Phoenix Model Glider Club Presents Soaring Masters Challenge West an F5J USA Tour Event

📅 Dates:
February 21–22, 2026
• Practice Day: Friday, February 20, 2026

📍 Location:
PMGC Gliderport
Barnes rd and Indian valley rd. Stanfield, Arizona
(Approximately 1 hour from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)

Event Format
• F5J Competition
• 12–14 preliminary rounds (weather and conditions permitting)
• Sunday prelims conclude at lunch
• Top pilots advance to 3 rounds of fly-offs
• Event expected to conclude by ~2:00 PM on Sunday
• Trophies awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place

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Schedule
• Pilot Meeting: 8:00 AM both Saturday and Sunday
• Flying to begin immediately following pilot meetings

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Registration
• Sign-ups via F3XVault
• AMA membership required
• All AMA members are welcome
• This event is part of the F5JUSA Tour

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Additional Information

Special events and activities are planned throughout the weekend.
We invite you to join us for the first inaugural contest hosted by the Phoenix Model Glider Club and help us kick off what we plan to be a long-running western F5J tradition.