Soaring in Omarama, New Zealand

by Hal Bowman

A recent issue of Soaring Magazine has an article by Roger Thieman who tells of his soaring experience at the world renown Omarama soaring site. Sadly, he mentions that Glide Omarma, the commercial operation there, has closed and the gliders and related equipment has been sold. Glide Omarama, managed by Gavin Wills, has been one of the premier soaring locations in the world in recent years. Located adjacent to the Southern Alps of New Zealand...