SAFA Skysailor Magazine

3 January | February 2024 SKY SAILOR Next SkySailor Submission Deadline: 15 February 2024 (for March/April issue) President’s Update 4 Learning to aerotow 6 Start your year on a high – three events set for January 2024 12 Paragliding West Cape Howe, WA 16 Developing paragliding in the Philippines – Creating connections 18 Events Calendar 20 Spotlight on flying sites – Mt Borah, NSW 24 News 26 Letters 27 New Products 27 Mini/Speed/Para-kite wings – Safety & Compliance 28 From the Regulator – Information from CASA 32 AIRS Safety Wrap-up – December 2023 34 Rules of the Air 39 Contacts 40 Clubs 42 Schools & Services 44 Impressum 45 On the Cover Hang gliding at Rainbow Beach, QLD Photo: Paul Reilly Editor/Design: Gneist Design Web Conversion: iSonic January / February 2024 Alan Hughan at Mt Elliot launch, Corryong VIC Photo: Phil Kirkman