HGFA Skysailor Magazine

SKY SAILOR 37 May | June 2018 Y ou go to see an expert. He wants to start his research with a Dynomometer and Exhaust Gas Emissions. Put your credit card on standby. And then you think that your paraglider doesn't seem as easy to launch, as it used to be. You go to see an expert. He suggests a Line Stretch, a Porosity Meter or a new wing. Check your card limit. At the risk of being considered a smart-arse and a cheap-skate (sadly, both true), how long has it been since the car had a new air filter? And how long since you checked the weight of your wing? There is a published ‘new weight’ figure for that wing. If yours exceeds that by more than 200g, you know where to start looking. This week two paragliders came back from Cobra launch training for an hour on a beach. Each contained over 600g of sand. They still flew, but boy were they slow! Makes you wonder if we should put air filters on our wings… Western Australia 600g of sand and a 160g piece of rock found in a wing last year L O L There comes a time when you notice your car is losing grunt and seems to use more and more fuel too… Human Factors Air (the environment) - Man (I’m safe) - Ship (the aircraft) I’M SAFE I llness? Do I have an illness or any symptoms of an illness or disorder? M edication and other drugs? Have I been taking or mixing prescription, over-the-counter or recreational drugs? S tress? Am I under psychological pressure from my job or personal circumstances? Am I worried about financial matters, health problems or family matter? A lcohol? Have I been consuming alcohol within the previous eight hours? Is my blood alcohol level less than 0.02? Would my average alcohol consumption be greater than ‘very low risk’? F atigue? Am I tired or inadequately rested? E ating and Drinking? Am I adequately nourished and hydrated? Forms and Documents HGFA Documents are now available in the Member Zone of the HGFA website [www.hgfa.asn.au ]. To access them select and then select ‘ Documents ’ in the left-hand menu. These documents are constantly being updated, so download them as you need them. DO NOT save them for later use. The office will not accept outdated forms. Documents available to the general public will be accessible on the website, in a separate area, shortly. HGFA Office Manager