Soaring
Radio Controlled Soaring is the art of flying Radio controlled sailplanes and keeping them aloft for as long as possible in thermals, the rising air on hillsides or via dynamic soaring. It is a fun and challenging game to find the best rising air. We fly for fun or in competitions. Some of our fliers are amongst the worlds best competing in international competitions.
Sailplanes can be launched by hand, electric motor or winch, by being towed aloft by a powered model aircraft, or launched from a hillside. Then it’s up to the pilot to find rising air to extend the flight.
Our very own Joe Wurts gets a writeup on the FAI website.
2025 F5J World Championships, Cordoba, Argentina
Read the report by Kevin Botherway from these world championships which Joe Wurts won.
2025 F3K and F5K NI series Hawke’s Bay May / June Report
Read the report by Kevin Botherway from these North Island Champs
2023 F5J World Championships
The New Zealand team were in Bulgaria in August 2023 for the 2023 FAI World Champs for electric powered thermal duration gliders. You can follow them on Facebook or you can view the official website for this event here. New Zealand won the team event.
NZ SoarChamps 2025
Details to be announced.
Any questions, email or phone me.
Entry form link… here
Regards,
Kev
Ph: 027 557 0470