Birchip (Vic) HG tow comp
Pebo Blank
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Freedom airsports will be running a HG ground towing endorsement at Locksley, VIC on 18-19 March. All towing equipment and tows are provided. Cost is $350. Min supervised rating. Camping is available at the airfield. 25-26 March will be the alternate dates if weather is uncooperative. Contact Peter Holloway on 0409526805 asap to reserve a space.
Pebo Blank
Greetings
from the committee at HG Comps.
This email is going out to past, present & future competitiors at the
Birchip FTTF competition.
Have you found that since the start of Covid you are flying less than you used
to?
Have you previously given up flying in order to focus on {insert excuse here}?
Is the thrill of flying across wide-open spaces becoming a distant memory that
you fondly recall as you lie awake in bed at night?
If you answered yes to any of these questions then I have good news...HANG
GLIDING STILL LOVES YOU AND WANTS YOU BACK!!
https://form.jotform.com/221092283105850
FTTF Entry Form
We get that it can be difficult finding the time to get out regularly on a
weekend to get the airtime required to maintain or develop your flying skills.
Our proposition is to maximise the quality of the time you commit to flying at
competitions. Then you can experience multiple consecutive days of flying with
peer-to-peer learning opportunities.
The core purpose of HG Comps is to provide fun, family friendly competitions,
creating a low stress, enjoyable environment to develop or maintain your flying
skills.
Recently in January we ran our 3rd Corryong Cup HG Competition building on the
success of the previous two years.
The next flying opportunity on the horizon is the 2023 Birchip Flatter Than The
Flatlands.
If you haven't been to the Birchip FTTF before here's what to expect:
- The FTTF is held over the Easter long weekend (7th - 10th April),
- It is a car towing competition, you will need to be car-tow endorsed and organise your own tow car, tow rope, tow gauge & tow bridles. If your team does not have tow gear let us know, we may be able to help.
- The Birchip area has very large paddocks so there is aways somewhere safe to land nearby.
- There are usually also lots of mellow Autumn thermals around so you don't need to land before you're at goal.
- Daily morning briefing is at the Birchip Cropping Group (BCG) board room to distribute day prizes and discuss weather and task for the current day. Family are welcome to attend and join-in.
- Sunday morning briefing there will be chocolate eggs, bring your kids!
- The Flying usually starts out in the tow paddock around 12-1pm.
- Tasks vary with the conditions but are generally downwind and usually in the 40 - 80km range.
- Most days will see you back in town in time for dinner at the pub.
- The competition wraps-up with a BBQ, results and presentations on Monday night.
Whether you're new to hang gliding and looking to broaden your horizons, or an
old hand looking to get 'back on the horse' don't spend Easter sitting at home
dealing with your FOMO.
Get on the phone to some flying buddies, form a team and come to Birchip for a
great long weekend.
Scoring will be done on airscore for the
ladder points, then Wesley's handicap
formula will be applied to determine the winners.
This year the winningest team award will be handicapped to favour teams with
novice pilots.
https://form.jotform.com/221092283105850
FTTF Entry Form
2023 FTTF Pilot List
Hope to see you there to join in the flying fun !!
Pebo Blank
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Richard Ytsma
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