SAFA Skysailor Magazine

SKY SAILOR 23 July | August 2020 Due to changing Covid-19 restrictions, please contact the organiser to confirm the status of all upcoming competitions and events. 2020 September Dalby Big Air 20 to 26 September Dalby, QLD. Practice day: 19 Sept. Requirements: Int/Adv rating with aerotow endorsement, current SAFA membership (Temporary Membership for overseas pilots), experience in XC aerotow in thermic conditions, GPS (incl. download cables), VHF Radio Operators License and VHF radio. Entry fee: $600, incl. the famous Dalby Big Air T-shirt, presentation dinner and all aerotow fees for comp and practice day. Competition places are capped at 60 pilots, so get in early! A $100 non-refundable deposit is required upon registration. Pilots who have not paid the deposit will not go on the Pilot List until the deposit is received. Registration: [dalbybigair.com/register ]. NOTE: Please confirm entries by 20 August 2020 at <info@dalbybigair. com> for all pilots registered or wanting to register. October Canungra Hang Gliding Classic – TBA Canungra, QLD. Sanction: AAA/Cat 2. First HG comp of the Australian calendar. An opportunity for aspiring comppilots to flywithAustralia andNZ’s top pilots. Overseas pilots welcome and reward- ed with the opportunity to fly a premier HG site. Entry fee: TBA, register via [airtribune.com/events/ next] or contact <chgccomps@gmail.com> . Canungra Paragliding Cup 3 to 10 October Canungra, QLD. First AAA/Cat 2 event of the season. Fly famous SE QLD sites, like Mt Tamborine and Beechmont. Great weather, tasks, and fun, stress-free flying. Mentoring scheme for new comp pilots, nightly events and legendary retrieve service. Airport pick up/drop off from Brisbane. See [airtribune.com/canungracup2019/info ] for updates. Organiser: Dave Gibbs <chgccomps@ gmail.com> . November Barraba Big Toe 2020 15 to 21 November Barraba Aerodrome, Barraba, NSW. Aero-towing event. Practice day: 14 November. Cost: $250 registration plus $400 towing fees. Sign up at [wow.asn.au ] or contact Karl Kindl 0412 675 293 or <ksk@live.com.au> . Trike joy flights will be available $75 for 15-minute duration. 2021 January Forbes Flatlands TBA Forbes, NSW. Experience first hand what all the hype is about! Registration: [forbesflatlands.com ]. Manilla XC Camp 23 to 30 January Mt Borah, Manilla, NSW. Free event for XC pilots of all levels. Informal distances scored using your choice of online system or straight line Open Distance off your GPS. Come for as many days as you like, fly as far as you can, fly with and learn from some of the best XC pilots. Many pilots achieve PBs in Manilla each year. Mt Borah has four astro-turfed launches for nearly all wind directions, easy landings. The area offers some of the world’s safest XC flying for all pilot levels (from nov with some thermalling experience). Daily weather briefings, tips and trick sessions, campfire discussions, regular day prizes and scoring updates in all classes (Fun/Sport/ Serial). Open Class gliders welcome, but won’t be scored. Camping ($10/night, $12/night powered), cabins available, cafe and licensed bar, two camp kitchens, BBQ, swimming pool. Contact: <godfrey@ flymanilla.com> . February NSW State Titles 21 to 27 February Mt Borah, Manilla, NSW. Foot launch competition. Practice day: 20 February. Great comp for first time inland flyers and advanced pilots. Cost: $200 per pilot. Sign up at [wow.asn.au] or contact Karl Kindl 0412 675 293 or <ksk@live.com.au >. From top: Sam Prest above Ben Nevis, Victoria 18 years ago – Photo: Steve Townsend Victoria – Photo: John Chapman Western Australia – Photo: Sylvie Hlavaty Queensland – Photo: Lisa Bradley Events Calendar