HGFA Skysailor Magazine

SKY SAILOR 25 March | April 2018 2018 March Wings out West PG Ground Tow Competition 9 to 13 March Trundle, central NSW. Australia’s first ground tow PG competition this millennium, and one which challenges pilots to fly the Central NSW flatlands. Wings out West is a HGFA sanctioned Cat B competition specifically for EN-A, B and C class paragliders only. It is intended as an entry level competition with modest navigation tasks in a fun social environment, but will introduce pilots to the challenges of competition flying. If you haven’t had much ground tow experience, don’t be put off – there is an official practice day scheduled for the first day. Wings out West is a great chance to ease yourself into the PG comps or, if you are a competition hound, a chance to hone your flatland flying. There will be a mixture of pilots with a lot to a little competition and flatland experience, so it will be a great learning environment. The central west town of Trundle is literally in the centre of NSW and at the epi-centre of flatland flying. More info at [www.wingsoutwest.org ]. Birchip Flatter Than the Flatlands 30 March to 2 April (Easter) Birchip, VIC. Hang glider pilots are invited to the 25th Flatter than the Flatlands cross-country towing competition. The event will be conducted over the four- day Easter long weekend. Entry fee is $80 and includes daily prizes, presentation BBQ, scoring, goal beers and lots of fun. GPS and parachute required. Discount available for teams with a first time pilot. See [www. sacra.biz/fttf ]. Contact: Wesley Hill <wesleyianhill@ yahoo.com.au >. Paragliding State of Origin 2018 30 March to 1 April (Easter) Mt Borah, Manilla, NSW. C Sanction pending. For the novice (P2), it’s a great way to get into comp and XC flying in a fun and safe way, The SoO is about the promotion of skills and safety. The comp is based on flying crews (5-pilot teams: 1 Adv & 2 P2 pilots plus 2 other pilots), so get your crew together. Handicapping is used for scoring. Required: Reserve, UHF radio and at least three hours XC flights. XC course recommended. Comp fee: $30, earlybird discounted fee $20 if you register before 16/3/18. Register here [https://tinyurl.com/SoO-18- Rego] or see the Facebook page [www.facebook.com/ groups/284628101606793/] for more. Contact: James Thompson 0418 686 199 or <jamesflys@gmail.com> . April Dalby Big Air 8 to 14 April Dalby, QLD. Entry cost: $500. Deposits of $80 must be lodged early to be on the list. Register at [dalbybigair. com]. Comp organiser: Bruce Crerar. Comp director: Annie Crerar. Contact: <annie.bruce@bigpond.com> . Events Calendar Photo: Courtesy AirDesign / Heller