Soaring Association of Canada
Encyclopedia
Gliding
Gliding is a recreational activity and competitive air sport in which pilots fly unpowered aircraft known as gliders or sailplanes using naturally occurring currents of rising air in the atmosphere to remain airborne. The word soaring is also used for the sport.Gliding as a sport began in the 1920s...
in Canada. It was founded in 1945 to promote, enhance and protect soaring in Canada. It provides a wide range of services to its members including:
- Aircraft and airfield insurance plans
- Instructors' courses,
- Training manuals
- Promotes the sport
- Encourages competitions
- Verifies badge claims
- A bimonthly magazine, "Free Flight".
It also works with the aviation authorities on such issues:
- Licencing
- Medical requirements
- Airspace
- Communications
- Aircraft certification
- Technical issues