2022 PG2/3 Ground Handling Competition

The Skyhigh committee welcomes all PG2 and PG3 pilots to attend the 2022 Ground Handling Competition at Moran Reserve.

When:             Saturday 10 or Sunday 11 December 2022 (weather dependent)

Where:            Moran Reserve St Kilda or Spring Reserve Dingley (TBA)

Description:   The purpose of this event is to encourage low airtime pilots to improve their skills, enjoying and getting the bug for ground handling. Every flight begins and finishes on the ground. Mastering these skills will help create a safer, more confident, more relaxed and well- rounded pilot, opening up new levels of flight awareness, competency and overall enjoyment.

There will be 2 divisions, PG2 and PG3.

Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each division.

The winner of each division will be awarded the SKYHIGH GROUND HANDLING 1ST PLACE 2022 TROPHY

Format:          (1) Kiting a wing and staying within a 0.5 metre circle (timed).

                        (2) Slalom course (timed).

                        (3) Picking up a cone from within a circle with a wingtip and placing it outside the circle (timed).

                        (4) Wing Wars for each division, last wing flying wins.

In the event that there are two separate winners in a division i.e. (wing war and timed event), the two winners will compete to produce an overall winner.

Please Note: If other pilots want to attend (but are not competing), they are welcome. There will be a $5 charge for the BBQ to cover costs. Register below. Also, if the weather is not agreeable, the event will either be moved to another date or a refund will be arranged.

If pilots have any gear, they wish to sell/exchange with other pilots, feel free to bring it along. 

ENTRIES CLOSE: 6th December

ENTRANCE FEE: $10 COMPETITORS (BBQ LUNCH INCLUDED) OR $5 NON-COMPETITORS (BBQ INCLUDED)

EVENT SPONSORS:

FLY2BASE, MELBOURNE PARAGLIDING,

SOUTH EAST QLD PARAGLIDING, BLUEFLY