SAFA Skysailor Magazine

25 March | April 2022 SKY SAILOR WwW: SIV course Lake St Clair 19-20 March 2022 Fully booked. Waiting list available. CFI Roger Stanford, SkyOut Paragliding. Registration: Eventbrite Lake St Clair Contact: Kaz Waller April Paragliding State Of Origin 2022 Easter, 15-17 April 2022 Location: Mt Borah, Manilla, NSW Sanctions: SAFA C sanction Description: A great way for Novices (PG2/3) to get into comp and XC flying in a fun and safe way, promoting 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 2022 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 March Women With Wings (WwW) Alpine Air Challenge – Intro to Comp Flying 7-10 March 2022 Capacity 15 pilots, 4 spots remaining. Registration: Eventbrite Alpine Air Contact: Kaz Waller WwWManilla PG Thermalling & XC Clinic 12-13 March 2022 Capacity five pilots. CFI Godfrey Wenness, Manilla Paragliding. Tickets from 12 February. Registration: Eventbrite Manilla Contact: Kaz Waller Wings Out West 2022 16 to 20 March 2022 Location: Trundle, NSW, HQ at showground, launch strips covering all wind directions. Type: PG ground tow flatlands event Sanctions: SAFA Cat B, EN A, B, C class PG only. Practice day: 16 March Registration: Airtribune to secure your spot. Description: 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. WoW22 has senior pilots to help mentor you in GPS Nav skills. Open to all SAFA PG pilots with ground tow endorsement. Only 35 pilot spots available, so be quick! WwW: Manilla Thermalling & XC Clinic TO DO March 2022 Capacity 10 pilots - selling fast! Registration: Eventbrite Manilla Contact: Kaz Waller Events Calendar Please contact the organiser to confirm the status of all upcoming competitions and events.