Welcome to Taranaki Gliding Club
Gliding in Taranaki began with the formation of a gliding section of the New Plymouth Aero-Club in 1958 using a Slingsby T31 tandem seat trainer ex the Auckland Gliding Club.
The Taranaki Gliding Club formed in 1960. NP Aero Club Tiger Moths were used as towplanes, a winch was built and Batch Collins was the first CFI
Taranaki Gliding Club
| Club Website |
www.glidingtaranaki.com |
| Club Contact |
Peter Williams | peter.williams@xtra.co.nz |
| President |
John Tullett | (06) 7552493 |
| Secretary |
Peter Williams | (06) 278 4292 |
| Treasurer |
Peter Miller | (06)751 0824 |
| CFI |
Tim Hardwick-Smith | (06) 764 7573 |
| Chief Tow Pilot |
Jim McKay | (06) 751 4075 |
| Postal Address |
PO Box 584
New Plymouth, Taranaki |
| Flying |
Weekends + Public Holidays |
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| Base |
Stratford |
| Radio Freq |
124.65 |
| Launch |
Aerotow: Pawnee 260 |
| Sail Planes |
Blanik
PW5
Twin Astir
Privately owned gliders:
Pik 30; HP14; K6E; Libelle; Discus B,
Rhonadler(K7), Nimbus2 |
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