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Women's Instructor Course Narromine

The Rockettes recently organised the first women’s gliding instructor cours. The course was held in at Narromine. By the end of the course Daniela Helbig had gained her Level 2 rating while Sophie Curio and Melysha Turnbull achieved their Level 1 instructor ratings. Well done to…

Bathurst Soaring Club Celebrates 50 years at Piper's Field

Bathurst Soaring Club CFI Robbie Bull (left) with MLA for Bathurst Paul Tool at the BSC Open Day. Bathurst Soaring Club celebrated 50 years at Piper’s Airfield with an Anniversary Dinner and an Open Day on Sunday 29 September.The dinner was attended by more than 140 members and…

Around the Clubs October 2024

Congratulations to Christine Shortt for re-soloing in a glider. Christine started gliding in her hometown in Germany at the age of sixteen and was a fairly accomplished pilot including aerobatics and her motor glider licence. After a 15-year break from flying, she took a number…

Balaklava Gliding Club’s 70th Anniversary

The Balaklava Gliding Club’s 70th Anniversary Dinner was a big event in our calendar this year. Its importance in our club’s history cannot be overstated, and we felt that it needed to be recognised. The significance of current and past members coming together on Saturday, 16…

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Some photos from our fun and approachable women's gliding weekend at Ararat! Special thanks to such wonderful and lovely people at Grampians Soaring Club, Mia Keep Photography and Victorian Soaring Association. Ashton started his Glider Pilot Certificate training with Australian…

Celebrations at Murray Bridge Gliding Club

Murray Bridge Gliding Club celebrated its 65th birthday this year by holding its dinner at the Great Eastern Hotel at Littlehampton where the founders had their first meeting in 1958. Originally named Great Eastern Gliding Club, the name was changed to Murray Bridge Gliding Club…

Around the Clubs March 2024

At Tocumwal Soaring Centre, the Boomerang and Blanik flew together over the mighty Murray River in a classic formation (top photo). Peter Brunton, 19 years old, had his first wooden glider experience in the Boomerang and managed a 5-hour flight (lower left). Czech pilot Michal…

Around the Clubs December 2023

A shout out to Robert Bull, our NSW soaring development manager, for making the 2023 NSW coaching week possible! Fourteen aircraft, 8 coaches and more than 20 students participated, concluding a week with multiple badges achieved and hundreds of kilometres flown cross country.…

Glorious Gloucester - Ridge Soaring Camp

By Mike Woolley photos Josh Davis The annual Gloucester ridge soaring camp ended earlier this month with a record number of flights and durations – but little evidence of the sought-after westerly winds. The eight-day NSW event recorded 168 flights with a total of 124 hours…

Around the Clubs October 2023

The Adelaide University Gliding Club x Rockettes Flinders Ranges The Adelaide University Gliding Club x Rockettes Flinders Ranges Gliding camp was great fun with many gliding flights, Campfires, Hikes, 4WDs and Dampers. Bathurst Soaring Club - Expecting Showers Congratulations…

Around the Clubs June 2023

Congratulations to the many new pilots who achieved first solos, ratings and had fun soaring around the country. Here are a few of them. Pam and Andre enjoyed their experience with the Gliding Club of Victoria. Beverley Soaring Society’s newest solo pilot is Nick Olszewski, sent…

Around the Clubs February 2023

Congratulations to the many new pilots who achieved first solos, ratings and had fun soaring around the country. Here are a few of them. Stefan, Julie, Dominique and Daniela from Bathurst Soaring Club on the flight line at Narromine. Congratulations to Max Suponya for finally…

Soaring Rhapsody #6

‘Soaring Rhapsody’ is a series of linked poems in the style of Haiku. The leading verse is a meta, the seed from which all the subsequent haikus germinate in their first word. Together, they seek to convey a glimpse of the sensations and rewards of soaring flight as experienced…

Around the Clubs November 2022

Congratulations to the many new pilots who achieved first solos and badges around the country. Here are a few of them. John Criticos,16 year old, being congratulated on his first solo by instructor John Bugno at Narrogin. After weeks of runway closures due to the wet weather,…

Soaring Rhapsody #5

‘Soaring Rhapsody’ is a series of linked poems in the style of Haiku. The leading verse is a meta, the seed from which all the subsequent haikus germinate in their first word. Together, they seek to convey a glimpse of the sensations and rewards of soaring flight as experienced…

