIM GLIDING CLUB VANCOUVER SOARING ASSN. AIR SAILING CLUB TORONTO SOARING CLUB Black Diamond, AB Hope A/P, BC northwest of Belwood, ON airfield: 24 km W of Shelburne. ON Al Hoar (403) 288-7205 H Fionna Bayley (604) 682-4569 Stephen Szikora (519) 836-7049 David Ellis (705) 735-4422 club phone (403) 938-2796 club phone: (604) 869-7211 [email protected] www.torontosoaring.ca www.soaring.ab.ca/free-flt/cunim www.vsa.ca [email protected]