SAFA Skysailor Magazine

16 SKY SAILOR January | February 2022 2023 January Corryong Cup HG Competition 2023 8 to 14 January Location: Corryong, VIC Type: HG foot launch event Practice day: 7 January Entry fee: $240 Registration: Opens 1 September 2022 Go to hgcomps.com.au to enter. Description: The CC is a social comp aimed at introducing pilots to competition and fostering comp skills in a low pressure, fun environment. If you are new to HG this is the comp for you. Organiser: Vic HG Comps Inc Beauty Fly-in 15 to 17 January Location: Mt Beauty, VIC Description: This fly in is gauging interest in the resuscitation of the Bogong Cup in 2024. Please see our website for details. Forbes Hang Gliding Flatlands 2023 19 to 26 January Location: BMIA Bill Moyes International Airport Forbes, NSW Sanctions: FAI Cat 2, SAFA AAA for Open Class and SAFA AA for Sport Class Type: HG aerotow event Practice day: 18 January Registration: 18 Jan, 10am-12pm and 4-6pm at HQ Forbes Aeroclub, Bedgerabong Rd, Forbes (Artie Wright Dr). Fees: Entry $400 incl. welcome, presentation dinners, trophies, and Aerotow fee $450 incl. unlimited tows, club and site fees for 9 days. Events Calendar Retrieves: You need to arrange your own retrieval team, for help with matchmaking contact fly@forbesflatlands.com Register: forbesflatlands.com Manilla XC Camp 2023 21 to 28 January Location: Mt Borah, Manilla, NSW Briefings: Initial 20 January 8pm, First Day 21 January 9am, Day briefings 9.30am Description: FREE event with XC pilots of all levels from around Australia and the world attending at Australia’s premier XC flying site. Informal flight distances are scored using the online systems of your choice or your straight line GPS Open Distance – easy, just load your daily distance via the online score sheet. Come for as many days as you like, fly XC as far as you can, learn from some of the best pilots from around the world in a friendly atmosphere. In the past pilots have regularly flown 200km, even over 300km and novice pilots have achieved PBs over 100km. Camping and cabins on-site. Area includes two kitchens, BBQ, bar & swimming pool. Bookings for cabins are essential – contact Godfrey Wenness Information: Visit flymanilla.com February Flow Corryong PG Open 2023 28 January to 4 February Location: Corryong, VIC Sanctions: SAFA AAA, FAI Cat 2 Description: Set in Australia’s best place to fly. Registration: Via Airtribune Organiser: Dave Gibbs