FAI Badges

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January 1st to december 31st

Spring flying has started, we need to get out and take advantage of those spring thermals. Spring often turns on some great thermal days as sun heating is slower and if lapse rates are high, sea breezes don’t come in as fast to kill thermal activity.

After a terrible summer for Xc, and Covid lockdowns we still don’t have many flights entered but Seb Katz has shown that good XCs can be done. Let’s do it too while we are free of lockdowns.

If you haven’t entered before, there’s nothing like setting yourself a goal to encourage yourself to do better. Only one person wins but the real challenge is to improve your skills, understand the weather and fly the best you can in the conditions you have available. Regardless of your score, you’ll get some great flights and may even pick up a local site record or a personal best.

Every season you’ll see your personal best flights get better. You’ll also find yourself doing much better in the usual competitions with the extra knowledge and skills you will get.

To EnTER...

It’s free and simple; fly anywhere in New Zealand before midnight on 31st December, email or post in your flight details (and tracklog if you have one) before 30 days has passed and you’re entered.

Enter as many flights as you like. Your shorter flights are automatically replaced by your longer ones. Only your longest four flights are scored.

For each flight entry, please supply; • Your name, email address and contact phone number. • Flight date, take-off/release place, landing place, and flight distance in kilometres and 10ths. • Tracklog file from a GPS that can be read by

GPSDump, such as an IGC file. Best is a kml file optimised by GPSDump. • If you don’t have a GPS tracklog, then also supply;

Start and landing witness/s name & contact details.

A GPS instrument has many advantages for XC flying, but for pilots who don’t have GPS, you can still enter the NZ HG XC Champs without one, you just need to provide take-off and landing witnesses.

SCoRInG

The pilot with the best total of four flights is the NZ Hang Gliding Cross Country Champion for that year and gets first choice of any prizes followed by pilots with second and third best totals. The pilot with the longest single flight gets fourth choice, then prizes go from fourth best total onwards.

Flights for each years XC Champs must be flown between 1 January and 31st December and entered within 30 days. This ends one contest while pilots have good weather and starts the next contest while everyone’s still keen.

onLInE RESULTS

Results are posted as they come in at www.hgpg. co.nz and linked to the NZHGPA website at www. nzhgpa.org.nz/competitions/hg-competitions/ hang-gliding-cross-country-championships and first updated at; www.hgpg.co.nz/nz-hg-xc-champs.html

SEnd YoUR EnTRY To;

aero@xtra.co.nz (Please write “XC Entry” in the header and please keep your entry separate from other emails) or post entries to;

NZ Hang Gliding XC Champs, Bill Degen, 99A Panorama Road, Christchurch 8081

The 2020 Cross-Country Championships Table so far...

Name

Sebastian Katz

Rick Hawkeswood

Bill Degen

Flight 1

139.6

109.2

26.9

Flight 2

108.7

34.3

26.4

Flight 3

53.3

28.2

Flight 4

35.8

** Class 2 (rigid wing), * Skyfloater

Total kms

337.4

171.7

53.3

fAi Badges for Hang Gliding and Paragliding

the FaI badge system is used in gliding and similar systems are in place for virtually every other sport.

It encourages pilots to improve their skills and achieve goals as competitions or XC does, however in competitions or setting xc records, usually the same people always win but the badge system rewards everyone that acheives these skills. This can even be with the help of others that might not be available due to competition pressures or tactics. Pilots achieving their badges will improve their competition skills as a consequence and have official evidence of their acheivements.

I think that in my future retirement home, I’ll show off my USHPA 100 mile patch that I got in the Owens Valley and I’m sure many others would like to have an FAI Silver, Gold or Diamond badge as evidence of their flying career. Actually I think some people would like to wear them now!!

As Hang Gliding XC Champs organiser with all the data on hand, it wouldn’t be difficult to organise. Paragliding may take more time due to numbers but the data is all there. The result would be more pilots out flying XC but with more enthusiasm as they would be going for achievable goals rather than hoping to get lucky but being beaten most days. It could even help build team flying skills.

