Welcome To New Zealand & Welcome To The Taupo Gliding Club

Taupo Gliding Club Has a modern fleet of dual controlled gliders You will fly with a gliding instructor A powered aircraft will tow the glider to release height You will get great views of TAUPO, see MOUNT TAUHARA & LAKE TAUPO ALL FROM THE AIR

Taupo Air Strip 1920

Taupo Gliding Club Inaugural Members 19 September 1967

The Club House

Taupo Gliding Club To Day Clubhouse

Taupo Gliding Club 1550ft ASL 22 Clubhouse 06 04

What a view

THE NEW ASK 21 ZK-GTG The New ASK-21 ZK-GTG

In the cockpit ZK GTG

In the cockpit ZK GTG AIR SPEED ASI ALTIMETER Compass Cable Release VSI Radio 134.45 118.40 Transponder 1300 G Meter ON/OFF

Now we need a Tow plane

Ready to go ‘yes”

A Single Seater Glider

GLIDER ZK GME

Inside the Cockpit of ZK-GME

Inside the Cockpit of ZK-GME Air Speed Altimeter 1500Ft Cable Release IVSI = Variometer Turn & Slip Oxygen Temperature Radio 134.45 Transponder

The Tow Plane ZK-TPO

This Is FUN !!

The View From the Glider

Free as a Bird

Fly high… Fly free!

Mount Tauhara 3569ft ASL

Looking North

Lake Rotokawa

Wairakei Power Station

Wairakei Village

Aratiatia Dam & Rapids

Huka Falls

Craters of the MOON

Boat Harbour & Water Front

LAKE TAUPO 1172ft ASL

Mount Tauhara As Seen From the Lake EASTER ISLAND LADY

The Lake & Ruapehu

Taupo Airport 1335ft ASL

You May Fly The Glider If You Wish

You May Fly The Glider If You Wish CANOPY JETISON CANOPY LOCK TRIM AIR BRAKES CABLE RELEASE

Your Back Seat Pilot (Instructor)

Looking NNE Over the Club Lake Rotokawa 22 06 04

What Goes Up Must Come Down

Did You Enjoy It? “Yes!”

After Your First Flight, What Next. Additional Training Flights Going….. SOLO Q.G.P. Qualified Glider Pilot Badge & Achievement flights Competition Flying Aerobatics And much more

It’s not just going Up and Down High alttitude flights Long distance Flights

We Do Hope You Enjoy Your Visit To Taupo Gliding Club You are Welcome to re visit us at any time GLIDING Gift Vouchers make Awesome Presents for That Extra Special & Unusual Gift Thinking of a career in Aviation? Gliding is a great way to start FLYING Schools, colleges, friends or work mates are Welcome to visit as a group. We can arrange a flight and BBQ We fly every day by Arrangement weather permitting Phone Taupo Gliding Club office 00 64 7 378 5627 Hight, Weight, & Medical Conditions may apply if in doubt please ask.

The Club Fleet ASK 21 Two Seat Training Glider ZK-GTG TWIN ASTIR Two Seat Training Glider ZK-GME ASK 13 Two Seat Training Glider ZK-GGS PW 5 x 2 Single Seat Glider ZK-GSD & ZK-GBD Jantar Standard 2. ZK-GML ALL Gliders Available to club members & Qualified Visitors Tow Plane Pawnee 235 ZK-TPO

What a view Come Flying At TAUPO GLIDING CLUB New Zealand

Protected by Copyright Sid Gilmore B.E.M. & Taupo Gliding Club NZ JAN - 2011 If you would like more info please ASK Suggestions to improve your visit and enjoyment are welcome Taupo Gliding Club www.taupoglidingclub.co.nz www.gliding.co.nz Images & Lay out by sidgilmore@gmail.com The Gliding Centre England LE17 6JJ