Gloucester Ridge and Wave Soaring Camp

High intensity gliding operations in the vicinity of Gloucester aircraft landing area (ALA).

Purpose

Intensive Gliding Operations Gloucester (YGCR) - New South Wales (NSW) 16 August - 24 August 2025

INTRODUCTION 

Intensive glider operations will take place near Gloucester Aircraft Landing Area (ALA) (YGCR), NSW, from 16 to 24 August 2025. The location is approximately 29 nautical miles (n miles) on a bearing (BRG) of 240 degrees magnetic (DEG MAG) from Taree Aerodrome (AD) (YTRE).

SCOPE OF OPERATIONS 

Operations will take place within an area bounded by straight lines joining 

• Wards River (321318S 1515612E)
• Monkerai Upper (321430S 1515049E)
• Upper Bowman (315521S 1514650E)
• Bundock (315343S 1520722E)
• Bundock Mountain (315830S 1520500E)
• Wards River (321318S 1515612E). 

VERTICAL LIMITS: Surface (SFC) – 10,000 feet (FT).

HOURS OF ACTIVITY: 2300 - 0730 UTC daily. 

Up to 15 gliders and one tug aircraft.

AIRSPACE AND PROCEDURES 

Existing airspace categories apply. Air traffic control (ATC) procedures are unchanged. 

Participating aircraft will be broadcasting on common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) 126.7 megahertz (MHz) when within the area. 

Gliders may operate in Class E airspace without transponders. 

Should the meteorological phenomena ‘Standing Mountain Lee Waves’ occur, gliders may wish to operate independently outside the area both vertically and laterally and will notify Brisbane Centre. 

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CONTACTS 

Operator is Central Coast Soaring Club. Contact:  

• CTAF 126.7 MHz, callsign: ‘GLOUCESTER GLIDE’
• Phone: 0414 256 602, 0439 820 635 

An aeronautical information publication (AIP) supplements (SUP) will be generated for this activity.