Soaring in S.E. Asia?

[ContestID67]

I will be in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on business for 6-8 months and
miss the spring soaring season. Anticipating that I will go through
soaring withdrawl, does anyone know of any soaring sites in southeast
Asia? I have spotted a few in Austrailia, and there is certainly
Omarama in NZ, but both are too distant for a weekend getaway.

Are there any web sites which list global soaring sites? Sort of like
SSA's http://ssa.org/sport/wheretofly.asp site?

Thanks, John "67" DeRosa

[Steve Davis]

http://www.nokaviation.com/gliding.htm

Last time I was in Chiangmai, 34 years ago, the
scenery was beautiful. I flew there and back to
Udorn in a C-47, my only flights in a Gooney Bird.

It is a beautiful part of Thailand, several mountains,
the Thai silk industry and a lot of wood carving and
Pottery (Thai Celadon) was centered there. Lots of
stuff for family members to do while you are flying.
Also, the weather isn't as hot and humid as the rest
of SEA. Great vacation spot if you aren't a beach person.


At 02:00 13 December 2007, Contestid67 wrote:
>I will be in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on business for
>6-8 months and
>miss the spring soaring season. Anticipating that
>I will go through
>soaring withdrawl, does anyone know of any soaring
>sites in southeast
>Asia? I have spotted a few in Austrailia, and there
>is certainly
>Omarama in NZ, but both are too distant for a weekend
>getaway.
>
>Are there any web sites which list global soaring sites?
> Sort of like
>SSA's http://ssa.org/sport/wheretofly.asp site?
>
>Thanks, John '67' DeRosa
>

[Steve Davis]

http://www.nokaviation.com/gliding.htm

Last time I was in Chiangmai, 36 years ago, the
scenery was beautiful. I flew there and back to
Udorn in a C-47, my only flights in a Gooney Bird.

It is a beautiful part of Thailand, several mountains,
the Thai silk industry and a lot of wood carving and
Pottery (Thai Celadon) was centered there. Lots of
stuff for family members to do while you are flying.
Also, the weather isn't as hot and humid as the rest
of SEA. Great vacation spot if you aren't a beach person.


At 02:00 13 December 2007, Contestid67 wrote:
>I will be in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on business for
>6-8 months and
>miss the spring soaring season. Anticipating that
>I will go through
>soaring withdrawl, does anyone know of any soaring
>sites in southeast
>Asia? I have spotted a few in Austrailia, and there
>is certainly
>Omarama in NZ, but both are too distant for a weekend
>getaway.
>
>Are there any web sites which list global soaring sites?
> Sort of like
>SSA's http://ssa.org/sport/wheretofly.asp site?
>
>Thanks, John '67' DeRosa
>

[Phil Collin]

ContestID67 wrote:
> I will be in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on business for 6-8 months and
> miss the spring soaring season. Anticipating that I will go through
> soaring withdrawl, does anyone know of any soaring sites in southeast
> Asia? I have spotted a few in Austrailia, and there is certainly
> Omarama in NZ, but both are too distant for a weekend getaway.
>
> Are there any web sites which list global soaring sites? Sort of like
> SSA's http://ssa.org/sport/wheretofly.asp site?
>
> Thanks, John "67" DeRosa
As referenced by Wayne Paul above Nok Aviation have a great site
This link on their site should be really useful
http://www.nokaviation.com/links.htm
incidentally the Blanik and Cub were shipped out to them by my club 8
Ball Soaring Association here in the UK 2 years ago.

[JJ Sinclair]

It's been 40 years since I flew in South East Asia, but we always
found good thermal lift over Mugia and Ban Kori passes. There may
still be a tow available at Vinh and a bunk house run by Hilton.
:>) JJ



> > Asia? I have spotted a few in Austrailia, and there is certainly
> > Omarama in NZ, but both are too distant for a weekend getaway.
>
> > Are there any web sites which list global soaring sites? Sort of like
> > SSA'shttp://ssa.org/sport/wheretofly.aspsite?
>
> > Thanks, John "67" DeRosa
>
> As referenced by Wayne Paul above Nok Aviation have a great site
> This link on their site should be really usefulhttp://www.nokaviation.com/links.htm
> incidentally the Blanik and Cub were shipped out to them by my club 8
> Ball Soaring Association here in the UK 2 years ago.