It can be self funding too. The badges can be metal badges or embroidered patches. Original cost is about 6 euro each (plus post, gst) but the diamond pin is 18.5 euro - maybe it’s a real diamond! NZHGPA could buy a stock of badges or patches first or pilots could decide if they want to pay for and receive the actual badges. I’m keen to get this going, so email me if you are keen.

DescrIPtION OF tHe sYstem

CIVL proficiency badges have been in place for many years. They are standards of achievement, intended to provide a graduated scale of difficulty to measure and encourage the development of a pilot’s flying skill, particularly in cross-country flying.

The Bronze Badge should be achievable by most pilots within the first year of active flying, with the Silver following in the next year or two. The Gold badge should be achievable for most pilots within the first five years of cross country flying. The Diamond badge should be achievable by perhaps half of all pilots within ten years of flying.

Badges are issued ONLY by the appropriate NAC or federation, which validate the flights and order the badges. The NAC can order a badge for 1 pilot on behalf of his expense.

Badges cannot be ordered by individual pilots as CIVL/ FAI has no contractual agreement with an online flight verification provider.

OrDer PrOceDures

Bronze, Silver and Gold Badges (pins or patches) are supplied to NACs in packages containing 10 pins or badges.

Alternatively, the NAC can ask to ship the single piece to pilot directly. Please contact CIVL Administrator and Competition Coordinator to for the procedure. For Diamond Badges CIVL requires track logs of the flights. The application form with tracklogs should be verified by CIVL Records and Badges officer Igor Erzen.

Left; The diamond badge and below the silver

requIremeNts ParaGlIDer xc (class 3)

Paragliding Bronze Badge Distance - 30 km Or Duration - 1.5 hours Or Gain of Height - 500 m

Paragliding Silver Badge Distance - 75 km And Duration - 3 hours And Gain of Height - 1000 m

Paragliding Gold Badge Distance - 125 km And Duration - 5 hours And Gain of Height - 2000 m

Paragliding Diamonds

There are three separate Paragliding Diamonds, which may be obtained independently from each other Diamond Open Course: - 200 km Diamond Gain of Height: - 3000 m Diamond Closed Course: - 200 km

HaNG GlIDer xc (classes 1, sPOrt, 2 & 5)

Delta Bronze Badge Distance - 30 km Or Duration - 1.5 hours Or Gain of Height - 500 m

Delta Silver Badge Distance - 100 km and Duration - 3 hours and Gain of Height - 1000 m

Delta Gold Badge Distance - 150 km and Duration - 5 hours and Gain of Height - 2000 m

Delta Diamonds

There are three separate Delta Diamonds, which may be obtained independently from each other Diamond Open Course: - 300 km Diamond Gain of Height: - 3000 m Diamond Closed Course: - 300 km

aPPrOVeD INstrumeNts FOr baDGes

Control and measurement of record flights are made with a serviceable GPS or flight recorder with minimum 2D capabilities used in conjunction with a barograph, or a 3D instrument without a barograph.

For more informations, check Section 7D (Hang gliders and paragliders – Records and badges), chapter 5.4.1.

CIVL no longer requires “approved equipment” as every month or so, a new instrument model comes out from manufacturers around the world, and CIVL wishes to remain unbiased as far as choice of manufacturer is concerned. - Bill Degen; aero@xtra.co.nz

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learn to Fly Hang gliding, paragliding schools and instructors that you can contact for qualified flight instruction in New Zealand

NORTHLAND

HANG GLIDING

Skywalk

Guntram Gross, Herman Ahrens Phone: 09 436 0268 or 09 432 9333, 021 072 0357

Email: skywalk@igrin.co.nz PARAGLIDING

Ferg’s Paragliding & Adventure

Mike Ferguson Phone: 021 995 682 Email: fergsparaglidiing@gmail.com www. fergsparaglidiing.com

