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...

Our club is looking for a used radio to install in our club training glider. If you have something that you want to sell or donate to a 501-C3 it would help us with our youth training program. Please contact Bob Youngblood, Treasure Coast Soaring Club 772-453-9999

World class pianist Sergey Belyavskiy took to the skies for Florida today to join the ranks of a potential glider pilot. Sergey who has competed in such venues as the Van Cliburn competition and other world class competitions was a guest at the Treasure Coast Soaring Club in Vero Beach, Florida....

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...

Converting the early 150 model to 180 hp is now available through Mike Horton of Lubbock, Texas. The STC allows for the o320 to be replace with the o360 A1A. The late Jeff Cloud had the arrangement in his tow plane and it was very good. No it is not a 235, nor should it be, but it is a very...

Does anyone know what ever happened to the 180hp Pawnee that Jeff owned. Where is it today?

On Monday, May 12, 2003 at 12:17:15 PM UTC-4, Wallace Berry wrote: Hi, Anyone out there every tow with a 150 hp Pawnee? How was it as a tug? We currently tow with a Cessna 175 that has been re-engined with an O-360 and equipped with a STOL kit. It is an OK tug off a 5000' paved strip but...

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...

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...

Just a bit of information about Florida weather, as to date we are about 26 inches ahead of normal rainfall for the year. Now this is a big problem when it comes to soaring during the spring. We really need to dry out quick to have some good spring soaring weather. If it dried out tomorrow and...

Recently there was an apology issued from the SSA and the SSF and Editor for a so called offensive interpretation of the depiction of a historical portrayal of a young lady and a glider pilot on a previous edition of Soaring magazine. After reading the complaints from the women associated with the...

Our club is in need of transporting a glider enclosed in a trailer from NJ to Florida or in between. I will pay the expenses or reasonable charge for the delivery. I could meet the transporter in NC or SC if needed. My understanding is that it is a clam shell road worthy trailer with a damaged...

It is a pleasure knowing that the Yellow Gorilla is headed to Byron, California tomorrow morning. My beloved Pawnee will be wheels up in the morning, best of luck to a great bunch of people . Bob

I have been working on the horizontal stab and the two elevators for the past two weeks. I have never seen such difficult gel coat to remove. I am no rookie at gel coat, have done many boats and a bit of glider repair, but this is a beast to remove. It took me six full days to remove the gel coat...

As I had posted earlier the 2021 Everglades Invitational Soaring Safari is scheduled to be held in March of 2021. We have two possible locations that we are in discussions with at this time that would allow for a week or 10 days of dynamic soaring in the South Florida area. I would like to limit...

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,...