NZ Glider Hangar Question

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Some of you have seen or read about the unique and clever hangar design at Omarama in NZ. On a visit more than a few years ago I examined them. And later I think I saw an article and/or pictures but can’t remember where. As a long retired Structural engineer, I promised to help a prominent eastern club to suggest future hangar designs for a forthcoming possible expansion. Can anyone suggest who I should contact or where I should look to get more info on the NZ hangars?

I and the Club thank you!

Ed Byars

[Ross[_3_]]

Gavin Wills at Glide Omarama is a good start

[Frank Whiteley]

On Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at 3:17:45 AM UTC-6, wrote:
> Some of you have seen or read about the unique and clever hangar design at Omarama in NZ. On a visit more than a few years ago I examined them. And later I think I saw an article and/or pictures but can’t remember where. As a long retired Structural engineer, I promised to help a prominent eastern club to suggest future hangar designs for a forthcoming possible expansion. Can anyone suggest who I should contact or where I should look to get more info on the NZ hangars?
>
> I and the Club thank you!
>
> Ed Byars

Might be some hints in this RAS thread
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.aviation.soaring/mQh3SnqSuO0

[Martin Gregorie[_6_]]

On Wed, 04 Jul 2018 10:06:29 -0700, Frank Whiteley wrote:

> On Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at 3:17:45 AM UTC-6,
> wrote:
>> Some of you have seen or read about the unique and clever hangar design
>> at Omarama in NZ. On a visit more than a few years ago I examined them.
>> And later I think I saw an article and/or pictures but can’t remember
>> where. As a long retired Structural engineer, I promised to help a
>> prominent eastern club to suggest future hangar designs for a
>> forthcoming possible expansion. Can anyone suggest who I should contact
>> or where I should look to get more info on the NZ hangars?
>>
>> I and the Club thank you!
>>
>> Ed Byars
>
> Might be some hints in this RAS thread
> https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.aviation.soaring/mQh3SnqSuO0

That looks like the fist private members hangar at Portmoak, so if that's
the type of hangar you want, go here:

https://scottishglidingcentre.co.uk/

and scroll down for contact details.


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At least the latest one was built by Nigel Davy from Shotover Engineering.
They are the best I have seen Worldwide.