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Introducing NJ's Newest Soaring Club!
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! |
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Hey Jim,
Part of the website (Standard Operating Procedures) still mentions Fly for Fun. Is this the same company with a new name, or is Fly for Fun now gone? There was a club called Hawk Valley at SMQ years ago, run by Lou and Carleton Rehr. I know they're now in Hawaii, so presumably not associated any more. What's the history of the new club? -- Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways) "Jim Buckridge" wrote in message ps.com... 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! |
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Fly for Fun is name of the commercial operator. They are still there
-- providing tows, instruction, and scenic rides. Hawk Valley Soaring's history? Well, it doesn't have much of one. Last year, a bunch of guys that soar out of Somerset thought it was time for our very own Somerset based club. After we picked the name someone mentioned the old Hawk Valley run by Lou and Carlton. They're not involved at all but I'm sure they'd be happy to see the name resurrected. The 1-23 we purchased from Van Sant last April. The 1-26 (we call her "Orange") is the 1-26 that was sitting there unused for years next to the tow planes. She's in great shape. The previous owner gave us a great price knowing that it would remain part of a Somerset based club. He's glad to see her flying again. For an suprisingly small amount of money we got two gliders and a trailer that can be used for either. Stop on over once you see us operating. The runway seems in pretty good shape for this time of year. Jim |
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