Title:
The Mid-Atlantic Soaring Association (M-ASA) Annual Safety Meeting
Topic:
2026 M-ASA Annual Safety Meeting with Multiple Topics
Speaker(s):
Glenn Collins, M-ASA Chief Flight Instructor, Richard Carlson, M-ASA Safety Coach & Tom Johnson, Soaring Safety Foundation
Brief Description:
This 3-hour safety meeting is focused on M-ASA members. It is however open to any pilot wishing to learn about soaring.
0900 – 0915 Welcome; Glenn Collins, M-ASA Chief Flight Instructor
0915 – 0930 2025 – The Year in Review; Glenn Collins, M-ASA Chief Flight Instructor
0930 – 0950 Summary of 2025 Observations; Rich Carlson, M-ASA Safety Coach
0950 – 1000 Break
1000 – 1115 Safety Potpourri; Tom Johnson, Soaring Safety Foundation
1115 – 1125 Break
1125 – 1145 Improving our successes; Rich Carlson, M-ASA Safety Coach
1145 – 1200 Wrap Up, 2026 Safety Challenge; Glenn Collins, M-ASA Chief Flight Instructor
Select Number:
EA27141649
Location of Seminar:
Fairfield Borough Community Building
108 West Main Street
Fairfield, PA 17320
Directions to Venue:
Parking is behind the building and adjacent to the Fairfield Fire and EMS station.
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Seating:
150
seats at the facility,
146
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
This 3-hour safety meeting is focused on M-ASA members. It is however open to any pilot wishing to learn about soaring and the Mid-Atlantic Soaring Association.
The Mid-Atlantic Soaring Association (M-ASA) is a premier soaring organization in the Mid-Atlantic region. M-ASA operates from the Mid-Atlantic Soaring Center (W73) near the town of Fairfield, Pennsylvania. M-ASA offers a wide variety of soaring opportunities. These include primary and advanced instruction, local and cross-country soaring and competitive soaring. The services offered to the members include towing, the use of club single and two-seat gliders, private glider tie down, hangar space and secured trailer storage. Conditions in Pennsylvania include good thermal, ridge and wave soaring. Many privately owned gliders ranging from antiques to today's state-of-the-art sailplanes are based at W73.
http://www.midatlanticsoaring.org
Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
1 Credit for Advanced Knowledge Topic 2
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Any other Operations task not covered in the NPP
Additional Event Documents:
