Soar Truckee will open on May 25, 2018.
Check out some of the 2017 events and events planned for 2018.
Many of these events occur annually. If you missed out in 2017, get ready for 2018!
Many of these events occur annually. If you missed out in 2017, get ready for 2018!
Women Soaring Pilots Association 2018 Seminar
The Truckee Tahoe Soaring Association (TTSA) is hosting the 2018 WSPA Seminar in the last week of July, Monday the 23rd through Friday the 27th. Check-in for the Seminar opens the day before, Sunday July 22nd.
TTSA and WSPA are offering soaring opportunities for all levels - from basic training to advanced cross-country flights. You may want arrive early to acclimate to this high-country soaring, or just to fit in site seeing in this beautiful region.
The WSPA organizers and main contacts are Marianne Guerin (TTSA) and Charlotte Taylor (WSPA).
Seminar contact email: Seminar2018@womensoaring.org
Register at the WSPA site here.
Note that the bunk house will NOT be available during the seminar - check out some suggestions here.
TTSA and WSPA are offering soaring opportunities for all levels - from basic training to advanced cross-country flights. You may want arrive early to acclimate to this high-country soaring, or just to fit in site seeing in this beautiful region.
The WSPA organizers and main contacts are Marianne Guerin (TTSA) and Charlotte Taylor (WSPA).
Seminar contact email: Seminar2018@womensoaring.org
Register at the WSPA site here.
Note that the bunk house will NOT be available during the seminar - check out some suggestions here.
2018 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:
· The Truckee airport will be closed to all traffic on 14 July for the annual Truckee Airport Airshow.
· Contest Practice: 7/15/2018
· Contest: 7/16/2018 - 7/21/2018
”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 20 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 have obtained approval from the SSA Rules Committee for a change in the format for this Region 11 contest. This year's contest will be 5 days rather than 6 with a separate 1 day contest, perhaps Tuesday or Wednesday July 17 or 18, during the 5 day Regional Contest. The 1 day contest, to be called the California Grand Prix, would not count in the regional contest scoring and would have its own prizes. The California Grand Prix will feature a prescribed start time where time on course is measured from the time the gate opens until you finish regardless of your actual start time. Handicaps will be applied by adjusting the turnpoint radii for each competitor so that the first glider to finish gets first place, the second glider to finish gets second place, etc. Having this additional 1 day contest still leaves 5 days for the regional contest and should provide additional interest and fun to your week at Truckee. If successful this format may be adopted by the SSA Contest Committee as a full scale contest in this new format.
Great mountain soaring, great high desert soaring, great learning opportunity.
Truckee Airport
NOTE!
A temporary tower will be in operation at the Truckee-Tahoe airport beginning 1 June. Information from 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. At this time no significant operational effects are anticipated. Be sure to note the new Tower/CTAF "Common Traffic Advisory Frequency" of 120.575.
Fees
Phone: 408-621-3140
Email: tgaechter@gmail.com
Competition Director: Sergio Colacevich
Directions:
Lodging
Equipment
Soar Truckee
Dates:
· The Truckee airport will be closed to all traffic on 14 July for the annual Truckee Airport Airshow.
· Contest Practice: 7/15/2018
· Contest: 7/16/2018 - 7/21/2018
”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 20 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 have obtained approval from the SSA Rules Committee for a change in the format for this Region 11 contest. This year's contest will be 5 days rather than 6 with a separate 1 day contest, perhaps Tuesday or Wednesday July 17 or 18, during the 5 day Regional Contest. The 1 day contest, to be called the California Grand Prix, would not count in the regional contest scoring and would have its own prizes. The California Grand Prix will feature a prescribed start time where time on course is measured from the time the gate opens until you finish regardless of your actual start time. Handicaps will be applied by adjusting the turnpoint radii for each competitor so that the first glider to finish gets first place, the second glider to finish gets second place, etc. Having this additional 1 day contest still leaves 5 days for the regional contest and should provide additional interest and fun to your week at Truckee. If successful this format may be adopted by the SSA Contest Committee as a full scale contest in this new format.
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!
A temporary tower will be in operation at the Truckee-Tahoe airport beginning 1 June. Information from 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. At this time no significant operational effects are anticipated. 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 17 May) plus $48 per tow
- 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 16 June
- No registration fee refunds will be made after 16 June
Phone: 408-621-3140
Email: tgaechter@gmail.com
Competition Director: Sergio Colacevich
Directions:
- Coming from Reno map on the Soar Truckee website
- Coming from Sacramento map on the Soar Truckee website
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 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 gliderport 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
- Spot Transmitters recommended, we monitor glider locations from the office.
- FLARM recommended, portable units available at $100.00 per contest at www.williamssoaring.com/powerflarm/rent.html.
Soar Truckee
- Hot Showers at the Soar Truckee office area
- Free Wi-Fi
- BBQs available every night at the Soar Truckee office area
- Great battery charging facility
- Weather Resources: local soaring weather information on the Soar Truckee website
- Turnpoints: http://soaringweb.org/TP/Truckee (check for updates after 7/1/2018)
Weekend BBQs
- The BBQ is on every Saturday night, just throw something delicious on the grill and enjoy the night.
- Bring your own beer, wine, or other tasty beverage... we love sharing too!
- When the sun goes down, the fire pit glows red. Bring some marshmallows and have some s'mores!
Events from 2017...
- AIM Higher 2017
- Truckee Bash 2017
- 2017 Region 11 FAI Contest
- Weekend BBQs
- Daily flying
- Fun with friends and family!
Events from 2016...
- Truckee Bash 2016
- TAGAR 2016
- Youth Camp 2016
- Weekend BBQs
- Daily flying
- Fun with friends and family!
We are open for the season! Stop by or schedule a ride!
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