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*June 2009 Towlines* Available Online** Get it here before you get it in the mail. Towlines link. posted on: Jun 28, 2009
Information about Moriarty Airport Logistics Online All glider users at Moriarty are being asked to abide by the new letter that outlines how we move around the airport. The information can be found by clicking here. posted on: Jun 21, 2009
Transponder News InFO Notice Takes on Sailplane Transponders Installation and Approval of Transponder Systems in Gliders/Sailplanes The FAA has published an InFO notice, "To provide guidance for glider/sailplane owners and operators about the installation of transponder systems in gliders/sailplanes." As back ......continued... posted on: Jun 19, 2009
Alby the traveling trophy http://albysvoyage.blogspot.com/ posted on: May 14, 2009
SPOT listing The SPOT listing link is now located at the right side of this front page to our website. Also, if you look around you will find that members are able to log in to members' section and keep their personal info up-to-date (including SPOT URL, not including address information) posted on: Apr 10, 2009
ASC Cross Country Guidelines Members, log in and then go to the miscellaneous member info page in the member's section to find the recently finalized document that describes safe altitudes and distances for local flights in club aircraft. Click here for a di ......continued... posted on: Jan 12, 2009
Example Airport Letter Links to data, courtesy of Steve Hill 0E0forecastR1.pdf moriartyflightopsR1.pdf Example letter follows: --------------------- William G. Hill [Address here] Jane M. Lucero, AICP Airport Deve ......continued... posted on: Dec 19, 2008
Address for Jane Lucero For those who are willing to help move the crosswind wind runway forward, please pass your comments to Jane Lucero, NM Airport Development Administrator, (jane.lucero@state.nm.us). If you prefer hard copy: 1550 Pacheco Street, PO Box 1149, Sante Fe, NM 87504-1149. posted on: Dec 15, 2008
2008 New Mexico State Record - Amazing The newest NM State Soaring Record has been reviewed and approved. This one, to me, is a truly amazing flight. FAI Triangles are always challenges and this one was 1000km. It was flown over some pretty gnarly terrain in western NM and eastern AZ. Jerry did a great job with it! Unfortunately the ......continued... posted on: Oct 13, 2008
GPS-NAV fix for people without SeeYou or Strepla For those of you that don't like to use fancy flight analysis software to download your GPS-NAV flights from the logger and then submit to OLC, a new script is available along with instructions by clicking here. posted on: Apr 4, 2006

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Albuquerque Soaring Club (ASC), established in 1960 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is currently headquartered at Moriarty Airport, Moriarty, New Mexico in the heart of the Estancia Valley, 35 miles east of Albuquerque. The club has approximately 70 active members, has two Piper Pawnee tow planes, five club ships including a Schweizer 2-33A, a Grob 103, a Schweizer 1-26E, a Libelle 201, and a Grob Astir, and has about 40 private ships ranging from 1-26s to ASW 27s. 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 250 miles are recorded each year. ASC has hosted two SSA Conventions in 1991 and 2000, the 1996 National Standard Class Championships, the 1995 and 2005 1-26 Association National Championships, and two Region 9 Championships. 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 their soaring diamonds out of Moriarty, including three in 1-26s. Moriarty airport is also the home the newly formed 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 Brief History (presented at the Jan 2003 Banquet by Ken Harper)

club information

Albuquerque Soaring Club (ASC), established in 1960 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is currently headquartered at Moriarty Airport, Moriarty, New Mexico in the heart of the Estancia Valley, 35 miles east of Albuquerque. The club has approximately 70 active members, has two Piper Pawnee tow planes, five club ships including a Schweizer 2-33A, a Grob 103, a Schweizer 1-26E, a Libelle 201, and a Grob Astir, and has about 40 private ships ranging from 1-26s to ASW 27s.

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 250 miles are recorded each year.

ASC has hosted two SSA Conventions in 1991 and 2000, the 1996 National Standard Class Championships, the 1995 and 2005 1-26 Association National Championships, and two Region 9 Championships. 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 their soaring diamonds out of Moriarty, including three in 1-26s.

Moriarty airport is also the home the newly formed 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 Brief History (presented at the Jan 2003 Banquet by Ken Harper)