AUCKLAND

HANG GLIDING

Sean oliver Phone: 027 670 8301

Email: skyriderag@gmail.com FaceBook: @Skyrider PARAGLIDING

SkyWings Paragliding Alan Hills Phone: 09 570 5757, 027 498 2345

Email: alan@skywings.co.nz www.skywings.co.nz

Wings & Waves Paragliding and Kitesurfing

Reuben Muir and Eva Keim Phone: 09 446 0020, 027 472 7013 Email: info@wingsandwaves.co.nz www.wingsandwaves.co.nz

WAIKATO

HANG GLIDING

Sean oliver

Phone: 027 670 8301

Email: skyriderag@gmail.com FaceBook: @Skyrider PARAGLIDING

Wings & Waves Paragliding and Kitesurfing

Reuben Muir and Eva Keim Phone: 09 446 0020, 027 472 7013 Email: info@wingsandwaves.co.nz www.wingsandwaves.co.nz

OMAHU, THAMES/PAEROA

PARAGLIDING

Bruce vickerman

Phone: 07 862 4919, 027 498 9941

Email: seehigh@slingshot.co.nz

HAWKES BAY

PARAGLIDING

Airplay Paragliding School

Barry Sayer, Phone: 027 451 2886

Email: barry@airplay.co.nz www.airplay.co.nz

BAY OF PLENTY

PARAGLIDING

Kiwi-Air

Mike & Aniko Phone: 07 929 5807, 021 104 6208 http://kiwi-air.co.nz

Mount Paragliding

Darrell Packe Phone: 027 249 2702

Email:darrellpacke@gmail.com

WELLINGTON/WAIRARAPA

HANG GLIDING

Wellington Hang Gliding & Paragliding Club Grant Tatham

Phone: 06 379 7322, 027 636 3491 Email: tathams@xtra.co.nz oceania Paragliding School Chris Connolly, Phone: 022 676 5599

Email; school@oceaniaparagliding. co.nz www.oceaniaparagliding.co.nz

MARLBOROUGH

PARAGLIDING

High Adventure new Zealand Russell Read Phone: 027 448 0888

Email: russread@ihug.co.nz

NELSON/TASMAN

HANG GLIDING

nelson Hang Gliding Adventures

Glenn Meadows Phone: 027 275 1022

Email: Gmeadows@xtra.co.nz PARAGLIDING

nelson Paragliding

Stew Karstens

Phone:028-446 3930, 0508 FlyNow

Email: paragliding@xtra.co.nz www.nelsonparagliding.co.nz

CHRISTCHURCH

HANG GLIDING

Canterbury Hang Gliding School

Bill Degen

Phone: 03 326 6411, 021 247 2676 Email: aero@xtra.co.nz www.hgpg.co.nz PARAGLIDING

Cloudbase Paragliding Grey Hamilton Phone: 027 532 4874

Email: cbparagliding@gmail.com www.cloudbaseparagliding.co.nz

ParaPro (Paragliding & Powered Paragliding) Dave Dennis

Phone: 03 328 8255, 0508 548 323 Email: info@parapro.co.nz www.parapro.co.nz

WANAKA

PARAGLIDING

Paraventures Paragliding School

Mark Hardman

Phone: 0800 FLYSOLO (0800 359 765), 021 809 275

Email: info@paraventures.co.nz

QUEENSTOWN

PARAGLIDING

Infinity Paragliding School

Chris Connelly and Adrian Watt Phone: 022-676 5599 & 021-981 855 Email: info@infinityparagliding.co.nz www.infinityparagliding.co.nz

Extreme Air Hang Gliding &

Paragliding School & Tandems Lisa Bradley

Phone: 021 156 3256 or +61 45 728 7200

Email: lisa@extremeair.co.nz www.extremeair.co.nz

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OZONE Mantra Six, Medium Large, manufactured June, 2014, much-loved wing, pilot weight 90 to 105kg, 141 hours only, purple, black and white. One owner. See the Ozone website for promotional copy, photos and manual. Contact, in first instance: bud.hauser. nz@gmail.com or, if no reply, Makalea Hauser at rankinhauser@xtra.co.nz. This wing is in superb condition, having been stored carefully without a chordwise fold and kept dry and aired at all times. Includes saucisse bag. An excellent Apco backpack is available if desired. Price and shipping negotiable. Wing is in Dargaville. REBEL DHV2, Gin L, Harness Skywalk Cult L, Reserve parachute, All excellent condition,

