Vintage Sailplane Association
2025
Please contact meet organizers before venturing to a vintage event. VSA tries to report those changes we know, but we can not guarantee the information will always be up-to-date. Organizer contacts are listed for each event, so please contact them!
July 11-13: Eastern Vintage/Classic Regatta, Bethel, PA. Tows and potential ground launches at Golden Age Air Museum (Grimes Airport 8N1) at the foot of the Blue Mountain ridge near Bethel, PA. Camping on field, motel lodging nearby. Information: Gerry Wild (215) 407-3137 or <wildgpilot@gmail.com>.
August 4-24: Vintage/Classic Hot Fun in the Summertime, Marfa, TX. Enjoy soaring in Marfa’s summer thermals near Big Bend National Park. Dual available in Burt’s “cabriolet” ASK-13, Bergfalke and Ka-7. FAA check rides by prior arrangement. Please RSVP as space is limited and bring your own ground crew. Information: Burt Compton <marfagliders@aol.com>.
August 15-24: Vintage Glider Club (VGC) Rally, Aeroclub Hosin, Czech Republic. Join European vintage glider pilots for the VGC annual international rally to be held at Aeroclub Hosin, Czech Republic. Information: <https://vintagegliderclub.org/event/>.
August 29 – September 1: Experimental Soaring Association’s Western Workshop and Vintage Sailplane Regatta, Tehachapi, CA. Tows, flying operations and camping provided by Skylark North (661-822-5267) at Mountain Valley Airport (L94) in Tehachapi, CA. Information: Jeff Byard (661) 609-4848 or <jgbyard@gmail.com
September 11-14: Great Plains Vintage/Classic Regatta, Wichita, KS. Soar on early fall thermals at Wichita Gliderport (McMaster Airport 29KS) in Wichita, KS. Potential extra days to fly on request on the previous and following week-end. Information: Neal Pfeiffer <nealpfeiffer@sbcglobal.net>.
October 17-26: Octoberfest at Chilhowee Gliderport, Benton, TN. Vintage/classic gliders and pilots are invited to soar with migrating raptors above the fall colors in the Appalachian Mountains. Tows and flying operation provided by Chilhowee Soaring Association, Inc. Information: Sarah Arnold (423) 338-2000 or <info@chilhowee.com>.
