SAFA Skysailor Magazine

27 September | October 2023 SKY SAILOR Forbes Spring Long Weekend 29 September to 2 October Location: Bill Moyes’ Paddock, Forbes, NSW Description: Join us for XC flying in spring conditions. Learn about the weather, task briefings, using your GPS, flying a course and downloading. Fly with experienced pilots and talk about the days events over a BBQ. If you need an aerotow endorsement, Peter Holloway from Freedom Airsports will be available. Register your interest asap as spaces are limited. Towing organised by the Moyes team. Visit the event website for more details. Fees: $100, includes paddock site fee, presentation dinner and prizes. Registration: Email fly@forbesflatlands. com to secure your spot. November Barraba Big Toe (BBT) 12 to 18 November Location: Barraba Aerodrome, Barraba, NSW Type: HG aerotow event Practice day: 11 November Fees: Entry $250, Towing $400 Description: Come and join in at this great venue. Camping available at aerodrome, power available. Registration: wow.asn.au Organiser: Karl Kindl 0412 675 293 Big K Week 2023 Check website for updates Location: Birchip, VIC. 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 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