Soaring Society of South Africa

1 hour ago

Day 4 at the WGC 2023 brought its share of challenges – late starts and a few landouts for some. Luckily, Team SA soared through the difficulties, avoiding landouts but making it back just before sunset. 🌄✈️ #SAgliding #WorldGlidingChamps #SkyChallenges ... See MoreSee Less

Soaring Society of South Africa

2 days ago

Team SA conquers Day 2 in Standard Class at the WGC 2023! 🏆 Laurence Hardman leads in first, with Phillip Jonker securing second. The collective effort brings bigger smiles. The boys in 15m Class are also performing well with a task set today with a little more challenging weather. Nevertheless, Team SA shines in second place overall. Soaring high together! 😃✈️ #SAgliding #WorldGlidingChamps #TeamTriumph #SkySuccess ... See MoreSee Less

Soaring Society of South Africa

3 days ago

Official Day 1 of the WGC 2023 in Australia! All pilots spread their wings, including Uys Jonker back in action after regaining full strength. It was a challenging yet rewarding day, with one long blue leg and mostly cumulus on the rest of the task. The team all made it back to the airfield. Onward and upward! 🌤️🚁 #SAgliding #WorldGlidingChamps #SkyConquerors ... See MoreSee Less

Soaring Society of South Africa

4 days ago

The 37th FAI World Gliding Championships in Narromine, Australia is officially open! 🎉✈️

Team SA prepped the gliders for the upcoming competition day, with a memorable moment – Laurence stopped a giant Aussie cockroach trying to sneak into M1 during the water fill-up! Ready for exciting flights and unexpected adventures. 🦘🚁

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Soaring Society of South Africa

4 days ago

Navigating through challenges on Practice Day 4 at the 37th FAI World Gliding Championships in Narromine, Australia! 🌧️✈️ Despite tricky weather, our team had a blast in the skies. However, Uys Jonker opted to sit this one out, prioritizing health for the upcoming competition. Ready to recharge and soar even higher! 🚀💪 #SAgliding #WorldGlidingChamps #TeamSpirit" ... See MoreSee Less

Soaring Society of South Africa

5 days ago

Practice Day 3, team SA is gearing up for the competition! Our national flag is also on the flagpole 🇿🇦
Curious about the results? Check them out on Soaring Spot.

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Soaring Society of South Africa

6 days ago

Touchdown after about a 3-hour flight on Practice Day 2! 🛬 Phillip Jonker first had to play the artist and create his tail number with insulation tape. M1 is good to go now. While the official task was cancelled for the practice day, our South African gliding team still decided to soar. Spirits are soaring high for Practice Day 3! ✈️ #SAgliding #WorldGlidingChamps #SoaringSuccess
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7 days ago

Practice Day 2 at the 37th FAI World Gliding Championships in Narromine, Australia: After a stormy night, the skies cleared, and our South African gliding team took to the air 🌦️✈️ Tune in later for some updates when they land. #SAgliding #WorldGlidingChamps #SkyIsTheLimit
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1 week ago

🇿🇦✈️ Gliding adventures down under! 🌏 Practice Day 1 at the 37th FAI World Gliding Championships in Narromine, Australia: Despite the forecast throwing us a curveball, Team South Africa spent the day getting their gliders scrutineered. The real challenge? The bakkie decided to play hard to get and automatically locked the keys inside, but thanks to some South African ingenuity and a helpful Aussie (who was one of us 20 years ago), we're now armed with a wire hanger success story! Ready to break through any obstacle and soar high tomorrow.i🇿🇦✈️ Glidh🇿🇦✈️ GltJonker Sailplaneslanes ... See MoreSee Less