HGFA Skysailor Magazine

SKY SAILOR 27 May | June 2019 2019 April Dalby Big Air 7 to 13 April Dalby, QLD. Practice day: 6 April. Requirements: Int/ Adv rating with aerotow endorsement, current HGFA membership for Australian pilots or temporary membership for overseas pilots, experience in XC aerotow in thermic conditions, GPS (including download cables), VHF radio operators licence and VHF radio. Entry fee: $600, includes the famous Dalby Big Air T-Shirt, hat, presentation dinner and all aerotow fees for comp days, incl. practice day. Competition places are capped at 50 pilots, so get in early! A$100 non-refundable deposit required upon registration. Pilots will not go on the pilot list until the deposit has been received. Registration at [dalbybigair.com ]. Birchip Flatter than the Flatlands 19 to 22 April (Easter) Birchip, VIC. Hang glider pilots are invited to the 27th Flatter than the Flatlands XC towing competition. The event will be conducted over the four-day Easter long weekend. Entry fee: $80, incl. daily prizes, presentation BBQ, scoring, goal beers and lots of fun. GPS and parachute required. Discount available for teams with a first time pilot. Contact: Wesley Hill on 0408 305 943 or <wes.hill@yahoo. com.au >. Details at [www.sacra.biz/fttf]. Paragliding State of Origin 19 19 to 21 April (Easter) Mt Borah, Manilla NSW. C Sanction. For the Novice (P2), it’s a great way to get into competition and XC flying in a fun & safe way, it’s about promoting skills and safety. This competition is based on ‘Flying Crews’ (five pilot teams, one P5, two P2s plus two other pilots), so get your crew together. Handicapping is used for scoring. Reserve, UHF radio and at least three hours XC flights are required. XC course recommended. Comp fee: $30, or register at [http://tinyurl.com/stateoforigin2019 ] before 5/4/2019 and pay the earlybird fee of $20. Contact: Peter Beamish 0416 031 793 <peterj beamish@mail.com > or Dan Mckenna 0432 215 533 <danmckenna101@hotmail.com >. October Canungra Hang Gliding Classic 2019 5 to 12 October Canungra, QLD. AA and Cat 2 sanctioned, first HG competition of the Australian calendar. With 360 ladder points available for pilots wishing to qualify for the next HG Worlds Australian Team selection. An opportunity for aspiring comp pilots to fly with Australia and New Zealand’s top pilots. Overseas pilots are most welcome and will be rewarded with the opportunity of flying one of Australia’s challenging and premier hang gliding sites. Practice day: Friday 4 October. Entry fee: A$300 (plus A$30 site fee for non-club members). Entry via the Airtribune portal [http://airtribune.com/events/ next] or contact <chgccomps@gmail.com >. Canungra Paragliding Cup 2019 19 to 26 October Canungra, QLD. First AA, Cat 2 event of the season. Blow the winter blues away and fly the famous sites of SE QLD, like Mt Tamborine and Beechmont. Great weather, great tasks and lots of fun, stress free flying. Mentoring scheme for pilots new to comps. Nightly events and the legendary retrieve service. Also includes airport pick ups/drop offs from Brisbane airport. Its Australia’s favorite comp. See [http://airtribune.com/canungracup2019/info ]. Organiser: Dave Gibbs <chgccomps@gmail.com >. November Central West Classic Gulgong XC 17 to 23 November Gulgong, NSW. Rating AA. Practice day: 16/11/18. First towing comp for the season. Great event facilities with free camping at aerodrome, incl. showers, kitchen, hangars and clubhouse. Come and join in the comp. Free flyers welcome but charged to use the facilities. Organised by the Newcastle HG Club. Sign up at [www.wow.asn.au ] or call Karl on 0412 675293 or <ksk@live.com.au> . December Corryong Cup 27 December to 2 January 2020 Mt Elliot, Corryong, VIC. Practice day: 26/12/19. Foot launch comp for novice to advanced pilots. Great comp for first time inland and comp pilots. Come and join in the fun. Free flyers are welcome. Organised by the Newcastle HG Club. Sign up at [www.wow.asn.au ] or call Karl on 0412 675293 or <ksk@live.com.au> . 2020 February 2020 WA State HG Championships 22 to 29 February i Westonia, WA. More at [www.goldfieldsdustdevils. com.au ]. Contact Richard Breyley 0417 986 896. Events Calendar Bali Photo: Mark Rossi