Where? Corryong, Vic   When? Easter 3rd April - 06st April, 2026   Cost? Free   About? Corryong is a great open valley, offering nice inland flights with cross country flights often suitable for the newer pilot.  There will be a variety of experienced duty pilots, SO and SSO’s to assist.  It's a great event to gather inland knowledge and get to know other pilots    Flying activities Tasked Cross Country flights Spot Landing practice Thermalling coaching Meet where? Meet on Friday morning (time to be arranged on Telegram group) at the Mt. Elliot (Corryong) LZ which can be accessed by following the B400 route (main road) out of Corryong (towards the NSW border). See blue pin marker on image below. Accomodation Most people usually pick their spot in the Corryong Caravan Park, it’s located near town, in the past it has allowed communal fires, and a great place to get to know other pilots after the flying has finished.  There are other types of accommodation available in and around Corryong if you prefer something else for yourself or your family.   Safety requirements Radio Programmed to Channel 16 TSQL 97.4 Helmet   Other information To simplify organisation for the committee, please sign up here if you would like to participate. We will also have an official group chat on Telegram to keep you updated on briefings, retrieves, changes in the schedule, pub meals etc. To join the group chat simply copy the link below into your Telegram: https://t.me/+dnVLh7cYcRE3N2Rl   We are looking forward to seeing you in Corryong  

Where? Portland, Vic When? Australia Day Weekend 24th-26th of Jan 2026 Cost? Free for Skyhigh Members or South Australian Members About? Portland offers coastal flying. It has sites/s for nearly all wind directions, and offers a few varieties of coastal flying. Flying activities Top Landing practice Beach launching practice Ground handling practice Accommodation Most people usually pick their spot in the Portland Bay caravan park, its located right next to one of the launch sites, but there are a lot of different types of accommodation available in and around Portland if you prefer something else for yourself or your family. Safety requirements Radio Programmed to Channel 16 TSQL 97.4 Helmet Other information We will have an official group chat on Telegram to keep you updated on rides to the various Portland sites, changes in the schedule, pub meals etc. To join the group chat simply copy the link below into your Telegram app: https://t.me/+Vn5lSz-fpVIxMWZl

We are wrapping up the year with a relaxed BBQ Moran Reserve. We would love for you to join us ! If weather cooperates , we will be doing a bit of ground handling before the festivities begin. Everyone is welcome to come early and play with wings. To help us plan catering , please make sure you grab your ticket.

About NTVO flying event is tranditionally the season starter. It is aimed towards pilots of all levels. Flying activities and sites will be chosen based on the condition of the day. There will be activities for novices and more advanced pilots. Accommodation  Pilots are encouraged to seek their own accommodation. There are plenty of free and paid camping options around in the Kiewa Valley. Word on the street is that The Park, Mt Beauty is a good camping ground and will make a nice base for the event: https://www.theparkmountbeauty.com.au/ Communication  Communication will be via telegram group https://t.me/+loQwnKRMWRZhZjk1 Saftey requirments  Radio programmed to channel 16 TSQL 97.4 Reserve - ensure your reserve has had a repack within the last 12 months. Social night / Events A number of structured events are usually arranged including: spot landing comp, closest to target comp, waypoint challenge, and a social night will be organised, highly likely a BBQ.   Weather Announcements will be made the week before pending weather conditions for the area. If conditions are not suitable for flying, ground-handling events maybe arranged instead and/or a tree-rescue talk/demo.    

