Major - Hang Gliding Federation of Australia
Major - Hang Gliding Federation of Australia
Major - Hang Gliding Federation of Australia
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G F A<br />
GFA News<br />
Speed Week Update<br />
We have had a great response to<br />
the initial posting, and all places<br />
have been filled. We anticipate<br />
some extra capacity by way <strong>of</strong> selflaunching<br />
and winch, so expressions <strong>of</strong><br />
interest are invited which will be placed<br />
on a reserve list.<br />
Dates: 15 to 22 October.<br />
Venue: Lake Keepit Soaring Club.<br />
The week has a regatta format with<br />
a competition clinic each morning.<br />
Guest coach is Ingo Renner. Contri-<br />
bution $150, further information from<br />
Paul Mander .<br />
Paul Mander<br />
2010 <strong>Australia</strong>n Qualifying<br />
Grand Prix<br />
The 2010 <strong>Australia</strong>n Qualifying Grand<br />
Prix was re-scheduled and held at Lake<br />
Keepit from 19 to 25 March 2011. Nine<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n pilots contested the event<br />
which was won by Bruce Taylor with<br />
38 points. Runner on 29 points was<br />
David Jansen and third place was taken<br />
out by Graham Parker, 28 points.<br />
2010 NSW State <strong>Gliding</strong><br />
Championships<br />
Lake Keepit from 26 April to 2 May 2011<br />
First three placings in each class:<br />
CLUB CLASS<br />
1 Richard Frawley<br />
2 Garry Speight<br />
3 Vic Hatfield, Ian McPhee<br />
STANDARD AND 15M CLASSES<br />
1 Paul Mander<br />
2 Dave Shorter<br />
3 Lisa Trotter<br />
18M AND OPEN CLASSES<br />
1 Graham Parker<br />
2 Bruce Taylor<br />
3 Tom Claffey<br />
FA I N E W S<br />
FAI <strong>Gliding</strong> Badge Report<br />
To 29 March 2011<br />
A BADGE<br />
Shortland, Nicholas E 11663 NSW Air TC<br />
Hertlein, Ulrich 11664 Geelong GC<br />
Portier, Frankie David 11667 Beverley GC<br />
Portier-Volk, Marinka 11668 Beverley GC<br />
Burton, Stephen Bruce 11669 GCV<br />
Sahlstrom, Ari Pekke 11671 Sth Riverina GC<br />
A & B BADGE<br />
Burke, Nicholas Peter 11661 GCV<br />
Astin-Walmsley, Kieren 11662 Boonah GC<br />
Kenny, Morgan 11673 Narrogin GC<br />
Lisa and Ivan finish<br />
Photo: J Crowhurst<br />
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •<br />
B BADGE<br />
Hertlein, Ulrich 11664 Geelong GC<br />
Pulis, Patrick 10851 Adelaide SC<br />
Smith, Wade 11647 RAAF Richmond<br />
Sheeran, Cean 11624 GCV<br />
B & C BADGE<br />
Hunt, Mark David 11642 Sth Riverina GC<br />
C BADGE<br />
Atkinson, Scott James 11608 NSW Air TC<br />
Garner, Stephen James 11474 Sthern Cross GC<br />
Faithfull, Douglas Lloyd 11594 NSW Air TC<br />
A, B & C BADGE<br />
Wright, Marvin 11665 NSW Air TC<br />
Husy, Alex 11666 Kingaroy GC<br />
Eddy, John Bryce 11670 Kingaroy GC<br />
Parsonage, Robert 11672 Adelaide Uni<br />
SILVER C BADGE<br />
Goerdel, Maren Anke M 4751 Lake Keepit<br />
Khilnani, Vasant 4752 Sportaviation<br />
Oehms, Laurence Ross 4753 Sth Riverina GC<br />
Rose, Robin Roy 4754 GCV<br />
Faithfull, Douglas Lloyd 4755 NSW Air TC<br />
GOLD C BADGE<br />
Barnfield, Mark 1168 Sthern Cross GC<br />
DIAMOND GOAL BADGE<br />
Rose, Robin Roy GCV<br />
Bull, David DDSC<br />
600KM DISTANCE<br />
Rock, Warren 108 Beverley SC<br />
Peter Cassidy ridge soars Point Bonney <strong>of</strong> Wilpena Pound at the Flinders Ranges in his Standard Libelle VH-GTX<br />
during Adelaide University <strong>Gliding</strong> Club’s annual trip during the Queeen’s Birthday long weekend<br />
38 Soaring <strong>Australia</strong> May 2011 May 2011 Soaring <strong>Australia</strong> 39<br />
G F A<br />
Photo: Justine Thompson in the front seat <strong>of</strong> Bergfalke 4, VH-GZQ flown by Anthony Smith