SAFA Skysailor Magazine

SKY SAILOR 29 November | December 2019 Forms and Documents SAFA Documents are now available in the Member Zone of the SAFA 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 The office will not accept outdated forms.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 are accessible on the website under: ‘Pilot Tools’  ‘Forms & Docs’ Visiting Pilot Membership Those pilots requiring a Visiting Pilot Membership please go to [www.hgfa.asn.au ] and select: SAFA Office Manager March Altitude With Attitude Women’s Tow Safari – Dubbo 5 to 9 March Dubbo, NSW. Chase the wind, sleep in swags, enjoy the company. Tickets will be released later in the year. Watch [altitudewithattitude.info ] for updates. Wings Out West 11 to 15 March Trundle, NSW. SAFA sanction Cat B. The third running of the highly popular PG ground-tow comp. Experience the thrill of flatlands XC and challenge yourself with GPS navigation around modest comp tasks. Camping at the Showgrounds HQ, with great facilities, camp kitchen with microwave, stove and fridges. If you haven’t flown in a GPS navigation comp before, then our experienced comp pilots safety committee/mentors will guide you through the learning curve. Visit Airtribune for entry and helpful information [airtribune.com/wings-out- west-2020/info] . Organiser: John Brassil <brassil@ bigpond.com> or 0419 285 802. April Dalby Big Air 5 to 11 April Dalby, QLD. Practice day: 4 April. Requirements: Int/ Adv rating with aerotow endorsement, current SAFA membership (Temporary membership for overseas pilots), experience in XC aerotow in thermic conditions, GPS (incl. download cables), VHF Radio Operators License and VHF radio. Entry fee: $600, incl. the famous Dalby Big Air T-shirt, presentation dinner and all aerotow fees for comp and practice day. Competition places are capped at 60 pilots, so get in early! A $100 non-refundable deposit is required upon registration. Pilots who have not paid the deposit will not go on the Pilot List until the deposit is received. Registration: [dalbybigair.com/register ]. Birchip Flatter than the Flatlands Easter, 10 to 13 April 2020 Birchip, VIC. Hang glider pilots are invited to the 28th 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. Contact: Wesley Hill on 0408 305 943 or <wes.hill@yahoo.com.au >. Details at [www.sacra.biz/fttf ]. Paragliding State of Origin 2020 Easter, 10 to 12 April Mt Borah, Manilla, NSW. This SAFA C sanction comp is a great way for Novices (PG2/3) to get into competition and XC flying in a fun and safe way. It’s about the promotion of skills and safety. The comp is based on ‘Flying Crews’ (5 pilot teams, 1 PG5, 2 PG2/3 plus 2 other pilots) – so get your crew together. Handicapping is used for scoring. Fee: $30. Register before 27/3/20 for early bird fee of $20. Registration and competition details are on the State of Origin Facebook page. Contacts: Peter Beamish 0416 031 793 <peterjbeamish@ gmail.com > or Dan Mckenna 0432 215 533 <danmckenna101@ hotmail.com >.