[Mitch[_2_]]

On Dec 13, 4:47 pm, Steve Davis >
wrote:
> http://www.nokaviation.com/gliding.htm
>
> Last time I was in Chiangmai, 36 years ago, the
> scenery was beautiful. I flew there and back to
> Udorn in a C-47, my only flights in a Gooney Bird.
>
> It is a beautiful part of Thailand, several mountains,
> the Thai silk industry and a lot of wood carving and
> Pottery (Thai Celadon) was centered there. Lots of
> stuff for family members to do while you are flying.
> Also, the weather isn't as hot and humid as the rest
> of SEA. Great vacation spot if you aren't a beach person.
>
> At 02:00 13 December 2007, Contestid67 wrote:
>
> >I will be in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on business for
> >6-8 months and
> >miss the spring soaring season. Anticipating that
> >I will go through
> >soaring withdrawl, does anyone know of any soaring
> >sites in southeast
> >Asia? I have spotted a few in Austrailia, and there
> >is certainly
> >Omarama in NZ, but both are too distant for a weekend
> >getaway.
>
> >Are there any web sites which list global soaring sites?
> > Sort of like
> >SSA'shttp://ssa.org/sport/wheretofly.aspsite?
>
> >Thanks, John '67' DeRosa

I'm based in that side of the world (China) and i'm a glider pilot as
well. Even if I've never been there personally (yet), I was told good
things about flying in Chiangmai. Also, around Thai airports you could
stumble upon Tom Claytor, on which National Geographic made a
wonderful video special when he was flying in Africa (more than 10 yrs
ago). You can find more details here www.claytor.com He's usually
based here I guess http://www.thaiflyingclub.com/ which is half an
hour driving from Pattaya. On www.thaiflyingclub.com there are a lot
of useful local resources.

Thailand is by far the most GA friendly nation in the area, but I'm
sure there's a lot going on in Malaysia as well, a great place with
great scenery to begin with.
Here's a great site http://www.wingsoverasia.com/ for more general
information about flying in the area. The owner of the site is a very
nice guy from Singapore and if you mail him I'm sure he can point you
to the right place. Flying with an engine is way easier in the area
but don't despair ;)

NZ is very much worth the hassle to reach it, I flew in Omarama and a
couple of other places and it's simply great from all points of view.

Have fun and let us know what you find!

Michele

[Mike Schumann]

Are there any glider operations in China?

Mike Schumann

"Mitch" > wrote in message
...
> On Dec 13, 4:47 pm, Steve Davis >
> wrote:
>> http://www.nokaviation.com/gliding.htm
>>
>> Last time I was in Chiangmai, 36 years ago, the
>> scenery was beautiful. I flew there and back to
>> Udorn in a C-47, my only flights in a Gooney Bird.
>>
>> It is a beautiful part of Thailand, several mountains,
>> the Thai silk industry and a lot of wood carving and
>> Pottery (Thai Celadon) was centered there. Lots of
>> stuff for family members to do while you are flying.
>> Also, the weather isn't as hot and humid as the rest
>> of SEA. Great vacation spot if you aren't a beach person.
>>
>> At 02:00 13 December 2007, Contestid67 wrote:
>>
>> >I will be in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on business for
>> >6-8 months and
>> >miss the spring soaring season. Anticipating that
>> >I will go through
>> >soaring withdrawl, does anyone know of any soaring
>> >sites in southeast
>> >Asia? I have spotted a few in Austrailia, and there
>> >is certainly
>> >Omarama in NZ, but both are too distant for a weekend
>> >getaway.
>>
>> >Are there any web sites which list global soaring sites?
>> > Sort of like
>> >SSA'shttp://ssa.org/sport/wheretofly.aspsite?
>>
>> >Thanks, John '67' DeRosa
>
> I'm based in that side of the world (China) and i'm a glider pilot as
> well. Even if I've never been there personally (yet), I was told good
> things about flying in Chiangmai. Also, around Thai airports you could
> stumble upon Tom Claytor, on which National Geographic made a
> wonderful video special when he was flying in Africa (more than 10 yrs
> ago). You can find more details here www.claytor.com He's usually
> based here I guess http://www.thaiflyingclub.com/ which is half an
> hour driving from Pattaya. On www.thaiflyingclub.com there are a lot
> of useful local resources.
>
> Thailand is by far the most GA friendly nation in the area, but I'm
> sure there's a lot going on in Malaysia as well, a great place with
> great scenery to begin with.
> Here's a great site http://www.wingsoverasia.com/ for more general
> information about flying in the area. The owner of the site is a very
> nice guy from Singapore and if you mail him I'm sure he can point you
> to the right place. Flying with an engine is way easier in the area
> but don't despair ;)
>
> NZ is very much worth the hassle to reach it, I flew in Omarama and a
> couple of other places and it's simply great from all points of view.
>
> Have fun and let us know what you find!
>
> Michele



