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 |
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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 Wingspan: 15m Max Glide Ratio: 40:1 Primary Use: Cross country soaring and Racing |
Schempp-Hirth Discus 2b
Registration: C-FCDD Common Name: "Delta Deltar" Wingspan: 15m Max Glide Ratio: 45:1 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.
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.