2026 Central Districts Gliding Championships

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

Wednesday - task set

The weather forecaster did provide both an optimistic and pessimistic forecast. A task was set based on reasonable expectations. After a runway end change due to the wind not being as forecast, pilots were launched into a soft looking local sky. Conditions turned out to be very challenging with a number of land backs, land outs and engine starts with the result that no one completed the task. Despite that, some pilots had an enjoyable day which was completed with a chicken dinner at the airfield.

Written by: Jason Kelly on 18 February 2026 at 07:55.

Latest task

Task 5, 18 Feb 2026
Task distance: 162.68 km  /  341.08 km  (251.67 km)
Task duration: 2:30:00
Updated: 18/02/2026, 08:34
Task 5, 18 Feb 2026
Task distance: 162.68 km  /  341.08 km  (251.67 km)
Task duration: 2:30:00
Updated: 18/02/2026, 08:34
Task 5, 18 Feb 2026
Task distance: 122.70 km  /  380.61 km  (251.67 km)
Updated: 18/02/2026, 08:34