Introducing New Jersey's newest (and friendliest) soaring Club!

Who: Hawk Valley Soaring
What: Soaring Soaring Soaring
When: Weekends starting April 2nd (earlier if mud disappears) plus
Fridays during the summer months
Whe Somerset Airport (KSMQ) in Bedminster (minutes from where I-78
and I-287 intersect)
Why: Because it's fun!

Founded last spring, HVS is registered with Soaring Society of America.
While its own entity, we are virtually partners with the
Somerset-based commercial operator Fly for Fun. We are a
"non-instructing club" open to all post-solo students or beyond.
The fleet currently consists of a 1-26 and a 1-23, with immediate
future plans for a two place ship once membership numbers allow for it.

With about 10 flying members (two of them CFIGs) going into our first
full season, we welcome all newcomers. Monthly meetings are held at
local restaurants on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7pm. Our next
meeting, on March 8th, will be held at Cryan's in North Branch. In
addition to monthly meetings, there are plans for informal BBQs and an
annual family BBQ featuring llamas!!! Yes, that's right. Llamas.

For those of you who already have your power rating, consider the
glider rating add-on. FAA minimum is 10 solo flights before the
checkride. No written is required. No medical is required to fly
gliders. Fly for Fun will provide the instruction (in 2-33s) and once
you have a bunch of solos you are ready to transition to the club-owned
1-26. Several of our members are power pilots (two of them Cessna
owners) and would happily help you during your transition to powerless
flight. Being part of a soaring club has to be one of the must
inexpensive ways to fly. Learn to love the turbulent air! It's a
source of lift, not a nuisance :-)

Personally, I consider myself lucky to be a part of this club and the
Somerset soaring community. A great bunch of folks with the focus on
the two most important aspects of soaring: safety first and fun second!

For information email me directly at or check
out
http://www.hawkvalleysoaring.com
http://www.flyforfun.org

Safe flying!