SAFA Skysailor Magazine

20 SKY SAILOR January | February 2024 Events Calendar 2024 January Corryong Cup HG Competition 7 to 13 January Location: Corryong, VIC Type: HG foot launch event Practice day: 6 January Entry fee: Payable by 1 December 2023 see website for details. 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 Forbes Flatlands Hang Gliding Championships 2024 16 to 23 January Location: BMIA Bill Moyes International Airport (the paddock north of Forbes Airport via Dr Young Drive) Type: HG aerotow event Sanction: FAI Cat 2 and SAFA AAA for Open Class and SAFA AA for Sport Class Practice day: Monday 15 January 2024 Entry fee: $400 includes welcome & pres- entation dinners & trophies, plus aerotow fee of $450 which includes unlimited tows, club & site fees for 9 days. Registration: From 3 October at www.forbesflatlands.com Requirements: Well maintained hang glider and harness, GPS or GPS/vario, tow release and bridle, recently repacked reserve, helmet, current SAFA membership, VHF Rating and equipment, Aerotow Rating. Description: You need to arrange your own retrieval team, we can help with matchmaking just contact fly@forbesflatlands.com Manilla XC Camp 2024 20 to 27 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 . Information: Visit flymanilla.com February Bright PG Open 2024 10 to 16 February Location: Bright, VIC Description: Held in the beautiful alpine region of Victoria. The Bright Open is a XC paragliding competition that will determine the Australian male and female National Champions and class winners. Registration: Via Airtribune