Balaklava Gliding Club in Whitwarta, South Australia, Australia | Aviation school

Balaklava Gliding Club

Locality: Whitwarta, South Australia, Australia

Phone: +61 8 8864 5062

Address: 12 lower Templeton road 5461 Whitwarta, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.bgc.asn.au/

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24.01.2022 Paragliding but 100% relatable to soaring ( all info is found in a good book but Greg is very easy to listen to ).. https://youtu.be/yLqHfE8A29Q

23.01.2022 Time to get excited Saturday is looking good. What are your plans 500-300 time to stretch the DG1000 legs #xcsoaring #thermal #gliderlife #pilotlife #pilot #soaring

23.01.2022 If anybody is interested a short video explaining lift and were and how its made https://youtu.be/y8TTtOK3pvo

21.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/sebastian.kawa.756/posts/10217537955336993 Who would be getting a little nervous with cloud wisps all around and other gliders climbing up not far behind ?? Maybe it looks worse with a narrow field of view !!

20.01.2022 This Saturday is going to be a scorcher blue thermals over 10000ft. What task would you choose?? #pilot #soaring #summer #gliderlife #balaklavaglidingclub

19.01.2022 SA XC coaching week. Three quarters of the field on the grid with DNC taking the lead. BXC and FQB a bit further back. Good day’s flying with a couple of low saves resulting in real time paddock selection for the students and coaches alike. #gliding #balaklavaglidingclub #pilot #XCsoaring #waikerieglidingclub

16.01.2022 Wednesday was in the middle of a cadet training week. Here are a few snaps of the sky

15.01.2022 This could only be looking through aviator sunglasses. #gliding #soaring #pilot #cadet #balaklavaglidingclub

15.01.2022 Summer is on the way time to get excited #glide #gliderpilot #pilot #thermal #soaring #pilbra

14.01.2022 Leeton f1gp day one #f1gpgliding #leeton #soaring #gliding #girlsglidetoo

14.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/1764237250/posts/10207838285872781/ Some food for thought...

13.01.2022 Friday turned out to be a cracker, pushing into 20kt was a slow process but finally got a 300km in Libelle, DG1000 450+km, ASH30 870+KM ( BIG thanks ground crew Dean & Peter, Judy )#soaring #thermal #glidinglife #pilotlife #dg1000s #libelle

12.01.2022 No flying this weekend South Australia locked down due to covid

12.01.2022 Saturday had cue at 6000ft and a 300km task was set for Mike in the Mini Nimbus and Darren in Libelle. We both took different tracks Mike over the ranges nr Snowtown and myself the eastern ranges. We both got to Orroroo within 5 minutes of each other the trip home was a bit more of a challenge with 15kt head wind and softer climbs ahead in a clanging over sky to the south. Mike landed at Caltowie and myself abeam Snowtown. Many thanks to all the ground crew that came and got us. And to the local farmer that got dragged out of the pub by his wife to help us get to CT

11.01.2022 The John Wheatcroft Trophy for the Best New Member was presented to Phil Robertson.

09.01.2022 Spring weather can be unpredictable rain wind one day clear flying days the next. No flying today deriged thee gliders to take on a club camp next week

08.01.2022 https://youtu.be/VIjRuFgazSg A short three minute video soaring with a Eagle / Black kite on Saturday.

07.01.2022 When you mess up the final glide and land a paddock short after 495km #gliderpilot #pilotlife #pilot #soaring #libelle

06.01.2022 XC season has arrived second outlandish and tooday is the first day of summer. ( Check out the size of the paddock ) All well no damage #soaring #gliderlife #pilot #xcsoaring #dg1000s #balaklavaglidingclub

06.01.2022 The mighty DG1000 doing what it does best - soaring the Chase Range peaking at 10 knots lift. A great day for all our members achieving heights of 5,500" #soaring #flindersranges #australia #balaklavaglidingclub

06.01.2022 https://youtu.be/ZS901-vXtSU You will probably recognise a few voices over the radio

06.01.2022 https://www.instagram.com/reel/CHY3-O4j8w3/ Every glider pilot be like

05.01.2022 Waikerie 1974 world comps (home silent movie) hope you enjoy it as much as i did.https://youtu.be/BrQsFr4CkHA

03.01.2022 F1GP Day three cancels due to thunderstorms SA residents on a run to the state border before it closes due to covid #gliding #soaring

01.01.2022 Here are a few pictures of our current and past members. We give a huge thankyou for all the hours of work members have put in to make our club what it is today.. THANKS ( PS feel free to tag yourself in any pictures )