SAFA Skysailor Magazine

36 SKY SAILOR September | October 2022 landing, which was also an indication that something was amiss. PIC was also not flying with a radio; if they had, they would have been able to either make a call or receive a warning. #1543 – PG incident at Red Bluff A PG4 pilot arrived at Red Bluff (Vic) and after observing the conditions, determined to fly their paraglider. After launching, they turned left and headed towards the bowl by the lookout. On the way, the wind increased considerably in strength, and despite pushing full speedbar and heading towards the sea, they were lifted high and blown backwards. PIC arrived over Beach Road at approximately 70m agl. Realising that they would not be able to make a safe beach landing, they elected to land on a tennis court on private property, 250m inland. This was accomplished suc- cessfully under big ears. The forecast for the day indicated stronger conditions than suitable for this site. PIC chose to launch in a lull, but did not consider the general conditions. Pilots must fly for the conditions and anticipate changes. If the forecast is not suitable, reconsider your decision to fly. Skyhigh Paragliding Club gave the PIC a one-month ban from Red Bluff for not following the site protocols. #1560 – Twisted knee on PG launch at Red Bluff PIC was launching their paraglider from Red Bluff (Vic) in 11kt wind. They aborted a take-off AIRS Safety Wrap-up Photo: Bruce Wynne