WGC Practice Week Finished – Ready To Race!
Greetings from Narromine, Australia!This is your captain speaking… I always wanted to say that.Team USA is ready to race!Yesterday was the last practice day of the 5 day practice period. [...]
Team USA WGC Report
This is my first WGC, and my first time Down Under, so here are some early impressions after a few days in country. Arriving in Sydney and spending a day [...]
Team USA WGC Report
G’Day Race Fans! Today should mark official Practice Day #2. However, we awoke to rain showers, so no official task has been set. My name is Leah Condon and along [...]
Simulation-based Online Flight Training Experience (SOFTE)
A new phase of the SSA’s initiative to improve glider flight training through increased adoption of simulation-based flight training (Condor). The overall purpose of this initiative is to advance the [...]
SSA & WeGlide Agreement to Provide SSA Members Free Services
The SSA is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with WeGlide for WeGlide to provide services to SSA members and clubs. Starting in August 2023 [...]
Harris Hill Team Flying Exhibition
This will be the first ever race in the United States that not only allows for team flying but encourages it! And what better venue for such an event than [...]
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 [...]