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Recruiting for the 2008 season - new members welcome.
The club trains pilots using The Soaring Association of Canada standards and is approved by Transport Canada for flight training and conducting practical pilot examinations.
We welcome new members whether or not you have flying experience. Every year, Rideau Valley Soaring trains pilots from a variety of backgrounds. Many members have no prior experience, while others are holders of private or commercial licenses. You might be an Air Cadet, a former glider pilot, a power pilot seeking relief from the high costs of flying, or someone considering a glider pilots license as a stepping-stone to a power license. Whatever your reason, our club can offer you training and our wait times are frequently shorter than what you might find elsewhere.
If you hold a current glider pilot rating, Rideau Valley Soaring offers a fleet of club aircraft for you to fly, or you are welcome to operate your privately owned glider from our field.
Air Cadets.
Rideau Valley Soaring welcomes past and present members of the Air Cadets. A number of our members have been involved with the Air Cadets in various roles over the years. Air Cadets are usually able to quickly transition to fly solo in our club aircraft, and can progress to cross-country training if desired. Drop by our airfield with your student or pilot log books and ask an instructor for a review. Membership rates are discounted for current members of the Air Cadets.
Tow Pilots.
We are often looking for new tow pilots to fly our Citabria. To qualify as a tow pilot, you need to hold tail-dragger experience and be checked-out by our chief tow-pilot. Tow pilots are rostered for duty each day of regular operation. The schedule is compiled twice per season, so there is always time for you to work on your qualifications! If you are interested in flying as a tow-pilot at Rideau Valley Soaring, please telephone and make an appointment to see our chief tow-pilot.
Power pilot conversion.
If you are a power pilot, you may be considering learning to soar for any number of good reasons. The costs of soaring per-hour are far lower than the costs of operating a powered aircraft. Soaring will challenge you with a range of new skills to master. The airmanship required of glider pilots is very high, so learing to soar should be considered a progressive step on your aviation path. There is also the option of competition flying each season if you are looking for a real test.
2008 Rates.
Annual membership fees.
All club members must also join The Soaring Association of Canada. The club collects both fees and forwards the SAC portion on your behalf. Cheques can be made payable to "Rideau Valley Soaring".
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Rideau Valley Soaring
SAC
Total
Adult
$600
$120
$720
Spouse
$446
$60
$506
Junior
$345
$60
$405
Air cadet
$345
n/a
$345
Tow pilot
$446
120
$566
The Soaring Association of Canada is an amateur sports organisation. Official tax receipts are issued for the SAC fee prior to year end.
The following fees are applicable for *NEW* members joining after August 1, 2007.
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Rideau Valley Soaring
SAC
Total
Adult
$300
$60
$360
Spouse
$223
$30
$253
Junior
$173
$30
$203
Air Cadet
$173
n/a
$173
Tow Pilot
$223
$60
$283
Discount flight packages
A one-time fee for discounted rental rates of all the club gliders.
Student
Solo or licensed
Private owner
$361
$257
$125
Aircraft rental
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Without Package
With Package
Aircraft
$ / hr
Max charge per flight
$ / hr
Max charge per flight
2-33
$24
$72
$0.00
$0.00
1-34
$27
$81
$7.20
$21.60
SZD Puchacz
$39
$117
$18
$54
Grob 103
$39
$117
$18
$54
Flight time is charged per-minute. An overtime charge of $1.14/minute (at the discretion of the field manager) will be levied for weekend flights that exceed 1 hour in duration if there is a queue for the glider. An in-flight radio call can clear the pilot for extra time.
Launch fees (release height above ground)
There is an $8.00 hookup fee and a charge of $0.85 per hundred feet. The tow pilot records your release altitude.
Hookup
$ per 100ft
Total
1000 ft
$8.00
$0.90
$17.00
1100 ft
$8.00
$0.90
$17.90
1400 ft
$8.00
$0.90
$20.60
1800 ft
$8.00
$0.90
$24.20
2000 ft
$8.00
$0.90
$26.00
2500 ft
$8.00
$0.90
$30.50
3000 ft
$8.00
$0.90
$35.00
Club email list.
Members easily keep up with recent news and events on our club email list. The simplest way to subscribe is to email a subscription request to rvss-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. A comfirmation reply will then arrive in your inbox which you must acknowledge. Following this, the group administrator will process your request.
If you want web-based access to the group which includes the message archives, calendar and some other details, use the button below. Most of our members just join via email, but the choice is yours.
Once you are approved, it is a good idea to send a short self-introduction to our list. The other members appreciate knowing that a new member has arrived and can introduce themselves to you at the field.
Note: Non-members will not be permitted to join the group email list. RVSS members only.