March 26, 2021
last Saturday proved to be a great success welcoming our new member Wayne Collins who enjoyed an AEF (Air Experience Flight) so much that he signed up and commenced his training on Saturday March 20th 2021, Congratulations to Wayne and we wish you all the best. Together with Bill Mudge, John Spronk and Rodney we …
February 8, 2021
What a week, after I attended the coaching week, an event that’s a “must do” for all pilots proposing to fly cross country…..the next great step in soaring, I found my self sticking around to see how the serious guys do it. Not only was the experience fascinating, this gave me the opportunity to meet …
September 16, 2020
The day was not as predictable as conventional analysis would suggest. Many of the forecast models showd different and contradictory data. In the end Q did form in the northern parts of Victoria.
September 16, 2020
We’ve had three flying days since the lockdown was eased. Winter flying isn’t like summer flying, but it has its moments.
September 16, 2020
The club now has a beautiful Duo Discus in its fleet. This glider was refurbished by Morgy’s Glider Works, and its finish might be better now than when it left the factory.
December 27, 2014
On the 21st December both Hiro Yamada and I flew our first 1000km flights. I thought I’d share a little bit about the day and the flight. I watched the weather most of the week leading up to Sunday 21st and from about 7 days out it “looked” like Sunday was going to be a …
November 30, 2014
This news item comes at the completion of another well organised and fun Orange week. As a bonus the SA state comps were at the last moment moved from Bordertown to Waikerie, but we had enough entrants to make a success of both events. Unfortunately all but the teams trophy went to interstate visitors. The …
November 28, 2014
It’s hard to imagine but; looks like all the trophies will be going interstate this year. We are into our last day of the competition and our visitors have out competed us on every front. We will need to lift our game next year. Most pilots flew yesterday which promised a better day than Wednesday. …
November 26, 2014
After yesterday’s great flying hopes were high — at 6:30am sunshine and blue sky at 8:30 am the sky is covered with high cirrus and it is cold. A task has been set 3 hours for both club and 18m. Cooler day with an early finish time expected; so need to be home by 5.
November 25, 2014
Orange week day 3 –SA State gliding competition day 1 Four gliders braved the strong winds to take a launch yesterday in an effort to gain a few bonus points; they all did very well with two outlanding in the Notts Well area – all retrieves were back in time for dinner. So for some …
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