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Gliding High

Soaring over the Waikato landscape.

Tow plane released

A course of 14 ATC cadets and 4 NZCF Officers recently completed the 2012 National Gliding course at Waharoa Airfield near Matamata.

The weather enabled a full gliding programme to be conducted with the four gliders and a tow plane supplied by three gliding clubs who provided the aircraft and instructors.

During the day all the cadets were involved in launch activities as they awaited their turn to fly. They performed these ancillary tasks with skill which contributed greatly to the smooth running of the days' activities.  After tea they undertook a further two hours of theory instruction to support their gliding experiences.

The course is run by the ATC National Support Body with the NZCF supplying the cadets and ground supervision and support staff. Each cadet needed to raise approximately $700 for the week long course.

At a Glance

Sea Cadets rowing one of their boats

Sea Cadet Corps

 "Messing about in boats" is all part of the fun of being in a Sea Cadet Corps unit.

A cadet uses a swing bridge to cross a river

NZ Cadet Corps

Serving with a NZ Cadet Corps unit gives you the chance to get into out-of-the-way places

Cadets prepare a glider for launching

Air Training Corps

The opportunity to go gliding attracts a lot of young people into the Air Training Corp.

Headquarters, New Zealand Cadet Forces

Headquarters

NZ Cadet Forces are commanded from a Wellington Headquarters