Competition
Forbes Flatlands 2023
Wednesday, 05 April 2023Category: Competition
18th – 26th January, 2023
Forbes 2023 didn't disappoint!
We arrive in Forbes to a cracker looking sky. The official practice day was a hot 36 degrees and only a few pilots chose to fly before the gust front arrived late afternoon and cooled things down.
We set the dates for this year's comp later than usual to entice International participation. Which in hindsight was a stroke of luck, as most of Forbes was under water with widespread flooding during November and December 2022.
Luckily, Bill's paddock and the hangar with 3 Dragonflys was spared from the rising water. The ground dried out surprisingly fast and by the time Steve McCarthy arrived a couple of weeks before the comp to prep the paddock and service the Dragonflys, the ground was already starting to crack!
The long grass made for slow mowing and Steve spent 13 hours on the tractor to give us a huge, clear launch arena.
The later dates didn't entice the International Pilots as we had hoped, so with only a small group of 30 pilots we were again using the Forbes Aeroclub as our Headquarters.
We set the briefings time later than usual, at 11am so everyone could come ready to fly and head out to the field directly after briefing.
We had various Whatsapp groups to stay in touch with everyone, Forbes Official, Forbes Unofficial and Drivers, so that the drivers could sign in once all their team were retrieved and we could directly contact the drivers of any safety concerns.
We were using the AirScore scoring system, so pilot could upload their own tracks or email to Wesley. Unfortunately, we didn't have trackers at this meet to keep everyone entertained!
Greg and I cooked Mexican at the Aeroclub with a host of helpers for the Welcome Party!
Big Spring 2018
Monday, 03 December 2018Category: Competition
Now Big Spring is not exactly a tourist destination, but if you like big fat flatland thermals as I do, then you have come to the right place. Big Spring hosted a lot of very successful competitions in the past, including the 2007 Worlds and this place have an enviable track record when it comes to days flown per competition. This year turned out to be the exception to the rule, but if I put things into context it was still a very good comp (and I am not saying this because I won … again ?).
By Attila Bertok.
Forbes Flatlands Hang Gliding Championships 2016
Monday, 18 January 2016Category: Competition
Forbes Flatlands Hang Gliding Championships 2016
What started out looking like it was going to be the worst Forbes comp ever turned out to be one of the best!
I think we’ll be talking about this one for a long time to come!
It’s all about the numbers!
Our 10th consecutive Forbes Flatlands competition.
62 Pilots from 13 Countries
22 Crew from all over
42453.1 kms flow by all pilots (with a grand total of 712,394.92 km flown by all pilots from 1999 - 2016)
All together in 1 place, for 10 days, doing what we love, having fun, seeing old friends, making new friends and making the most of this amazing sport.
Gulgong Classic 2012
Thursday, 20 December 2012Category: Competition
Airborne Gulgong Classic
(Photo Courtesy of Jamie Shelden)
The Airborne Gulgong Classic 25th Nov - 1st Dec was dominated by the Moyes Boys.
Four Challenging tasks in mixed conditions, a great start to the season!
Jonny took line honours!
The top 10 line up looks so good I have to name them all!
| 1st | Jonny Durand | Aus | Moyes RX 3.5 |
| 2nd | Attila Bertok | Hun | Moyes RS4 |
| 3rd | Trent Brown | Aus | Moyes RX 3.5 |
| 4th | Wolfgang Siess | Aut | Wills Wing T2 C |
| 5th | Glen McFarlane | Aus | Moyes RX 3.5 |
| 6th | John Smith | NZ | Moyes RS 4 |
| 7th | Adam Parer | Aus | Moyes RX 3.5 |
| 8th | Matthew Barlow | NZ | Moyes RS 4 |
| 9th | Konrad Heilmann | BRA | Moyes RX 3.5 |
| 10th | Jonas Lobitz | NZ | Moyes RX 3.5 |
Congratulations Moyes Boys!
Full results at:
http://www.williamolive.com/gulgong%20classic/2012%20competition/comp_result_%2820121201-1112%29.html
