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Interested in trying gliding or learning to fly a glider? You've come to the right place! The Adelaide University Gliding Club welcomes everyone, not just those attending Adelaide Uni. We operate from Stonefield airfield - about 110km north east of Adelaide - most weekends and public holidays.

If you'd like to visit our airfield for an Air Experience Flight or to start your training, just ring or email our contact person on 0412 870 963 or contact@augc.on.net to book in. See the 'Come Gliding!' page for more information on what to expect.


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July 2009 Newsletter (PDF - 4.03Mb)

Independence Day
The next club BBQ and bonfire will take place at Stonefield on Saturday 4th July 2009. Celebrate the independence of the Yankees and see what Derek and Redmond will throw on the bonfire this time.
 
Flying Saturday 27 June 2009
A pleasant day with almost 100% cloud clover and very light wind. The winch cables were inspected and all swages cut out and replaced. When operations began they were on Runway 11 near the hangar so it was easy to get the Puchatek and pie cart ready for the day. Michael and Matt Scutter were up to try out their brand new memberships and get rated on winch launching (they both have been flying at Gawler on aerotow). Although all the flights were circuits the conditions were very smooth and pleasant to fly in. To the East the air looked quite unstable with a number of thunderstorm like clouds on the horizon.

At the end of the day David Conway, Anne Philcox and Redmond (the Prez) turned up from their exciting day out at the SA Gliding meeting at Balaklava. Derek duly fired up the BBQ for dinner and we all sat around the fire watching wind turbines explode (on YouTube).
Flinders Camp 5-10 June 2009
Friday started out with reasonable weather but it deteriorated in the late morning with scattered showers. FQW and the tug (WGC) started out early and made it to Rawnsley without significant issue. Peter Cassidy had a Cessna from Parafield but left at lunchtime and, after a stop mid flight to wait for weather, eventually made it to Hawker.

Saturday had WNW winds which allowed a number of intrepid pilots to try the Chace range when the weather cleared. Nigel made an 'outlanding' at Arkapeena after venturing too far down the wrong end of the ridge. The owners of Rawnsley Park have bought the campground at Arkapeena and have closed it. So the gates were locked forcing the retrieve crew in by foot to facilitate the aerotow retrieve. Then Simon in the Stemme (SIO) found some wave after an engine assisted climb above the clouds late in the afternoon.

Sunday had WSW winds but low cloud and rain. When the weather cleared in the early afternoon, all aircraft were launched. Rawnsley Bluff didn't work too well but those that were skilled, daring or both made it around to Pompeii Pillars at the western end of the Pound where conditions were fantastic!

Monday had SW winds but low cloud and rain. When the weather cleared in the early afternoon, all aircraft were launched. Rawnsley Bluff worked better and made it easier to get around to Pompeii Pillars at the western end of the Pound where conditions were fantastic but hampered by low cloud. Wave was present but was constantly shifting. Nigel Z climbed in it for a bit. Mark N and myself in GZQ pottered around in the bottom of patches of it but never found a consistent climb (didn't lose much height though).

Tuesday had the worst weather with WSW winds which tried to clear late in the afternoon. A spirited attempt was made to aviate but the rain got in the way too much. Dick Smith flew in late in the afternoon in his helicopter.

Wednesday had higher cloud base but very light NE winds. Dick Smith departed at 0900 in the morning. Nigel and Anne worked Point Bonney and thermals for around an hour each late in the morning before everyone packed up.

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Weather Report - Conditions for Nuriootpa, as at Sat, 04 Jul 2009 9:30 am ACST
Currently 11°C
High 13°C
Low 7°C

Mostly Cloudy
Forecast
Sat Mostly Cloudy
High: 13°C Low: 7°C
Sun Cloudy
High: 13°C Low: 4°C
More Current Condition Details
High 13°C
Low 7°C
Wind Chill 11°C
Wind Speed 11.27 kph
Wind Direction 270
Sunrise 7:21 am
Sunset 5:15 pm
Latitude -34.47
Longitude 139

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