HGFA Skysailor Magazine

SKY SAILOR 39 May | June 2018 Northern Rivers HG & PG Club PO Box 126, Byron Bay NSW 2481; [www.flynr.org ], <nrhgpgc@gmail. com>. Pres: Glen Nepia 0409 458 139 <neeps@bigpond.com> ; V-Pres: Daniel Meintjes 0420 593719 <danielmeintjes@gmail.com >; Sec/SSO (PG):SandyThomson0419250220<sandy thomson1@bigpond.com >; Trs: James McEwan 0437 368999 <nrghpgc@gmail. com>; Publicity/SSO (PG): Jan Smith 0438 876929 <jansmith.cloudnine@ gmail.com >; SSO (HG): Andrew Polidano 0428 666843 <andrew@poliglide.com >; SiteDev: Col Rushton 0458 120010 <colinrushton@upnet.com.au >; Liaison Off: Neil Mersham 0408 441742 <neil_ mersham@hotmail.com >. Sky Hawks [www.skyhawks.org.au ]. Pres/Trs/SSO: Brett Coupland 0409 162616 <brettcoupland@gmail.com >; V-Pres: Tony Dennis 0418 574068 <fly@trikefan.com >; Sec: Sean Seery <seery5791@gmail.com >; SSOs: Lee Scott 0400 814811, Grant Cassar 0419 798684. Stanwell Park HG & PG Club Inc. POBox258HelensburghNSW2508, [www. flystanwell.com ]. Pres: Dave Bateman 0414 845587 <presidentflystanwell@gmail. com>; V-Pres: Chris Rolfe 0409 653872 <rolfie37@outlook.com> ;Sec:<secretary@ flystanwell.com >; Trs: Thomas Van-Lane 0416 938160 <thomas.vanlane@gmail. com>; SSO: Mark Mitsos 0408 864083 <SSO@flystanwell.com> ; Site Ops: Rob DeGroot 0428 942173 <r.dg @bigpond. com>; M’ship: Cameron Thomas 0412 500012 < Cameronsyd@gmail.com> . Sydney Hang Gliding Club [www.sydneyhangglidingclub.org.au] <shgc@live.com.au >. Pres/SO: Ken Stot- hard0429615149<kstothar@optusnet. com.au >; Sec: Peter Garrone 0429 699 244 <garrone.peter@gmail.com >; Trs: John Selby 0414 218391 <jselby1937@ gmail.com >; SO: Doug Sole <dougsole@ optusnet.com.au> ; SSO: Martin Wielecki 0437 265225. Meeting: The Yarra Bay Sailing Club, 62-69 Yarra Rd, Phillip Bay 2036. 8pm 3rd Thu/mth. Sydney Paragliding & Hang Gliding Club PO Box 840, Mona Vale NSW 2103 [www.flysydney.com.au ]. Pres: James Mills 0411 078775 <james@jamesmills. com.au >; V-Pres: Julian Lyons 0431 991 615 <julianlyons@gmail.com >; Sec: Corey Snell0422629093<coreysnell@hotmail. com>; Trs: John Shi-Nash 0447 132372 <johnshinash@gmail.com >; SSO (PG): David Holmes 0408 366505 <ny_ studios@hotmail.com >; SSO (PPG): Brett Coupland 0409 162616 <brett@ppg australia.com >;SSO(HG):RohanTaylor0425 268080 < rohantaylor@yahoo.com> . Meeting:HarbordBowlingClub,BennettSt, Freshwater, 7pm, 1st Tue/mth (except Jan). The Pico Club Inc. (Paramotor Club) 3 Balmoral Dr, Wodonga VIC 3690 [www. thepico.com.au ]. Pres: Andrew Shipley <andrewshipley@netspace.net.au >0407 511451; V-Pres: Dave Tymms 0409 405 290; Sec: Jos Weemaes <jweemaes@ yahoo.com> 0488 693788; Trs/SSO: Mike Forwood 0427 310686; SSO: Rick Clarke 0409 955089; Committee: Chris Byrne, Justin Shaw. Queensland Cairns Hang Gliding Club PO Box 661, Smithfield QLD 4878 [www. cairnshangglidingclub.org ] <flying@ cairnshangglidingclub.org >.Pres:Vanessa Spark <maxidog6@bigpond.com> ; Sec: Tracey Hayes 0418 963796 <info@ azurephotography.com.au> ; Trs/SSO: Daniel Keech <dkeech1@hotmail.com >; Committee: Ted Powell, Brodrick Osborne (SSO), Joe Reyes. Canungra Hang Gliding Club Inc. POBox41,CanungraQLD4275;[www.chgc. asn.au] . Pres: Walt Nielsen 0439 072 013 <president@chgc.asn.au >; V-Pres/ SSO HG: Ken Hill 0418 188655 <vice president@chgc.asn.au >; Sec: Kate Baker 0403 991878 <secretary@chgc.asn.au> ; Trs: Rory Baker 0422 933298 <treasurer @chgc.asn.au> ; SSOs: Phil Hystek 0418 155317, Brandon O’Donnell 0416 089889, Trevor Purcell 0418 766508. Central Queensland Skyriders Club Inc. 127 Fons