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The Southern California Soaring Academy (SCSA) is a non-profit membership corporation, operating out of the Crystalaire Airport in Llano, California. We opened for business on January 1st, 2009.
Mission
We provide all levels of instruction, give commercial glider rides, and provide glider aero-towing, repair, and storage. SCSA has a variety of gliders for rent, from basic trainers to advanced state of the art, high performance sailplanes.
Our mission is to:
- Provide exceptional service to our students and customers
- Educate the public about the joys and benefits of soaring flight
- Provide the best quality of instruction available anywhere
- Lower the costs associated with learning to fly sailplanes
- Establish youth programs
- Preserve and improve our soaring site for future generations
- Provide a base for the study of atmospheric phenomena in Southern California
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Our Staff
Board of Directors
- Ron Gregg
- Christopher Bennett
- Bradley Baum
- Buddy Moss
Management
Chris Bennet
General Manager
Candace Schroeder
Assistant Manager
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Line Crew
Cody Hanks
Line Boss
Cameron Hanks
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Instructors
Russell Holtz
Chief Instructor
Lee Cook
Martin
Bill Joys
Scott Wiley
Dale Masters
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Tow Pilots
Bob Oberto
Jeff Mulhorn
Robert Redhead
Steve De La Cruz
Paul Smith
Chris Olmstead
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Aircraft Maintenance
Robert Eye
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Fleet
Pawnee
N8821L
"Snow Tow"
Pawnee
N4369Y
"Crystal Tow"
Pawnee
N6745Z
"Yankee Tow"
Blanik L-13
N9295Z
Two Place Glider
Puchacz SZD 50-3
N191CM
Two Place Glider
DG-1000
N624RM
Two Place Glider
Grob 103
N4601M
Two Place Glider
Grob 102
N853BG
Single Place
Pilatus B4
N413PJ
Single Place
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Facilities
In addition to our office, we have a covered picnic area, a pilot's lounge with instructor's office, and a bunk room.
SCSA Facilities
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Standard Operating Procedures
Our SOPs have been developed to help provide a safe, efficient, and friendly environment for glider pilots, students, and ride customers.
All pilots are expected to abide by these SOPs, airport rules, and the FARs. The SCSA will refuse to provide services to pilots who do not follow these procedures.
Download the full SOP PDF document,
750KB: SCSA-SOP.PDF 
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