2019 Region 11 FAI Class Contest

Strong high-altitude desert thermals, ridge soaring and wave along scenic Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe. Expect challenging tasks and intense dynamic conditions. We recommend you take advantage of both practice days. Oxygen mandatory, transponders and FLARM strongly recommended (Reno airspace nearby). Camping is available for tents, trailers, and RVs at the glider port (sites have no utilities but shower and toilets are available in the main area). Enjoy beautiful mountain surroundings with pine trees, birds, chipmunks, and the occasional morning deer. Open-air dining with BBQ fire every night. Plenty to see and do for family and friends. 

Dates:
  • Practice: 7/13/2019 - 7/14/2019
  • Contest: 7/15/2019 - 7/20/2019

”FAI” contest, with handicaps.
FAI Class Rules:
1.        All gliders conforming to the requirements of Standard Class, 15 Meter Class, 18 meter Class, Open Class, and Two Seater Class as described in contest rules may participate.
2.        Contestants must meet the experience requirement listed at 5.5.1 of contest rules, the simplest being at 5.5.1.1.4:  Provide evidence of a valid flight submitted to and accepted by the On-Line Contest (OLC), scored at a distance of at least 300 km.
3.        Contest will be limited to 18 entries.   Hurry and register to join the fun!
4.        Participating gliders will be handicapped using handicaps derived from the Sports Class Handicap list. However,
                A.  No glider will have a handicap greater than 1.100
                B.  All handicaps will be adjusted for the pilot declared maximum flying weight for the contest.  Handicaps will be adjusted according to the provisions of SSA FAI-Class Competition Rules paragraph 11.4.1.2.6.
5.        We are considering some changes to the contest format and will provide more details in the coming months.
 
Great mountain soaring, great high desert soaring, great learning opportunity.

Truckee Airport
  • FAA Airport Identifier: TRK
  • Field Elevation: 5,900 feet
  • AWOS-3: 118.0
  • UNICOM: 122.95
  • Tower: 120.575
  • Runway 2/20: 4,650 feet 
  • Runway 11/29: 7,000 feet

NOTE!
There is now a tower at the Truckee airport. Information for the Truckee Tahoe Airport can be found at the airport website, https://truckeetahoeairport.com/. The Soar Truckee Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) includes new procedures related to the tower. Be sure to pay special attention to this section when you review the SOP's this year. For those of you that have not flown at Truckee before you are required to read the SOP before your first tow at Truckee. Be sure to note the new Tower/CTAF "Common Traffic Advisory Frequency" of 120.575.

Fees
  • Deposit: $150 to be applied toward the entry fee
  • Total Entry Fee: $350.00 ($300.00 if registered and deposit paid before 15 May) plus $55 for tows.
  • Send Checks to: Willy Snow, Truckee Tahoe Soaring Association, 10495 Vera Avenue, Felton, California 95018
  • 100% of the registration fee and deposit will be refunded for cancellations before 15 June
  • No registration fee refunds will be made after 15 June​
Contest Manager: Tony Gaechter
Phone: 408-621-3140
Email: tgaechter@gmail.com

Directions:​
Lodging
  • The 4 beds in the bunk house above the Soar Truckee office are available at no charge for contestants for the duration of the contest on a first request basis. If you want one of these beds please indicate by email to info@soartruckee.org at the time you file your contest entry form. Once all the bunk house beds are assigned there will be space available in the campground.
  • Soar Truckee has ample camp sites for all contestants wanting to camp at the glider port for the month of July at no charge. Please indicate by email to info@soartruckee.org if you want a campsite at the time you register. There are no hook-ups in the camp sites but there are toilets and a shower a short walk away at the office area.
  • If you're not camping there is a list of local Inn's on the Soar Truckee website

Equipment
  • Oxygen mandatory, refills available at Soar Truckee
  • parachutes with current repack
  • transponders strongly recommended, Reno airspace nearby 
  • ​FLARM strongly recommended, portable units available at $100.00 per contest at www.williamssoaring.com/powerflarm/rent.html.
  • Spot Transmitters recommended, we monitor glider locations from the office.

Soar Truckee