On Jan 7, 9:21 am, "Tuno" wrote:
snip what else could you want /snip

The management there is not receptive to regular fliers.

1. Unlikely a foreign visiting pilot would become a "regular" flier.
2. Nevertheless, have yet to meet management there or elsewhere not
receptive to me when I became a "regular."

Their revenue
is generated mostly from student instruction and rides, so if you put
your glider together and push it to the line, don't be surprised if the
2-33 that just landed gets pushed in front of you again while you're
sitting there baking in your cockpit.

3. Student pilots are the most important pilots. They become the
pilots who
grow our sport, join our clubs, and buy our glider when we are
ready
to move up or retire.
4. Revenue is what keeps any soaring business or club in the U.S. there
so
we can purchase a tow.

One other thing -- don't take your leads on what is allowable from
watching the staff; non-staff pilots must follow a separate set of
field rules.

5. Management has the right to have a separate set of field rules for
staff and
non-staff pilots. They are directly responsible for the actions of
staff.

Which should not be a problem if you don't race or
practice contest finishes ...

6. Inital post did not ask about sites to "race or practice contest
finishes".

~ted
Ventus 2C "2NO"
Estrella class of 2003
Graduate studies at Turf Soaring

7. Not clear that you are a happy alum.

FYI, have enjoyed flying at both Estrella and Turf and would
recommend the one that meets a visiting pilot's schedule better.

now delighted to be a Tucson Soaring Club regular

Have not yet visited the Tucson Soaring Club. Note their
website indicates rides are available on Wednesday afternoon,
Saturday, and Sunday.