Soaring Association of Canada
The Soaring Association of Canada (SAC) is the national association for glider pilots in Canada. It was founded in 1945 to promote, enhance and protect soaring in Canada. SAC is an affiliation of the 24 Canadian glider clubs.
SAC is affiliated with the Aero Club of Canada, the International Gliding Commission and the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale.
Services
SAC provides a wide range of services to its members including:
- Aircraft and airfield insurance plans
- Instructors' courses,
- Training manuals
- Promotes the sport
- Encourages competitions
- Verifies FAI badge claims
- Twice each year magazine, "Free Flight".
It also works with the aviation authorities on such issues:
- Licensing
- Medical requirements
- Airspace
- Communications
- Aircraft certification
- Technical issues
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