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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. πŸŒ„βœˆοΈ #SAgliding #WorldGlidingChamps #SkyChallenges ... See MoreSee Less

Team SA conquers Day 2 in Standard Class at the WGC 2023! πŸ† 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! πŸ˜ƒβœˆοΈ #SAgliding #WorldGlidingChamps #TeamTriumph #SkySuccess ... See MoreSee Less

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Super performance!!!

Keep on shining with that good gliding spirit!

Well done guys

Gooi mielies Bokke

Wonderful news guys!!!!

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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

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Safe Gliding to all

The 37th FAI World Gliding Championships in Narromine, Australia is officially open! πŸŽ‰βœˆοΈ

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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Good luck fly safely, may your varios sing loudly.

Welcome to WGC Narromine 2023 live on here:‡ livestreamπŸŽ₯ espntsports24.com/WGC2023/

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! πŸš€πŸ’ͺ #SAgliding #WorldGlidingChamps #TeamSpirit" ... See MoreSee Less

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Good luck to everybody! And enjoy the ride!

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Come join us in Welkom from the 15th tol the 22nd of December. You can fly in the open class, or the sports class ( anything goes). Should you not wish to fly competively, you are still welcome to join us for some social flying, or to do your Silver C, Gold C or any other badge you would want to claim ... See MoreSee Less

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Whose flying the Js5

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

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Good luck to all the teams!

Good luck team SA πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦

Touchdown after about a 3-hour flight on Practice Day 2! πŸ›¬ 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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Go for it guys. Make us proud.

Give it the mielies lads πŸ«΅πŸ‘Š

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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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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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Soaring Society of South Africa

πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦βœˆοΈ 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.iπŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦βœˆοΈ GlidhπŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦βœˆοΈ GltJonker Sailplaneslanes ... See MoreSee Less

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Sounds like another SAfrican pilot who took off with the bakkie keys in Benalla some years ago

Ha ha you'll find that there are very many Aussies who used to be one of you many years ago!! I'm also one of them!

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