Learn how to Soar with the Soaring Society of America. Find local soaring chapters and become a glider pilot within the aviation community.

Everything you need to know to learn to soar a glider airplane. Find local chapters, online training, scholarships & books to get started.

What is Soaring? Soaring Society of America provides soaring training resources, safety education, & an online community of glider pilots.

The SSA Convention is held every 2 years at different locations around the country. Soaring training seminars, 40+ exhibits, sailplanes & more.

Racing sailplanes is an exhillerating sport for all ages. Racing contests include regionals, nationals & the World Gliding Championships.

Jan 3, 2026 · The US Junior Soaring Association is a 501 (c) (3) designed to own sailplanes to loan to Junior pilots for the Soaring Season. It was established to bridge the gap between a lack of cross …

Join the Soaring Society of America and get great membership benefits; access to scholarships, Soaring magazine, forums & group insurance.

Learning to fly gliders starts with an introductory lesson in a sailplane. Find a local soaring chapter with the Soaring Society of America.

US Teams, selected by SSA, are top soaring racing pilot who represent the US at World Gliding Championships (WGC), the Olympics of Soaring.

Oct 1, 2024 · Our Where To Fly map, offers glider pilots the chance to locate and contact Soaring Society of America Chapters & Clubs throughout the US.