HFC 60th Anniversary Video Series Part 2 - The T31

As part of the 60th Anniversary of the Horsham Flying Club, originally formed as the Wimmera Soaring Club in 1963 we are releasing a series of videos on the history of the club. 

Part 2 - T31 for Wimmera Soaring Club. 

Now that the club had been formed, it needed something to fly. After an initial search for a suitable two seater they found a syndicate in New South Wales with a Slingsby T31b for sale. It was purchased and brought into service in July 1963.

 

HFC 60th Anniversary Video Series Part 1 - Andrew Balsillie & the Yellow Kestrel

As part of the 60th Anniversary of the Horsham Flying Club, originally formed as the Wimmera Soaring Club in 1963 we are releasing a series of videos on the history of the club. 

Part 1 - Horsham had a gliding club before 1963 

Horsham has a gliding history that predates the formation of the club in 1963. This video goes back to the late 1930s when local projectionist Andrew Balsillie helped form a local gliding club while building his own glider in his back yard.