What is “Swing and Fling” ? In a nutshell, Swing and Fling provides you with the opportunity to practice throwing your reserve parachute under a mildly stressful (but controlled) situation and then getting it repacked by commercial reserve parachute repackers. Each Swing and Fling session starts at 08:30 AM sharp with a safety briefing and educational discussion. Then we take it turns to “Swing and Fling”, which at a high level, consists of the following: Please refer to the waiver form. The “Swing and Fling” component carries risk with it and is an optional extra to just getting your reserve re-packed. You must sign a waiver form in order to be able to swing and fling. If you have signed it in previous years, then participation in this year's event implies your continued acceptance of the terms of the waiver. Please print out a copy of the waiver form, sign it and bring it with you on the day of your S&F if you haven't signed it previously. You strap into your harness (minus the wing) and helmet. NOTE: Helmets MUST be worn for safety and wearing of gloves is encouraged for realism. The gloves make it a bit more challenging to locate your reserve handle :wink: You connect your harness carabiners onto a bridle that is secured to the end of a long Tarzan rope. You are pulled towards a high corner of the gymnasium hall. You are suddenly released from that position; you feel the acceleration (and possibly a bit of adrenaline) as you start swinging towards the other end like a human pendulum. You’re possibly feeling a little disoriented, you reach for your reserve and throw it at the apex of your swing out. If you nail the timing of the throw, then you should see your reserve satisfyingly inflate as you swing back towards where you were released from. If you could not get to your reserve in time, then you can still grab it and throw it on the apex of the next swing away from the corner. The pendulum effect starts to slow down and helpers on the gym floor will bring you to a stop to enable you to unclip from the bridle and step back down to the gym floor. You will then take your harness and your deployed reserve to a commercial packer and assist them with repacking it. The Skyhigh PG Club Committee has created a checklist for you to use as you work with a packer to re-pack your reserve parachute (refer to the checklist). You need to read your reserve parachute manual and harness manual before the event and bring them with you on the day to ensure that the reserve has been repacked to your satisfaction (and in accordance with reserve and harness instructions). When done, help yourself to a bit of BBQ and a chat with your PG mates.

What is “Swing and Fling” ? In a nutshell, Swing and Fling provides you with the opportunity to practice throwing your reserve parachute under a mildly stressful (but controlled) situation and then getting it repacked by commercial reserve parachute repackers. Each Swing and Fling session starts at 08:30 AM sharp with a safety briefing and educational discussion. Then we take it turns to “Swing and Fling”, which at a high level, consists of the following: Please refer to the waiver form. The “Swing and Fling” component carries risk with it and is an optional extra to just getting your reserve re-packed. You must sign a waiver form in order to be able to swing and fling. If you have signed it in previous years, then participation in this year's event implies your continued acceptance of the terms of the waiver. Please print out a copy of the waiver form, sign it and bring it with you on the day of your S&F if you haven't signed it previously. You strap into your harness (minus the wing) and helmet. NOTE: Helmets MUST be worn for safety and wearing of gloves is encouraged for realism. The gloves make it a bit more challenging to locate your reserve handle :wink: You connect your harness carabiners onto a bridle that is secured to the end of a long Tarzan rope. You are pulled towards a high corner of the gymnasium hall. You are suddenly released from that position; you feel the acceleration (and possibly a bit of adrenaline) as you start swinging towards the other end like a human pendulum. You’re possibly feeling a little disoriented, you reach for your reserve and throw it at the apex of your swing out. If you nail the timing of the throw, then you should see your reserve satisfyingly inflate as you swing back towards where you were released from. If you could not get to your reserve in time, then you can still grab it and throw it on the apex of the next swing away from the corner. The pendulum effect starts to slow down and helpers on the gym floor will bring you to a stop to enable you to unclip from the bridle and step back down to the gym floor. You will then take your harness and your deployed reserve to a commercial packer and assist them with repacking it. The Skyhigh PG Club Committee has created a checklist for you to use as you work with a packer to re-pack your reserve parachute (refer to the checklist). You need to read your reserve parachute manual and harness manual before the event and bring them with you on the day to ensure that the reserve has been repacked to your satisfaction (and in accordance with reserve and harness instructions). When done, help yourself to a bit of BBQ and a chat with your PG mates.

What is “Swing and Fling” ? In a nutshell, Swing and Fling provides you with the opportunity to practice throwing your reserve parachute under a mildly stressful (but controlled) situation and then getting it repacked by commercial reserve parachute repackers. Each Swing and Fling session starts at 08:30 AM sharp with a safety briefing and educational discussion. Then we take it turns to “Swing and Fling”, which at a high level, consists of the following: Please refer to the waiver form. The “Swing and Fling” component carries risk with it and is an optional extra to just getting your reserve re-packed. You must sign the waiver form in order to be able to swing and fling. If you have signed it in previous years, a new signed form is still required. Please print out a copy of the waiver form, sign it and bring it with you on the day of your S&F. You strap into your harness (minus the wing) and helmet. NOTE: Helmets MUST be worn for safety and wearing of gloves is encouraged for realism. The gloves make it a bit more challenging to locate your reserve handle :wink: You connect your harness carabiners onto a bridle that is secured to the end of a long Tarzan rope. You are pulled towards a high corner of the gymnasium hall. You are suddenly released from that position; you feel the acceleration (and possibly a bit of adrenaline) as you start swinging towards the other end like a human pendulum. You’re possibly feeling a little disoriented, you reach for your reserve and throw it at the apex of your swing out. If you nail the timing of the throw, then you should see your reserve satisfyingly inflate as you swing back towards where you were released from. If you could not get to your reserve in time, then you can still grab it and throw it on the apex of the next swing away from the corner. The pendulum effect starts to slow down and helpers on the gym floor will bring you to a stop to enable you to unclip from the bridle and step back down to the gym floor. You will then take your harness and your deployed reserve to a commercial packer and assist them with repacking it. The Skyhigh PG Club Committee has created a checklist for you to use as you work with a packer to re-pack your reserve parachute (refer to the checklist). You need to read your reserve parachute manual and harness manual before the event and bring them with you on the day to ensure that the reserve has been repacked to your satisfaction (and in accordance with reserve and harness instructions). When done, help yourself to a bit of BBQ and a chat with your PG mates.

