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Registration is now Open for Women with Wings 3, to be held from

25th February – 1st March 2013 in Bright, Victoria Australia!

http://womenwithwingsclinic.blogspot.com.au/

This is a women’s only flying clinic for hang glider and paraglider

pilots with instructors and mentors on the ground AND in the air to

assist in the advancement of your flying, whether you have just

completed your HG or PG license, or want to improve your XC and

competition skills.

Early bird registrations are just $129.50 till 30th November. After

that, the price will rise significantly so book in soon! Last time,

registrations filled very quickly close to the closing date and

numbers are capped, so don’t leave it to the last minute!

“Now my confidence level – not only in my ability but in the

knowledge that I will keep flying is rock solid. And I know I won’t

lose it.” Diana Sima

“Talking and discussing my feelings of fear with other women really

helped. These were valid feelings but they could be dealt with.

Being feminine was not an impediment to flying! Female pilots are a

rare breed and I was so lucky to be spending a week flying with a

flock of them.” Gia Arbuthnott

See more testimonials and stories by going to

<http://www.hgfa.asn.au> click on Skysailor, click May 2011 p 28,

and June 2011 p12.

Our next competition will be held at the Rex lookout on the weekend of the 25th and 26th of August 2012. $20 per pilot entry fee gets goal beers and great prizes. We have the weekend of 8th and 9th of September as an alternative if the weather refuses to play. One more weekend yet to be announced will round out the season.

Contact Bob, Brett or Vanessa for details.

Jarvis sent in this great video of flying with the resident eagles at the Rex lookout. Great views, and close up action watching the eagles fly!

Baby Austin arrived Monday night weighing in at 3.4kgs. Congratulations to Ross and Katie on the safe arrival of their new little boy!

A video of the fantastic flying weekend at Cooktown. If you haven’t flown this incredible site, then come along on our next trip. The effort is worth it!!

A spectacular flight to beautiful Mt Mulligan. Flight time was 2.6 hours return from Atherton.

Sunday’s weather was perfect for a flight to “The Ayers Rock of Far North Queensland”……..Mt Mulligan.

Video of the flying to be had while it’s chucking it down in Cairns. A great time had by all, with pilots from Airlie beach and Mackay joining in the fun!

Despite the rainy forecast on Sunday, we headed out to the Rex to cleanup, mow the lawn and tidy up the edge of launch. Recent rain has meant Ron’s mowing efforts haven’t lasted as long as usual!
We also installed a new sign, with contact details for visiting pilots to get in touch with us so they can get the latest conditions and local rules. Thanks to Brod, Barney, Uwe, Brett, Kev and Bob for their hard work!

Many thanks to Brett for his help and advice with packing the parachutes and to Louise for her help on the flying fox and for allowing the Club to use the facility.