2018 SEASON IS HERE
April 2, 2018
Our 2018 season is nearly underway, and our annual safety seminar and meeting is scheduled for April 14th at 10:00. Â See the CT Soaring facebook page for more information on location. Â Operations will start on April 15th!
NEW GLIDER ADDED TO CT SOARING FLEET!
June 9, 2016
Connecticut Soaring Association is pleased to announce the addition of our FOURTH glider to the CSA Fleet. Â The Schweizer 1-34 joins our 1-26 and two 2-33 gliders. Â The 1-34 is a higher-performance glider suitable for beginning cross country and more advanced flying.
2016 SEASON IS NEARLY HERE!
April 9, 2016
Its a rainy May day, but soaring weather isn’t too far away!  We have a lot of news to announce including:
CSA has acquired our FOURTH glider – a high performance single seat Schweizer 1-34.  The 1-34 is an all-metal, 34:1 glide ratio glider that is a great step up for private pilots who have experience in the 1-26.  The addition of the 1-34 makes CSA one of the biggest glider clubs in the east, and gives pilots of all ranges of experience, from new student, to transitioning power pilot, to experienced glider pilot something to fly and to challenge themselves with.
Also, the towplane is coming back together this week. Â The rebuilt engine has been received and is being installed, and the towplane is being annualed.
MAKE PLANS TO VISIT US ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND! Â TO RESERVE YOUR FLIGHT CONTACT CSA TODAY ATÂ contact@ctsoaring.org
OPEN HOUSE SEPT 12, 2015!
Aug 9, 2015
CSA is inviting anyone to our open house to come and learn how YOU can fly gliders and soar with our club. FREE entry for all guests, and join in our raffle for FREE glider rides. BBQ. Videos and lots of gliders – we’re expecting lots of visiting gliders from our friends at Greater Boston Soaring Club as their airport is closed for the Sterling Fair. Gliders will be competing in an Cross Country soaring contest, providing training for club members, and rides. Come watch the gliders, parachute jumpers, and more!
Schedule:
Saturday Sept. 12th
8:00 Setup ground support equipment EZ ups, tables, chairs, base station, info stand, and display glider
Coffee Donuts Pastries
09:00 Stage training gliders for instruction and rides (start flight ops early if able)
10:00 Start flight operations Rides/instruction/member flights Will fly throughout the day. Spot landing (early), Max Altitude Gain, Longest duration (later)contests.
11:00 First Free Ride raffle at CSA informal intro meeting (Might change the free rides to first come first served instead of raffle depending on the turnout since we are only doing one day)
Start grilling for OLC pilots, members and guests burger/hotdog chips and a drink for $5 final price TBD
12:00 OLC launches as conditions permit
14:00 Second Free Ride raffle at CSA informal intro meeting (See first meeting note)
16:00 Prepare for returning OLC flights
18:00 wind down flight operations and secure equipment
19:00 Pot Luck Dinner/Drinks