Allen Lee Simmons Obituary
Allen Lee Simmons 10/25/47 – 11/6/22 It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Al Simmons, 75, of Marathon, FL. Al died unexpectedly on [...]
Glider Concepts for Powered Flight Training Webinar
Scott Manley is doing a presentation for the National Association of Flight Instructors called "Glider Concepts for Powered Flight Training" on October 19th at 8PM Eastern Time. Information and registration [...]
Extension of 2022 Contest Pilot Poll and Rules Committee Election
The annual SSA contest pilots opinion poll and Rules Committee election are now open at the following location: https://www.adamsfive.com/a5soaring/survey/surveys.php Please log in and complete both at your earliest convenience. The [...]
Soaring The Sky Podcast
The New RC Soaring Digest is working with the Soaring The Sky Podcast to feature selected episodes with crossover appeal between the full-size and RC soaring communities. The next in [...]
Contest Committee Poll & Election
Contest pilot, The annual SSA contest pilots opinion poll and Rules Committee election are now open at the following location: https://www.adamsfive.com/a5soaring/survey/surveys.php Please log in and complete both at your earliest [...]
JWGC Pilot’s Report- Final
This morning I was sad, sad, sad that this amazing adventure was coming to an end. That sadness quickly turned into excitement as I was in the front of the [...]
2022 JWGC Final Wrap up from US Team Captain
Today marks the final day here at the 2022 JWGC in Tabor, Czech. It has been an amazing contest with incredible soaring almost every day. David McMaster has done Team [...]
JWGC Pilot’s Report
International Night (Aug. 10) Last night was the big International evening; where each country’s representatives bring a special food or drink from their home country to share with everyone else. [...]
JWGC Pilot’s Report
Today was another good day of soaring. Due to the previous day's incident, we were given a Turn Area Task rather than a racing task. . For the given weather [...]
JWGC Pilot’s Report
A 450k racing task was given and this was “a short task due to international evening”. My teammate and I left at 1330, a bit later than I had suggested, [...]