SAFA Skysailor Magazine

27 January | February 2022 SKY SAILOR pilot we would love for you to come fly with us and experience the magic of flying XC around the Corryong area. Requirements: Pilots need to arrange their own retrieve drivers. Registration: Via Airtribune NSW Hang Gliding State Titles 2022 20 to 26 February Location: Mt Borah, Manilla, NSW Type: Foot launch HG competition Practice day: 19 February Registration: wow.asn.au Description: Great comp for first time inland flyers and advanced pilots. Organiser: Karl Kindl 0412 675 293 March Wings Out West 2022 16 to 20 March Type: PG ground tow flatlands event Sanctions: SAFA Cat B, specifically for EN A, B and C class PG only. Location: Trundle, NSW, showground is again our HQ with launch strips covering all wind directions within 10km. Practice day: 16 March Registration: Airtribune to secure your spot. Description: Designed to let you ease into more senior PG comps without the anxiety of difficult tasks, flying in a launch gaggle before start, worrying about retrieves, and with easy re-launch options. If you’re unsure whether you can manage GPS navigation, WoW22 has senior pilots to help mentor you in this skill. Open to all SAFA PG pilots with ground tow endorsement. There are only 35 pilot spots which generally go quickly. Join us for some serious thermal fun. April Paragliding State Of Origin 2022 Easter, 15-17 April Location: Mt Borah, Manilla, NSW Sanctions: SAFA C sanction Description: This event is a great way for Novice (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. Entry fee: $40 or $30 early bird before 19/3/22. Registration & details: See Facebook page . Contacts: Peter Beamish 0416 031 793 or Dan Mckenna 0432 215 533. Organiser: Newcastle Paragliding Club 2022 Birchip Flatter than the Flatlands 15 to 18 April Location: Birchip, Victoria Type: HG car tow event Requirements: GPS and parachute Entry fee: $100 includes daily prizes, presentation BBQ, scoring, goal beers and lots of fun. Discount available for teams with a first time pilot. Registration: www.sacra.biz/fttf Description: Hang glider pilots are invited to the 29th Flatter than the Flatlands XC towing competition. The event will be conducted over the four-day Easter long weekend. Organiser: Wesley Hill 0408 305 943