2024 East Coast Scale Soaring Aerotow Events -- schedule and planning discussion

[Steve P]

Gang,

Some of us have been bouncing around dates for scale soaring events. We'd like to share with you the latest plan for further input and comment.

2024

March 21-24 - Cumberland Spring Soar, Cumberland, MD

April 18-21 - New England Aerotow, Salem CT.

May 16-19 - Sky High Spring, Muncy, PA

June 12-15 - Horizon Hobby 25th Anniversary, Monticello, IL

Also, U.S. GPS Nationals, Montague, California - June 2: Practice and Tuning day - June 3-5: Scale/SLS Class- June 6-8: Sport Class.

Also, International Vintage Sailplane Meeting 2024, Harris Hill, Elmira, NY, July 6-13

July 18-21 - Cumberland Summer Soar, Cumberland, MD

August 15-18 - NY Finger Lakes Aerotow, Location TBD

September 12-15 - Sky High Fall, Muncy, PA (moved one week earlier than 2023 at participant request, conflicts with NEAT Fair)

October 3-6 - Black Dirt Aerotow, Goshen, NY

October 31 - November 3 - 58th Annual Cumberland Soar For Fun, Cumberland, MD


Thanks for looking! Appreciate any constructive input. I will continually update this first post


PS: Huge thanks to Dustin for working with Jim and me to streamline these forums. You will see refined categories on the forum home page and improved organization.

Steve

[Csessa]

Thanks Steve and other organizers. Fortunately, these all look good for me. so god willin and the creek don't rise, I'll be there.

[Steve P]

Salem is confirmed for April 2024 dates listed above. FRIA Identifier: 2023-CBO-00221-FRIA

In discussions with Harris Hill Soaring via Kevin and the National Soaring Museum via me about the practicality of early AM and PM flying at the 2024 IVSM set for July 6 to 13 -- the feedback from NSM is that the final weekend of IVSM is less busy that the first weekend (that's the weekend before Cumberland).

More to come. Put all these on your calendars -- in ink!

Steve

https://www.soaringmuseum.org/international-vintage-sailplane-meet-registration.php

[horsefeetky]

winnamac dates?

[Steve P]

Salem, CT April aerotow is next up!

PLEASE NOTE: All pilots at this event must have a copy of their TRUST certificate, FAA registration card, and the FAA registration number displayed on the outside of their models. No exceptions.

[horsefeetky]

what is a trust cert

[Steve P]

Something we are all required to have…

https://www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_flyers/knowledge_test_updates

[horsefeetky]

got it took care of it.. never heard of it until now. had faa number for years since first offered

[Steve P]

Sled-Works is set!

[Steve P]

Time again to go Sky High!

Official AMA-sectioned events is Thursday-Sunday, May 16-19. There will be casual flying on Wednesday the 15th.

This is a beautiful soaring site with ample space for RV, camper and tent camping. No hookups. Large barn for overnight plane storage.

Registration: https://shorturl.at/kmAGU and please also PM me here on RC Groups

A forms of sailplanes that can be towed are welcome! E-Soaring is also welcome. No winches or high-starts. Multiple powerful tow planes.

[Steve P]

NEXT UP!

Windy Ridge in the beautiful NY Finger Lakes. Event located in Hammondsport, NY. Ideal vacation combo.

August 15-18 - NY Finger Lakes Aerotow, Hammondsport, NY (CONFIRMED)

Field location: 42.436258, -77.129093 (Wayne, NY)

Need more info right now? Want to attend? Contact Kevin Kramer

Also mark you calendars for Sky High Fall Aerotow in Muncy, PA. This is a spectacular flying site with ample camping space. September 12-15 - Sky High Fall, Muncy, PA