Rocky Mountain Soaring Association, Denver, Colorado, USA
- Rocky Mountain Soaring Association club information:
- activity: Aircraft
- number of members: 1
- located: Denver, Colorado, USA
The Rocky Mountain Soaring Association (RMSA) has been Denver's foremost model sailplane club since 1976.
We are a A.M.A. chartered club with over 80 members.
Among our members we have one of the U.S.'s three world champions in model soaring, Skip Miller.
We also have U.S. F3B speed record holder, Jack Sasson - distance record holder, Lennie Keer - and the noted soaring columnist Byron Blakeslee.
We can offer the beginning flier a wealth of information and experience to help make his or her inaugural flight a success.
We normally fly at our primary club field - a large sod farm near Barr Lake. Club membership is required to fly at the field unescorted.
Current A.M.A. membership is required by ALL pilots. Training sessions are conducted at the field on most Saturdays, weather permitting.
Launching equipment and experienced instruction will usually be available at these times. Other training times may be arranged with any instructor.
For directions to the field, or if you have questions about building, flying, or trimming your sailplane, feel free to contact one of the club members listed below.
We have a checklist that covers many of the items that can "make or break" your first flight. We will be happy to mail this checklist to you so that your first trip to the field can be an enjoyable experience.
Club members fly a variety sailplanes, including thermal duration, slope, scale, hand-launch, cross-country and F3B.
We have specialists who can assist you with these specific styles of flying. RMSA also conducts competitive events to help promote flying excellence.
