Taupo Gliding Club
News & Updates
Central Plateau Soaring Competition
At last! We had our first competition in two years. Much to the relief of pilots and organisers. Read on for a full briefing of the competition.
Club Open Day - 13 Nov 2022
The Club’s open day was held on the 13th of November and was a successful day - considering the weather.
Radio Reminders
This article is a refresher for all pilots, covering some of the more common radiotelephony issues. The radio helps us maintain a high level of situation awareness. But in order to do this, the radio calls we make must be of a high quality.
Preparation by CFI Colin McGrath
When you fail to plan you plan to fail! But flight preparation is more than just planning; it includes all your training, all your previous flights and experiences.
Situational Awareness and Lookout by Trace
I would like to take this opportunity to re-emphasise the importance of good situational awareness and lookout. A failure to pay attention to either one of these extremely important aspects of flying can, and will, lead to grief.