Operations

The Jury Hill Gliding Club operates from Papawai Airfield just east of Greytown in the picturesque Southern Wairarapa.The site offers excellent gliding potential with some of the best soaring conditions to be found in New Zealand.

The club specilises in low cost training using winch launching and also caters for the general public wishing to experience the thrill of motorless flight.

Flying occurs every weekend, on public holidays and during the week by arrangement. All flying is on a weather permitting basis. Vistors are always welcome.

Club Facilities

The airfield consists of two strips, north/south and east/west, allowing operations in most weather conditions. Launching is primarily by winch and the club owns two powerful V8 winches. Areotow launches are available by arrangement.

The clubhouse contains beds for overnight accommodation, a kitchen and a gas heated hot shower.

College Student Training

If you are a college student and interested in flying or a career in general aviation, flight experience in a glider is an excellent and affordable way of becomming airbourne. For information on available study material visit www.attto.org.nz. 

KURANUI COLLEGE in conjunction with Youth Glide Wairarapa is planning to run a course in General Aviation studies starting in February 2009. Interested students should contact Mr. Vern Grant, C/- KURANUI COLLEGE, GREYTOWN. 5742.  

For further information on Youth Glide Wairarapa  contact any of the Club Officers listed on the home page.