A glider is an aircraft that can stay aloft without an engine. Modern gliders are streamlined and slide smoothly and cleanly through the air. But a glider needs to keep descending as it flies along, just as a car with the engine off needs to roll down a slope to keep moving forward.
So how do glider pilots climb thousands of feet, stay airborne for many hours, and fly hundreds of kilometres, all in a single flight? Without using an engine?
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The challenge of gliding is to stay up and go places. Pilots call this 'cross-county flight'. The aim of the Pilot Training Program is to develop safe and efficient cross-country pilots. After you have been signed off to fly cross-country the real adventure begins. You can join in contests, where 30 or more gliders launch together. You set off boldly on a distance task decided before the launch, based on the weather forecast and where the best lift is expected. We learn a lot from each other this way. Or just fly as far as you can on the day. An example of a 400 km out-and-return flight is below.
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- Papawai Taster
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- Voucher gives 3 months of club membership A full day at the club, attend morning briefing Observe from setting up to packing away Up to 3 launches – or 1 hour of soaring Sit in the winch with driver for 1-2 launches Free 'Introduction to Flight' booklet Take up to six flights in total within 3 months Extra flights taken on later days at club rates Price: Adult $390, Youth (25 or under) $195