Never crashed, $1000 ono, + an extra glider for ground handling. Phone Paul 027 412 4474 Email: pauljamesnz69@hotmail.com PHI Gliders - www.phi-air.com - the revolution continues. Hannes Papesh and Mike Kung create the latest revelations in gliders - Maestro new high B is here. Symphonia - high

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Tenor light, class B gliders with better than class performance and handling. Exclusively from SkyWings - email alan@skywings.co.nz NEW PHI Allegro - EN C - out now: -) https://phi-air.com/project/allegro/ PHI Sonata 12 & lightweight version Viola are proving to be our new best miniwings - lots of sizes, unbeatable flight qualities - check our website and contact us for special introductory offers - alan@skywings.co.nz or www.skywings.co.nz MAESTRO is out - the PHI Maestro from Hannes Papesh is here and leads the high B class.

Finally a perfect handling feel and C performance is available in the B class - exceeding all expectations - ask anyone who is flying one - contact SkyWings for unbeatable introductory prices - alan@skywings.co.nz NOVA Paragliders - www.nova.eu - exclusively by SkyWings - www.skywings.co.nz - email alan@skywings.co.nz SPEEDFLYING specialists - and dozens of great XC wings - happy to trade - all kinds of harnesses in stock as well - www.skywings.co.nz or alan@skywings.co.nz

mOtOr PArAGLidinG

PARAMOTORING - exclusive Miniplane and PAP motors - SkyWings for courses and equipment - www.skywings.co.nz or alan@skywings.co.nz

HAnG GLiders

MOYES Gecko 155, technora sail, carbon sprogs, approx 30 hours, $7500.00, Phone 027 670 8301, Email: skyriderag@gmail.com T2C 144; fully optioned, with transparent ODLO/Technora upper and lower, speed battens, raked tips, black uprights, faired carbon keel stinger, keel fairing etc. Choice of carbon or alloy aero speedbar. First at 2019, 2020 Omarama XC Classic & 2nd in XC Champs. Had some great XC flights but never had a bad landing. Maintained perfectly, flys great and in excellent condition with low hours. Review and pix at www.hgpg.co.nz/page/458644

Phone 021 247 2676 or email aero@xtra.co.nz RX3 for sale. Carbon & Zoom frame. Very low hours sail. It’s the second sail on the frame.

Light green front, dark green strip & teal back. Code zero swish sail, can be checked with

Moyes. Glider is currently in Newcastle Australia, can be brought back to NZ for costs. $6,500 ono. Phone Tish 021 280 241 email tishtheflyingfish@gmail.com U2 160. Dacron sail, Mylar/Hydranet LE/TE, speed battens and raked tips. 2012, great condition, has flown approx 300 hours. email - skyriderag@gmail.com, phone 027 670 8301 KIWI Flyer 170, US 6061 tubing, low hours (has been in storage), great condition, full strip check and trim, phone 021 247 2676 email aero@xtra.co.nz KIWI 170 mint/new condition. Manufactured mid 90’s unused. Test flown - Good Nov/

Intermediate first 70% double surface lower aspect ratio glider, No VG new WOF, $2000. email - skyriderag@gmail.com 1991 Rumour 14.5m, Intermediate/advanced double surface. Airframe and sail in good condition, has Insignia cloth repairs to its leading edge mylar due to delamination. Spare upright, test flown, WOF, $1500. email - skyriderag@gmail.com, phone 027 670 8301 MOYES Litesport 4 (149 sq ft) for sale. DOM 2004. Airframe really good but sail is worn but serviceable. Mainly white sail with kevlar leading and trailing edge. White and mid blue lower surface. Recently purchased but too small for me. Comes with manual, batten profiles and spare uprights. Will be sold with new WOF. $1200. Contact John King at 027 751 3192

reserVe PArACHUtes

RANGE of reserve parachutes for hang gliding and paragliding including the tried and trusted Revolution, Second Chance and now the compact DiamondCross in optional steerable PG versions and HG version. Bridles, Front containers, Maillons, Swivels, Hook knives etc, in stock at HG & PG Supplies, Phone 021 247 2676 or email aero@xtra.co.nz

instrUments

OUDIE 4, 5 and Blade models in stock. Amazing full featured GPS/alti/vario/flight computer, with mapping and airspace which automatically updates. Phone 021 247 2676 or email aero@xtra.co.nz

