HGFA Skysailor Magazine

SKY SAILOR 43 November | December 2018 Northern Rivers HG & PG Club PO Box 126, Byron Bay NSW2481; [www. flynr.org ], < nrhgpgc@gmail.com> . Pres: Glen Nepia 0409 458139 <neeps@ bigpond.com >; V-Pres: Daniel Meintjes 0420 593719 <danielmeintjes@gmail. com>; Sec/SSO (PG): Sandy Thomson 0419 250220 <sandythomson1@ bigpond.com >; Trs: Adell Meintjes 0401 088 87 <meintjes.adell@gmail.com >; Publicity/SSO (PG): Jan Smith 0438 876929 <jansmith.cloudnine@gmail. com>; SSO (HG): Brian Rushton 0427 615950 <byronair@optusnet.com.au> . Sky Hawks [www.skyhawks.org.au ]. Pres/Trs/SSO: Brett Coupland 0409 162616 <brett coupland@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 5 The Greenway Elanora Heights NSW 2101 [www.flysydney.com.au] .Pres:John Brassil 0419 285802 <brassil@bigpond. com>; V-Pres: Julian Lyons 0431 991615 <julianlyons@gmail.com >;Sec:RobCouper 0404 008518 <couper.rob@gmail.com >; Trs: John Shi-Nash 0447 132372 <john shinash@gmail.com >; Erica Lyons 0422 510692 <ericajplyon@gmail.com >, Gareth Carter (SSO PG) 0419 609574 <redfrogs.0.0.0@gmail.com> ; SSO (PPG): Brett Coupland 0409 162616 <brett@ ppgaustralia.com >; SSO (HG): Rohan Taylor 0425 268080 <rohantaylor@yahoo. com>. Meeting: Harbord Bowling Club, Bennett St, Freshwater, 7pm, 1st Tue/mth (except Jan). The Pico Club Inc. (Paramotor Club) c/o “Caranya”, Lockhart NSW2656 [www. thepico.com.au] . Pres/SSO: Will Manley 0447 731799; Sec: Mike Cawdroy Ling 0437 554677; Trs: Michelle Gillespie 0447 731799; SSOs: Rick Clarke 0409 955089, Simon Wills 0418 554872; Public Officer: Jeff Hoffmann 0429 206233. Queensland Cairns Hang Gliding Club c/o PO Box 661, Smithfield QLD 4878 [www.cairnshangglidingclub.org ]. Pres: John Lang 0400 245718 <flying@ cairnshangglidingclub.org >; Sec/ SSO: Brodrick Osborne 0418 963796 <brodoz62@bigpond.com >; Trs/SSO: Daniel Keech 0427 888893 <daniel@ starresorts.com.au >; Committee: Brett Collier (SO) 0431 151150, Joe Reyes. Meetings: Yorkeys Knob Boat Club, 1st Thu/every 2nd mth. Canungra Hang Gliding Club Inc. PO Box 41, Canungra QLD 4275; [www. chgc.asn.au ]. Pres: Walt Nielsen 0439 072013; V-Pres/SSO HG: Ken Hill 0418 188655; Sec: Kate Baker 0403 991878; Trs: Rory Baker 0422 933298; 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. POBox2399,NoosaHeadsQLD4561[www. sunshinecoastsportsaviators.com.au ]. Pres: Paul Green 0412 376719 <president @sunshinecoastsportsaviators.com.au >; V-Pres/SSO (HG) David Cookman 0427 498573 <cookmank@hotmail.com> ; 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. [www.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ wickedwings/info]. 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 <site work@bigpond.net.au >. Victoria Dynasoarers Hang Gliding Club 44 Tanner St Breakwater, VIC 3219, <dyna soarers@gmail.com> ; Pres: Peter Hannah 0422148545 <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: Karl Texler 0428 385144 <brightvt@netc.net.au> ; Sec: Brendan Fraser 0411 787548 <BrendanFraser@ zoho.com >; Trs: Bill Brooks 0409 411791 <piratebill.brooks@gmail.com> Committee: Wally Arcidiacono 0481 283489, David Snowden 0448 485711. 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: Anesh Narsai 0448 163733 <vp@skyhighparagliding. org.au> ; Trs: Beny Aycardo 0407 727768 <tres@skyhighparagliding.org.au >; Sec: Rick Keating 0429 537095 <sec@ skyhighparagliding.org.au> ; M’ship: John Weatherly <mem@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: Steve Bell 0408 587756 <stevie bell100@bigpond.com> ; V-Pres: David Sly; Sec: Ian Rees 03 97621364 <secretary@southernmicrolightclub. com.au> ; V-Pres: David Sly; Trs: Tony Batson <treasurer@southern microlightclub.com.au >. Meeting: 2nd Tue/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:ScottUttley<scott4 pm@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: Adam Morrisey 0405 033686 <morrissey.adam@gmail.com> ; Sec: Gary Hickson 0408 401588 <gary fhickson@gmail.com >; Trs: Phil Campbell 0438 428569 <campbell.p@giant.net . au>; SSO: Rohan Holtkamp 0408 678734 <rohan@dynamic f light.com.au >. Meeting: Last Sat/mth, Dynamic Flight, 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. 9 Broadarrow Rd, Kalgoorlie WA 6430 [members.iinet.au/~petercep] . Pres/SSO (Kalgoorlie): Murray Wood 0427 328 638 <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: Bett Smith; Trs: Mark Hayton 0439 513465 <mark. hayton@riotinto.com >; Sec/SSO: Neil Angwin 0409 174434 <ccleaner@iinet. net.au >; SSO: GordonMcCabe 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/].