SAFA Skysailor Magazine

SKY SAILOR 13 September | October 2019 2019 October Canungra Hang Gliding Classic 2019 5 to 12 October Canungra, QLD. Sanction: AAA/Cat 2. First HG comp of the Australian calendar with 360 ladder points available for pilots wishing to qualify for the next HG Worlds National Team selection. An opportunity for aspiring comp pilots to fly with Australia and NZ’s top pilots. Overseas pilots most welcome and will be rewarded with the opportunity to fly a premier HG site. Practice day: 4 October. Entry fee: A$300 (plus A$30 site fee for non-club members), register via [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 famous SE QLD sites, like Mt Tamborine and Beechmont. Great weather, great tasks, great fun, stress-free flying. Mentoring scheme for new comp pilots. Nightly events and our legendary retrieve service. Includes airport pick up/drop off from Brisbane airport. Australia’s favourite comp. See [airtribune.com/ canungracup2019/info]. Organiser: Dave Gibbs <chgccomps@gmail.com> . November Central West Classic Gulgong 17 to 23 November Gulgong Aerodrome, NSW. Practice day: 16 November. First AA rated towing comp for the season. Come and join in the fun. Free flying pilots welcome. Registration: [wow.asn.au] . Contact: Karl 0412 675293 or <ksk@live.com.au> . December Corryong Cup 27 December to 2 January 2020 Mt Elliot, Corryong, VIC. Practice day: 26 December. Unsanctioned foot launch comp for Nov to Adv pilots. Great for first time inland and comp pilots. Join us. Free flyers welcome. Organised by the Newcastle HG Club. Registration: [wow.asn.au ]. Contact: Karl 0412 675293 or <ksk@live.com.au >. 2020 January Forbes Flatlands 2020 4 to 11 January Forbes, NSW. Trophies for Open, Sports and Women’s Classes. Experience first hand what all the hype is about! Whether you’re a Sports Class pilot looking to set a new PB or a seasoned XC pilot chasing the elusive big flight, Forbes can offer all and more in a super friendly environment. Our volunteers, together with our experienced comp organisers, make for a fun, safe and challenging comp. You won’t be disappointed! Practice day: 3 January. Registration: [forbesflatlands.com ], sign- in 3 January from 10am-12pm & 4-6pm at HQ. Overlaps with the Elvis Festival in nearby Parkes, so book your accommodation early. Manilla XC Camp 25 January to 1 February Mt Borah, Manilla NSW. Free event for XC pilots of all levels. Informal distances scored using your choice of online system or straight line Open Distance off your GPS. Come for as many days as you like, fly as far as you can, fly with and learn from some of the best XC pilots. Many pilots achieve PBs in Manilla each year. Mt Borah has four astro-turfed launches for nearly all wind directions, easy landings. The area offers some of the world’s safest XC flying for all pilot levels (from nov with some thermalling experience). Daily weather briefings, tips and trick sessions, campfire discussions, regular day prizes and scoring updates in all classes (Fun/Sport/ Serial). Open Class gliders welcome, but won’t be scored. Camping ($10/night, $12/night powered), cabins available, cafe and licensed bar, two camp kitchens, BBQ, swimming pool. Contact: <godfrey@ flymanilla.com> . February Bright Open 2020 8 to 14 February Bright, VIC. AAA/FAI Cat 2 sanction. Home to punchy thermals, big triangles, treed ridges and some of the best alpine racing in Australia. Daily weather briefings, mentoring program, task analysis and Wally’s famous ‘Horse Race’, plus a few social events as well. Bright Open 2020 is an Australian Squad run event – all profits go to pilot development. Not to be missed! Registration: [airtribune.com/bright-open-2020/info] . Manilla State Titles 16 to 22 February Mt Borah, Manilla, NSW. Sanction: AA. Practice day: 15 February. Foot launch comp, great for Nov to Adv pilots, come join the fun. Free flying pilots welcome. Registration: [wow.asn.au] . Contact: Karl 0412 675 293 or <ksk@live.com.au >. 2020 WA State HG Championships 22 to 29 February Westonia, WA. More at [goldfieldsdustdevils.com . au] or contact Richard Breyley 0417 986 896. March Altitude With Attitude Women’s Tow Safari 5 to 9 March 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. 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/events/next ]. 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] . Events Calendar