Matthew,
I see that someone else has already mentioned Omarama in a reply to your
question. I work as an instructor in Omarama with Southern Soaring, I also
instruct professionally in the Australia and the UK, with occasional forays
into the French Alps.
There is no doubt in my mind that Omarama provides the 'ultimate gliding
experience', the scenery is breathtaking (snow-capped mountain ranges all
around) and there is every form of lift imaginable, sometimes all on the same
flight. But we also do a 'learn to fly' course, for absolute beginners or from
any starting point. These courses cost more than a (non commercial) club
course, but are intensive 1:1 experiences. The syllabus in NZ, the UK and
Australia is extremely similar, the points of difference are very small and do
not make it awkward to move from one country to the other.
Despite the perception that some of the weather here at Omarama may be for
'experts', not beginners, the experiences that may be had during any 'learn to
fly' course will be unforgettable. Glider time is not limited so relevant
opportunities can be taken to experience wave, ridge and thermal flying. We use
aerotow launches.
The recreational opportunities are outstanding!
All the best....
Gavin Wrigley.> Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:17:38 +1100> From:
[email protected]> To: [email protected]> Subject:
[Aus-soaring] where to learn and where to holiday> > Hi all,> Just a couple of
questions to help me out and i guess to promote some > discussion.> > Myself
and my partner are both interested in learning to fly full size > gliders (we
both fly r/c gliders). We are planning a holiday (frequent > flyer points
yay)possibly to NZ in the next 12 months and as part of > this holiday would
like to do some soaring over mountain ranges. Which > leads me to 2 questions.>
> First, would you recomend learning to glide here in Australia and where >
would you recomend (i'm in outer eastern melbourne) or would i be better >
doing a "boot camp" at the holiday location and would those quals > obtained
abroad be recognised here or vice-versa.> > Second, (semi-related) what
location would you consider to be the > "ultimate" place to fly a glider
anywhere in the world and why?> > Thanks in advance for satisfying my
curiosity.> > Cheers> Matthew> _______________________________________________>
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