Gliding At Wigram
With members able to be airborne within a short time of leaving their homes, the Canterbury Gliding Club is at present enjoying a great boost from its activities at the Royal New Zealand Air Force Station at Wigram. As a result of permission gained from the authorities in February, the club’s sailplanes have moved into Wigram in force, and the facilities are proving ideal for the sport. Last week-end there were 66 flights at Wigram, and three members to'ok their first solo flights The sailplanes are restricted in the areas in which they are permitted to operate, but in conditions of good lift Wigram is as suitable as many other areas in the province. The gliders are not permitted to fly within 500 ft-of cloud. The club's Tiger Moth towing aircraft is a willing workhorse and it is kept busy most weekends providing for the glider enthusiasts. No sooner has the towing aircraft landed than another glider is hooked on behind and quickly towed into the air. The club now has about 130 members. Most of them have received their training in the club’s T3l trainer—an aircraft which has proved amazingly reliable
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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29234, 18 June 1960, Page 5
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