Category Archives: Flying

I’ve had a busy couple of weeks involving exciting gliding and some fairly exciting work. The exciting gliding was on a trip to Lake Keepit Soaring Club, between Tamworth and Gunnedah on the North West Slopes and Plains of NSW. It’s … Continue reading →

Gliding computers are a handy GPS with a big screen and special software that tells you where you are, where to go, and if you have the height to make it back to the airfield. But they cost a lot … Continue reading →

Yes! I did it. This morning my new gliding achievement badge arrived in my mailbox. My Federation Aeronautique Internationale gliding certificate has been stamped with Gold C Badge No  1701. It also says “The holder is entitled to affix one … Continue reading →

I’ve managed, at last,  to put together a few video clips from my adventures at the Southern Cross Gliding Club’s annual camp at Forbes, NSW. It’s 12 minutes long, so feel free to skip some of the boring bits. What … Continue reading →

Day 11: Monday Time to go home. We derigged the Junior and cleared out all our stuff from the Forbes clubhouse, then I set off about 11am for Sydney towing the Astir in its trailer. Being my first time towing a … Continue reading →