US Team Captain’s Report- First Official Practice Day
Yesterday the first Official Practice Day was a rainout. No attempts were made to fly. Today things were a bit more optimistic. The days have started out chilly in [...]
US Team Captain’s Report – Arrived in Montlucon
Everyone has arrived here in Montlucon. Tomorrow is the first day of unofficial Practice but our team will devote most of the day going over gliders, avionics and other [...]
US Team Captain’s Report- Traveling to France
We are on our way to France. Sean Murphy (15 Meter) and his Crew Paul Wheeden arrived a few days ago and picked up his JS3. Tim Taylor (15 [...]
SSA Introduces Digital Marketing Campaign
The Soaring Society of America introduces a targeted national marketing campaign designed to influence the front end or first contact side of the sport using social media and paid [...]
2021 Award Recipients – SSA Flight Training Scholarships
First Name Last Name Organization David Kerrigan Sandhill Soaring Richard Sylak Minnesota Soaring Club Ross Clements Mid-Atlantic Soaring Association Hanna Saurenman Sundance Amelia Anderson Skyline Soaring Club Hannah Bermudez [...]
World Gliding Championships – France Update
From wgc2021.fr website... Dear Delegates, We are fully at work for our WGC in France and we are 100% optimistic! All lights are getting back to green in France, [...]
Cancellation of World Gliding Championships – Stendal
Article from the World Glider Championships.... We are sad to inform you about our decision to cancel the 36th FAI World Gliding Championships at Stendal-Borstel airfield. After continuous exchange with the [...]
AOPA Seeks Change for Transponder Code 1202
This change request was coordinated in advance with the SSA. The persistent problem is that a couple towers have insisted that while "gliders not in contact with ATC" can squawk [...]
FAI Newly Elected Executive Board
Congratulations to Eric Mozer, who has just been elected to the Executive Board of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale! The results of the election were announced at the end of the 114th FAI General [...]
FAA Regs Sightseeing Rides Conducted in Gliders
FAA interpretation of the regulations governing sightseeing rides conducted in gliders. The FAA issued an internal memo concerning which FARs govern sightseeing rides conducted in gliders. From the text: Accordingly, [...]