The links provided on this page are not intended as a comprehensive source for information on soaring. The internet is a very valuable resource for this information which is frequently updated or moved. Search engines are very capable tools for retrieving a huge variety of documents, photos, aircraft particulars and articles. As a starting point, you may like to reference the pages listed below and expand your search from there.
Gliding and Soaring, as described by Wikipedia.
A great introduction to Soaring on the Wikipedia web site.
Soaring Association of Canada :: roundtable discussions
The roundtable is a public forum where the members of SAC discuss many important topics that concern all Canadian glider pilots.
Click here to visit the roundtable discussions.
Soaring Association of Canada :: homepage
The homepage of the body overseeing soaring operations in Canada.
Click here to visit the SAC web site.
How much does a glider cost?
Also known as "how long is a piece of string". This link gives you an idea of the variety of soaring aircraft available in North America at current market prices. Be sure to look beyond the first page as the index is listed in most-recently-received order.
Sailplane Directory.
Details and photographs of almost every glider you can name.
Ontario airports (COPA).
Runways, radio frequencies, locations and facilities of most airports in the vicinity of Rideau Valley Airpark (and many more besides).
Canadian flights submitted to the OLC.
You can view and download recent flights submitted to the OLC site and keep an eye on the progress of other pilots flying in this region (ON/QC).