FORBES FLATLANDS HANG GLIDING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010
Forbes is on again next January bigger and better than ever.
10 days of competition flying, $10,000 worth of cash and prizes.
WHEN
Practice day Saturday 2nd January, 2010
CCompetition Days Sunday 3rd – Tuesday 12th January, 2010
WHERE
Forbes Airport, Forbes NSW Australia (8 kms from town)
METHOD OF LAUNCH
Aerotow Only
CONTEST SANCTIONING
HGFA AAA and FAI WPRS
REGISTRATION & PRACTICE DAY
Saturday 2nd January, 2010
ON-LINE REGISTRATION
Reserve your place by entering online at
www.moyes.com.au/Forbes2010.
Pay your entry fee before the 25th November to receive a competition T-shirt free.
Entry Fee $250 - Includes Welcome party BBQ and presentation dinner.
Pay by direct deposit or credit card.
Phone or email your card number and expiry date.
Direct deposit into account.
BSB Number: 032-251
Account Number: 110-905
Account Name: Moyes Delta Gliders Pty. Ltd.
Be sure to quote your name with an EFT payment.
AEROTOW FEE
$400 this year for 11 days of unlimited towing.
Aerotow fees are to be paid in cash at the time of registration.
There will be no credit card facilities available at registration, cash only.
TOWING
We have been advised by the Hang Gliding Federation of Australia that each pilot
will need to show proof of an aerotow rating.
For International pilots, we do understand that some countries do not have provision
for such a rating. If that is the case, you have 2 options. One is to have proof
that you have successfully aero towed in Flatlands conditions. For example your
name on the result sheet at a major aerotow meet within the last few years. Second
is to get an aerotow rating with the HGFA.
AEROTOW RATING
Bill Moyes and Lee Patterson will be conducting an aerotow endorsement course at
Rylstone Airstrip from the 28th December until the 31st. If anyone is interested
please let me know and I will book you in. Rylstone is halfway between Sydney and
Forbes.
HEADQUARTERS
Will be at the Van Den Berg Hotel, Court Street, Forbes, in the Function room. We
will be open for registration on the morning of the 2nd from 9 am for those wanting
an early start on the practice day.
WELCOME BBQ
We will have a welcome party and free BBQ on Saturday 2nd at headquarters starting
from 6 pm with formalities at 8 pm.
PRACTICE DAY
No one is to enter the airfield before they have formally registered. No sign No
fly. Just to wet your appetite here are some video links:
CATEGORIES
Open Class Category: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies.
A Class Category: For pilots that have never been in the top 100 WPRS (CIVL
world ranking system). Same tasks as the Open Class. Scored together with the Open
class, but singled out for recognition. 1st Place trophy.
Sport Class Category: Shortened Task - GPS required - Open to kingpost gliders
with an intermediate rating (For less competition experienced pilots who want to
learn more and stretch themselves with less than herculean tasks. Launching a bit
later than Open and A Classes to get the better part of the day for the shorter
task.) 1st Place trophy.
Club Class Category: Not a competition category as such, aerotow fees only, no entry
fee and no trophy. Open to all gliders (For pilots who want to learn to aerotow,
and obtain their aerotow rating or would just like some extra attention and help,
or want to practice their thermaling and landing skills. Towing early in the morning
and late afternoon. Can join the Sport class task when confident.
SCORING SYSTEM
OzGap2005
Nominal distance 100km
Minimum distance 10km
Nominal time 90 minutes
Goal 25%
GPS
All pilots are required under Australian rules to have a 3D GPS, and where it
was possible to fly above height limits, must log their altitude.
SPONSORS & PRIZE MONEY
$10,000 worth of cash and prizes to be won.
ACCOMMODATION
All the accommodation options can be viewed at www.forbes.nsw.gov.au.
http://www.forbes.nsw.gov.au/files/2083/File/Accommodation_and_Event_Venues.pdf
Van Den Berg Hotel vandenberghotel@activ8.net.au
We are competing with Elvis this year again so get in early and book your accommodation!
EVENT ORGANISER
Sydney Hang Gliding Club
OFFICIALS
Tow Operations: Bill Moyes
Meet Director and Event Manager: Vicki Cain
Scorer: Wesley Hill
Launch Marshal: Greg Cain
GGoal Official: Rob Van Der Klooster
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR VOLUNTEER ENQUIRIES
Call Vicki BH +612 9316 4644 or email vicki@moyes.com.au
AUSTRALIAN COMPETITIONS
To view the Australian competition calendar, go to
www.hgfa.asn.au.
FORBES FLATLANDS HANG GLIDING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010
The home of Australia’s flatland hang gliding, and one of the world’s greatest flatland
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, at these Championships.
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