Takeoff

Tow plane assistance on the takeoff. For you pilots out there, notice the piece of string on the canopy? Glider pilots use that in place of the turn coordinator to confirm if they are in a coordinated turn! Clever!

New Zealand - Omarama - I'm a Hawk! - Feb 23

February 23rd 2014
After a great night's sleep I wake up excited to head out to Omarama. I was inspired by a video of NZ that Heidi had sent me a few months ago that had a glider soaring around the peaks of NZ. Some Google research indicated Omarama had world class gliding and with the help of i-Site Christchurch booked I booked a one hour mountain adventure! I arrived early to Glide Omarama and chatted ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Omarama

The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more

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