Advanced Post-Solo Training

Progress your gliding skills and knowledge! Treat yourself to a week of intensive training and GlideOmarama will provide you with your own personal instructor, a dedicated glider, seminars, lectures and mountain soaring opportunities.

GlideOmarama can help you to progress from solo through A and B Certificate to the QGP (Qualified Glider Pilot Certificate) and beyond into badge flying and glider racing.

In a five day private Post Solo Training course GlideOmarama can cater to any level of experience. Contact GlideOmarama with details of your gliding experience and your aspirations and we will suggest a programme to fit your needs.

Price - NZ$2350 This course is priced for you to be flexible for the amount of towing and the type of glider(s) required.

plus NZ$130 per hour Duo Discus, NZ$90 per hour Grob 103 or $80 per hour single seater
plus tows charged by altitude - (eg a 2,000 ft tow is NZ$85)

The fees are packaged to include:

personal Instructor for 5 days
daily briefings, debriefings, seminars and ground school
Club Membership, maps, visiting pilots guide.
free wireless internet access, use of club rooms, tea/coffee facilities
accommodation is not included but can be arranged in Airfield Chalets, Motel, Hotel or caravan.

Refunds and Extras:

Glider hire charged at the above rates.
Free glider rental after NZ$2,000 worth of glider rental.
In the case of bad weather days preventing flying, days in lieu can be arranged.
Aero tows and possible retrieves are not included - pay only for what you need!

The Schedule

Every week from Monday through Friday starting October 1, 2010 and finishing March 25, 2011.
Arrival day is normally the Sunday prior and departure the following Saturday for a total of six nights.

No Post-solo training is caried out through these racing weeks:

13 to 20 November 2010 - South Island Regional Championships

02 to 15 January 2011 - New Zealand National Championships