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Thank you for your interest in the exciting sport of radio
controlled (RC) soaring and in the South Bay Soaring Society
(SBSS). The SBSS is an active non profit corporation
composed of many men, women, and youths living principally
in the southern San Francisco Bay area. We are
dedicated to furthering participation in the sport and hobby
of Radio Controlled soaring through activities and programs
teaching scientific principles related to our soaring
activities and the skills necessary to create, maintain and
fly radio controlled gliders. Mentoring youth through
public and private programs, encouraging participation in a
science based sporting environment, emphasizing fair play,
and learning while having fun are the focus of our
organization. While we welcome and encourage membership
from all age groups, we place special emphasis on serving
youth.
The South Bay
Soaring Society is the oldest and one of the largest
chapters of the
Academy of Model Aeronautics
(AMA) devoted entirely to soaring. The SBSS has been
responsible for the development of many of the existing AMA
competition rules for R/C soaring, and founded the League of
Silent Flight (LSF), an honorary group based upon the
achievement of levels of proficiency, with over eighty
thousand members world-wide.
The
Silent Flyer is
the monthly publication of the South Bay Soaring Society,
and is recognized as one of the finest publications of its
type in the world. Articles by SBSS members are often
reprinted in national magazines and many other club
newsletters. It provides information on club activities,
technical and building articles, as well as general
information about soaring.
The SBSS sponsors a
wide range of activities for the R/C soaring enthusiast.
Our goal is to have a minimum of nine contests presented
each year by the club. These contests are in four general
areas: thermal (including Scale), slope racing, discus
launch, and F3B (an international style of racing). The
SBSS also promotes Scale model sailplanes and cross country
flying events. Fun Fly's, picnics, instructional workshops,
and hands-on flying seminars are also activities that the
club provides for its members. The SBSS also participates
in demonstrations and shows for schools, public
organizations, and business groups, including mall shows for
the general public. We have raised money for many
worthwhile charities and causes.
Two of the most
important tasks of the SBSS are to represent the sport of
R/C soaring to the public and secure flying sites for the
club members. The SBSS has negotiated the use of slope and
thermal soaring sites, including our slope site at Mission
Peak in Fremont, Los Banos Creek Reservoir, Curtis School in
Santa Clara, and are currently (2008) are expecting to
finalize an agreement to add a unique site to be used for
our home field.
Because every member
of the SBSS is also an AMA member, each member, and all of
the club's activities, are covered by $2,500,000 of
liability insurance (subject to the terms of the AMA
policy). The South Bay Soaring Society provides instruction
and help for beginners in building his/her new
radio-controlled sailplane. A package, consisting of radio
equipment, a sailplane kit, glue and covering material will
be arranged with one of the local hobby shops to facilitate
beginners to enter into the sport of R/C soaring
economically. To ensure the success of the novice, club
members are available to assist in every step of the
process, from building through flying, and repair, if
necessary.
If you are
interested in becoming a member of the South Bay Soaring
Society, please contact us by writing to us at P.O. Box
2012, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 or contact one of our club
officers or member. You can also download and fill out the
new member application form located below. Thank you for
your interest and we hope that you will decide to join us
and share the enjoyment in the exciting sport of R/C
soaring.
The Board of
Directors
New Member
Application Form
Membership Application (.pdf)
Club by laws
Constitution (.pdf) |
