Omarama (NZ) Gliding operation shuts down

[FullOppositeRudder]

A highly regarded operation in a unique setting comes to an end...

This is just one report; Google for others.

https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/gliding-firm-grounded-caa-%E2%80%98enforcer%E2%80%99

Also confirmed on the Glide Omarama Facebook page. A very sad day.

[SRFred]

Sad.

Gavin Wills, a name from the past, remember doing a climbing course with him in the ealy 70's and seeing the Piper cub zipping by!

[27/09]

All in the interests of safety.!!!!!!!!!
Where does it stop?

[roundsounds]

All in the interests of safety.!!!!!!!!!
Where does it stop?
that’s an interesting thought. Where’s was the safety data to support the new regs and what does the safety data show re accident rates post new regs?

[tartare]

That’s dreadful news!
How can this happen?!!!

[Compass Call]

It would seem that the CAA in NZ have taken a leaf out of the UKs Company Against Aviation's book.
In UK they don't like people enjoying aviation, so they do something about it :-(

[lucille]

Company?... In the less cultured antipodes we use a different C-word.

[Islandlad]

That’s dreadful news!
How can this happen?!!!
A good question. I bet there is more to this than seen on first contact.