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 You will see other places of interest

Taupo Air Strip 1929

Taupo Gliding Club Inaugural Members 19 September 1967

The Club House

Taupo Gliding Club Today

Taupo Gliding Club 1550ft ASL 22 Clubhouse 06 04

GLIDER ZK-GPW

Inside the Cockpit of ZK-GPW

Inside the Cockpit of ZK-GPW AIR SPEED 51ktsE ALTIMETER 4.460ft RADIO 134.45/118.4 COMPASS VARIOMETER TRANSPONDER

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

GLIDER ZK GME

This Is FUN !!

The View From the Glider

Free as a Bird

Fly high… Fly free!

Mount Tauhara 3569ft ASL

Mount Tauhara As Seen From the Lake PREGNANT LADY!?

Lake Rotokawa

Wairakei Power Station

Huka Falls

Craters of the MOON

Boat Harbour

LAKE TAUPO 1172ft ASL

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 flight Training flights Going SOLO Q.G.P. Qualified glider pilot Badge & achievement flights Competition flying And much more

We Do Hope You Enjoyed Your Visit To Taupo Gliding Club You are welcome to re-visit us Additional flights may be taken Trial flight vouchers make awesome gifts You may wish to visit other gliding clubs in New Zealand Gliding offers, comradeship,award attainment, competition & is a great recreational sport A New Zealand gliding DVD is available More info on the Taupo gliding club www.taupoglidingclub.co.nz For information on gliding in NZ www.gliding.co.nz

Protected by Copyright Sid Gilmore B.E.M. & Taupo Gliding Club NZ 09.March.2007 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