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Gliding at Dannevirke - October 2010
October saw the end of some pretty stormy weather in the Manawatu and while the airfield at Taonui dried out, the club made it's way to the other side of the Ruahine Range for some great flying days out of Dannevirke. With super-long dry vectors, Dannevirke airfield was the perfect staging post to take advantage westerly wave set up by the persistent spring winds. Read the reports and view some great aerial photography from these excellent soaring days in our Pilot Stories section.
A great view of the westerly wave bands.
Ohakea Visit - Saturday, 18 September 2010
Despite the stormiest weather in decades cancelling our club gliding day at Ohakea, some keen club members braved the elements to visit base for a tour of the ATC tower and No. 3 Squadron. Photos from the trip can be seen in our Photo Gallery.
Keen aviators visiting the Ohakea ATC tower.
Foxton Spring Fling - Saturday, 04 September 2010
Gliding Manawatu again attended the Foxton Spring Fling to welcome in the new summer soaring season. Club glider, ZK-GSA, was displayed in the main street by a select group of knowledgeable club members who welcomed questions and riddled anyone keen to listen with interesting soaring tales.
Club flying for the day was out of Foxpine airfield and a great day was had by all. Numerous trial flighters made there way out to the airfield to take full advantage of the spectacular weather organised for the first weekend of spring.
To read our Club Captain's report on the day visit our Pilot Stories section.
Some budding aviators are shown around the DG-202 by Patrick Frame.
For more information on the Foxton Spring Fling visit the Palmerston North City Council website.
Annual Air Training Corps Gliding Camp - Dannevirke, 24-29 January 2010
Gliding Manawatu is proud to support the Air Training Corps in their annual gliding camp and this year, we provided our trusty Twin Astir, ZK-GNP, and our sleek DG-1000S, ZK-GDG, along with instructors, towplane and towpilots for the week long camp held at Dannevirke airfield. To find out more about Gliding Manawatu involvement with the Air Training Corps and this years gliding camp at Dannevirke, visit our Community section.
Air Training Corps student pilots prepare for their official camp photo.
DG1000 display in The Square - 12 December 2009
A band of dedicated club members were recently proud to display their fantastic new club glider DG-1000S, ZK-GDG, in the Palmerston North Square. If you saw us there and are interested in trial flights, vouchers or joining our club, then contact us now!
Gliding Manawatu presents the club DG-1000S in Palmerston North Square.
Doctor Dave Baldwin's Aviation Centre - Christmas Barbeque - 5 December 2009
Gliding Manawatu recently attended this fantastic event hosted by Dave Baldwin at his really cool hanger based at Palmerston North airfield.
There was a great turnout from the club members and a circuit flown over town by the DG-1000S on tow culminating in a low approach and overshoot of the grass stip generated heaps of interest.
A great evening was had by all and thanks go out to our intrepid aviators (Ross and Patrick in the DG, with Dave in the Pawnee) for flying the DG-1000S over; as well as all those who helped on the ground and took part in the festivities.
Ross Anderson's evening was made all the better by winning a flight in a helicopter. Visit the Photo Gallery for his photographs of the flight and more!
