NARROMINE GLIDING CLUB

NEWS ITEMS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

20m 2 SEAT NATIONALS AT NARROMINE - Jan 22 - 31 2013 Click on this LINK to go to the Competition Website.

Narromine Gliding Club have been selected to host the 20Metre 2 Seat Class National Gliding Championships.
The Competition is scheduled to run from Tuesday 22 January 2013 - Thursday 31 January 2013 inclusive.

This is only the second time this class has competed nationally and the first time it has been held as a separate National Championship. The winners are eligible for selection to compete at the World 20m 2 Seat Class Championships.

Duo Discus, DG1000, Arcus and any other 20 metre 2 seat gliders are eligible for entry. There must be a crew of 2 and so this is a great opportunity to put an experienced pilot in the back seat and try your hand at competition flying.

PROCEDURES FOR NON TOWERED AERODROMES - DUBBO & NARROMINE
CASA has implemented procedural changes for radio procedures at non-towered (non-controlled) aerodromes - These affect procedures at Narromine and Dubbo airports.
Read the official documents by clicking on the following links CAAP 166-1 (0) and CAAP 166-2 (0). Also GFA has an Ops Directive No 1/10

Narromine Gliding Club is a regional gliding club in NSW and is located at the Historic Narromine airfield, West on the Mitchell highway, just a short walk from the center of Narromine township.

The township is only 38 kilometres (20-minutes by road) from the major inland city of Dubbo, a city with a population of 40,000. Up to 12 flights are available each day from Sydney to Dubbo with Qantas Link, AirLink or Regional Express airlines. An express XPT train service is also available from Sydney to Dubbo which then connects by coach to Narromine.

The Narromine Gliding Club rooms and the Narromine Aero Club both provide catering, toilet and shower facilities, air conditioning and wireless internet with a range that extends to the tie down area. The wireless internet is targeted to host large groups of pilots and visitors and is free to all visiting gliding personnel.

Hangarage is available on both a short and long term basis in either of two large council hangars and two large private hangars.

Narromine Gliding Club provides glider hire, pilot training, and advanced cross country soaring. Contact us today to discuss the options available.

Call or email Narromine Gliding Club today.

Phone: +61 2 6889 5338 or Cell Phone: +61 407 459 581