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2017 SOSA Calendar

31/3/2017

Here is a list of recent and future activities at SOSA in 2017. Few dates are still being discussed and will be provided soon, so we can plan ahead and enjoy the season as much as possible

February
25 - Annual General Meeting

March
25 - Instructor's meeting
25, 26 - Ground School

April
22, 23 - Spring Cleaning weekend
23 - Pilot Safety meeting

May
01 - Start of mid-week flying operation
09 - Start of Tuesday evening instruction
12 - Start of Friday evening instruction
13 - New member orientation session
13 - Pilot Safety Seminar
27, 28 - Bronze Badge camp (3, 4/June as rain date)

June
03 - Summer Instructor's meeting
17 - Safety seminar and social BBQ
18 - New member orientation session after flying
30 - Deadline to complete the Spin check
tbd - Start of Acro training

July
01 - Summer Instructor's meeting
03 to 07 - Cross Country camp

August
05 - Summer Instructor's meeting
05 to 07 - SOSA Mudbowl
19 - Summer General Meeting
26 Aug to 04 Sep - Acceleration Week

September
02 - Summer Instructor's meeting
23 - Precision Landing Contest

SOSA Pilots at Seminole Contest

28/3/2017

SOSA pilots Jerzy Szemplinski (XG) and Sergei Morozov (M6 for this contest) are participating at the qualifying grand prix at Seminole Glider Port in Florida. You can follow the race on line:

Sailplane grand prix page: http://www.sgp.aero/usa2017/results-sgp/results.aspx?contestID=28481
Facebook (link here)

Duo Discuss update

27/3/2017

Another warm day to work on the Duo.
Instrument installation is now 99% complete.
All that remains are the flarm and GPS antennas and battery harnesses. Off to the import inspection later this week and the Duo should be ready for the start of the season.

Spring Check Flights

21/3/2017

Spring is here and the flying season will start soon.

Recently several instructors fought the cold weather and got checked out and we plan to do more check flights as soon as weather permits. Having several instructors checked out will help getting all pilots signed off quicker for the season.

In preparation for the start of the season, here are a few notes for this year.

Spring check rides - Every pilot will have to perform the following exercises on their check flights:
- Pre-take-off and landing checks done (a fail for pilot if he/she forgot to do it)
- Box the wake
- Steep turns 45° at constant speed left and right
- Circuit entered between 750 to 850 feet AGL
- Approach speed on final must be within +10 and -5 kts of stated airspeed
- Land in one third of the runway length
- Demonstrate good airmanship through out
- Demonstrate knowledge of airspace (i.e. Corridor, Hamilton and Waterloo airspace)

Spin check policy for 2017
- Every pilot must have had a spin check before June 30, 2017 and before they can fly the LS4, Junior, or Puchacz, Duo as P1.

Cross-country training program
- A cross-country training program with PTR is almost ready. Members who wish to join the program should contact the CFI directly.

Please refer to the website for all the club's documents such as the POH for the Duo and the fleet progression requirements.

2016 SOSA Awards

21/3/2017

Every year we recognize members that made as significant flights and contributions to our club. Here are the award winners for the past season

DR. WOLF DIETRICH LEERS AWARD
Awarded to the SOSA Instructor of the year- Chris Wilson

KEN LARMOUR AWARD
Awarded to a first year flying member who made a significant contribution to the club- Angelo Quattrociocchi

THE JUNIOR TROPHY
Awarded to the most cumulative distance flying the Junior - Paul Chafe

THE DOUG WINGER 500
Awarded for the fastest 500 km triangle flown from SOSA 555km at 115kph- Jerzy Szemplinski

THE ROYAL CROWN COLA SOARING TROPHY
Awarded for the best flight by a Silver Badge Pilot (anywhere) - Jeffrey Dixon

DOUGLAS C. WINGER MEMORIAL TROPHY
Awarded for a significant contribution by a Tow Pilot - Gary Baker and Alan Daniel

THE REINHARD
Awarded for a significant contribution to the non-flying operation at SOSA - Diane Maloney

MEMBER AT LARGE AWARD
Significant contribution to overall operations at SOSA - Margaret Voorhaar

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