Gliding Tasmania ran an Open Day on March 20th, 2022 and it was a great success. The weather was warm and cloudy with little wind. In other words, just about perfect. There were 25 visiting aircraft and one helicopter from all over the state and an estimated 150 visitors in attendance and you can see […]
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Open day March 20th
Gliding Tasmania is having an open day on March 20th (backup day if the weather is poor will be April 10th) at the Gliding Airfield at the old RAAF Airfield at Tunbridge Tasmania. This will be a fly-in and open day and all visitors are welcome. Highlights of the day will include: Please also find […]
Christmas gift idea
Looking for a different Christmas gift for a loved one, family member or even a friend why not consider a Gift Voucher for a flight in one of our gliders. Purchase someone (even yourself) the gift of flight with an Air Experience Voucher from Gliding Tasmania. Soar like an eagle using the skill of your […]
Notice of 2021 AGM
Dear members, It’s time for the annual general meeting of the Soaring Club of Tasmania (gliding Tasmania). The AGM will be held at the Tunbridge Airfield on Sunday, 12 November at 12 noon. AGENDA Apologies Minutes from last year Business from minutes Presidents Report Treasurers Report Technical Officer Report CFI Report Any other business All […]
Great Fathers day gift
September 5th is Father’s Day and how many fathers would love a gift of a glider flight for their special day. We have several different Air Experience vouchers for sale starting from $198. You can purchase a flight in a glider at Tunbridge Airfield in the Central Midlands of Tasmania to be taken at your […]
First passenger
Going solo is the “biggie” for all student pilots. But it doesn’t stop there. We move on to the “C” Certificate and beyond. This includes, for many, gaining the Passenger / Friends rating. Today, David Gibbs had the opportunity to exercise his passenger rating for the first time. All aspects of the flight were observed by […]
Outlanders
Monday 14th June. A great day today as we checked out a new site for outlanding training. Ian Dummett and David Gibbs both completed their outlanding training at Will Bennett’s field near Ross. It proved to be an ideal site for outlanding training and both pilots did 2 landings, including a steep approach over high […]
Harley goes solo
Gliding Tasmania is currently in a growth phase. Along with steady growth in membership numbers and the arrival of 3 “new” gliders during the past few weeks, we are seeing substantial increases in the number of students attaining Solo status. Yesterday Harley went solo in the Twin Astir. Harley was a significant contributor to our […]
Ian and David go Solo
Lovers of soaring like eagles, The current interest in gliding, truly soaring, in Tasmania is clearly very strong. The fantastic new site thanks to the Gardner family, is very stimulating and invigorating with its meteorological challenges and stunning landscape beauty. The facilities are also very impressive and constantly being refined and are a great reflection […]
We are back
We are back! Flying operations will be running throughout this long weekend and ongoing. Normal Covid 19 requirements to apply with a maximum of 20 people on site, masks worn in Glider cockpit for dual flights, sanitising etc. Contact must be made with Richard Doyle (0419 992 264) prior to attending so that we can […]