Dr, Glendale Park QLD 4711. Pres: Alister Dixon 0438 845119, <apdixon@bigpond.com> ; Sec: James Lowe 0418 963315 < j.lowe@cqu.edu . au>; Trs: Adrienne Wall 07 49362699 <jaw12@bigpond.com> ; Events: Jon Wall 0427 177237 <jonathon.a.wall@team. telstra.com >; SSO: Bob Pizzey 0439 740 187, 07 49387607. Towing Biloela: Paul Barry 07 49922865 <prbarry@tpg.com.au> . Dalby Hang Gliding Club 17 Mizzen St, Manly West QLD 4179 <annie.bruce@bigpond.com> . Pres: Viv Clements 0409 500965 <vivclements@ live.co.uk >; SSO: Bruce Crerar; Sec/Trs: Annie Crerar 0418 711821. Duaringa Flying Club Inc. Lot 29 Capricorn Hwy, Duaringa QLD 4712. Pres: Paul Barry 0429 922865<prbarry@ tpg.com.au> ; Sec/Trs: Tim Osborn 0499 310902 <timothyjosborn1@gmail.com> . Paradise Flyers Inc. [groupspaces.com/Paradise-Flyers] . Pres: Santiago Ayala 0438 612790 <Santiago.Ayala@yahoo.com> ; Sec: Dan Brearley 0457 763837 <Dbrearley@ hotmail.com >; Trs: Greig Dawson 0407 590383 <greig@execugifts.com.au> . Sunshine Coast Sports Aviators Inc. PO Box 2399, Noosa Heads QLD 4561 [www.sunshinecoastsportsaviators. com.au] . Pres: Paul Green 0412 376 719 <president@sunshinecoastsports aviators.com.au >; V-Pres/SSO (HG) David Cookman 0427 498573; Sec: Paul Reilly 0411 145458 <secretary@ sunshinecoastsportsaviators.com.au >; Trs: Allan Hutchinson 0422 357833; SSO (PG): Jean-Luc Lejaille 0418 754157, Shane Gingell 0417 619167, Tex Beck 0407 238017. Surf & Turf Flyers Pres: Fabian Fabbro 0403 322205 <fabian @timepet.com.au> ; Sec: Daniel Hutchins. Townsville Hang Gliding Club Inc. 20 Wood St, Mundingburra, QLD 4812, [sitework@mackay.net.au ]. Wicked Wings Toowoomba/Killarney HG & PG Club Inc. Pres: Peter Schwenderling 0427 461347 <swendo1@bigpond.net.au >; Sec: Sonya Fardell 0415 156256 <sonyafardell@ yahoo.com.au >; Trs: Peter Harding 0427 119314 <peter60@live.com.au> . Whitsundays Hang Gliding Club 12 Van Eldik Ave, Andergrove QLD 4740. Sec: Ron Huxhagen 07 4955 2913 <sitework@bigpond.net.au> . Victoria Dynasoarers Hang Gliding Club 44 Tanner St Breakwater, VIC 3219, <dyna soarers@gmail.com> ; Pres: Peter Hannah 0422 148545 <phannah13@yahoo. com>; V-Pres: Jan Bennewitz 0423 139923; SSO: Rob van der Klooster 0408 335559. Meeting: 1st Fri/mth, venue see [http://dynasoarers.vhpa.org.au ]. Melbourne Hang Gliding Club Inc. Unit 3, 421 Melbourne Road, Newport VIC 3015 [www.mhgc.asn.au ].Pres:Johannes Straub 0449 866513 <j.straub@gmx. net>; Sec: Darryl Biggar 0422 519972 <darryl.biggar21@gmail.com >; Trs: Noel Bear 0425 801813 <treasurer@mhgc. asn.au> ; SSO: Glenn Bachelor; Committee: Neale Halsall, James Atkinson, Darryl Biggar. Meeting: 2nd Wed/mth 8pm, Palace Hotel 505-507 City Rd, South Melbourne VIC 3205 upstairs. North East Victoria Hang Gliding Club POBox317,BrightVIC3741,[www.nevhgc. net]. Pres: Wally Arcidiacono 0481 283 489 <wally_arcidiacono@hotmail.com> ; V-Pres/SSO: Karl Texler 0428 385144 <brightvt@netc.net.au> ; Sec: Brendan Fraser 0411 787548 <BrendanFraser@ zoho.com >; Committee: Bill Brooks <piratebill.brooks@gmail.com> , Clara Knoche <clara.knoche@web.de> , Brendan Fraser <brendan@zoho.com> . Meeting: [nevhgc- members-forum@googlegroups.com ]. Skyhigh Paragliding Club PO Box 441, Kew VIC 3101, [www. skyhighparagliding.org ]. Pres: Garrath Evans 0413 814374 <pres@skyhigh paragliding.org.au> ; V-Pres: Julie Sheard <vp@skyhighparagliding.org.au> ; Trs: Beny Aycardo <tres@skyhighparagliding. org.au> ; Sec: Rick Keating 0429 537 095 <sec@skyhighparagliding.org.au> ; M’ship: John Weatherly <mem@skyhigh paragliding.org.au> ; Nov