The Torrey Pines Gulls Radio Controlled Soaring Society has grown since its inception in 1969-1970. Its purpose is to promote radio controlled soaring at the Torrey Pines Gliderport and to provide additional enjoyment for its members in terms of thermal soaring at other sites.
Over the years the membership has included many noted individuals. For example, Mark Smith designed the Windward and the Windfree models. These kits were widely distributed and flown extensively. Mark won the National Soaring Championship from 1970 through 1973, and later flew a radio controlled "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" in the motion picture of the same name.
This club now has about 125 members with flying activities at both the gliderport and the Poway site. Contest and fun-fly events are scheduled every month. Weekly training sessions are offered for both slope and thermal soaring. A comprehensive monthly newsletter provides extensive coverage that concerns design, building and flying RC sailplanes. Monthly meetings are held in the Automotive Museum, Balboa Park.