GLIDING IN THE SOUTHERN ALPS.—Mr S. H. Georgeson’s new Skylark IIIF sailplane at an altitude of about 13,000 ft approaching the western face of the high peak of Mount Cook. This was one of the many successful soaring flights made by members of South Island gliding clubs during their present camp at Mount Cook. The photograph was taken by Mr G. M. Mannering from a Piper aircraft of the Canterbury Aero Club.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29674, 18 November 1961, Page 12
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72GLIDING IN THE SOUTHERN ALPS.—Mr S. H. Georgeson’s new Skylark IIIF sailplane at an altitude of about 13,000 ft approaching the western face of the high peak of Mount Cook. This was one of the many successful soaring flights made by members of South Island gliding clubs during their present camp at Mount Cook. The photograph was taken by Mr G. M. Mannering from a Piper aircraft of the Canterbury Aero Club. Press, Volume C, Issue 29674, 18 November 1961, Page 12
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