Author Archives: ASA Soaring

Here is the PPT from the ASIG meeting on 4/26/23 regarding the oxygen cart..

Here is a presentation on Introduction to Racing Gliders By Eric Redweik February 3, 2023

The presentation and the data to support presentation from the March 29 2023 ASIG meeting

The Value of Mentoring Groups  by Lee Murray A major concern for our sport is that fewer people become glider pilots and even keeping glider rated pilots flying is an issue.  Presently there is move underway to make clubs aware of strategic planning necessary to keep clubs from stagnating and consequently shrinking.   This storyContinue reading “The Value of Mentoring Groups”

Davis Chappins’ tool for the group maintenance of AZ turnpoings. See the doc on using Github to edit turnpoints. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sY4eoduw2gFVibpjHoiOch54YuigR2mJ/view?usp=sharing

Mark Donnelly did a presentation on Aeronautical Decision Making and Risk Management Tools https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/131WVu5coaVWxm4X9YhtH7l47IvWyJ5jk/edit#slide=id.p2

Joe Silvasi did an ASIG presentation on maintenance and safety of your glider trailer. Presentation link below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B37ot-bHAYRnDRbZLQWg7yRM0fOSxHZ2/view?usp=share_link The trailer checklist: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BE6h1JgZSYQf-_CT6wnkykRrbf5tE-0J/view?usp=share_link

From our recent ASIG meeting, Steve posted his PowerPoint on Google drive. Click the link below to access it. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZK6Mi2mhv7nSSQEereXzEW1i-fO4IrIGTfkiHpz4Gzo/edit?usp=sharing

Students and Learners of all types The season is really starting to kick into gear with warmer weather and more gliders showing up on the field. Or, if you are like me on this rainy weekend have caught up on some reading/studying.  I would just like to take the time to emphasize some things thatContinue reading “Getting Started in Soaring”