Founded in 1947, Texas Soaring Association promotes the sport of soaring and a love of aviation in the Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas area. We currently have more than 150 members, making us one of the largest glider clubs in the U.S. We are a chapter of the Soaring Society of America. The club owns a number of two-place and single-place gliders, also known as sailplanes. These include: - Three ASK-21 two-place gliders - One Duo Discus two-place glider - Three PW-5 single-place gliders - Two 1-26 single-place gliders - Three Piper Pawnee tow planes Texas Soaring Association is a 501c3 non profit organization.