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Airspace  -  Where to go to log airspace reports

GNZ Airspace Log    

Flight Manuals

Duo Discus X Flight Manual
PW5 Flight Manual
PW6 Flight Manual
Discus CS Flight Manual (courtesy of the Adelaide Gliding Club) - note that a "CS" is the same as a "B".
ASK21 Flight Manual (note: 8MB to download!)

Winch Operator's Manual (club office copy)

Instrument Manuals

The complete and extensive ILEC SN-10 Manual  from the manufacturer's website
Ilec SN10  in CLUB MODE  for Dummies (print out and keep with you)
Ilec SN10 in COMPETITION MODE  for Dummies (also contains quick setup - print and keep it with you)


Cambridge 303 Navigation Screen
Microair 760 radio
Microair T2000 transponder

 

New Zealand Gliding Clubs and Organisations

Southern Soaring     Commercial soaring centre at Omarama (ex Alpine Soaring)
Glide Omarama     Gavin Wills mountain soaring school, also based at Omarama
Gliding New Zealand     Our national organisation.
Vintage Kiwi     The Vintage and Classic Glider Club of New Zealand


Regional Clubs on the North Island

Aviation Sport Gliding     Based at Whenuapai AFB
Central Otago Gliding Club     Based at Alexandra in the deep south
Glide Wairarapa     The Jury Hill winching site
Gliding Wellington     Based at Paraparaumu, the home of Wellington's gliding
Piako Gliding Club     Explore the Kaimai Range for sheer thrills
Whangarei District Gliding Club     An excellent winching site

 

Weather

MetService     Check up on your weather here
MetVuw    Victoria University of Wellington - excellent forecast  and satellite pictures
MetFlight    General Aviation weather briefing
RASP forecasts
Brian's Weather Links     Comprehensive collection of NZ local weather sites 

 

Overseas Gliding Organisations

British Gliding Association     Britains national soaring organisation
Soaring Society of America     Soar the United States, all information here
Gliding Federation of Australia     Find your favourite Oz site
Germany     The home of gliding.
Federation Aeronautique Internationale     Aerosports controlling body
Soaring Society of South Africa     Site of the recent World Championships
Soaring Association of Canada     There are some Puchatek photos at this site
Gliding & Motorgliding on-line Magazine     All you need to know
Sailplane Directory     Select your favourite sailplane and learn its data and specs


Other Organisations

Landings - Soaring Related Links     A site covering aviation in general with lots of information
Gliding and Motor Gliding International      An online gliding magazine


Gliders, pictures & videos

Gliding Videos     A huge collection of downloadable spectacular gliding videos from all over the world
Alsema Sagitta      Website dedicated to the Dutch N.V. Vliegtuigbouw Sagitta