BLIPMAPS are a soaring forecast tool that
interpret atmospheric sounding data in a graphic
format. Other weather tools include National
Weather Service forecasts, sounding plots,
and DUATS weather maps. Click
here to see the latest forecast.
Membership
info:
CCSC membership costs $600, payable $300 upon joining and $300 in one year
which is nontransferable and non-refundable. Youth (enrolled full time in
high school or college or less than 21 years old) membership costs $275,
payable $75 upon joining and $200 upon becoming a Member
(youth dues are $8 a month; they are not required to purchase stock,
but if they do not own at least one share, monthly dues are $9).
Members are required to purchase twelve shares of stock at $100 each.
An easy purchase plan of $10 a month is available. All stock is refundable
upon termination of membership. Monthly dues are $18, (plus $1 "dues differential"
for each share of stock not owned below the twelve required) which includes
membership in the Soaring
Society of America, "Soaring" magazine, and the
monthly CCSC newsletter "The Frequent Flyer". A $20 credit per flight is
applied for members who crew one weekend day a month. View the
membership
application (72K PDF).
Full membership is required to act as pilot in command of a CCSC
club aircraft. This requirement is not in any way related to FAA
regulations about pilot authority; it is a consequence of our club
insurance policy. We are a true club, a member service group that
does not exist to make a profit. As such, we benefit from the SSA
group insurance policy for clubs. Visiting pilots may fly dual
flights with a CCSC instructor under the same guidelines as
introductory flights.
Introductory Flights: $80 for all
aircraft (at the discretion of the crew chief).
Tow limited to 3000’ AGL, time limited
to one-half hour. for more info about introductory
flights, click here ...
Anyone sixteen or older, in reasonable health,
can obtain a sailplane license. We have students
as young as twelve, as well as senior citizens
learning to soar. Neither a power plane rating
nor a medical certificate are required. Typically,
25/30 flights are required to solo, and from
40/100 flights will enable you to acquire your
license. Power rated pilots can transition
to gliders much quicker. All instruction is
free, you pay only for the tow (see flying
costs above).
Student: Age 14; Solo
requirements; Basic flight
instruction including stall
recovery; Student certificate
endorsed by instructor. Private: Age 16; Written
exam; Student certificate endorsed;
70 solo flights, or 7 hours
of solo flight in gliders,
including 35 flights launched
by ground tow, or 20 glider
flights if launched by aero
tow. Oral and flight tests. Commercial: Age 18;
written exam; 25 hours of pilot
time in aircraft including
20 hours in glider and a total
of 100 glider flights as pilot-in-command.
Oral and flight tests.
Power Pilots may obtain an
additional aircraft rating
as follows: Private: Total of
40 hours in single engine
airplanes, including 10 solo
glider flights. Oral and
flight tests Commercial: Total of
200 hours pilot time in heavier-than-aircraft
including 20 glider flights
as pilot-in-command. Oral and
flight tests.
ASK 21: Fiberglass
high performance twin, the clubs newest glider. Grob
103: All fiberglass
high performance twin. Blanik
L-23: All metal design
with good performance and handling
characteristics. Grob 102
: A single place fiberglass ship
with retractable gear.
