Treasure Coast Soaring Club located in Vero Beach will be conducting the Soaring Safari during March, You may be our club guest and fly the best soaring conditions in Florida. This year once again we will be promoting the challenge of Lake O or you may want to soar the Florida straights, stretching...

I would like to know how others evaluate an OLC flight and determine the difficulty factor involved? I will hold my opinion until this has been truly debated. Old Bob

One of the many questions that most of us purist ask examines the phycological and psychical differences in individuals that fly Motorgliders vs purist. I do think that the motorglider fliers should certainly be considered for a much different score system compared to the true real purist. So,...

Is Kabatoff a motor glider guy?

Pilots have come for far away to participate in the 2021 Soaring Safari sponsored by the TCSC in Vero Beach, Florida. The event is still gong on and just today more glider pilots have arrived. After each daily conclusion of glider activity the cookout begins with the BBQ grill serving up dishes...

The Treasure Coast Soaring Safari in Vero Beach has been a huge success. Flyers from NM to KY and in between have been soaring the skies of the Treasure Coast. Wonderful flights and afternoon cookouts have been some of the best. So if you want to fly the best conditions in Florida come on down and...

I am considering making a purchase for a AGS29 pure glider, I have somewhat a good idea as to the market value of such a ship, but your feedback would be greatly appreciated. What would you consider the market value of aa ASG29 2012 model, with a slight damage history and somewhat outdated panel...

I have been around this game for a bit and have made all kind of flights, straight out flights, out and return flights, and the Bloody Triangle. I must say that the most difficult of them all is the declared triangle with minimum leg distances. Without a doubt the triangle is the most challenging...

As the weather seems to be improving and the ground is becoming dry again the reports are coming in from around the state that we are definitely seeing a change in the weather pattern. At this point let me say a big congratulations to Zoey, who finally flew a triangle out of SLMG, way to go Rich...

I would like to invite all the 126 guys and gals to take part in the TCSC 2021 Soaring Safari during the month of March. The event will last all month, come and go as you please, and enjoy the great soaring of the Treasure Coast. This is a very informal gathering of glider pilots from all over the...

Modern sailplanes have evolved through the years and many older have lasted the test of time. During the 1970's Schelicher produced what I call the, "Greatest Of All Time", the ASW20. Production began around 1977 and immediately sailplane pilots were joining the ranks of owning the sleek beautiful...

Things are finally looking better for a spring Florida soaring season. As of today I am glad to announce that the surface water and the air is dryer that it was last year at the same time. Last year December was a disaster because of torrential downpours. This year, we are still way above yearly...

As the distribution of the vaccine begins what will be the impact on the soaring community and events such as contest and club activity. I for one will be very happy to get the vaccine, I will roll the dice and look at the benefits vs the uncertainty. Would you be more prone to attend an event...

Yes, 2020 was a special year, so much turmoil in the world, Covid , Trump, even Michigan football took a huge fall. Glider ports were shut down, contest were canceled, production of gliders was interrupted, what more can we expect. I posted a sign today at the gliderport that all pilots should...

Our club is currently in the initial stages of rebuilding a LS3A , we are in need of a rudder. The two ships that we have will be used to make a very nice sailplane that will be used for our members and youth glider development program. If any of you have or know of a rudder either whole or...

There is a group of individuals work toward starting a soaring club in the Treasure Coast area of Florida. We have been given the opportunity to lease a large hangar that could store several assembled sailplanes and a towplane. If you are interested in this opportunity just drop me a note and plan...

Some of you out there might remember a wonderful lady named Mary Gaffney, she was an aviation pioneer and a gliderport owner and examiner for many types. Mary passed away today after a long and wonderful life involving many forms of aviation. Mary was a two time world aerobatics champion and set...

Yes, today was a great day for the Treasure Coast Soaring Club located in Vero Beach , Florida. We had checkouts in the ASK21, gave instruction rides in the 2-33 and had solo flights in the 1-26 as well. Over twenty tows today in our first advertised day of club flying. This is a great location,...

Some of you remember Walter Cawby, he was an active contest flier for years and a retired airline captain. Walter gave up flying gliders a few years back and still flew his beloved Baron. Walter was always interested in sailplanes, competed all over the country and his wife Kay was a;ways a big...

After several months of hard work a new glider club is now organized. Treasure Coast Soaring located in Vero Beach, Florida is taking possession through a lease of a 93 x 95 foot hangar that will be dedicated to sailplane operation only. Tows will be available on a daily basis, nice hotels and...