Rep: Alessandro Spina <nov@skyhighparagliding.org.au> ; Web: Romann Kudinoff <wm@skyhigh paragliding.org.au> ; Merch: Michael Arm- strong <merchrep0@skyhighparagliding. org.au> ; SSO: Matthew Hall 0418 517407. Meeting: 1st Wed/mth 7:30pm Retreat Hotel, 226 Nicholson St, Abbotsford. No meeting Nov or Jan. Southern Microlight Club Inc. [www.southernmicrolightclub.com. au] Pres/Sec: Ian Rees 03 97621364 <president@southernmicrolightclub. com.au> ; V-Pres: Noel Clifford (RAA); Trs: Tony Batson <treasurer@ southernmicrolightclub.com.au> . Meeting: 2nd Tues/mth, Manhattern Hotel, Cnr Heatherdale & Canterbury Rds, Ringwood, 6pm for dinner, 7pm meeting. Victorian Air Hogs Inc. 75 Sandringham Pd, Newtown VIC 3220, [groupspaces.com/AirHogs ], [skypirates. freeforums.org/ ]. Pres: Scott Uttley <scott4pm@gmail.com> ; V-Pres: Bohdan Philippa <bohdan392@gmail.com >. Victorian Blue Sky Paramotor Club 623 Murphys Lane, Knowsley VIC 3523 <vbsparamotor@gmail.com> . Pres: Justin Shaw 0407 884351 <jkshaw1@ gmail.com >; V-Pres: Mike Forwood; Sec: Peter Forbes 0415 744580 <trikebmw@ hotmail.com >; Trs: Peter Hart <peter@ hcpro.com.au >. Western Victorian Hang GIiding Club PO Box 92, Beaufort VIC 3373, [www. wvhgc.org ]. Pres: Dean Bayley 0408 548651; V-Pres: Greg Beglehole 0408 335559 <greg@heating0andcooling. com.au >; Sec: Nicky Shalders; Trs: Richard Carstairs 0409 066860 <rcarstairs@optushome.com.au >; SSO: Rohan Holtkamp 0408 678734 <rohan@ dynamicflight.com.au >; Site Committee Chairperson: Steve Norman; Committee: James Wynd, Will Faulkner. Meeting: Last Sat/mth, The Golden Age Hotel, Beaufort, 7pm. Western Australia Albany Hang Gliding Club PO Box 5036, Albany WA 6332. Pres/ SSO: Simon Shuttleworth 0427 950556; Sec: Peter Roberts. Cloudbase Paragliding Club Inc. 147 Bruns Dr, Darling Downs WA 6122. Pres/SSO: Rod Merigan 0439 967971 <rmerigan@paraglidewesternaustralia. com.au >; V-Pres/SO: Gabriel Bressan 0408 237324 <gabebres@yahoo.com . au>; Sec/Trs: Colin Brown 0407 700378 <secretary@cloudbase.asn.au >. Meeting: Last Tues/mth, 7:30pm, Osborne Park Bowling Club, Park St, Tuart Hill. Goldfields Dust Devils Inc. 3EdgarSt,KalgoorlieWA6430[members. iinet.au/~petercep ]. Pres/SSO (Kalgoorlie): Murray Wood 0427 328638 <muzel71@ bigpond.net.au> ; Sec: Duncan Dekoning <chickendekoning@hotmail.com >. SSOs (Perth): Mark Stokoe 0414 932461 <wrx2002@iinet.net.au >, Richard Breyley 0417 986896. WA Hill Flyers Club Inc. 186 Blackadder Rd, Swanview WA 6056. Pres/SSO: Rick Williams 0427 057961 <rickwillfly@yahoo.com. au>; Sec/SSO: Gary Bennett 0412 124264 <redshift.46@gmail.com >; Trs/SSO: David Longman 08 93859469 <longman@internode.on.net> . Meeting held on site during club fly-ins at York. WA Skypirates Paramotoring Club 24 Baretta Rd, WA 6065. Pres/SSO: Mark Wild 0411 423923 <mwild@gastech. com.au >; Trs: Mark Hayton 0439 513465 <mark.hayton@riotinto.com> ; Sec/SSO: Neil Angwin 0409 174434 <ccleaner@ iinet.net.au >; SSO: Gordon McCabe 0407 776462. Western Microlight Club Inc 25 Taylor St, Eaton WA 6232. Pres: Brian Watts 0407 552362; Sec: Paul Coffey 0428 504285 <pcoffey@bis.net.au> . Western Soarers 3 Perrin Cr, Clarkson WA 6030; [www. facebook.com/westernsoarers ]. Pres: Michael Duffy 0402 020098 <wshgc@ hgfa.asn.au >; V-Pres: Jason Kath <jkath@bigpond.net.au >; Sec: Robert Burnett 0407 303454 <wshgc@hgfa. asn.au> ; Trs: Greg Lowry <g.lowry@ iinet.net.au >; SSOs: Shaun Wallace, Gavin Nicholls, Matty Coull, Rick Williams, Michael Duffy. Meeting: See [http:// au.groups.yahoo.com/group/western_ soarers/].