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1-26 Association
As the first "One Design" organization in soaring, the 1-26 Association is dedicated to promoting FUN, CHALLENGING, SAFE, and INEXPENSIVE flying for pilots of all skill levels from beginner to world champion. The Association's functions include setting standards for 1-26 happenings, and giving recognition to members for their accomplishments related to soaring in 1-26s. The Association is a Division of the SSA.
The Association's goal is to foster the helpfulness, the camaraderie, and the opportunity for head-to-head competition, that is found in "One Design" groups in sailing. It is an organization of people who share the common ideal that soaring should be fun, not frantic—people who include pilots, families, crews and others who are interested. Membership is open to anyone. Owning a 1-26 or being a pilot is not required.
The monthly 1-26 Newsletter contains flight stories, members' achievements, contest results, want ads, and other items of interest. The year book, THE LOG, contains information of lasting interest including listings of record holders, a membership roster, lists of 1-26s and their current owners, the 1-26 Association Bylaws, and items that detail the way the Association conducts its activities.
The Association has evolved a whole range of challenges and rewards to fit the ambitions of pilots at all levels of experience and skill. It has, for example, special recognition for those who complete FAI Badge legs in the 1-26 with a very special Roll Of Honor for those who complete all three Diamonds that way.
The Sweepstakes is an all-year cross-country competition that lets you fly at the time and place of your choosing against pilots of comparable experience levels. It provides an opportunity to pit your skills against the best in your Division—on your own home turf.
The Association maintains and publishes Regional (including Canada) 1-26 records which are in essentially the same format as the SSA State records. New categories and classes were opened on January 1, 1988, and now include speed triangles, distance tasks, absolute altitude and altitude gained for each class (Open, Feminine, Senior, and Junior). Two more types were opened on January 1, 1990.
A multitude of local, regional and other trophies and awards are available to honor the best efforts of all our "achievers". The longest flight of the year is especially honored with the H. Marshall Claybourn Memorial Award. Details on all these are included in the Newsletter and the LOG.
The 1-26 CHAMPIONSHIPS is the high point of the year for many pilots. Open to any 1-26 pilot in the world, the winner is indeed the 1-26 WORLD CHAMPION. Since team flying is encouraged, the highest scoring team is designated "CHAMPION TEAM". Numerous local and regional competitions throughout the year give pilots and crews a chance to break into competition in a low key environment before going for "the Big One".
Soaring is exciting, it's relaxing, it's challenging, and it's fun—and we think 1-26 flying is the most fun. We'd like to have you join us in the 1-26 Association. Annual dues for individuals are $10.00 and family members at the same address are only $2.00 each. To join, contact the 1-26 Association Secretary at the address published on page 1 of each issue of SOARING Magazine.
For more information, visit the 1-26 Association web site at: http://www.serve.com/126ASSN/
