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This page helps you to find the best place to fly today and tomorrow. It will be updated - whenever possible - every day at 9 am and 8 pm. Watch for the date of update. If not current, disregard the information below and try to contact me on 0414 332737 or email me. .  When close to the site, try channel 16A UHF CB CTCSS 97.4 Hz (depending on the type of radio it may be subchannel 11-13). In winter time this page is dedicated mostly to Coastal Sites around Melbourne. They are very rewarding sites and I have the advantage of living in the middle of them. Despite of this, I can't guarantee my information will be spot on every time. The conditions can change very quickly and what is true at the time of updating this page, doesn't have to apply when you arrive there. Still - this is possibly the best source of information about these sites you can get. The key is to get there as early as possible and check with me on the phone before you go. If I'm not answering, I'm probably flying already. You are welcome to make your own assessment of the situation using the "Weather" page. If you are a restricted pilot, make sure you won't fly without supervision. If you do not know where the sites are, go to "Flying Sites".
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  Disclaimer: If it works as predicted, thank me. If it does not, blame the weatherman!  

Definition of a meteorologist: Somebody, who can explain scientifically why the last forecast didn't come true.

The probability ratings: 1- desperados only, 2- worth trying, 3- not to be missed (no guarantee though :-))

Last updated:   Thu 02.02.2012, 08:00

Site to fly today : none
Expected conditions: strong E winds
 Degree of probability of having a flight (3 being the highest): 1
How it worked yesterday: I and Stuart managed to launch from Jerosite in strong E winds before the coast got entirely blown out. I flew to Anglesea and tried to make use of the strong conditions for crossing Point Roadknight. Managed to climb to 120 m and found it not enough. Given up after about half an hour. Thanks to Stewart for retrieving me from there.

Excellent conditions last Tuesday at Mt Broughton with light S winds and cloudbase at 2,700 m. Tarik and Jeromy flew over 20 km, I landed after 50 km when I ran out of civilization ;-). Thanks to Peter Kemeny for the retreive!
Results of Qeensland Paragliding Chamionship, fun class: http://highcloud.net/xc/comp_result.php?comPk=57&class=0 Hana Krajcova (Golden 3), obviously one the women class as well. Hana Krajcova is at this stage also leading the Canungra Summer Series competition. Congratulations, great results - especially considering Hanka flies only for 2 years!

Aspen 4 has been officially out only for about 3 weeks. The results of some first flights by the new owners are quite encouraging http://www.xcontest.org/world/en/flights/detail:charlie/21.11.2011/10:59
The first impressions of Aspen 4: http://www.paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=p284700&highlight=&sid=b5d5afea0d41907e7929bbfbcea2a6e3#p284700
http://www.paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=37410&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=150

Some serious stuff with Freestyle 2 here: http://www.teamfreestyle.at/
And you can soar or themal with it as well. Thanks to Nick Neynens for his video of his test flights in Qeensland! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9emUVIyw3-Y


trying to cross Point Roadknight at Anglesea yesterday - Aspen 4


Dene Caldow playing with Golden 3 at Bells Beach on Friday


Bells Beach on Fridday


landing at Bailetown airfield after a 50 km flight on Tuesday


from Ocean Grove to Point Lonsdale on Thursday - Avax XC3, recorded by Leonardo Pro


view from Point Lonsdale towards Ocean Grove


arriving to the Point Lonsdale lighthouse on Thursday


Peter Kemeny at Bells Beach yesterday


Ilin joining hangliders in 20+ kn winds flying Freestyle 2 at Spion



Spion was good for speedwings later in the afternoon last Thursday (flying Freestyle 2)


Outlook for tomorrow : 

Site: none
 Expected conditions: strong SE winds
Degree of probability of having a flight (3 the highest): 1

Joke of the day (Laugh if you can't fly!):

A married woman was having a passionate affair with an inspector from a pest-control company. One afternoon they were carrying on in the bedroom together when her husband arrived home unexpectedly.
"Quick," said the woman to her lover, "into the closet!" She pushed him into the closet stark naked.
The husband, however, became suspicious and after a search of the bedroom discovered the man in the closet. "Who are you?" he asked him.
"I'm an inspector from Bugs-B-Gone," said the exterminator.
"What are you doing in there?" the husband asked.
"I'm investigating a complaint about an infestation of moths," the man replied.
"And where are your clothes?" asked the husband.
The man looked down at himself and said,
"Well! those Little bastards..."