Gliding and Towplane Fleet

SOSA has the most modern glider training fleet in Canada.  Take a virtual tour of our flight line.

Basic Training

Schleicher ASK-21
Registration: C-FUYE
Common Name: "Yankee Echo"
Wingspan: 17m
Max Glide Ratio: 33.5:1
Primary Use: Basic glider training

Schleicher ASK-21
Registration: C-GXPY
Common name: "Papa Yankee"
Wingspan: 17m
Max Glide Ratio: 33.5:1
Primary Use: Basic glider training, 
XPY is also equipped with a spin kit from the factory for spin training.

Schleicher ASK-21
Registration: C-FUZH
Common Name: "Zulu Hotel" 
Wingspan: 17m
Max Glide Ratio: 33.5:1
Primary Use: Basic glider training

Advanced Training and Aerobatics

Duo Discus XL
Registration: C-FRNV
Common Name: "Duo"
Wingspan: 20m
Max Glide Ratio: 46:1
Primary Use: Advanced training, Cross-Country training and racing 
Highest performance glider in the fleet 

Puchacz SZD 50-3
Registration: C-GJXA
Common name: "X-ray Alpha" or "Puch"
Wingspan: 16.67m
Max Glide Ratio: 30:1
Primary Use: General flying, aerobatics
The most maneuverable aircraft type in the fleet

Single Seat Gliders

PZL Junior SZD 51-1
Registration: C-GZCA
Common Name: "Juliet Romeo"
Wingspan: 15m
Max Glide Ratio: 35:1
Primary Use: First solo glider, Cross country soaring

PZL Junior SZD 51-1
Registration: C-FSXN
Common Name: "X-ray November"
Wingspan: 15m
Max Glide Ratio: 35:1
Primary Use: First solo glider, Cross country soaring

PZL Junior SZD 51-1
Registration: C-GPNN
Common Name: "November November"
Wingspan: 15m
Max Glide Ratio: 35:1
Primary Use: First solo glider, Cross country soaring

Advanced Single Seat Gliders

Rolladen-Schneider LS4a
Registration: C-FAOH
Common Name: "Delta Whiskey"
Wingspan: 15m
Max Glide Ratio: 40:1
Primary Use: Cross country soaring and Racing

Rolladen-Schneider LS4a
Registration: C-FAOS
Common Name: "Sierra Oscar"
Wingspan: 15m
Max Glide Ratio: 40:1
Primary Use: Cross country soaring and Racing

Towplanes

Piper Pawnee PA-25-260
Registration: C-GBWY
Horsepower: 260
Commonly name: "Bee Wee" or "Whiskey Yankee"
Primary Use: Towing

Piper Pawnee PA-25-235
Registration: C-GGDK
Horsepower: 235
Common name: "Delta Kilo"
Primary Use: Towing

Bellanca Citabria 7GCBC
Registration: C-GKXJ
Horsepower: 180
Common Name: X-Ray Juliet
Primary Use: Towing, Tow pilot training, cross country glider retrieves, winter towing

Winch

SOSA started the winch operation at the end of the 2011 season. Currently the winch is used every Friday afternoon and evening for student training operations, and is our primary launch method during the winter.

The winch brings many benefits to the club, including reduced training costs for students, new skills for all pilots and a year round operation at SOSA.