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FullOppositeRudder

13th Mar 2020 06:20

Omarama (NZ) Gliding operation shuts down

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-...orcer%E2%80%99

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

SRFred

13th Mar 2020 06:42

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

13th Mar 2020 07:09

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

roundsounds

13th Mar 2020 07:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by 27/09 (Post 10712145)

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

13th Mar 2020 08:41

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

Compass Call

13th Mar 2020 10:10

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

13th Mar 2020 10:17

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

Islandlad

13th Mar 2020 12:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by tartare (Post 10712221)

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

A good question. I bet there is more to this than seen on first contact.

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