Akavlieg - Potch Gliding

Akavlieg - Potch Gliding Potchefstroom Gliding - Akavlieg. A Gliding club based at Potchefstroom Airfield, South Africa. We offer training and Passenger flights

Based at Potchefstroom, South Africa is a Gliding club that caters to all aspects of soaring aviation.We have a large clubhouse and facilities vailable for the enthusiast as well as those that dare to soar with the eagles

10/04/2026
Do you recognize these club members?
02/03/2026

Do you recognize these club members?

1987.

Attie (17) in the cockpit of a Zugvogel, with Uys standing to his left.
That same year, Uys (16) completed his first solo flight.

From early solo seasons to advanced composite performance, we continue building for the next generation.

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1987.

Attie (17) im Cockpit eines Zugvogels, Uys steht links neben ihm.
Im selben Jahr absolvierte Uys (16) seinen ersten Alleinflug.

Von den ersten Solo-Saisons bis hin zu modernen Composite-Hochleistungssegelflugzeugen bauen wir weiter für die nächste Generation.

11/02/2026

18:55 above Potchefstroom on a normal weekday.

18/01/2026

Potch Winch....take up slack....all out, all out

18/01/2026

The peep peep peep just got more intense on the vario....

17/01/2025. Another great winch day at Akavlieg Potch Gliding Club.Janus, Duo Discus and Falke in action. Strong thermal...
18/01/2026

17/01/2025. Another great winch day at Akavlieg Potch Gliding Club.

Janus, Duo Discus and Falke in action. Strong thermals already at 10:00 ensuring lekker long flights.

27/11/2025

The South African Gliding Nationals held at Potchefstroom October 2025

Some more pictures of the South African Nationals courtesy of Danie Walker Photography.
27/11/2025

Some more pictures of the South African Nationals courtesy of Danie Walker Photography.

SA Gliding Nationals 2025 Day 5Another awesome day ahead...permanent tracking url: https://tinyurl.com/sanats25Akavlieg...
08/10/2025

SA Gliding Nationals 2025 Day 5
Another awesome day ahead...
permanent tracking url: https://tinyurl.com/sanats25
Akavlieg - Potch Gliding

Day 4 SA Gliding NationalsTask for today. Skysight show 522km possible...we aim for 382km....
07/10/2025

Day 4 SA Gliding Nationals

Task for today. Skysight show 522km possible...we aim for 382km....

1515....Day 3 SA Gliding Nationals 2025
06/10/2025

1515....Day 3 SA Gliding Nationals 2025

04/10/2025

Day 1 cancelled all classes due to safety concerns with high wind on outlanding

Address

Potchefstroom Airfield
Potchefstroom
2531

Telephone

+27828749532

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