Where? Corryong, Vic   When? Easter 18th April - 21st April, 2025   Cost? Free   About? Corryong is a great open valley, offering nice inland flights with cross country flights often suitable for the newer pilot.  There will be a variety of experienced duty pilots, SO and SSO’s to assist.  It's a great event to gather inland knowledge and get to know other pilots    Flying activities Tasked Cross Country flights Spot Landing practice Thermalling coaching Meet where? Meet on Friday morning (time to be arranged on Telegram group) at the Mt. Elliot (Corryong) LZ which can be accessed by following the B400 route (main road) out of Corryong (towards the NSW border). See blue pin marker on image below. Accomodation Most people usually pick their spot in the Mt Mittamatite Caravan Park, it’s located near town, in the past it has allowed communal fires, and a great place to get to know other pilots after the flying has finished.  There are other types of accommodation available in and around Corryong if you prefer something else for yourself or your family.   Safety requirements Radio Programmed to Channel 16 TSQL 97.4 Helmet   Other information To simplify organisation for the committee, please sign up here if you would like to participate. We will also have an official group chat on Telegram to keep you updated on briefings, retrieves, changes in the schedule, pub meals etc. To join the group chat simply copy the link below into your Telegram: https://t.me/+KesGJqi04Ps3MzZl   We are looking forward to seeing you in Corryong  

Where? Portland, Vic When? Australia Day Weekend 25th-28th of Jan 2025 Cost? Free for Skyhigh Members or South Australian Members About? Portland offers coastal flying. It has sites/s for nearly all wind directions, and offers a few varieties of coastal flying. Flying activities Top Landing practice Beach launching practice Ground handling practice Accommodation Most people usually pick their spot in the Portland Bay caravan park, its located right next to one of the launch sites, but there are a lot of different types of accommodation available in and around Portland if you prefer something else for yourself or your family. Safety requirements Radio Programmed to Channel 16 TSQL 97.4 Helmet Other information We will have an official group chat on Telegram to keep you updated on rides to the various Portland sites, changes in the schedule, pub meals etc. To join the group chat simply copy the link below into your Telegram app: https://t.me/+vI8PaNnphtZmNTc1

About NTVO flying event is tranditionally season starter. It is aimed towards all level of pilots. Flying activities and sites will be chosen based on the condition of the day. There will be activities for novices and more advanced pilots. Accommodation  Pilots are encouraged to seek their own accommodation. There are plenty of free and paid camping options around. Communication  Communication will be via telegram group https://t.me/+R3hi8mG5UYxmMjc1 Saftey requirments  Radio programmed to channel 16 TSQL 97.4 Reserve - ensure your reserve has had a repack within the last 12 months. Social night / Events A number of structured events are usually arranged including: a landing zone tour, spot landing comp, closest to target comp, waypoint challenge, and a social night will be organised, highly likely a BBQ.   Weather Announcements will be made the week before pending weather conditions for the Bright area. If conditions are not suitable for flying, ground-handling events maybe arranged instead and/or a tree-rescue talk/demo. Other requirments  You need to be member of local club to fly Mystic. Membership is available via https://www.nevhgc.net/memberships  

