09.10.2026, News, Australien

Rushing Mighty Winds - Preparing for a Storm

"I was visiting Ian Downes at Tocumwal in the Ximango and went through another rushing mighty wind event. Thunderstorms can be great fun to fly near if you’re careful, but they can be really nasty on the ground. If your glider never leaves its hangar, then you’re probably wasting your time reading this. But if you fly away from your home strip and have to leave your glider out in the open for any reason, this article will hopefully be worth reading. No aircraft were damaged in the following events. ..." [glidingaustralia.org]