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!
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 .
2026
March 24 – April 2: Carolina Wave Project, Marion, NC. Fly in wave to FL260 (weather permitting) from Shiflet (9A9), a wide grass strip near the base of Mt. Michell, highest point east of the Mississippi. Limited to 15 gliders. For more information, but also to request and invitation, please contact Sarah Arnold (423) 338-2000 or info@chilhowee.com.
May 1-16: Vintage/Classic Spring Fling, Marfa, TX. Experience Marfa’s spring soaring over beautiful high country 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.
May 22-25: Western Vintage/Classic 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.
May 23: VSA Annual Meeting, Tehachapi, CA. The Vintage Sailplane Association Annual Meeting will be held at Jeff Byard’s hangar at Mountain Valley Airport (L94). Time to be announced. Information: Gerry Wild (215) 407-3137 or wildgpilot@gmail.com.
June 15-21: Midwest Vintage/Classic Regatta, Lawrenceville, IN. Enjoy a week-long Father’s Day flying celebration at Wabash Valley Soaring Association (WVSA) on Lawrenceville-Vincennes Airport (LWV). Tows available previous weekend. Camping on field; motels/lodging nearby. Hangar space available by prior arrangement. Bring your own vintage glider or join WVSA and fly their ASK-13, Ka-8, Ka-6E or Astir CS. Information: Jim Croce (270) 823-3394 or b407flyer@yahoo.com.
July 27 – August 6: Vintage Glider Club (VGC) Rally, Arnborg, Denmark. Join European vintage glider pilots for the VGC’s 53rd annual international rally. Information: vintagegliderclub.org/events.
September 4-7: 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 10-13: Great Plains Vintage/Classic Regatta, Wichita, KS. Soar on early fall thermals at Wichita Gliderport (29KS McMaster Airport). Potential extra days to fly on request on the previous and following weekend. Information: Neal Pfeiffer nealpfeiffer@sbcglobal.net.