What is “Swing and Fling” ? In a nutshell, Swing and Fling provides you with the opportunity to practice throwing your reserve parachute under a mildly stressful (but controlled) situation and then getting it repacked by commercial reserve parachute repackers. Each Swing and Fling session starts at 08:30 AM sharp with a safety briefing and educational discussion. Then we take it turns to “Swing and Fling”, which at a high level, consists of the following: Please refer to the waiver form. The “Swing and Fling” component carries risk with it and is an optional extra to just getting your reserve re-packed. You must sign a waiver form in order to be able to swing and fling. If you have signed it in previous years, then participation in this year's event implies your continued acceptance of the terms of the waiver. Please print out a copy of the waiver form, sign it and bring it with you on the day of your S&F if you haven't signed it previously. You strap into your harness (minus the wing) and helmet. NOTE: Helmets MUST be worn for safety and wearing of gloves is encouraged for realism. The gloves make it a bit more challenging to locate your reserve handle :wink: You connect your harness carabiners onto a bridle that is secured to the end of a long Tarzan rope. You are pulled towards a high corner of the gymnasium hall. You are suddenly released from that position; you feel the acceleration (and possibly a bit of adrenaline) as you start swinging towards the other end like a human pendulum. You’re possibly feeling a little disoriented, you reach for your reserve and throw it at the apex of your swing out. If you nail the timing of the throw, then you should see your reserve satisfyingly inflate as you swing back towards where you were released from. If you could not get to your reserve in time, then you can still grab it and throw it on the apex of the next swing away from the corner. The pendulum effect starts to slow down and helpers on the gym floor will bring you to a stop to enable you to unclip from the bridle and step back down to the gym floor. You will then take your harness and your deployed reserve to a commercial packer and assist them with repacking it. The Skyhigh PG Club Committee has created a checklist for you to use as you work with a packer to re-pack your reserve parachute (refer to the checklist). You need to read your reserve parachute manual and harness manual before the event and bring them with you on the day to ensure that the reserve has been repacked to your satisfaction (and in accordance with reserve and harness instructions). When done, help yourself to a bit of BBQ and a chat with your PG mates.

What is “Swing and Fling” ? In a nutshell, Swing and Fling provides you with the opportunity to practice throwing your reserve parachute under a mildly stressful (but controlled) situation and then getting it repacked by commercial reserve parachute repackers. Each Swing and Fling session starts at 08:30 AM sharp with a safety briefing and educational discussion. Then we take it turns to “Swing and Fling”, which at a high level, consists of the following: Please refer to the waiver form. The “Swing and Fling” component carries risk with it and is an optional extra to just getting your reserve re-packed. You must sign a waiver form in order to be able to swing and fling. If you have signed it in previous years, then participation in this year's event implies your continued acceptance of the terms of the waiver. Please print out a copy of the waiver form, sign it and bring it with you on the day of your S&F if you haven't signed it previously. You strap into your harness (minus the wing) and helmet. NOTE: Helmets MUST be worn for safety and wearing of gloves is encouraged for realism. The gloves make it a bit more challenging to locate your reserve handle :wink: You connect your harness carabiners onto a bridle that is secured to the end of a long Tarzan rope. You are pulled towards a high corner of the gymnasium hall. You are suddenly released from that position; you feel the acceleration (and possibly a bit of adrenaline) as you start swinging towards the other end like a human pendulum. You’re possibly feeling a little disoriented, you reach for your reserve and throw it at the apex of your swing out. If you nail the timing of the throw, then you should see your reserve satisfyingly inflate as you swing back towards where you were released from. If you could not get to your reserve in time, then you can still grab it and throw it on the apex of the next swing away from the corner. The pendulum effect starts to slow down and helpers on the gym floor will bring you to a stop to enable you to unclip from the bridle and step back down to the gym floor. You will then take your harness and your deployed reserve to a commercial packer and assist them with repacking it. The Skyhigh PG Club Committee has created a checklist for you to use as you work with a packer to re-pack your reserve parachute (refer to the checklist). You need to read your reserve parachute manual and harness manual before the event and bring them with you on the day to ensure that the reserve has been repacked to your satisfaction (and in accordance with reserve and harness instructions). When done, help yourself to a bit of BBQ and a chat with your PG mates.

