XC skills and Aerotow endorsement long weekend
hosted by Moyes Delta Gliders
Come and join the Moyes Team and get a taste of cross country flying in the Spring conditions of Forbes .
It's loads of fun, designed to challenge your cross country skills in a very relaxed and friendly format.
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.
GET AEROTOW ENDORSED!
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN AEROTOW ENDORSMENT BUT WOULD LIKE ONE, PETER HOLLOWAY FROM FREEDOM AIRSPORTS WILL BE AVAILABLE DURING THE EVENT TO GET YOU SORTED. REGISTER YOUR INTEREST ASAP AS SPACES ARE LIMITED. DEPENDING ON YOUR PROGRESS, YOU MAY WELL BE ABLE TO FLY SOME OF THE XC TASKS DURING YOUR ENDORSEMENT.
Mission: The home of Australia's flat-land hang gliding and one of the world's greatest flat-land hang gliding locations invites you to experience the thrill of competitive hang gliding, to enhance your flying skills and to further enjoy the great camaraderie of hang gliding.
When:
- Friday 29th September - Monday 2nd October, 2023
- Competition days Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday
- Presentation Sunday 1st October, 2023
Where: Bill Moyes's Paddock, North of the Forbes Airport, Forbes, NSW.
Who: Open to all pilots
Headquarters: Forbes Aero Club
Towing: Organised by the Moyes Team
Entry Fee: $100 - includes paddock site fee, presentation dinner and prizes.
Pay Entry and Register This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to secure your spot.
Bank account details:
Sydney Hang Gliding Club
BSB: 633 000
Account number: 142624543
Account Name: Sydney Hang Gliding Club
Bank Name: Bendigo Bank
Swift code: BENDAU3B
Tows @ $40 per tow
Deposit direct to the account at the end of the comp.
Camping is available at the Aeroclub for $10 per person per night, payable to the Aeroclub.
If you would like to do your aero tow endorsement at Forbes email
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Equipment: What you need:
- Hang Glider (well maintained!)
- Harness (well maintained)
- GPS or GPS/vario
- Tow release and bridle
- Recently repacked parachute
- Helmet
- Current SAFA membership
- VHF Rating and equipment
- Aero tow Rating
All supervised, intermediate and advanced pilots are welcome. Each morning we set an achievable task, in an ordered launch.
As a pilot you get a taste of competition experience, briefing, weather, using your instruments, flying a course, making goal, downloading and scoring.
Whether you want to taste the competition experience, hone your cross country or thermalling skills, set a few PB's, come along for a fun long weekend.
Numbers are limited, dependant on Dragonflys available, so register now to book your slot.
Retrieve is not included.
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Waypoints: forbes_2022_waypoints.wpt (Right click and 'Save Target As'. File saved in geo format).
Free Flyers:
Free flyers are welcome, tows to be paid daily, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register as a free flyer.
