EXTRA! EXTRA! NEW WOMEN SOARING SEMINAR
SEPTEMBER 22-25, 2011
EL TIRO GLIDERPORT, TUCSON, AZ

The Women Soaring Pilots Association (WSPA) is pleased to announce that the Tucson Soaring Club will host the 2011 annual Women Soaring Seminar at El Tiro Gliderport, Marana, Arizona, September 22-25.

“We are delighted that Tucson Soaring Club helped the WSPA make a ‘low save’ this year when our original venue was unable to host the seminar,” said WSPA President Neita Montague. “El Tiro is a great location for our annual seminar, one we remember fondly from the 1986 seminar, when we held our first WSPA meeting. It will be fun to return to Tucson after 25 years.”

The facilities at El Tiro are ideal for a seminar: in addition to excellent lift, the gliderport has five runways, several towable landout areas, and two nearby airports. Aircraft include two Twin Grobs, a PW6 two-place, a PW5, and one Standard Cirrus. Plenty of tie-down space is available for those who bring their own sailplanes. Participants have a variety of housing choices, including Pinal Airpark, and for non-flying spouses, the area has many options for sightseeing, such as the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum and Saguaro National Monument.

The Women Soaring Seminar, a tradition since 1979, provides a venue each year for both women and men to increase their skills, meet other glider pilots, and advance the sport. Activities are planned for every skill level, from pre-solo students to advanced cross-country pilots. Past seminars have featured specialized flying experiences like organized land-outs, mini-competitions, dual cross-country, and badge/record work. The atmosphere is fun and non-competitive, with an emphasis on safety and skills development. It brings together WSPA members from all over North America and Europe.

More details about the 2011 seminar, including a registration form, are at http://www.womensoaring.org and will be posted at Tucson Soaring Club.