What is “Swing and Fling” ? In a nutshell, Swing and Fling provides you with the opportunity to practice throwing your reserve parachute under a mildly stressful (but controlled) situation and then getting it repacked by commercial reserve parachute repackers. Each Swing and Fling session starts at 08:30 AM sharp with a safety briefing and educational discussion. Then we take it turns to “Swing and Fling”, which at a high level, consists of the following: Please refer to the waiver form. The “Swing and Fling” component carries risk with it and is an optional extra to just getting your reserve re-packed. You must sign a waiver form in order to be able to swing and fling. If you have signed it in previous years, then participation in this year's event implies your continued acceptance of the terms of the waiver. Please print out a copy of the waiver form, sign it and bring it with you on the day of your S&F if you haven't signed it previously. You strap into your harness (minus the wing) and helmet. NOTE: Helmets MUST be worn for safety and wearing of gloves is encouraged for realism. The gloves make it a bit more challenging to locate your reserve handle :wink: You connect your harness carabiners onto a bridle that is secured to the end of a long Tarzan rope. You are pulled towards a high corner of the gymnasium hall. You are suddenly released from that position; you feel the acceleration (and possibly a bit of adrenaline) as you start swinging towards the other end like a human pendulum. You’re possibly feeling a little disoriented, you reach for your reserve and throw it at the apex of your swing out. If you nail the timing of the throw, then you should see your reserve satisfyingly inflate as you swing back towards where you were released from. If you could not get to your reserve in time, then you can still grab it and throw it on the apex of the next swing away from the corner. The pendulum effect starts to slow down and helpers on the gym floor will bring you to a stop to enable you to unclip from the bridle and step back down to the gym floor. You will then take your harness and your deployed reserve to a commercial packer and assist them with repacking it. The Skyhigh PG Club Committee has created a checklist for you to use as you work with a packer to re-pack your reserve parachute (refer to the checklist). You need to read your reserve parachute manual and harness manual before the event and bring them with you on the day to ensure that the reserve has been repacked to your satisfaction (and in accordance with reserve and harness instructions). When done, help yourself to a bit of BBQ and a chat with your PG mates.

Where? Corryong, Vic   When? Easter 29th March - 2nd April, 2024   Cost? Free   About? Corryong is a great open valley, offering nice inland flights with cross country flights often suitable for the newer pilot.  There will be a variety of experienced duty pilots, SO and SSO’s to assist.  It's a great event to gather inland knowledge and get to know other pilots    Flying activities Tasked Cross Country flights Spot Landing practice Thermalling coaching Meet where? Meet on Friday morning (time to be arranged on Telegram group) at the Mt. Elliot (Corryong) LZ which can be accessed by following the B400 route (main road) out of Corryong (towards the NSW border). See blue pin marker on image below. Accomodation Most people usually pick their spot in the Mt Mittamatite Caravan Park, it’s located near town, in the past it has allowed communal fires, and a great place to get to know other pilots after the flying has finished.  There are other types of accommodation available in and around Corryong if you prefer something else for yourself or your family.   Safety requirements Radio Programmed to Channel 16 TSQL 97.4 Helmet   Other information To simplify organisation for the committee, please sign up here if you would like to participate. We will also have an official group chat on Telegram to keep you updated on briefings, retrieves, changes in the schedule, pub meals etc. To join the group chat simply copy the link below into your Telegram: https://t.me/+d_tM6rQLbxNlODQ1   We are looking forward to seeing you in Corryong   Andrew Hall Skyhigh Committee Member - Secretary 0411606505  

Are you interested in becoming a paragliding pilot? Do you identify as a woman and are based in Melbourne or to the west? Then this event is for you! A fun community of women pilots will come together on the West Coast this February to introduce interested women to the sport of paragliding. The Victorian Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (VHPA)* is sponsoring this women's-only tandem paragliding event at Bell's Beach (Southside launch). The event is part of a program that aims to increase the awareness and access for women into the generally male-dominated sport of paragliding in Victoria. The focus of this event is on providing a supportive environment for women to try paragliding as a tandem passenger and providing further information for those that might be deciding if paragliding is right for them. Details: Where: Southside launch - Bells Beach (https://siteguide.org.au/Sites/Details/Bells%20Beach) When: The event will run on one day of either Saturday 24th February or Sunday 25th February. The date and time will be confirmed by email to all registered participants on Wednesday 21st February. Paragliding is a weather dependent so we will choose the best day.  Time: Tandem flights will likely commence around 2pm. The start time will be confirmed on Wednesday 21st.  Cost: $75 per participant. # Participants: There will be a maximum of 18 slots available. Participants will be allocated to either an early or late time slot to give a rough idea of the time to arrive. Changes / Refunds: A full refund will be made available for each ticket holder should the event be cancelled due to poor weather conditions (to be determined on the 21st Feb). Refunds will not be available for any other reason. Participant Survey: All participants are requested to fill in their details at the following Google form:  https://forms.gle/vEUKqzzkgSqcnrFf9 Event Site Map: https://skyhigh.tidyhq.com/public/storage/f/e2f38d36cce9501cf71fd159cf67e8e6/Attachment-1_Event-Map.pdf *This event is proudly sponsored and subsidised by the VHPA.