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ABOUT LASS
The Lancaster Area Soaring Society was formed in 1972 and is a friendly group of over 30 radio control enthusiasts that fly a wide variety of silent, radio controlled aircraft from our fields in Lancaster, PA. and, from what some consider, the best East Coast slope site located on the Susquehanna River in Columbia, PA. We have members that fly Hand Launch, 2-meter, Standard, Open, Scale, Slope, and international competition sailplane classes in many different skill levels from beginner to expert. Gliders and electric powered aircraft are the only types of R/C aircraft allowed on all LASS fields. For more info see the LASS Field Rules.
In addition to participation by our members in contests all over the East Coast sponsored by the Eastern Soaring League, we hold monthly contests within the club and sponsor many AMA or ESL sanctioned soaring events throughout the season.
LASS also has members in the '65th Squadron', a group of senior soarers from another R/C club in the area, that meet on Monday mornings for breakfast, 'hangar talk', and, weather permitting, a day of flying at some fine field or slope in the area. If you are interested, contact Dave Harris for details and how to get involved.
If you are thinking about getting started in silent flight or you are already an experienced 'glider guider' looking for a great place to fly and meet others interested in your hobby - you'll find what you are looking for at LASS!
MEMBERSHIP
Annual dues are presently $30 a year which entitles our members to unrestricted use of our fields and the Breezy View slope site. All members are required to maintain a current AMA membership of any class as stated in our charter.
The club meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 PM out at the sod farm during flying season (May - September) and in the Mountville Public Library during the winter months. Prospective new members or persons interested in learning more about R/C soaring are always welcome to attend our meetings as guests. Please contact one of the persons listed below for more information. To get to the field or to the library see the directions below.
CONTACTS
For additional information or to join LASS, please contact:
Bob Waters, President
John Eshbach, Secretary
Dave Harris, Treasurer
Carl Polonchak, Webmaster
DIRECTIONS TO THE FLYING FIELDS
The current field we are using (Spring/Summer 2004) is Carpenter Field located on Greystone Road in Manheim Township.
JUNCTION ROAD FIELD
FROM HARRISBURG - Take RT 283 East towards Lancaster. Exit at the Manheim/Mount Joy RT 772 exit and turn left at the stop sign off the exit. This is RT 772 MT Joy Road. Follow this through the farm country until you come to the second traffic light at the center of Manheim. This is the intersection with RT 72. You want to go right here, proceeding through Manheim. You will go through a number of traffic lights as you exit the town. Proceed on RT 72 for a few miles. You will pass the Manheim Auto Auction and a traffic light at Auction Road. At the first curve after you pass the Manheim Auto Auction, bear right onto Greystone Road, which is about 1/2 mile from the Auction Road light. Go down this road past the Roots Farm Market (on your left) until you reach a stop sign. Turn right onto Landisville Rd. Take this road about 1/2 mile to the first intersection, where you will turn right onto Junction Rd. There is no stop sign on Landisville Rd. at this intersection so watch that you don't miss the turn! Proceed less than 1/4 mile until you see a auto recon company on the right with a chain link fence. Turn right at the end of this fence into the driveway at the Junction Rd. field. You can park along the driveway or up in the parking lot at the far end. Stay off the dirt and bare grass areas and remember that this is a private residence so keep the noise down.
FROM LANCASTER - Proceed north on RT 72 through East Petersburg. When you see the sign for Roots market, turn left there. Go through Roots Farm Market(go slow - it can be crowded) until you come to a stop sign at Greystone Rd. Turn left and proceed down this road until you reach a stop sign. Turn right onto Landisville Rd. Take this road about 1/2 mile to the first intersection, where you will turn right onto Junction Rd. There is no stop sign on Landisville Rd. at this intersection so watch that you don't miss the turn! Proceed less than 1/4 mile until you see a house on the right with a chain link fence. Turn right at the end of this fence into the driveway at the Junction Rd. field. You can park along the driveway or up in the parking lot at the far end. Stay off the dirt and bare grass areas and remember that this is a private residence so keep the noise down.
CARPENTER FIELD
FROM HARRISBURG - Take RT 283 East towards Lancaster. Exit at the Manheim/Mount Joy RT 772 exit and turn left at the stop sign off the exit. This is RT 772 MT Joy Road. Follow this through the farm country until you come to the second traffic light at the center of Manheim. This is the intersection with RT 72. You want to go right here, proceeding through Manheim. You will go through a number of traffic lights as you exit the town. Proceed on RT 72 for a few miles. You will pass the Manheim Auto Auction and a traffic light at Auction Road. At the first curve after you pass the Manheim Auto Auction, bear right onto Greystone Road, which is about 1/2 mile from the Auction Road light. Go down this road until you come to a farm on the right with a large 'walking sprinkler' in the middle of it. If you go past the Roots Farm Market, you went too far. Turn right into the driveway of the farm. You can park along the driveway or up in the parking area straight ahead and past the barn. Stay off the dirt and bare grass areas and remember that this is a private residence so keep the noise down.
FROM LANCASTER - Proceed north on RT 72 through East Petersburg. When you see the sign for Roots market, turn left there. Go through Roots Farm Market(go slow - it can be crowded) until you come to a stop sign at Greystone Rd. Turn right and proceed down this road until you see a farm on your left with a large 'walking sprinkler' in the middle of it. If you reach a stop sign, you went too far. Turn left into the driveway of the farm. You can park along the driveway or up in the parking area straight ahead and past the barn. Stay off the dirt and bare grass areas and remember that this is a private residence so keep the noise down.
DIRECTIONS TO THE SLOPE
The slope site is really Breezyview Park (part of the Lancaster County Park System) it is also affectionately referred to as "The Rock". From US Rt. 30, exit at Columbia/Marietta (PA Rt. 441) get onto 441 North and go up to the top of the hill (approx. 1/2 mile) . At the crest of the hill on your left is the "Little People Daycare". Turn as if going into their lot. To the left of their driveway is an unpaved stone covered lane with grass borders and a tree line parallel to it. This is the lane to the parking lot directly in front and in plain view about 150yds ahead. Park in the stone covered lot.
DIRECTIONS TO THE MOUNTVILLE LIBRARY (winter meetings)
FROM LANCASTER - Take RT 30 to the MountVille Exit. At the end of the exit, go left, This takes you into Mountville. You will go by a school on your right and down a small hill and around a curve where you will come to an intersection and a traffic light. There is a church on your right. Cross this intersection and you will be on College Ave. On your right, you will see Sloan Pharmacy in a small shopping center. Below it is the Mountville Library. We meet in the community room at the rear of the library.
