Alberta Soaring Council -

The Alberta Soaring Council was incorporated on May 2, 1966 under the Alberta Societies Act.

THE PURPOSE OF THE ALBERTA SOARING COUNCIL, as stated in the association bylaws, is to encourage and promote the sport of soaring and gliding and such other recreational activities as may be in its interest. This purpose is accomplished by activities including (but not restricted to) the following:

To provide training in gliding and soaring, meteorology, navigation, airmanship, and flight safety.

To organize, sponsor, coordinate, and support soaring competitions in Alberta and western Canada.

To organize and/or sponsor the holding of special soaring camps of either a training or recreational nature.

To coordinate the interaction of Alberta soaring clubs and members with other bodies, such as departments of the provincial or federal governments, the Soaring Association of Canada, and where necessary, to represent the clubs in dealings with these organizations.

To provide for the recreation of the members and to promote and afford opportunity for friendly and social activities.

To provide a meeting place for the consideration and discussion of questions affecting the interests of the clubs.

To acquire lands by purchase or otherwise, erect or otherwise provide a building or buildings for social purposes, and as a base for carrying on activities of the society.

To provide all necessary equipment for carrying on its various objects.

To prudently manage, sell, lease, mortgage, dispose of, or otherwise deal with the assets of the society.

A detailed profile of the sport of soaring in Alberta is available here.

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Member Clubs

Edmonton Soaring Club

Central Alberta Gliding Club

Cu Nim Gliding Club
Lethbridge Soaring Club

The ASC organization chart can be found here.

Our Executive

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President

Jason Acker

jason.acker@soaring.ab.ca

Jason is a SAC Class 1 Instructor and Chief Flying Instructor at the Edmonton Soaring Club. He received his glider and power pilot licenses through the Air Cadet program and was active with the Air Cadet Regional Gliding School before joining ESC in 2009. Jason has been flying gliders for more than 30 years!

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Vice President

Ray Troppmann

ray.troppmann@soaring.ab.ca

Ray started gliding in 2010. Since then he has pursued his interest in cross country flying and has flown in many competitions. Ray is the fleet manager at the Edmonton Soaring Club and has his SAC instructors class 2 licence. Ray and his wife Lauren are retired and love to camp at the soaring clubs throughout the season. Lauren is usually Ray's ground crew for his cross country flights.

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Secretary

George Haeh

george.haeh@soaring.ab.ca

George began flying gliders since the mid 70s with the then high performance Blanik LT-13. When not dropping in on farmers, he helps out with field and equipment maintenance and LSC and the ASC Executive.

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