Soaring Rhapsody #4

‘Soaring Rhapsody’ is a series of linked poems in the style of Haiku. The leading verse is a meta, the seed from which all the subsequent haikus germinate in their first word. Together, they seek to convey a glimpse of the sensations and rewards of soaring flight as experienced…

Around the Clubs August 2022

Congratulations to the many new pilots who achieved first solos and badges around the country. Here are a few of them. Sixteen year old Billie Allan-Bryant was presented with the Dickie Bird Trophy for Outstanding Student Pilot at Southern Cross Gliding Club, Camden NSW in early…

Soaring Rhapsody #3

‘Soaring Rhapsody’ is a series of linked poems in the style of Haiku. The leading verse is a meta, the seed from which all the subsequent haikus germinate in their first word. Together, they seek to convey a glimpse of the sensations and rewards of soaring flight as experienced…

Around the Clubs May 2022

Congratulations to the many new pilots who achieved first solos and badges around the country. Here are a few of them. Congratulations Andrey Makarenko at South Gippsland Gliding Club for his First Solo in April. Will Johnson first solo Balaklava Gliding Club in MArch…

BSC at Narromine

Armin Kruger landing his LS6 in 18m configuration. Attila Bertok with his ASW 20a. Attila ia a first-thermal-to-last-thermal pilot and a Attila Bertok with his ASW 20a. Attila ia a first-thermal-to-last-thermal pilot and a regular visitor to Narromine from his home club of Lake…

Around the Clubs March 2022

Congratulations to the many new pilots who achieved first solos and badges around the country. Here are a few of them. Well done, Isaac, on his first flight in a single seater at Darling Downs Soaring Club. Stefan Kremer on his first solo at Bathurst Soaring Club.…

SOARING RHAPSODY #2

‘Soaring Rhapsody’ is a series of linked poems in the style of Haiku. The leading verse is a meta, the seed from which all the subsequent haikus germinate in their first word. Together, they seek to convey a glimpse of the sensations and rewards of soaring flight as experienced…

SOARING RHAPSODY

‘Soaring Rhapsody’ is a series of linked poems in the style of Haiku. The leading verse is a meta, the seed from which all the subsequent haikus germinate in their first word. Together, they seek to convey a glimpse of the sensations and rewards of soaring flight as experienced…

Bendigo GC Eurofox towplane under a cumulus laden sky

BUSY TIMES AT BENDIGO

Eurofox towplane under a cumulus laden sky A lot has been happening at the Bendigo Gliding Club in recent times, which is somewhat surprising in light of the various lockdowns and restrictions in Victoria over the past year or two. None of this progress has been accidental or…

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Congratulations to the many new pilots who achieved first solos and badge achievemente around the country. Here are a few of them. Congratulations to Oscar for his first solo on his 20th birthday at Darling Downs Soaring Club. Congratulations to Monique for her first solo on a…

Around the Clubs June - August 2021

During the winter months, glider training has continued at a rapid pace as many new pilots achieved first solos around the country. Here are a few of them. Congratulations to Fernando Sandri for going solo at Adelaide University Gliding Club Now the real fun begins!…

Bendigo Gliding Club is taking off!

The last 12 months has been a year full of doom and gloom in most pursuits, including gliding. However, things are looking bright for Bendigo Gliding Club, which is progressing in leaps and bounds. Lineup of gliders on the N-S runway. by Mark Kerr The Covid epidemic affected…

Juniors at South Gippsland Gliding Club

South Gippsland Gliding Club operates at Leongatha Aerodrome with a fleet of four gliders – two Twin Astir and two Astir CS. Our club is a VSA Accredited Youth Gliding club and we have a number of junior pilots. In the first two weeks of April we sent two of our junior members…

Around the Clubs March - May 2021

During the autumn months, glider training has continued at a rapid pace as many new pilots achieved first solos around the country. Here are a few of them. Congratulations to Ian Balmer for going solo! Well done. Ian will be soaring the skies of Tasmania soon. Congratulations to…

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This summer has seen a lot activity at clubs around the country including many first solos and other achievements. Here are just a few of them. Ben Cook took his first solo flight at Bathurst Soaring Club in January. Ben Cook took his first solo flight at Bathurst Soaring Club…