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.

SCSA's facilities and many volunteers for wounded troop flying days

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

Our Staff

Board of Directors

• Ron Gregg
• Christopher Bennett
• Buddy Moss
• George Govednik

Management

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Line Crew

 

 

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Instructors

 

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Tow Pilots

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Aircraft Maintenance

 

Fleet

 

Facilities

In addition to our office, we have a covered picnic area, and a lounge with instructor's office.

SCSA's volunteers - planning the wounded troop flying days activities

Airfield Standard Operating Procedures

Our ASOPs 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 ASOPs, airport rules, and the FARs. The SCSA will refuse to provide services to pilots who do not follow these procedures.

Download the full ASOP PDF document, 750KB:   SCSA-SOP.PDF