Dreams of Flying

Pilot Evan Gardiner flying his microlight over the Richard Pearse Memorial at Waitohi, South Canterbury, for the Documentary. 'Plane for the Million ' 1983

A link to: www.postmemory.nz/stories/spring-grove-first-flight/. for those interested in New Zealand aviation history and the first flight from Wellington to Nelson.

John McNicholas flying the Lancer 4 at Pukerua Bay, Wellington with Kapiti island in the distance. Photo here is taken from another kite. Ridge soaring was always fun but on this day an oncoming stream of low cloud made things more interesting.~ Art print, 594 x 841 mm - $289 unframed

Hang-gliders are taking to the skies over regional Australia with some competitions seeing a surge in pilot entries.

Veteran pilots say they hope young blood will help usher in a new era for the sport.

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Legendary Hang gliding pilots visit Aviation Hall at MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology) Auckland; Gerard, Mike & John with the Lancer 11 kite.

Very high lenticular Cloud formations over west Auckland mid-day today