September 3rd -5th 2005
The big event at Brokenstraw airport every year for as long as I can remember has always been the Labor Day weekend picnic. Most local airplane owners, pilots and families, and simply aviation enthusiasts from other nearby airports venture in to share food, conversation and the friendly sky's over northwestern Pennsylvania.
Even before the Brokenstraw Soaring Club was formed there were gliders and glider pilots venturing in for the event and since forming the soaring club the members have organized the mini-event "Soarfest" inviting any and all glider pilots and clubs to come and join in. There are no high pressure competitions during this event, but we do encourage and participate in leading and following on cross-country soaring min-tasks. The Soaring conditions can be, and usually are excellent, the countryside is beautiful with rolling hills, rivers and forests.
The Guest of Honor
Camping on the field is of course free, there are no tie down or parking fees. There are hotels and motels in short distances from the airport. The picnic is free to anyone who will join us and we always welcome anything you might bring to share. We offer daily memberships to the Brokenstraw Soaring club for just $10 a day and this allows you to buy tows for your glider for low club rates. *
This is an excellent opportunity for seasoned sailplane pilots and novices alike to come explore, add a badge to your soaring accomplishments or just fly with the local eagles!
We again enjoyed 3 full days of OUTSTANDING CONDITIONS,
GREAT friends and a good time was had by all...
it doesn't get much better than this!
Please plan to come join us!
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