Southern California Soaring Clubs or SC2 is a group of clubs from Los Angeles to the Inland Empire and south to San Diego who's purpose is to promote the hobby of remote control soaring for both recreation and competition. These clubs have their own club contests and events along with hosting SC2 contests to create our circuit season

A basic contest description...

The usual contest format is 3 or 4 timed rounds.  A round consists of each pilot flying his glider for a preset number of minutes, and landing in a predetermined area. Maximum points are awarded for flying the exact length of time, and landing precisely. For flight times over and under the allotted time, and landings farther away from the target zone, you are awarded fewer points.

You rely on a fellow pilot to time your flight, walk the course with you, and to keep you informed of conditions in the air and on the ground.

You attach a winch line to your glider’s tow hook and prepare as it’s launched to 700 to 1000 feet in the air. When your plane comes off the tow line at the top of the launch, your timer starts the clock for that round, as you search for thermals to keep your plane aloft. Below is a few links to video clips

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1PZkFxJPNU  The Launch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUUlV0rKDm0  Landing  

 

Please see the Clubs page to locate one near you and they will be happy to help you get started .