VALLEY SOARING

Calendar of Events
2008



Club Events Listings
Date
Event
Detail
Location
Sept 6th
(after flying)

Sept. picnic


September cook-out.
As usual $5 per person and if you can bring a covered dish to share (rain date 6/15).
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Randall Airport
Middletown, NY
Oct 10th
Oct 13th

Annual Mifflin Weekend


VSC has made an annual trip to Mifflin every October for the last 5 or 6 years and we'll be joined this year by the Adirondack Soaring Club. So, let's make 2008 the best turn-out ever.

This is the perfect place to learn ridge soaring with good landing options (hopefully the wind will blow). Suitable for the 1-34's too - ask the Ripper about his flight there! Brian Glick will provide tows.
For more info talk to Alasdair or Dan Baker Click here for Ridge Briefing.

Camping ($5 per night) with shower available on the field (RV hookups also available - $10 night with electic hookup). Recommendd local hotels are:
Quality Inn
Super 8
Both are in Burham, PA and 5 minutes from the airport. Penn State is playing away that weekend so rooms should be available.
Mifflin County Airport
Reedsville, PA
Oct 11th
Oct 19th

Mt Washington Wave Camp


This is not a VSC trip however over the years several VSC members have attended.

If interested in freezing your rear off at high altitude get your oxygen refilled, charge your electric socks and contact Comodore Rick Roelke at rick@roelke.org
For more info talk to Paul Villinski who has attended several times. Click here for Mt. Washington Briefing.

Camping available on the field or several Motels in Gorham, NH
Mt.Washington Soaring Assoc - Yahoo group
History of Wave Soaring Mt. Washington
Gorham Airport
Gorham, NH
Nov 28th -
Nov 30th

Annual Snowbird Contest


The annual spot-landing contest at Harris Hill.

VSC took top honours last year. Let's do it again. Everyone gets to fly - a 2 seater will be available for pre-solo students.. So no excuse not to show up.
Contest Banquet will be held in the National Soaring Museum on Satruday night.
For more info talk to Jason Kainu (CD). Snowbird Info.
Recommended local hotels are:
Country Inn and Suites
Hilton Garden Inn
Both are in Horseheads next to the Arnot Mall and less than 10 minutes from the airport.
Harris Hill Gliderport
Elmira (Big Flats), NY
Dec 13th
4-8pm

Annual Awards and Christmas party


Cornucopia
(20 mins from the airport) Details will be posted soon.
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Cornucopia
Port Jervis, NJ
Also.. Check the SSA Calendar for National Contest and Events
The calendar is always under construction. Listings are updated frequently. Check often for the latest events.

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