Club Instances – Proving Grounds

Lakeland Aeroclub Soaring

Patrick McMahon — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 23:26:28 +0000

The Lakeland Aeroclub is a High School flying club that promotes youth pilots to fly gliders and tailwheel aircraft.

Members of the club have the opportunity to receive hands-on experience in any aspect of aviation.

Membership is available to any high school student between the ages of fourteen and nineteen, who express an interest in aviation, are of good moral character, and are academically achieving.

The Lakeland Aero Club exists to provide an opportunity for local youth to get involved in, and create a future in aviation.

Lakeland Aeroclub Soaring Task Sheet (Nov 2023)

Club de Planneur de Quebec (CVVQ) Proving Grounds

Patrick McMahon — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 23:36:03 +0000

Club de planeur de Quebec (CVVQ) is located near Quebec city between the plains of the St-Lawrence river and the wooden mountains of the north.

It’s composed of 65 passionate members that fly every week-ends and often on weekdays. With two tow planes, four two-seaters, 2 single-seaters, and over a dozen private gliders, CVVQ is an active club where passion and fun are in the front row.

CVVQ Proving Grounds Task Sheet (July 2022)

ZVC Volkel Proving Grounds

Patrick McMahon — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 04:45:19 +0000

ZVC Volkel is a club in the southeast part of the Netherlands and has been located at Volkel Air Force Base since 1955. When the military base is closed, we can fly. These are all weekend days, weekdays after 5 p.m., and on public holidays.

The club has more than 70 enthusiastic members. We have 7 gliders, a super Dimona as towplane, and a 4-drum MEL winch.

Zweefvliegclub Volkel Proving Ground Task Sheet (July 2022)

Puget Sound Soaring Association Proving Grounds

Patrick McMahon — Wed, 04 May 2022 05:47:58 +0000

Nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, we lease an elevated 2100′ landing strip known as Bergseth Field. From this unique site, ridge lift is very close by, and the Enumclaw Plateau offers thermals and unparalleled views of Mt Rainier, the surrounding farmland, as well as lakes, and the Puget Sound.

The club averages about 30 members and has a 2 place PW-6, a 2 place Blahnik L23, and a single place PW-5. We own a SuperCub for launches.

Puget Sound Soaring Association Task Sheet (Sept 2022)

Alberni Valley Soaring Association Proving Grounds

Patrick McMahon — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 23:22:54 +0000

Mix of 1 club glider (PW-5) and 6 privately owned gliders flying from the Alberni Valley Regional Airport on beautiful Vancouver Island.

Alberni Valley Soaring Association Task Sheet (April 2022)

Northwest Soaring Club Proving Grounds

Patrick McMahon — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 04:56:02 +0000

Northwest Soaring Club is a small, inviting soaring club in Northwest Michigan.

We trace our roots back to the 1930s when nearby Frankfort was one of the premier gliding sites in the USA.

From May-Oct, we operate out of Wexford County Airport in Cadillac, Michigan in the heart of one of Michigan’s most beautiful travel destinations.

Northwest Soaring Club Task Sheet (April 2022)

Texas Soaring Association Proving Grounds

Patrick McMahon — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 02:19:55 +0000

The Texas Soaring Association (TSA) is one of the oldest gliding clubs in the United States, having been founded in 1947 and today is certainly one of the largest.

TSA has approximately 180 flying members including many youth members who participate in the club’s youth soaring program.

We own our airfield just south of Midlothian, TX (TA-11). Improvements to the site over the years include a brand-new clubhouse (complete in 2022), a large tow plane hangar and workshops, covered hangar space for fifty gliders, and a 4,300-foot paved runway.

Today, TSA without question has the finest facilities of any dedicated glider operation in the United States!

We fly all year long on weekends and Thursdays with our fleet of 3 Pawnee tow planes, 3 ASK-21 trainers (primary instruction and intro only, not to be used for XC), 3 PW-5 single-seat gliders, a Duo Discus for advanced training and XC, and 2 Schweizer 1-26’s.

Texas Soaring Association Task Sheet (March, 2022)

Aero Club Salland Proving Grounds

Patrick McMahon — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 02:17:28 +0000

Aero Club Salland is one of the largest clubs in The Netherlands with almost 200 members, our own field with campsite, hangar, and bar/restaurant/canteen.

We have a fleet of 10 gliders and one TMG that can also be used for aerotows.

Aero Club Salland Proving Grounds Task Sheet (May 2022)

Connecticut Soaring Association Proving Grounds

Patrick McMahon — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 23:30:23 +0000

Connecticut Soaring Association is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to promoting the art of soaring and general aviation.

Since our beginnings, we’ve been driven by the same ideas as many nonprofit organizations: support, empowerment, progress, additionally, the love of flying.

Come visit us at Windham Airport (KIJD), or ctsoaring.org!

Connecticut Soaring Association Task Sheet (May 2022)

Dorset Gliding Club Proving Grounds

Patrick McMahon — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 21:57:18 +0000

Dorset Gliding Club, situated close to the Purbeck Hills is a friendly local club that welcomes visitors and new members.

Dorset Gliding Club Task Sheet (January 2021)