Remote controlled glider pilots will gather at Green Lake this weekend for the Wimmera Model Aircraft Association Midway Cup thermal duration competition.

It is the 10th consecutive year the club will host the annual event.

Club secretary Rolf Hedt said a record 31 entrants would launch their gliders during the two-day event.

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“Along with the 50th Anniversary of the Wimmera Model Aircraft Association, the record entries will help us celebrate the milestone,” he said.

“The club has survived more than 16 moves of home base in that time.”

The F5j Glider Midway Cup is at Jess Field, Green Lake Road, on Saturday and Sunday. 

Action starts at 8am until 5pm on both days. 

Spectators are welcome.

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