Features New Records - Ingo Renner Cup Ingo Renner Cup Australian pilots who post their flights on weglide.org are automatically scored for the Ingo Renner Cup. The annual scoring period… read more
Training NSW Gliding Instructor Course The NSW Gliding instructor course run at Narromine between 17-21 November 2025 was a test of energy, endurance and logistics, where perhaps the… read more
Competitions JoeyGlide 2026 JoeyGlide, organised by the Australian Junior Gliding Club, is the annual Australian Junior National Gliding Championships. This year it was held at… read more
GFA ADS-B Rebate Program Did you know that installing a FLARM system with ADS-B IN is eligible for the ADS-B rebate of up to 50% of the project cost, excluding GST, under the… read more
Training When Good Instruction Meets Harsh Reality Lessons in Managing Training By Christopher Thorpe Even the most experienced instructors can find themselves in situations where sound intentions… read more
GFA From the CEO Mariela Pocklington Connecting Our Community Telling Our StoryBefore outlining some of the important work currently underway, I want to acknowledge that over the… read more
Clubs Around the Clubs February 2025 Storm at NarromineA powerful storm hit Narromine on Wednesday 26 November, causing massive damage to the town and outlying areas. Narromine Airfield… read more
Competitions WOMEN'S RACING WEEK By Melysha Turnbull In the first week of December, 12 women flew in the inaugural Women’s Race Week at Narromine. Race Week was open to women who had… read more
Operations PUSHING IT: SLOWER IS SAFER AND FASTER IN THE LONG RUN Dave BoulterExecutive Manager Pperationsemo@glidingaustralia.org Progression in gliding is rewarding – new qualifications, longer distances and new… read more
Safety CONTINGENCY PLANNING VISUALISATION & SAFETY Drew McKinnieSafety Managersafety@glidingaustralia.org Have you ever been airborne, knowing you should not be up there, wishing you were on the… read more
Glider Maintenance Management David VilliersChair Airworthiness Panel cap@glidingaustralia.org It has often been said that an…