Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Nearly 2015!

 Welcome to Shota, Takeo and Tadahiro (above). Shota has already had a terrific flight of over 500kms in LS4  KYO while Takeo has flown 300kms in LS4 IIE -Fantastic effort!!

 Everyone needs a hug every now and again -Richard, Tim and Eddie

 Farewell to the lovely Melissa (above) with instructor Malcolm. Melissa heads off with the family for a holiday before returning home to Hong Kong.

 Tow pilot Jake (above & below) giving the EuroFox tug a good clean.


Sunday, December 28, 2014

Good weather has returned

 Andrea and Anton (above) with Eddie saying their farewells. We have our fingers (and toes)crossed that they will be able to visit us again next season. Minoru (below) with Eddie has also headed home after a successful gliding holiday at SportAviation.
 (Below) the walking club - Nicole, Glenda and Laurel pictured amongst the agapanthus.

 Graham and Glenda took to the skies in the Janus CT

 Malcolm, Tim, Jake, Nicole and Melissa chatting at the end of an 8000ft day

Great to have Jake back - doing a bit of towing in his holidays.

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Merry Christmas!

 Merry Christmas to you all - best wishes from Eddie & Cheryl and all the gang at SportAviation.


Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Sunday - excellent soaring!!

 Congratulations to Minoru who flew 300kms on Sunday -terrific effort!

 Great to see Mark (above) here for a few days gliding.

 Graham (above) has been busy laying the red......no sorry green carpet for his new putting green. Keen golfers Richard and Nicole can hardly wait!!

 Beautifully finished with a new step.

 Melissa (above) with the family -Mark, Chiara and Kalia is learning to glide with Malcolm.

 Laurel, Tim, John and Graham (above) enjoying the evening sunset.

 Ashely and Chris about to pack away CH after a great Sunday flight. Lothar flew over 900kms- incredible!!

Andrea captured her man dancing after flying 743kms on Sunday -fantastic!!

Saturday, December 20, 2014

Getting into the Christmas spirit!

 Hannu (above) chose a good paddock for outlanding yesterday.

 Getting into the Christmas spirit (above) - Hannu heads back home to Finland tomorrow so we look forward to seeing him again next season. Thanks for those delicious chocolates Hannu!!

 Welcome to Minoru from Japan (above) with Malcolm -doing the paperwork.

 Hang glider pilot Jochen (above) from Belgium has enjoyed instruction with Malcolm in the Twin Astir.

Rob (above) had a great first time experience in UIZ with Malcolm yesterday.

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Congratulations Ian!!

 Congratulations to Ian (above) who completed his first solo flight in the EuroFox nose wheel - fantastic!!
 A warm welcome to Malcolm and Liz (above) who have recently arrived from the UK

 Andrea (above) waiting to launch in the only shady spot.

 Ed getting KYO ready for take off.



Welcome also to hang glider pilot Jochen  here for some gliding instruction. Trent & Jeff pictured with the family had terrific flights with Eddie in UIZ.

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Go gliding!

 Ian (above) took his lovely wife Kathryn soaring in UIZ.


 Andrea & Anton (above) have enjoyed some good flights.

 Hannu (above) is still trying to crack a 1000kms.

 Mark (above) bought his new glider to Tocumwal over the weekend.


Hiro (above & below) had a good week at SportAviation before leaving for home yesterday.
Looking forward to seeing you next season Hiro!


Sunday, December 7, 2014

Season about to begin..............

 Great to see Kazuyo, Fumie and Hiro who arrived yesterday evening from Japan.

 Hannu (above) checking his emails.

 Paul (above) enjoyed his first ever gliding experience in the Twin Astir with Eddie.

Family hug- Andrea, Eddie, Anton, Paul and James.

Andrea saying that Anton can't go flying without her!!

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Violent storm!

 Violent storm went through early in the week -32ml rain in 15 minutes
 Doppler showing 90kph winds.


 Hannu (above) getting ready for the 1000km -all he needs now is the weather!!

 Nathan getting ready to strip the crop on the airport.

Team France (Richard, John, Nicole & Francoise) with local John about to launch.