Lisa Trotter
Lisa is 44 years old and works as a social researcher. She started flying fixed wing aircraft when she was 18 and gliders when she was 26. Lisa has achieved a national distance record and has completed many flights of over 800 kilometres. After some years of long distance flying, Lisa moved into competition flying and has participated in 5 national championships and 10 state championships. She has been selected to represent Australia in the 3rd Women's World Championships in Germany in 2005.
Lisa Turner
Lisa is 27 years old and currently works as town planner in Brisbane. Lisa started gliding at an early age through the encouragement and support of her father and older brother, who also glide. Lisa flew her first competition when she was 15 years old and has since flown in 4 national championships and 8 state championships. Lisa represented Australia in the 1st World Junior Gliding Championships held in the Netherlands in 1999, making her the only Australian junior pilot to have competed internationally. She is now looking forward to taking her gliding to the next level, having been selected to represent Australia in the 3rd Women's World Championships in Germany in 2005.
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Catherine Conway
Catherine is the Team Manager. She is 38 years old and works as an Engineer in the IP Telecommunications industry. She started flying with the Adelaide University Club while still studying and has been flying for 18 years. Her first competition was in the club Bergfalke with an instructor before she went solo, leading to her first national competition in 1991. Catherine has represented Australia in NZ competing for the Tasman trophy.