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2019 ASC Gala on February 16th Featuring Maj. Gen. Brian Bishop EDIT Join us at the Courtyard Marriott Albuquerque for drinks starting at 6PM followed by dinner at 7PM. We will update you on the status of the club and present awards with nostalgic pictures. We had SR-71 pilot and author, Col. Rich Graham booked as our gala speaker. Unfortunately, Col. Graham had emergency eye surgery this week. He will be on motion restrictions for several weeks and can't make the event. Bob and Laurie put the word out to the airshow community and we now have another A-list sp ......continued... posted on: Feb 5, 2019
Gary Rubus Gone West Today our fellow club member Gary Rubus died. Rubus was an incredible man and a great club member that brought much thought and insight into everything from planning his flights to standardizing search and rescue operations. I am having a hard time imagining coming to the flight line without him already there on a good day. This hero's achievements in the USAF, his career with critical space travel components and sailplanes are nothing short of legendary. We will miss him very much. Gary Rubu ......continued... posted on: Jan 31, 2019
2019 ASC Board Members The elections for our 2019 ASC Board Members were held at the December 1, 2018 General Membership Meeting. Here is your new club board- President – Geoff Aiken Vice President – Wick Wilkinson Secretary – Connie Buenafe Treasurer – Eric Bick Director at Large 1 – Bill Hill Director at Large 2 – Jim Cumiford posted on: Jan 15, 2019
SSA CFI-G Scholarships available The SSA is pleased to announce a new scholarship program for CFI-Gs. This program was kick-started by an initial generous donation from John Weber and others. The goal is to generate more CFI-Gs at clubs, which will then help foster club growth. The basic elements of the program: · SSA will offer 13 scholarships for $1500 each to be used to offset applicant’s expenses in becoming a CFI-G. · The scholarship can be applied toward an initial CFI-G certificate, or an add-on ......continued... posted on: Nov 1, 2018
2018 OLC Results - Moriarty Soaring Wins Gold League! Congratulations to our pilots for taking back first place in the Gold League after losing last year to Boulder! There were some tough weeks with our weather (wind, rain...smoke) as usual but our fast pilots (helped by those willing to travel) put us in first place right off the bat and held that position for the entire season. Boulder slotted in second mid-season while TSA and the rest of the 17 clubs were swapping positions throughout. To put our team's speed into perspective- My fastest fli ......continued... posted on: Sep 25, 2018
Live Aircraft Tracking - September 22 Safety Training Session We are very excited about the work that Mark Hawkins and Mike Abernathy have done so that we can track flights in our valley. They will be discussing the current tracking system and the future starting at 0930 in our clubhouse at Moriarty this Saturday. This has major implications for our ground and flight operations. We will see you on Saturday and safe flying out there! Prez Geoff Aiken (MQ) Please also RSVP to Mary for Oktoberfest on the 6th! This social event will be $20 at the door ......continued... posted on: Sep 18, 2018
Survey Results Here are the main takeaways- 1. We have gained our members by word of mouth/friends and rides. 2. You really want us to invest club resources for recruiting new members and offer primary training. 3. You want us to look at modernizing equipment/the fleet. 4. There is support for a reduction in Ops November through April. The majority of our membership has spoken and our board is listening (and has already taken some action). We have placed the survey results in the members section along w ......continued... posted on: Mar 29, 2018

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Straight Out Cross-Country by bicke reply by bicke 15 Mar Fri 04:30 PM
Webcam by carris reply by bicke 12 Mar Tue 11:48 AM
Gala guest speaker - Col. (ret) Rich Graham by CARLTON reply by CARLTON 18 Jan Fri 10:14 AM
Congratulations Andres! by roeske reply by roeske 18 Nov Sun 01:32 PM
Congratulations Marco! by roeske reply by koenig 15 Nov Thu 06:16 PM
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The Albuquerque Soaring Club (ASC), established in 1960 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is currently headquartered at the Moriarty Municipal Airport located in Moriarty, New Mexico. Moriarty is located in the heart of the Estancia Valley, 35 miles east of Albuquerque. The club has approximately 80 active members, has two Piper Pawnee tow planes, four club gliders including a Schweizer 2-33A, a Grob 103, a Schweizer 1-26E, and a Libelle 201. Club members also own approximately 40 private ships ranging from 1-26s to a Duo-Discus. Moriarty boasts some of the finest year round soaring conditions in the United States, including 15 knot thermals to 22,000 ft, mountain wave to 34,000 ft, and orographic lift off the Manzano, Sandia, Ortiz, and Sangre de Cristo mountain ranges. Many flights in excess of 300 miles are recorded each year. ASC has hosted two SSA Conventions in 1991 and 2000, the 1996 National Standard Class Championships, the 1995, 2005 & 2009 1-26 Association National Championships and two Region 9 Championships. The ASC also heavily supported two Region 9 Super Regionals held in 2011 and 2012. At the 1995 1-26 Championships, the highest contest speed ever recorded, 65 mph, over the longest task ever called, 138 mi., was set. Many pilots have achieved all of their soaring diamonds out of Moriarty, including three pilot who earned all three diamonds in 1-26s. Moriarty airport is also home to the United States Southwest Soaring Museum, and has a commercial glider operation, Sundance Aviation. The principal mission of the Albuquerque Soaring Club is to: Promote the sport of soaring Provide the facilities necessary to allow Albuquerque area glider rated pilots the opportunity to soar Provide safe and reasonably priced equipment to it's members Provide ongoing training and education to it's members Provide for the growth of the ASC by recruiting and training new members Promote fellowship through club sponsored social events Be a "good neighbor" to the town of Moriarty and its residents ASC 50 Year History (presented at the Feb 2010 by Renny Rozzoni)

club information

The Albuquerque Soaring Club (ASC), established in 1960 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is currently headquartered at the Moriarty Municipal Airport located in Moriarty, New Mexico. Moriarty is located in the heart of the Estancia Valley, 35 miles east of Albuquerque. The club has approximately 80 active members, has two Piper Pawnee tow planes, four club gliders including a Schweizer 2-33A, a Grob 103, a Schweizer 1-26E, and a Libelle 201. Club members also own approximately 40 private ships ranging from 1-26s to a Duo-Discus.

Moriarty boasts some of the finest year round soaring conditions in the United States, including 15 knot thermals to 22,000 ft, mountain wave to 34,000 ft, and orographic lift off the Manzano, Sandia, Ortiz, and Sangre de Cristo mountain ranges. Many flights in excess of 300 miles are recorded each year.

ASC has hosted two SSA Conventions in 1991 and 2000, the 1996 National Standard Class Championships, the 1995, 2005 & 2009 1-26 Association National Championships and two Region 9 Championships. The ASC also heavily supported two Region 9 Super Regionals held in 2011 and 2012. At the 1995 1-26 Championships, the highest contest speed ever recorded, 65 mph, over the longest task ever called, 138 mi., was set. Many pilots have achieved all of their soaring diamonds out of Moriarty, including three pilot who earned all three diamonds in 1-26s.

Moriarty airport is also home to the United States Southwest Soaring Museum, and has a commercial glider operation, Sundance Aviation.

The principal mission of the Albuquerque Soaring Club is to:

Promote the sport of soaring
Provide the facilities necessary to allow Albuquerque area glider rated pilots the opportunity to soar
Provide safe and reasonably priced equipment to it's members
Provide ongoing training and education to it's members
Provide for the growth of the ASC by recruiting and training new members
Promote fellowship through club sponsored social events
Be a "good neighbor" to the town of Moriarty and its residents

ASC 50 Year History (presented at the Feb 2010 by Renny Rozzoni)