Soaring Safety Foundation

Location: Chicago, IL
Date: Janurary 7-8, 2017
Status: Firm
On-Line Registration Form
Local Contact: Mark Akerley [makerley at sbcglobal.net]
Location: Schaumburg Airport
905 W. Irving Park Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60193
847-923-3859
There are no recommended hotels, There are numerous hotels near the I-90 and I-290 interchange
Google maps also show a Confrt Suites and Holiday Inn Express near Schumburg Airport.

Location: Houston, TX
Date: January 21-22, 2017
Status: Firm -- Class Full
On-Line Registration Form
Local Contact: Jamie Shore [jamieshore7 at gmail.com]
Location: Greater Houston Soaring Association Clubhouse
Note: due to space limitations, this call is full. Contact Jamie Shore for more information or to be added to a wait list.
Visit the Houston FIRC web page for more information, including maps and lodging information.

Location: Anchorage, AK
Date: February 4-5, 2017
Status: Firm
On-Line Registration Form
Local Contact: Peter Brown [pdb at gci.net]
Location: Key Bank
4th Floor Board Room
101 W. Benson Blvd
Anchorage, AK

Location: Elmira, NY
Date: February 18-19, 2017
Status: Firm
On-Line Registration Form
Local Contact: Justin McMaster [mcmasterjk at gmail.com]
Location: National Soaring Museum
Community Room
51 Soaring Hill Dr
Elmira, NY 14903

Location: Tidewater Soaring
Date: March 4-5, 2017
Status: Firm
On-Line Registration Form
Local Contact: Jenn Player [jenn.player at gmail.com]
Location: Tidewater Soaring Club House
Garner Airport
Windsor, VA
757-952-9094
Space is limited

SSF FIRC's are open to any Flight Instructor wishing to renew their FI certificate. As of 2008, the SSF FIRC can renew any FI certificate (glider, airplane, rotorcraft, ...). If your tow-pilots are airplane flight instructors they can how renew by attending the SSF FIRC. The SSF FIRCs are also open to any glider pilot who is interesed in learning more about the art of Soaring. You do not need to be a flight instructor to attend an SSF FIRC.

New in 2012, the SSF now has an FAA approved ACR (Airman Certification Representative) on staff. This means that the CFI can complete the renewal paperwork at the end of the FIRC. The SSF ACR will issue a new temporary CFI certificate and file the paperwork with the FAA. This means that FIRC attendees no longer need to schedule a visit with their local FSDO to complete the renewal process.

New - December 19, 2011 - New Register for a FIRC on-line and pay by credit card, sending a check to the local contact, or pay at the door. Follow the On-Line Registration link to the registration form. Selecting Pay by Credit Card and you will be taken to the SSA Store to complete the payment process.

Updated 9/18/2016