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Flying at ASC
Glider launch and retrieve procedures are a team effort. The communications between the tow plane pilot, the glider pilot, and the ground crew are tightly choreographed to maximize safety. These pictures show various aspects of launch, flight, landing, and retrieval as we practice them at ASC. Hand signals and good radio communications are critical. The end result is a exciting and safe sport.
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Fun at ASC
At Harford County Airpark there are lots of opportunities to see and participate in activities other than soaring. We have many restored aircraft in residence including antiques and retired "warbirds". On certain holiday weekends we are visited by many local airmen, many of whom are members of the Experimental Aircraft Association. You never know if you will see something new, old, or strange. We also have several accomplished aerobatics pilots who will put on a show for us once the usual hustle of airport traffic has ceased for the evening.
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ASC Travel Log
Club members often go on "Aviation Vacations" and club field trips. We have members that have flown sailplanes all over the US and the world, visited aviation museums, and gone on social trips to all sorts of destinations. Here are pictures from some members trips. Enjoy!!
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Solo Flight and New Pilots
A special moment in learning to fly a glider (or any other type of aircraft!) is the first solo flight. For the student it is both exciting and a bit nerve wracking. You have "always" had your flight instructor right behind you, ready to calmly say "I have the controls." whenever you have an indecisive moment that one of you thinks can be handled in a better way. On the solo, all you have is the memory of your instructors calming voice in your head telling you you know how to do it. (Where are you Obi Wan???)
Once you have soloed you are elated and ready to go again (and again!)... but there is a age old tradition that must be followed. These pictures are the congratulatory ones, and some of the fun that occurs along the way.
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The SGS 1-23 Flies!
After a long period of maintenance, including a gorgeous repaint, the SGS 1-23 takes back to the air. We want to thank all the club members who put time and money into the project. We are particularly thankful for the hard work of finish specialist Ed Layne of Old Bay Marina, the structural work by Bruce Eveler at Baublitz Commercial/Chanceford Aviation, and for much of the final big push to complete the project to our special friend and "onsite" A&P David Wilks.
Dave also provided all of the photography of this momentous occasion! Please visit his website at http://pixxbytango.com/ for more about Dave... What a guy!
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