USA – 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)

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)

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)

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)

Sky Soaring Proving Grounds

Patrick McMahon — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 18:24:07 +0000

Sky Soaring is currently defined by approximately 75 members, many of whom are students and low-time pilots.

The club benefits from a handful of experienced cross country pilots to serve as mentors.

Sky Soaring Proving Grounds Task Sheet (January 2021)

Caesar Creek Soaring Club Proving Grounds

Patrick McMahon — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 05:47:26 +0000

Caesar Creek Soaring Club (CCSC) is one of the largest clubs in the county and is located in South-Western Ohio. Our membership has remained around 200 members for the last 30+ years. The club hosts many events which include National and Regional competitions, an annual XC Camp, and Youth Camp.

The club is all volunteer and focuses on training which leads to flying in an XC-friendly environment.

Our Fleet includes 3 towplanes along with 3 Schweitzer 2-33s for basic training and 4 fiberglass gliders for advanced and XC training. In addition, we support over thirty private gliders hangered in our facilities. We fly year-round on weekends and Wednesdays from our own 2800 foot grass strip (2OH9).

Caesar Creek Soaring Club Proving Grounds Task Sheet (Updated Aug 2022)

Mid-Georgia Soaring Association Proving Grounds

Patrick McMahon — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 02:38:07 +0000

Mid-Georgia Soaring Association (MGSA) is one of the oldest and largest soaring clubs in the southeastern United States.

With approximately 60 members featuring varying degrees of experience from numerous hours of cross country and racing experience to students in primary training.

We are located about 35 miles east of Atlanta in Monroe, GA. We fly most weekends at Monroe-Walton County Airport (D73), weather permitting.

Mid-Georgia Soaring Association Proving Grounds Task Sheet (Updated May 2022)

Kansas Soaring Association Proving Grounds

Patrick McMahon — Thu, 27 May 2021 05:09:58 +0000

KSA was founded in 1961 to promote the art & science of soaring flight in Kansas. We have 80 members and are looking forward to using Proving Grounds to help our members start flying cross country.

Kansas Soaring Association Task Sheet (July 2021)

Soar Indy Proving Grounds

Patrick McMahon — Fri, 21 May 2021 05:44:05 +0000

Soar Indy (aka Central Indiana Soaring Society) was founded in 1960 and is the largest soaring operation in Indiana.

We fly 3 club sailplanes in addition to 15 privately owned sailplanes based at our club-owned Alexandria Airport. During a typical season, members make about 1000 flights.

Soar Indy Task Sheet (June 2021)