February 5, 2024

This year’s State Championships were held immediately following Coaching Week with one day of overlap. The practice day on Sunday 31 December gave coaching participants the opportunity to have a small taste of the competition scene by attending the first briefing and flying the practice day task with the competitors. There were 11 competitors who …

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December 30, 2023

From December 26 to 30, 2023, the Gliding Coaching Week unfolded as an enriching experience for pilots eager to push their boundaries in gliding. Aimed at helping pilots fly further and faster away from the airfield, the event combined practical tasks with insightful lectures by seasoned experts.   Advanced Task Setting and Lectures The week …

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December 30, 2023

The skies over Waikerie during Orange Week 2023 witnessed a spectacular display of skill and strategy as gliders took to the air in the much-anticipated Gliding Competition. Pilots from various backgrounds showcased their expertise, navigating through the challenges presented by the weather and the tasks set before them.   Entries and Pilots The competition saw …

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September 29, 2023

Whilst not much flying has occurred recently, it’s been a busy time at the club. A lot of work has been done since the working bee in August. David Jones kindly delivered and returned the club parachutes for re-packing. There are two chutes out of time and have been put aside. David has since repaired …

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September 6, 2023

At the recent SAGA AGM, Waikerie were successful in gaining 3 trophies for the past season. Congratulations to Mark Morgan who was awarded the Fred Foord trophy for ‘outstanding service to gliding in SA/NT’ A well-deserved (and long overdue!) recognition. Congratulations to David Collins who was awarded 2 trophies. The SA Jubilee 150 Advertiser Trophy …

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September 1, 2023

Great results from the working bee. All the jobs were started and most completed. The gutters were cleaned and refitted. The drain tubbes were looked at but decided to redesign the system at a later date.Thanks to John Spronk and Adam Stott. The pipe was connected between the two rain water tanks and burried. Thanks …

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June 2, 2023

Saturday Flying Skysight had predicted a blue day to about 4,000ft.   The day started off looking and feeling rather dead with the early afternoon flights experiencing smooth air. The Murray Bridge Gliding club had made their annual trek to Waikerie for spin checks, arriving by air in their motor gliders as well as by road.   …

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April 5, 2023

Way Back When – Fred Foord, a member of the Adelaide Soaring Club, was the GFA Trophies Officer – a position that he held for many years.   (1985-1989,  1992-2007)   Fred donated a trophy for competition in SA/NT among gliders with wooden structures or similar.   Eventually, with dwindling numbers of this type of glider the number …

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March 29, 2023

Members of Waikerie Gliding Club were excited to see an all-electric, self-launching sailplane visit Waikerie over the past fortnight. The proud owner, Phill Hollick from the Sunraysia Gliding Club at Mildura brought the brand new sailplane to demonstrate and allow selected members to have trial flights. The sailplane, an AS34Me, is manufactured by the Alexander …

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March 17, 2023

I started this article before seeing Craig’s a great article on the contest in Gliding Australia, but I thought that I would still persist for the club website to give another insight. In summary, a great and incident free contest, with just three (I think?) paddock landings As I noted in my earlier Gawler GP …

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