2026 Central Districts Gliding Championships

Waipukurau, New Zealand,   February 14, 2026 – February 21, 2026

Tuesday - finally flying

Having waited out the weather, today was flyable but deemed untaskable. A number of pilots took the chance to go local flying.

Written by: Jason Kelly on February 17, 2026 at 12:10 AM.
Edited by: Jason Kelly on February 18, 2026 at 7:51 AM.

Latest winner

1. Patrick C. Driessen 100.22 km/h
2. Conal Edwards 81.17 km/h
3. Tony Van Dyk 83.82 km/h
Updated: 2/21/26, 5:59 PM
1. Alain Marcuse 68.40 km/h
2. James Foreman 139.02 km
3. Ross G. Perry 105.94 km
Updated: 2/21/26, 5:41 PM

Latest task

Task 8, Feb 21, 2026
Task distance: 117.41 km  /  288.03 km  (201.55 km)
Task duration: 2:00:00
Updated: 2/21/26, 9:01 AM
Task 8, Feb 21, 2026
Task distance: 96.53 km  /  283.41 km  (188.70 km)
Task duration: 2:00:00
Updated: 2/21/26, 9:02 AM
Task 8, Feb 21, 2026
Task distance: 62.12 km  /  154.40 km  (106.77 km)
Task duration: 2:00:00
Updated: 2/21/26, 9:03 AM