Merlin Soaring Association Flight Instruction

The Merlin Soaring Association (MSA) has members that are certified flight instructors. 
You have to be a member of the MSA to get glider flight instruction utilizing the MSA gliders. The flight instructors charge for this service separately from any club charges. See the Operation page for details on the club charges. 
The requirements for the private pilots certificate for gliders are stated in the current Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR). However, the abilities of each individual can vary to a great extent. We recommend to visit us, take an introductory flight and talk to a flight instructor.
MSA is part of the Soaring Society of America's FAST program. FAST stands for FLY A SAILPLANE TODAY. The FAST package includes a half hour ground instruction and an introductory flight with a certified flight instructor. The package also includes a glider logbook and the Soaring Handbook. You can obtain the FAST package either at the Soaring Society of America or you can get it from us at the airfield. 

To give you an idea of how an instruction flight could be, see this video:
  (The file length is 3MB and is a Windows wmv-file)

You may contact our flight instructors by e-mail:
Or call Lukas von Atzigen at 804-399-5558 (cell)

Ray Meade Chief Flight Instructor and  Designated FAA Examiner	Lukas von Atzigen Flight Instructor