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Hi John,

In Malaysia there are a couple of airparks but no gliders.
This place is located south: www.serenityaviation.com
They do ultralite and Cessna flying.

I was told about a glider being in Senai Airport but I still have
to see it. Down here in Singapore there is nothing.

In Jakarta, Indonesia, they have a huge gliding club with quite
a number of glides and tugs and good facilities. The gliders
I have seen are US style Schweitzer and one each French build
ASW20F and Marianne double seater. They don't do much
long distance flying but the conditions can be good for it.
Next time I want to enjoy a ride myself.

Cheers Michael (2C)
Singapore

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Mike,

In China the best is to contact Andrew Du from the China Loong Flying
Club under :
www.loongwing.com. He seems to be a glider instructor.

As it was said before the most active glider site is in Datong, west
of Beijing:
www.dthk.com.cn. Our Japanese friends have invested some money into
Datong
Gliding for basic training.

In the past there was an active glide site near Jiayuguan, further
west at the end
of the Chinese Wall close to desert and Qilian Shan, a local mountain
range.

Western China seems to be a promising area for gliding. The Russian
have done an
expedition to the Altai mountains, see 3 pictures on www.streckenflug.at.

Please let me know if you can find out more.

Cheers
Michael (2C)

[Mitch[_2_]]

On Dec 16, 2:36 pm, wrote:
> Mike,
>
> In China the best is to contact Andrew Du from the China Loong Flying
> Club under :www.loongwing.com. He seems to be a glider instructor.
>
> As it was said before the most active glider site is in Datong, west
> of Beijing:www.dthk.com.cn. Our Japanese friends have invested some money into
> Datong
> Gliding for basic training.
>
> In the past there was an active glide site near Jiayuguan, further
> west at the end
> of the Chinese Wall close to desert and Qilian Shan, a local mountain
> range.
>
> Western China seems to be a promising area for gliding. The Russian
> have done an
> expedition to the Altai mountains, see 3 pictures onwww.streckenflug.at.
>
> Please let me know if you can find out more.
>
> Cheers
> Michael (2C)

Hi all,

there was a another thread discussing china, here's the link
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.aviation.soaring/browse_frm/thread/8af207100c1bd385/196e90675dd1dcac?hl=en#

If the link is broken just search it as "soaring in china".

Many thanks for Andrew Du's contact, looks cool. Have you met him?
Does he fly from Datong or elsewhere?

I know (just via email) a german guy which tried to organize a 2000km
flight in western china, he sometimes goes flying in Datong, but I
haven't heard from him in a looong while and the project was dropped
even before i arrived here.

I'd be interested to know more, looks like you are quite knowledgeable
on china. Also, could you send the precise link from streckenflug on
the russian expedition?

Cheers

Michele

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On Dec 14, 2:49 am, Mitch > wrote:
> On Dec 13, 4:47 pm, Steve Davis >
> wrote:
>
>
> Also, around Thai airports you could
> stumble upon Tom Claytor, on which National Geographic made a
> wonderful video special when he was flying in Africa (more than 10 yrs
> ago). You can find more details herewww.claytor.comHe's usually
> based here I guesshttp://www.thaiflyingclub.com/which is half an
> hour driving from Pattaya. Onwww.thaiflyingclub.comthere are a lot
> of useful local resources.
>

I was in Thailand in June and while I could not manage to do any
soaring (family commitments...) I did meet up with Tom Claytor at
Thai Flying Club. I gave him a BFR! He is a great guy, a pleasure
to fly with, and the flying club is one of the nicest I have
ever seen.