Date change for Tauranga Aerobatics Competition
29th June 2010
Tauranga Aerobatics Competition 16-17 October 2010 [Date changed to avoid clash with another event]
Tauranga gliding club has for many years been a centre of activity with Aerobatic addicts Brian Chesterman and Adrian Cable. A power aerobatic champion is now our CFI, Mark Arundel.
It is of no surprise then that when the idea of an aerobatics competition was mooted by club member Keith McIlroy that his germ of an idea has grown into a proposal to run a workshop and competition weekend.
Adrian has taken on the role as chief enthusiast and will, with help from other aerobatic nuts, provide ground school and flight training on some basic maneuvers as used by the British Gliding Club in their comps. Arriving Friday night for an introduction and dinner (did I mention we have bunkrooms) participants will be fully briefed and instructed on the noble art of faffing about in the sky.
We have arranged with the Local tower to reserve some local airspace close to the airfield for our daring stunts. This will keep the noisy machines away and everyone safe. On the Saturday training flights will be videoed and trainees debriefed with the help of moving pictures (and instructors in-flight comments)
After a day of training and learning Sunday will be the competition day. CD Roy Edwards has taken on the challenge to run this part of the weekend. Novices will start off in the morning flying in one of the clubs fully aerobatic Puchazcs with a “Judge” in the back seat as well as a ground based judge. This field is limited to 10 contestants.
After a lovely lunch the “Open” Class will be run, again a limit of 10 contestants who may bring their own glider. Costs will be minimal with tows and Gliders at club rates plus a $50 administration charge for the weekend.
Mid afternoon will see the crowning of the winners with tea and medals as well as acknowledgement of all who participated.
The certificate will read “I survived stupendous fun in the Tauranga Aerobatics competition”
For more information contact David Jensen (david@puketiro.co.nz)