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PHILADELPHIA GLIDER COUNCIL. PGC. Philadelphia Glider Council. Success Stories:. How Clubs Grow. Bob Lacovara. Back in the last century we started to focus on these questions:. In relation to soaring in general…. What are the expectations when one comes into the sport of soaring?

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Success Stories:

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  1. PHILADELPHIA GLIDER COUNCIL PGC Philadelphia Glider Council Success Stories: How Clubs Grow Bob Lacovara

  2. Back in the last century we started to focus on these questions: In relation to soaring in general… • What are the expectations when one comes into the sport of soaring? • What are the barriers to entering this leisure pursuit? • Why do people leave the sport?

  3. In relation to PGC… • What do our members want to get out of soaring? • How are the demographics of the club changing? • How are lifestyles changing our approach to leisure time?

  4. Let’s deal with the expectations component…

  5. In another time, another place… Yeah, I might have rearranged my priorities…. But in the here and now… The 120 Knot Look The 1,200 Knot Look

  6. The freedom of flight

  7. A sense of accomplishment

  8. I need a new challenge Wow, I’ve got the money to get into something cool I finally have the time to get into a new hobby

  9. The Dream Race drivers school, that’s the ticket

  10. The Reality Welcome to Mid-State Motor Eagles Driving Club

  11. The Dream I’ve always wanted to fly… how cool are gliders!

  12. The Reality Welcome to Mid-State Soaring Eagles Glider Club

  13. Soaring is a Cutting Edge Sport The Emperor has no clothes…

  14. Let’s go skiing…

  15. Velcome to Gunters Ski School. You vill learn the art of skiing on low cost traditional equipment until you have ze skills to progress…

  16. Maybe we’ll rent snowmobiles instead

  17. Sam's Snowmobile Rent-o-rama ride like the pros

  18. The Promise The Average Experience

  19. We do a great disservice to soaring by training in antique aircraft…. We don’t deliver on the promise

  20. Mission No. 1 Transform a traditional looking fleet into something that would meet the expectations of today’s glider pilots

  21. Grob 103 Twin II • Grob 103 Twin II • Grob 103 Twin II • ASW-19 • Grob Astir CS • Grob Astir CS77 Old Fleet New Fleet • SGS 2-33 • SGS 2-33 • Blanik L-23 • Grob 103 Twin II • SGS 1-34 • SGS 1-26 • SGS 1-26

  22. Since Upgrading the Fleet…. • A membership waiting list • The average member flies more flights and more hours • More and more willing instructors • There is a clear path into high performance private gliders • We have a thriving X-C contingent

  23. Mission No. 2 Market Soaring & the Club

  24. Marketing Opportunities And Target Groups • A principle group of interest is aviation minded individuals • Individuals with the means to participate • Individuals who are likely to make the lifestyle commitments

  25. When boring holes in the sky becomes... boring try soaring experience pure flight AOPA Convention Philadelphia 2003

  26. The $99 Deal TWO Glider Flights - Grob G-103 ONE hour - Glider Ground School ONE - Soaring Handbook

  27. Add a High Performance Rating

  28. The Benefits of PGC Membership Glider Use - Free! Instruction - Free! Tow - 3000' - $23 (for Philadelphia Glider Council members)

  29. World SOARING RECORDS Distance – Out & Return: 1,025 Miles – Tom Knauff - Ridge Soaring, PA, 1983 Distance – Absolute: 1,625 Miles – Klaus Ohlmann - Argentina, 2003 Speed Over 500 km Course: 154 mph – Jim Payne - California City, CA, 1999 Absolute Altitude: 49,009 feet – Bob Harris - California City, 1986

  30. Pennsylvania STATE RECORDS Distance – Out & Return: 1,025 Miles – Tom Knauff - Ridge Soaring Distance – Absolute: 1,188 Miles – Karl Striedieck - Eagle Field Speed Over 300 km Course: 121.5 mph – Tom Knauff - Ridge Soaring Absolute Altitude: 20,256 feet – Ridge Soaring

  31. SSA Region 2 Soaring Sites • Philadelphia Glider Council – Hilltown, PA • Van Sant Airport – Erwinna, PA • Cloud Niners – Morgantown, PA • Brandywine Soaring – Toughkenamon, PA • Kutztown Airport – Kutztown, PA • Beltzville Airport – Beltzville, PA • Mid-Atlantic Soaring – Farifield, PA • Ridge Soaring – Julian, PA • Blairstown Airport – Blairstown, NJ • Central Jersey Soaring – Neptune, NJ • South Jersey Soaring – Hammonton, NJ • Long Island Soaring – Long Island, NY • Wurtsboro Airport – Wurtsboro, NY • Mohawk Soaring – Alpaus, NY • Harris Hill – Elmira, NY 15 NY 14 13 PA 12 9 8 2 6 10 1 5 3 4 NJ 7 11

  32. Invited the Audubon Society in to do a presentation on soaring birds

  33. Willow Grove NAS Airshow

  34. Scout and School Groups

  35. Biennial Neighbors Day

  36. Marketing membership doesn’t just happen… It is a continuous process that takes time and effort

  37. Pilots who fly around homebase will not support the growth of soaring • They get bored and move on • Go fly power planes • Go sailing or ____________ • Become social participants • in soaring

  38. Levels of Progression to Keep Enthusiastic Participation Alive • Local X-C • Regional X-C • Badge Flying • Contests • Instructing • Club Leadership • Participation

  39. Let’s go skiing…

  40. Velcome to Gunters Ski School. You vill learn the art of skiing on low cost traditional equipment until you have ze skills to progress…

  41. Maybe we’ll rent snowmobiles instead

  42. Sam's Snowmobile Rent-o-rama ride like the pros

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