“I think I can see the ocean!”, I said to Scotty and Grum, “Ohh my God I can’t believe it”. I never thought I would spend New Year’s day 2022 team flying with two mates, thermalling to just under 4000m in a paraglider while looking at the Tasman Sea. It blows my mind that we... Continue Reading →
Support Team Australia to compete in X-Pyr 2022 — an international paragliding adventure race in Europe. Donations of $50 or more have the chance to win an amazing prize! I was accepted into a hike and fly paragliding competition in Europe (https://x-pyr.com/). It is my biggest challenge yet. Part of the challenge has been funding... Continue Reading →
Goat Track Hike - Wandiligong to Mystic Launch Start at Alpine Park, walk north on White Star Road (around 400m) and look for the painted goat to the left. Follow your nose, goats and pink tape to the top. Download the KML/KMZ file here. Goat Track hike from Wandiligong to Mystic Launch
Hike and Fly - Map highlighting the hike from Tawonga South to Tawonga Gap launch
The XCTracer is a fantastic vario with a lag free response etc. I recently purchased the FLARM version. The main reason for my purchase was for vol biv and hike and fly missions (as well as a back up for comps). Previous to this I was flying with a Flymaster. A friend and I have... Continue Reading →
Did you read the news? Paragliding FAI triangles are in vogue, the new black so to speak. Nine out of ten people interviewed believe you are a rock star if you fly the FAI, land next to your car, reach into your fridge, and pop the top off a coldie. Even the seminal English band... Continue Reading →
My transition from a ‘three liner’ to a ‘two liner’ D (6.95 aspect ratio) paraglider, with focus on comp flying. I hope this article is useful to paragliding pilots thinking of flying a two liner paraglider for the first time, while also providing some helpful tips for experienced two liner competition pilots. I couldn't find... Continue Reading →
I love a list but what I love more is a shared list. This is what I took with me on my last flying and camping adventure to Europe. The items I didn’t use or could omit have been noted. Add a few more items to this for high altitude colder flying or when flying... Continue Reading →
Before my Europe flying and hiking adventure I joked to some friends about walking (not flying) most of the way through Europe. I didn’t really think it would happen but it has, pretty much. The aim was to fly the Alps from near nice to Bled in Slovina. After traveling 280km unsupported, on foot or... Continue Reading →
I am off on a little flying and camping mission in the European Alps with my mate Oli. We have just left Nice on a train bound for Saint-André-les-Alpes. The plan was to start from the Col de Bleine but strong high winds has forced us into the choo choo train. Toot toot. You can... Continue Reading →
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