Wellington Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club  
Newsletter: January 2009 (Note: all external links open in a new window) Home
November 2008 newsletter

Next Meeting: Tuesday 2 February 2009, 7:30 pm @ The Valley Club, 10 Daly St, Lower Hutt  (MAP).

Minutes: None taken at December cafe meeting!

Paekakariki Weather Station
Ken will be discussing the situation with the Paekakariki weather station
and the options open to the club....

Dalefield launch
A working bee to clear vegetation on the Dalefield launch needs to be organised.

Paragliding WOFs
We need to organise WOFs for PGs - along with getting a couple of people certified to sign off WOFs.

Wairarapa PG XC League
22 Jan to 27 Jan - four of the six days were taskable. 
Results and track logs: http://wairarapacomp.homestead.com

Hang Gliding Nationals
The HG Nationals are being held down in Marlborough from 14 February.

Flights
Kris climbed to 7500 feet in 20 minutes above Kourarau on Saturday 31 January.  Leonardo track log.


Email Kris at whgpceditor@backup.net.nz with any news you may have!

Once you have tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned forever skyward, for there you have been, and there you long to return" Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)