Note to
overseas pilots: to fly in Australia you have to have a Temporary HGFA membership.
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 16 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".
Do not become a victim of parawaiting. Visit this page daily!
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: 04.07.08 08:00
Site to fly today
(Friday)
: none
Expected conditions: light NE winds picking up
Degree of probability of having a flight (3 being the highest): 1
How it worked yesterday:
howling gale
Bill Oates flying his Aspen 2 near Wodong on Sunday
flying at Flinders last Thursday recorded by Cartesio II
your truly trying to land his Avax XC 2 at Cairns bay in strong wind last Saturday photo John Hancorn
Ilin getting ready for takeoff under the ugly sky at Cairns Bay last Sunday
the Magnificant Five at Cairns Bay last Saturday Photo Ilin Ilinov
Gingis (I think) and the raibow Photo Ilin Ilinov
Outlook for tomorrow :
Site: 3 Sisters
Expected conditions: moderate to strong N winds
Degree of probability of having a flight (3 the highest): 1
Joke of the day (Laugh if you can't fly!):
A man is strolling past a fence when he hears a loud chanting. "thirteen thirteen thirteen!" goes the noise from behind the fence. The mans curiosity gets the better of him and he searches for a hole in the security fence. Its not long before he finds a small crack, so he leans forward and peers in. Instantly, someone jabs him in the eye. As he reels back in agony, the chanting continues "fourteen fourteen fourteen!"
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