SAFA Skysailor Magazine

6 SKY SAILOR December-January-February | SUMMER 2025 Australia’s premier hang gliding event kicks off the 2025 competition season SAFA’s premier hang gliding competition, the Forbes Flatlands Championships will kick off the 2025 season from 14 to 21 January. With 37 pilots from across nine countries registered so far for the 20th year of the event, it’s set to be another fantastic year for camaraderie, competition and adventure. Forbes Flatlands organiser, Vicki Cain, said the nine-day event was perceived as the premier competition for hang gliding, not only in Australia but across the globe with competitors from Australia, Ireland, Great Britain, Turkey, Austria, Norway, USA, France and Poland. “The Forbes Flatlands Championships annually attracts Australia’s best hang glider pilots and is also an important event on the international calendar,” Vicki explained. “As in previous years, we continue to strive to lead the Australian hang gliding competition scene through innovation and consistency to provide a benchmark for other events around the world. The AAA-rated SAFA event is key to cultivat- ing, improving and determining pilots for the Australian Hang Gliding Team, which is why it’s so important to our competitive pilots,” Vicki added.