May 11, 2008

Soar Minden
Glider Pilot Resources

Reference Materials

Soar Minden is proud of the extensive collection of reference materials we maintain for visiting pilots to plan and execute cross-country, wave, thermal and high altitude flight.  We are reproducing in this section some of the reference material that you might want to study before you come fly with us.

Briefing Manual  All pilots who fly Soar Minden gliders must familiarize themselves with our Briefing Manual and understand operations at Minden-Tahoe Airport.

Grob 103 POH/Pilot Manual   Flight manual and operating handbook for the Grob 103 two-place glider.

Grob 102 POH/Pilot Manual    Flight manual and operating handbook for the Grob 102 single-place glider. 

LS-3A POH/Pilot Manual    Flight manual and operating handbook for the LS-3A single-place, flapped, high performance glider. 

LS-4 POH/Pilot Manual   Flight manual and operating handbook for the LS-4 single-place, high performance glider.  (PLEASE NOTE: Page 4-6, "Wheel Brake", says "Press rudder pedals with both feet to activate wheel brake."  You need to press the BOTTOM of the pedals with your HEELS to activate the wheel brake.)

A-14 Oxygen Regulator   Manual for the A-14 diluter-demand oxygen regulator. 

Nelson Oxygen Regulator   Manual for the Nelson constant-flow oxygen regulator. 

Oxygen consumption rates   Table of consumption rates for oxygen systems.

Minden Standard Cross Country Courses

Here are 17 pre-defined and well described courses for soaring pilots flying out of Minden, and meeting FAI definitions for triangle, out & return and 3 turnpoint badge and record attempts.  Courses are courtesy of Bob Semans.

Standard Course A   Minden Standard Course A -- 300 Km Out & Return - Gold Distance & Diamond Goal

Standard Course B   Minden Standard Course B -- 300 Km FAI Triangle - Gold Distance & Diamond Goal

Standard Course C   Minden Standard Course C -- 300 Km Flat Triangle - Gold Distance & Diamond Goal

Standard Course D   Minden Standard Course D -- 300 Km Three turnpoint distance - Gold Distance

Standard Course E   Minden Standard Course E -- 500 Km Out & Return - Diamond Goal & Diamond Distance

Standard Course F   Minden Standard Course F -- 500 Km FAI Triangle - Diamond Goal & Diamond Distance

Standard Course G   Minden Standard Course G -- 500 Km Flat Triangle - Diamond Goal & Diamond Distance

Standard Course H   Minden Standard Course H -- 500 Km Three Turnpoint Distance - Diamond Distance

Standard Course I   Minden Standard Course I -- 750 Km Out & Return 

Standard Course J   Minden Standard Course J -- 750 Km FAI Triangle

Standard Course L   Minden Standard Course L -- 1,000 Km FAI Triangle - 1,000 Km Diplome 

Standard Course M  Minden Standard Course M -- 1,000 Km Three Turnpoint Distance - 1,000 Km Diplome

Standard Course N   Minden Standard Course N -- 100 Km FAI Triangle

Standard Course Q   Minden Standard Course Q -- 500 Km Out & Return - Gold Distance & Diamond Goal

Standard Course R   Minden Standard Course R -- 750 Km FAI Triangle

Standard Course S   Minden Standard Course S -- 1,000 Km FAI Triangle - 1,000 Km Diplome

Standard Course T   Minden Standard Course T -- 750 Km Out & Return

 

Tow Costs

Minimum charge is for a 1,000' tow, which we call a "pattern" or "rope break" tow.  Tow costs from 5,700' to 15,600' are shown below:

Height Cost Height Cost
Pattern R/B $40.00 10,700 $120.00
5,800 $41.50 10,800 $123.00
5,900 $43.00 10,900 $125.00
6,000 $44.50 11,000 $-------
6,100 $46.00 11,100 $-------
6,200 $47.50 11,200 $-------
6,300 $49.00 11,300 $-------
6,400 $50.50 11,400 $-------
6,500 $52.00 11,500 $-------
6,600 $53.50 11,600 $-------
6,700 $55.00 11,700 $-------
6,800 $56.50 11,800 $-------
6,900 $58.00 11,900 $-------
7,000 $59.50 12,000 $-------
7,100 $61.00 12,100 $-------
7,200 $62.50 12,200 $-------
7,300 $64.00 12,300 $-------
7,400 $65.50 12,400 $-------
7,500 $67.00 12,500 $-------
7,600 $68.50 12,600 $-------
7,700 $70.00 12,700 $-------
7,800 $71.50 12,800 $-------
7,900 $73.00 12,900 $-------
8,000 $74.50 13,000 $-------
8,100 $76.00 13,100 $-------
8,200 $77.50 13,200 $-------
8,300 $79.00 13,300 $-------
8,400 $80.50 13,400 $-------
8,500 $82.00 13,500 $-------
8,600 $83.50 13,600 $-------
8,700 $85.00 13,700 $-------
8,800 $86.50 13,800 $-------
8,900 $88.00 13,900 $-------
9,000 $89.50 14,000 $-------
9,100 $91.00 14,100 $-------
9,200 $92.50 14,200 $-------
9,300 $94.00 14,300 $-------
9,400 $95.50 14,400 $-------
9,500 $97.00 14,500 $-------
9,600 $98.50 14,600 $-------
9,700 $100.00 14,700 $-------
9,800 $101.50 14,800 $-------
9,900 $103.00 14,900 $-------
10,000 $106.00 15,000 $-------
10,100 $108.00 15,100 $-------
10,200 $110.00 15,200 $-------
10,300 $112.00 15,300 $-------
10,400 $114.00 15,400 $-------
10,500 $116.00 15,500 $-------
10,600 $118.00 15,600 $-------