The reality of a Gliding Championship

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The National Gliding Championships has just been held in Taupo, New Zealand, with some of the most tricky conditions seen in a championships for a long time. Ride along on two of the contest days to see what it's like to race gliders hundreds of kilometres.

Glider Photos credit: Brian Gray
Contest results:
Flight one:
Flight two:

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