{"id":134,"date":"2026-03-20T02:33:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T02:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagingwarwickgliding.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=134"},"modified":"2026-05-25T05:48:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T05:48:56","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagingwarwickgliding.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"134\" class=\"elementor elementor-134\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a4ae10d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4a4ae10d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-112e9119 elementor--h-position-center elementor--v-position-middle elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-slides\" data-id=\"112e9119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;transition_speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"slides.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-main-swiper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Slides\" dir=\"ltr\" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper elementor-slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-1470c5f swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg elementor-ken-burns elementor-ken-burns--out\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"19x3.8-50pc-1\"><\/div><a class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" href=\"index.php\/contact\/\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Warwick Gliding | Come Fly With Us<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Gliding is the pure art of flight. An elegant dance between pilot and atmosphere, where skill, patience, and judgement replace engine power.\n<\/div><div  class=\"elementor-button elementor-slide-button elementor-size-md\">Contact Us<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-d0913bc swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg elementor-ken-burns elementor-ken-burns--in\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"19x3.8-50pc-7a\"><\/div><a class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" href=\"index.php\/AEF\/\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Air Experience Flights<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Experience the magic of silent flight with a trial introductory glider flight<\/div><div  class=\"elementor-button elementor-slide-button elementor-size-md\">Air Experience Flights<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-4070783 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"19x3.8-50pc-10\"><\/div><a class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" href=\"index.php\/conact\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Contact Us<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Discover the thrill of silent flight and the joy of soaring with the winds. Reach out to the Warwick Gliding Club today!\n<\/div><div  class=\"elementor-button elementor-slide-button elementor-size-md\">Contact Warwick Gliding Center<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-4c69c09 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg elementor-ken-burns elementor-ken-burns--in\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"19x3.8-50pc-2\"><\/div><a class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" href=\"index.php\/WIG\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Women in Gliding<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Gliding is more than a sport; it\u2019s a pathway, a place where women can challenge themselves and compete equally against the men.\n<\/div><div  class=\"elementor-button elementor-slide-button elementor-size-md\">Yes, Girls Glide<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-30d6517 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg elementor-ken-burns elementor-ken-burns--out\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"19x3.8-50pc-3\"><\/div><a class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" href=\"index.php\/training\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Training<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Gliding training offers a clear pathway from your very first flight to becoming a confident pilot, with experienced instructors guiding you every step of the way.<\/div><div  class=\"elementor-button elementor-slide-button elementor-size-md\">Instruction<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-6e7d755 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg elementor-ken-burns elementor-ken-burns--in\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"19x3.8-50pc-4\"><\/div><a class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" href=\"index.php\/facilities\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Facilities<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">The Warwick Gliding Club operates from spacious facilities at Warwick Aerodrome on Queensland\u2019s Southern Downs.<\/div><div  class=\"elementor-button elementor-slide-button elementor-size-md\">Our Facilities<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-3de12cc swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"19x3.8-50pc-6\"><\/div><a class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" href=\"index.php\/history\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">History<\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\">Nestled on the wide open plains of the Southern Downs, the Warwick Gliding Club has been introducing people to the joy of silent flight for more than half a century.<\/div><div  class=\"elementor-button elementor-slide-button elementor-size-md\">History of WGC<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M646 125C629 125 613 133 604 142L308 442C296 454 292 471 292 487 292 504 296 521 308 533L604 854C617 867 629 875 646 875 663 875 679 871 692 858 704 846 713 829 713 812 713 796 708 779 692 767L438 487 692 225C700 217 708 204 708 187 708 171 704 154 692 142 675 129 663 125 646 125Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Next slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M696 533C708 521 713 504 713 487 713 471 708 454 696 446L400 146C388 133 375 125 354 125 338 125 325 129 313 142 300 154 292 171 292 187 292 204 296 221 308 233L563 492 304 771C292 783 288 800 288 817 288 833 296 850 308 863 321 871 338 875 354 875 371 875 388 867 400 854L696 533Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fab49d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5fab49d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be16990 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be16990\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>The Warwick Gliding Club started in the early 60&#8217;s and we have been a part of the southern downs region ever since. Come and visit, and try gliding yourself or give someone a special present! <\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6653ba5 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6653ba5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"index.php\/contact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact Us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fbe3a3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4fbe3a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a42b067 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a42b067\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-608fa60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"608fa60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Warwick%20Gliding%20Club%2C%20qld&#038;t=m&#038;z=10&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Warwick Gliding Club, qld\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Warwick Gliding Club, qld\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71cf088 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71cf088\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8397636 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8397636\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At the Warwick Gliding Club, the spirit of opportunity is part of everyday life. Set against the stunning landscapes of the Southern Downs, the club provides an ideal environment to learn, progress, and thrive. With wide open skies, reliable soaring conditions, and a welcoming, down-to-earth community, it\u2019s a place where new pilots are encouraged, supported, and inspired from their very first flight.<br \/>Flying a glider offers the same level of control and skill as any powered aircraft\u2014just without the engine. Instead, gliders harness the natural energy of the atmosphere. After being launched by aerotow or winch to an initial height, pilots seek out rising air known as thermals. Formed by the sun warming the ground, these invisible columns of lift can carry a glider upward toward the clouds. Guided by instruments such as the variometer, pilots learn to centre and circle within these thermals, climbing higher and extending their flight.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b37b7c8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b37b7c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0ec6b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0ec6b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gliding is a sport for everyone, whether you\u2019re a seasoned aviator or simply looking for a new and rewarding challenge. Most people begin with an air experience flight in a dual-seat training glider, sharing the cockpit with an instructor and discovering the unique combination of quiet, precision, and freedom that defines the sport. From there, structured training leads to solo flight and beyond.<br \/>As your skills develop, new opportunities open up\u2014from local soaring flights to cross-country adventures, competition flying, and even instructing the next generation of pilots.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e10440 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6e10440\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e805bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e805bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccfd136 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"ccfd136\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/stagingwarwickgliding.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rockettes-pink4x-Copy1.png);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"rockettes-pink4x-Copy(1)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, Girls Glide\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Queensland Government provided $7,500 to Warwick Gliding Club for women &amp; girls to engage in a gliding weekend so as to enable Queenslanders to participate in sport and recreation activities\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\" href=\"https:\/\/glidingaustralia.org\/rockettesmentorship\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMore Info\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4ae063 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a4ae063\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b105081 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b105081\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.weatherlink.com\/embeddablePage\/show\/08f3bc8b20c7452e87686dde43abd69e\/slim\" width=\"338\" height=\"537\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Warwick Gliding | Come Fly With UsGliding is the pure art of flight. 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