Williams Soaring Center Modified Operations during Covid-19 UPDATED October 8, 2020

• Instructors & students will communicate directly regarding best practices during scheduled lessons depending on the lesson plan for the day.

*We are operating with a limited number of rides per day for one/two passenger. Unfortunately we are not allowing spectators in public areas at this time, however they may watch from their vehicles in the parking lot.

• CDC recommendations with 6 feet social distancing practices should be observed and guidelines followed in accordance with government agencies.
• Face coverings WILL be worn in public/anywhere indoors at WSC; offices, bathrooms, kitchen, hangars, etc.  
• The office building is being cleaned weekly. Doorknobs and community surfaces are wiped down more often. Hand sanitizer is available in multiple areas around the gliderport. Anti-bacterial wipes are available in the hanger for cleaning cockpits of our rental fleet between customers.
• If you have antibacterial spray or wipes, please use them periodically while at the gliderport.  We will have supplies placed around the facility for this purpose.
• We are waiving cancelation fees for customers not feeling well with less than 24-hour notice. Please do not come here if you are not feeling 100% or have had exposure to people with the virus.

These minor changes are meant to aid in keeping us healthy while enjoying soaring.

Private Owners please remember to call in advance prior to showing up to fly.

 

*WSC will be closing early on Saturday Oct 31 at Noon for a private event.

• Please check in at office prior to driving or taxing anywhere other then the parking lot or runway.

• AEROBATIC Practice Area layout
  
  
• NOTAM Search https://notams.aim.faa.gov/notamSearch/nsapp.html#/
  
  
• See FAA TFR pages - http://tfr.faa.gov/tfr_map_ims/html/reg/scale3/tile_1_2.html
  
  
• Check Military Activity - https://sua.faa.gov/sua/siteFrame.app
  
  
• Sky Vector is also a good resource for TFR's - http://skyvector.com/
  
  
• NOAA Satellite Fire Detection maps: http://www.ospo.noaa.gov/Products/land/hms.html
  
  
• California Web Cams http://www.alertwildfire.org/northbay/index.html
  

GIVE US A CALL !   At WSC we are enjoying servicing a growing number of private owners choosing to fly with us. This increased demand is creating a greater challenge for our mountain tow operations.

We are asking all pilots to contact WSC either by email: info@williamssoaring.com, or by
Telephone (530) 473-5600, or post on Williams Today, forum to let us know that you will want a tow.

We would appreciate as much notice as possible but letting us know as you leave the house will be helpful in planning our tow pilot staffing.

Welcome, please see the Pilot Info section.

This information is REQUIRED reading for all pilots flying in and out of Williams Soaring Center.