SAFA Skysailor Magazine

23 SPRING 2025 | September-October-November SKY SAILOR Visit the CASA pilot safety hub for a range of useful tools and resources all in one place casa.gov.au/pilots Your safety is inyourhands. Non-controlled  operations Flight planning Controlled aerodromes  and operations Weather and forecasting 2507.5227 Oh, and somewhere down there is a castle or two – though I didn’t get close enough for photos until final glide! As I awaited my flight home at Munich airport, I reflected: When I arrived in Europe, my goals seamed almost impossi- ble. My instrument logbook showed 22.2 hours of airtime, 398.7km and 21 launches from Manilla and Corryong for the year. Now it reads 70 hours 28 minutes, 1064km and 59 launches – and I’m super happy! Anyone who wants to expand their flying as part of a diverse group of pilots of all ages, backgrounds and experiences, seeking adventure in the Alps, I can highly recommend a Stubai tour with R&R and SkyOut Paragliding.