Thursday, January 6, 2011

Come soar with us

Terry & Ralph (above) just prior to heading off in the Europa

Klaus (above) and Karl (below) both had great flights today


Jacek (above) with Eddie flew 300kms in the Janus this afternoon

Christof (above) is still soaring making the most of a great day

Jari's first flight in JJ for the season was over 600kms - Ah yes another day in paradise!!

Great day for gliding experience!

Garry (above) & Robin (below) were both thrilled with their flight experience in GVY late this morning


Likewise Llew (above) and Jamie (below) really enjoyed discovering the world from above this afternoon

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Welcome Jari

Welcome to Jari (above) who arrived last evening

Klaus (above) with Christof and Liam getting ready to launch in the Pik 20D

Andrew (above), Kerryn (middle) and Rob (bottom) all discovered gliding for the first time soaring over Tocumwal this afternoon


A new "baby"

A nice shot of Cornelia & Christof (above)

Lads in waiting!!

Congratulations to Peter, Marlise, Rodger & Cornelia on their new "baby" (above) - The Archaeopteryx

Welcome to Jacek (above) settling in after his trip to Tocumwal from America

Simon & Stephen (above) were all smiles after their respective flights with Eddie in GVY

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Some great photos from Swiss Chris

SportAviation - New Years Eve BBQ (above & below)


Bernadette (above) and Christof & Laurel (below)


Nothing like a round table get together!

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Happy New Year from SportAviation

It was a real family affair this afternoon when Dad, Mal (above) and son Aran and daughter Sarah (below) took to the skies in GVY with Eddie.




Happy New Year!!
We wish you all a safe and happy 2011

Friday, December 31, 2010

First Gold C Height day for the season!

Andrew (top) discovered the world from above experiencing a great flight today with Eddie in GVY

Richard (above) and Dave (below) preparing to launch this afternoon


Welcome to Klaus (above) and Christof (below) and Neva (camera shy)

Richard, Rhys, Dave and Vasant all had great flights this afternoon with Gold C Height
Temperature at 1500hrs 40 degrees

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Farewell Yuji & Hirotoshi

A big welcome back to budding glider pilot Sam (above) with Eddie in the Janus CT

Mark (above) had a great first time experience gliding today

Hugh (above) couldn't resist a flight in GVY after younger brother Kipp flew yesterday.

Great to see Bill (below) getting back into gliding at Tocumwal.

Farewell to Yuji & Hirotoshi (below) who head back to Japan tomorrow. We look forward to seeing them back at SportAviation in the near future.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Blue skies

Ah the lot of a glider pilot's wife - Nicole (above) engrossed in a good book while hubby Richard is soaring.

Tim (above) with Bracey & Neil made the most of the conditions enjoying a flight in the Pik 20D

Kipp (above) with Eddie in GVY experienced gliding for the first time today. Kipp thought it was fantastic!

Congratulations to Hirotoshi (above) who flew an FAI triangle of 362kms today in IIE.

Great effort from Yuji (above) flying a fantastic 551kms in KYO

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Good weather starting

Brendan (above) enjoyed a flight in GVY this afternoon with Eddie

Nicole & Richard (above) pictured with IUE

Farewell to Horii (above) and Herbert (below) who both leave Tocumwal tomorrow


Liam (above) headed skyward in KYO for a late afternoon flight
The weather is starting to improve with excellent soaring conditions predicted as the week progresses