Wisconsin Soaring Society

06/12/2026

Update Friday, June 12, 2026 - I was hoping the forecast for tomorrow would change as we got closer to Friday, but winds are still predicted to be gusty with velocities increasing throughout the morning. They are almost perpendicular to the runways that we typically use as well, meaning that we would have to set up on runway 27. I don't think the situation is conducive for instruction, so I am making the call to cancel. If there is another day that works based on my availability, please start an email thread to make arrangements. Pete B

06/09/2026

Update Tuesday, June 9, 2026 – It looks very likely that we will be flying this coming Friday, June 12, 2026. If you're a member sign up. If you're thinking about becoming a member it might be a good day to come out to Hartford Airport and meet the crew.

06/08/2026

Update Mondays June 8, 2026 -- Good flying activity over the past weekend, with strong conditions Saturday and training/demonstration flights Sunday; new and prospective members are progressing. Upcoming priorities include staffing support (5–6 people) for Aircamp on June 24 and preparing for the National STOL event July 17–18, which requires temporarily relocating gliders and organizing a work crew.

06/07/2026

Sunday, June 7, 2026 – gliders are flying at Hartford airport today.

06/06/2026

Update Friday, June 5, 2026 – we will be flying gliders at Hartford airport on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7. Operations should start before 10 AM.

06/05/2026

We will be flying gliders on Sunday, June 7, 2026. There is a slight chance that we will also be flying on Saturday but that will be updated at a later time.

04/30/2026

Safety meeting was well attended, gliders are assembled and they 2026 soaring season has begun.

09/02/2025

A handy reminder!

Safety Tip Tuesday

Last week we featured a poster from the Soaring Safety Foundation: https://www.soaringsafety.org/

One of the comments noted that it was very difficult to read the text and view the graphic at the bottom. Here is the expanded version showing the recommended standard american soaring "In Air" signals.

For more details, visit: https://www.ssa.org/soaring-signals/

08/11/2025

TEN THOUSAND GLIDER FLIGHTS!!

You read that right. Barry Dunning, father of our club member and instructor, Mark, achieved this remarkable milestone on Sunday, August 10th in Hartford, WI. Despite the unfavorable weather conditions, Barry and Mark (see photo), supported by their family and tow pilot Tom Vogt, were determined to get this done.

Congrats to Barry Dunning, and we're proud to have been a part of this amazing accomplishment.

Barry is part of the Greater Houston Soaring Association

Soaring Society of America

07/21/2025

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