Wellington Wairarapa Gliding Club
latest news + events
flight following
bookings and rosters
upcoming club events
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AGM - Sat 5 October 2024. Starts at 4:30 pm. Royal Hotel, Featherston.
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Summer Crew arrive at Papawai from mid-October.
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Youth Glide Mini-Camp - Labour Weekend - 26-28 October 2024 - Papawai
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Open Day at WWGC Greytown - Saturday 2 November 2024. All welcome!
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Central Plateau Gliding Contest - 2-9 November 2024 - Centennial Park, Taupo
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Club Class Nationals - 18-26 January 2025 - Taumaranui
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Central Districts Gliding Contest - 15-22 February 2025 - Waipukurau
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Kane Trophy (bomb drop and spot landing) – date to be determined
National and international events are on the Gliding NZ Events Calendar.
recent happenings
A glider in the main street of Carterton? No, it didn't land there! It was transported by trailer and assembled on site. It generated a lot of interest at the Daffodil Day Festival, and heaps of people purchased trial flight vouchers. Thanks to all the crew who helped.
summer crew
We do fly all year round, on weekends and public holidays, subject to fine weather and dry ground. Each summer we welcome guest instructors and winch drivers from the northern hemisphere. They provide us with the opportunity for mid-week flying, and allow us to offer excellent week-long training courses. This year we have confirmed that Andrew, Gen and Les – all from the UK – will stay to fly, instruct and operate the winch. Ian Willows and Lars Hestehave will both be returning.
Andrew James
Gen Francis
Les Connolly
Lars Hestehave
Ian Willows
