Promising club member leaves Alice

Tom Ebling has been a prominent club member and contributed a lot of time working on the ASGC club house and participating in national and international gliding events.  He is relocating to WA, but while here he contributed a lot the club, both socially as well as flying.  Tom has recently attended a maintenance course held by GFA, and losing his expertise will be a loss to the club.  The Alice Springs Gliding Club wishes Tom all the best for the future. - Jim Thomas

Tom and ASGC treasurer, Rob Smits at the 2011 Regional Championships in New Zealand - Photo Pam Gore.

Bart has two achievements in two weeks

ASGC club member, Bart Thomas, has recently gone solo in the clubs single seat performance glider. This glider flies more efficiently then the training aircraft, and can take advantage of the lighter conditions as we move to the cool weather for the year.  Bart can now attempt the tasks required for his Silver C, Gold C and Diamond milestone badges.  These tasks and goals are recognized internationally and differentiate gliding from power flying.  All of the tasks are possible in Central Australia and the conditions here are as good, if not better, than anywhere else in the world.  Since this achievement, Bart has also gained his endorsement to carry passengers; a step towards gaining an instructors rating in the future. - Jim Thomas

Bart Thomas taking Alice Springs local, Lloyd for a flight

Opening of the refurbished club house

"Ministers Gerry McCarthy and Karl Hampton are officiating at a function at the Bond Springs Airstrip on the 11^th May at 10.00am. All club members, previous members and interested public are welcome to attend.

There will be morning tea provided and demonstration flights in the club gliders.  Passengers are welcome to go for a short flight as well.

Robert Smits and a dedicated group of club members have done an excellent job on the club house.  They have exceeded all expectations, with the money available from the generous sports grant we received last year."

-Jim Thomas