Soaring is the sport of flying

Badges & Awards

Soaring Awards

The ABC and Bronze Badges are the first badges that a glider pilot will work towards during his or her soaring career. These badges are intended to be the "training badges" that a pilot would earn prior to tackling the internationally recognized FAI badges. These badges focus on the basics of soaring flight required to successfully take on the FAI badges.

Current Canadian Records

ABC & Bronze Badges

Trophies

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FAI Badges

Competitions

SAC Trophies

Canadian National Soaring Team

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Our Programs

Funding Programs

SAC Youth Bursary Program

SAC provides $10,000 of financial support to youth to help offset the cost of flying gliders through our Youth Bursary Program.

Contest Hosting Grant for Clubs

Clubs that a competition that is less than 6 days in length will receive a $1,000 grant, clubs that host a competition is that is 6 days or more will receive a $3,000 grant and clubs that host a national contest will receive a $4,000 grant.

SAC Insurance Plan

SAC administers a comprehensive insurance program that provides both aircraft (towplanes & gliders) and airfield insurance to clubs and individuals.

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What is a Soaring Competition?

Soaring Competition

Soaring Competitions, also known as “contests”, are one of the most interesting and exciting aspects of soaring. Soaring competitions pit pilots against eachother in a race for distance, where the fastest overall pilot at the end of the competition is the winner.

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2024 free flight | vol libre

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2019 free flight | vol libre

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