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Soaring

F3K
24 Members
Plane: 1.5 meter or less discus-launched gliders (DLGs). #Competition: Man-on-man, multiple tasks
Coordinator: Edward LaCroix
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e-F3K
16 Members
Plane: electric motor launched 1.5 meter or less gliders. #Competition: Man-on-man, multiple tasks
Coordinator: Edward LaCroix
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F3L / F3RES
41 Members
Plane: 2-meter Rudder/Elevator/Spoiler planes flown off a high-start (bungee). #Competition: man-on-man, 6 minute flight target, 9 minute flight window, precision landing points, teams
Coordinator: Ken L Becker
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F5J
48 Members
Plane: Up to 4 meter sailplanes launched by motor. #Competition: Man-on-man, 10 minute task, launch altitude penalty, precision landing points
Coordinator: Randy West
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F5K
19 Members
Plane: 1.5 meter (or less) planes with a small motor for launch. #Competition: Man-on-man, multiple tasks
Coordinator: Randy West
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Thermal Duration
36 Members
Sailplane: wingspan is variable (multiple classes), winch/high-start launched. #Competition: fly to specific duration, attempt to launch to maximum altitude achievable, precision landing points
Coordinator:  Justin M Rizor
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Scale Gliders
25 Members
Plane: Scale replica of full-scale glider.
Coordinator:  Justin M Rizor
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Slope Soaring
19 Members
Sailplane is kept airborne when wind blows into the face of a hill or a cliff and the airstream is deflected upward, creating the lift in which our unpowered models are flown. The aircraft can fly for as long as the wind blows.
Coordinator:  Steven Willcox
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Types of Flying

Beginner Learning
9 Members
Beginner welcoming guidance
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Casual/Sport Flying
48 Members
Flying outside of competitions
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Competition Flying
52 Members
Interested in competitions and competition training.
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Volunteering

A club is only as good as its members' contributions. How would you like to contribute?
Training New Pilots
19 Members
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Facilities Development
32 Members
As a new club, there is plenty of work to be done making the ranch an ideal location for soaring of all types. How can you help?
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Major Event Support
47 Members
The club will run multiple 2-day contests throughout the year that attract pilots throughout the country and potentially overseas. All help is welcome!
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Non-Sailplane Flying