Great time flying at
Wilotree Park! The Fizz flies so nice! Really like the handling and
performance! Flew 3 times and had 2 soaring flights. Feels so so good to be back
in the air!
— with
Richard Elder,
Max Kotchouro,
Richard Westmoreland and
JC Goodwin. mehr

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/01/02/amid-bush-fire-crisis-this-weekend-may-bring-australia-its-most-dangerous-fire-weather-conditions-yet/

Weather during the next few days will be similar to what led to
the bush fire crisis in the first place: building heat in the southwestern
reaches of the country leading to... mehr

Carol Binder writes:
We have evacuated Wandi. Sprinklers on, furniture inside, bags
packed. Grandpa and grandma taken to Euroa, bought extra sprinklers from
Bunnings, went a bit mad. Luca and I cried. Packed up the cat and chickens and
got out of town.
Wandi didn’t feel scary but the forecast is so off we go. Thanks Kate and Matt
for... mehr

https://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/6562622/water-wars-manilla-locals-block-bulk-filling-station-with-cars-to-stop-water-carters/

Manilla residents who are "disgusted" water carters are using
water from the town's bulk filling station to "fill up pools in Tamworth",
parking their cars in front of the station to block carters'... mehr

Tiki Mashy writes:
We have two beautiful villas and a come cooks great breakfast for
us at the villa and cleans.

Wonderful day - 70-75 degrees. Jeff schooled us on the site. Fantastic weather.
It was a wonderful flying day. I got to 10,800 and flew for 3 hours. Beautiful
puffy clouds formed in the afternoon. This is a fabulous site!! We... mehr

Evgeniya Laritskaya writes:
Before I begin this story, I should clarify that we are now
safe in Forbes. Hopefully we will be flying from today on. When the wind is
wrong, the smoke from the fires all over NSW can be noticed here in Forbes (they
even reach New Zealand). When the wind is right, however, it looks like our
usual hot hang gliding... mehr

Andrey Solomykin writes:
Southeast Australia is embraced by huge bushfires, which smoke has
even covered New Zealand. Everything burns, there are massive evacuations of
residents in large areas.
Unfortunately, due to the bushfires, hang gliding competition in Corryong was
stopped. We flew only three days out of seven, then we had to urgently... mehr

Mitch, Kate, John, Jim, Yvonne, Heather, April, Don. The recovering crew after
the blow out party and bon fire on New Years night. mehr

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Some have gone to Forbes where it is smoky also.

Evacuated to the high school gym in Corryong:

The view in Forbes:

https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/12/photos-of-australias-raging-bushfires/604300/
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Len Paton writes:
Kirsten is with Rob and Judy De Groot - -they were evacuated from
Corryong in the early hours of the morning. Houses lost near town.
Anna Wright writes:
Today was called off for flying so we all went to a really nice
waterfall (Paddys Ruver Falks) then onto Tumbarumba. On the way back to Corryong
we noticed a fire had... mehr

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https://instinct.pro/blogs/news/more-info-on-the-new-woody-valley-libero

It is similar in design to their Flex2...I think they will keep
both as the Flex2's material is Cordura which is a bit more durable than the
Libero's. I would still recommend the Flex2 for a new student that may be a
little rough on their landings for some time or for... mehr

https://nats.bhgcomps.uk/
Venue Laragne-Montéglin. France
Start Date Sunday 2nd August
End Date Saturday 8th August
Registration Saturday 1st August 4pm till 9pm
Head Quarters Camping de Montéglin
Local Organiser Darren Brown mehr

Evgeniya Laritskaya writes:
The sky was overcast from the morning on, and the weather
forecast wasn’t optimistic at all. Still, pilots decided to go up and give it a
try. And they were so right to do so!
The task committee set a 51 km task around Mount Mitta Mitta, a little mountain
range up to 950 meters high. Right on the east side of... mehr

Evgeniya Laritskaya writes:
The results of the first day were announced in the morning:
Konstantin was first. Andrey was fourth, there were 17 participants (there are
also quite a few free-flyers), and the Russian team is in first place. The
results can be found online, here is the link:
http://wow.asn.au/comps/?q=node/101.
The weather... mehr

Very dumb landing at Bombala.
Broke humerus and maybe elbow. They'll probably operate and release me tomorrow.
Glenn Selmes is holding my hand which is very nice and
Conrad Loten was there to make sure I'm treated well. Big relief to have them
around.... mehr

Evgeniya Laritskaya writes:
First day of the Corryong Cup. 38 degrees
Celsius in the shade. The smoke from distant fires reduced visibility so much
that we could barely see the mountains on the other side of the valley. After
the flight, the battens were so hot that it was very difficult to get them out
of their batten pockets. The Locals... mehr