Gliding Omarama - New Zealand
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Adventure Soaring Week - A truly unique holiday

 

Duo over Lake Ohau

 

Whether you are an experienced glider pilot or not this is a fantastic way to really enjoy the best soaring that Omarama has to offer. Sit on on Mountian Soaring classes if you are interested. These five day weeks are generally availble Monday through Friday every week from September thru March..

Flying with very experienced mountain pilots, into the Southern Alps is an extraordinairy adventure. Mt Cook to the north, Mt Aspiring to the south and all the encompassing landscape is the playgorund for a fun, adventurous and very different soaring holiday experience.

Cost: NZ$4,950

The fees are packaged to include:

  • minimum of 15 hours Duo Discus time
  • daily briefings and debriefings.
  • club membership, maps, visiting pilots guide
  • free wireless internet access, use of club rooms, tea/coffee facilities
  • 6 nights Airfield Chalet Accommodation.


Refunds and Extras:

  • refunds of unachieved Duo Discus time is at NZ$130 per hour.
  • Duo Discus time from between 15 and 20 hours is charged at NZ$130 per hour.
  • Duo Discus time over 20 hours total is free
  • aero tows and any outlanding retrieves are not included - pay only for what you need!

Experience Prerequisites:

Previous gliding experience is recommended but not essential.