ACCessOries

HELMETS, No Limit (visor option), Insider, Loop (visor option), Breeze (adjustable size), range of colours & sizes in stock, phone 021 247 2676 email aero@xtra.co.nz

emPLOYment

CORONET Peak Tandems Ltd, Queenstown, are looking for tandem hang gliding and paragliding pilots. Call 021 220 5932

Cool GeAr

Paraglider Bike Harness

SkyBean have designed the world’s first harness designed to carry a bicycle! The bike harness allows you to get up to launch (by bike or ebike), do your own retrieve or simply get some extra exercise. It is produced by Sky Paragliders. Weight 4kg (3.2kg without aluminium frame) EN/LTF certification by Air Turquoise SA. Suitable for load up to 25kg, such as bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters or e-wheel. Weight-free feeling for pilot during flight. Works as a rucksack too. Without the aluminium frame, it changes into standard, hike&fly or speed glide harness. Two positions for carabiners; standard and sensitive. The back protector (EN 1621-2: 2014, Level 2) can be improved by attachable airbag protector. One size for all - load tests are confirmed at 120 kg. Designed to use with front reserve container.

Check it out at https://skybean.eu/bikefly-harness speaking instrument

Stodeus Paragliding presents the leGPSBip; a small solar vario with GPS logger and voice output that speaks battery level, GPS aquisition, altitude, speed, climb rate, flight duration, time, etc. Yes it beeps for lift as expected but if you tap it, a Siri-like voice speaks the rest of your flight data. There’s no need to look at it as there’s no screen, though if you, do there’s an LED light that confirms by turning green or red, if you are going up or down.

The battery does 20 hours on a full USB charge and has a solar panel to assist. It has 8GB of internal memory for up to 20,000 IGC or kml flight tracks. It’s just 35 grams and 5.7 x 3.6 x 1.7cm.

It can interface with a smartphone or tablet running a flight app such as LK8000, XCTrack, and FlyMe. More at www.lebipbip.com

Graham Rose flying at Kario at sunset. We hiked the sand dune above the high take-off and it was so magical he couldn’t resist to bring his gear and do some wagga on the sand and then flew into the sunset in the smoothest buttery conditions. Photo; Kinga Masztalerz

tHe CouNtrY CoDe We are all dependent on good relations with the farmers who own the land we fly from. Here are some guidelines to ensure that you and other pilots will be able to continue to fly. ALWAYS CHECK with local pilots before flying at new sites. ALWAYS ASK PERMISSION to fly unless you are absolutely certain that the owner allows use of the site without asking. CHECK AGAIN at Springtime as most farms have pregnant and newborn stock that can easily be frightened and injured. DO NOT show displeasure or abuse an owner if permission is refused.

This could hamper getting permission in the future. ALWAYS GET PERMISSION to take a vehicle onto a property. Ensure that vehicles without gliders are not taken onto the property. Put all gliders on one car rather than have a convoy crossing the property.

If stock is near, drive slowly. LEAVE GATES as you find them, gates may be closed to keep stock in or open to allow stock to feed. Ensure that all pilots and drivers understand. USE STILES and gates where ever possible, if you must cross a fence,

cross at a post or strainer post. AVOID hay standing or cut unless permission has been given to cross it. AVOID landing in paddocks containing crops or stock. Carefully move off crops to avoid damage. DO NOT LIGHT FIRES at any time. DO NOT SMOKE during fire risk times. DO NOT TAKE DOGS onto any farm or property. DO NOT disturb plants or machinery, move around it. LEAVE NO RUBBISH.

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