2013
Paragliding Log | 2014 | 2012

Boxing Day @ Stanwell & I reach 300 flights

26/12/13 18:40 Filed in: Stanwell Tops | Coastal Soaring
Andrew_new_wing-IMG_0371
  • LAUNCH:……………Bald Hill: Stanwell Park
  • LANDINGS:……..….12
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....300
  • TIME HOURS:………5.5 hours (see flights in read more)
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….152.7 hours
  • WIND:……………….8 - 14 kts……. SE to ESE
  • WING:…………….… Shooka 1 flight then Wave 2
  • PHOTOS:………….
  • GPS MAP:…………..see
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Stanwell 20 flights: A BIG DAY

07/12/13 23:24 Filed in: Stanwell Tops | Coastal Soaring
Paragliding_IMG_0344
  • LAUNCH:……………Bald Hill: Stanwell Park
  • LANDINGS:……..….20
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....288
  • TIME HOURS:………5.5 hours (see flights in read more)
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….149.2 hours
  • WIND:……………….6 - 9 kts……. SE to ENE
  • WING:…………….…Airwave: Wave 2
  • PHOTOS:………….
  • GPS MAP:…………..see "read
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Stanwell: 2 short flights

23/11/13 03:56 Filed in: Stanwell Tops | Coastal Soaring
Bulga outlanding IMG_0288
  • LAUNCH:……………Bald Hill: Stanwell Park
  • LANDINGS:……..….2
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....268
  • TIME HOURS:………0.5 hours (10 min & 15+ min)
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….143.7 hours
  • WIND:……………….6 - 8 kts……. East
  • WING:…………….…Airwave: Wave 2
  • PHOTOS:………….
  • GPS MAP:…………..see "read
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Canungra Cup day 8

03/11/13 01:04 Filed in: Mt Tamborine | XC (cross country) | Competition
in_goal-P1150134
  • LAUNCH:……………Mt Tamborine
  • LANDINGS:……..….2
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....266
  • TIME HOURS:………1.1 hours (32 min & 33 min)
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….143.2 hours
  • WIND:……………….6 - 10 kts……. West
  • WING:…………….…Airwave: Wave 2
  • PHOTOS:………….
  • GPS MAP:…………..see "read
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Canungra Cup day 7

01/11/13 21:25 Filed in: Beechmont | XC (cross country) | Competition
Andrew_PG_Beechmont-P1150089
  • LAUNCH:……………Beechmont
  • LANDINGS:……..….1
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....264
  • TIME HOURS:………1.4 hours (1 hour 21min & 18 sec)
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….142.1 hours
  • WIND:……………….8 - 14 kts……. East
  • WING:…………….…Airwave: Wave 2
  • PHOTOS:………….
  • GPS MAP:…………..see "read
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Canungra Cup day 6

31/10/13 19:37 Filed in: Beechmont | XC (cross country) | Competition
Beechmont-flight-131031
  • LAUNCH:……………Beechmont
  • LANDINGS:……..….1
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....263
  • TIME HOURS:………2.0 hours (1 hour 59min & 10 sec)
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….140.7 hours
  • WIND:……………….6 - 15 kts…….South East shifting East
  • WING:…………….…Airwave: Wave 2
  • PHOTOS:………….
  • GPS MAP:…………..see "read
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Canungra Cup day 5

30/10/13 22:13 Filed in: XC (cross country) | Hinchies | Competition
Hinchies-P1150059
  • LAUNCH:……………Hinchcliff's
  • LANDINGS:……..….2
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....262
  • TIME HOURS:………0.4 hours (10 min + 11 min)
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….138.7 hours
  • WIND:……………….5- 15 kts…….South East shifting to North East
  • WING:…………….…Airwave: Wave 2
  • PHOTOS:………….
  • GPS MAP:…………..see "read
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Wing Tear and Repair

28/10/13 10:12 Filed in: Repair
wing_tear-P1150051 Wing torn on tree on flight from Mt Tamborine. Read More...

Canungra Cup day 2

28/10/13 01:46 Filed in: Beechmont | XC (cross country) | Competition
Beechmont-P1150008
  • LAUNCH:……………Beechmont
  • LANDINGS:……..….2
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....260
  • TIME HOURS:………1.0 hours (7 min + 50 min)
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….138.3 hours
  • WIND:……………….~ 10 kts…….East
  • WING:…………….…Airwave: Wave 2
  • PHOTOS:………….
  • GPS MAP:…………..see "read
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Evening Flight at Beechmont

27/10/13 00:27 Filed in: Beechmont | XC (cross country) | Competition
Beechmont-P1140985
  • LAUNCH:……………Beechmont
  • LANDINGS:……..….1
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....258
  • TIME HOURS:………0.2 hours (10 min)
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….137.3 hours
  • WIND:……………….< 4 kts…….East south East very light
  • WING:…………….…Wave
  • PHOTOS:………….
  • GPS MAP:…………..see "read
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Canungra Cup day 1

27/10/13 00:14 Filed in: Mt Tamborine | XC (cross country) | Competition
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  • LAUNCH:……………Mt Tamborine
  • LANDINGS:……..….1
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....257
  • TIME HOURS:………0.1 hours (2 min, 48 seconds)
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….137.1 hours
  • WIND:……………….> 10 kts…….West North West
  • WING:…………….…Wave
  • PHOTOS:…………. none
  • GPS MAP:…………..see "read
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Stanwell Tops

09/09/13 00:57 Filed in: Stanwell Tops | Coastal Soaring

P1140763
  • LAUNCH:……………Bald Hill
  • LANDINGS:……..….1
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....256
  • TIME HOURS:………0.5 hours
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….137.0 hours
  • WIND:……………….< 7 kts…….South to SE
  • WING:…………….…Wave
  • PHOTOS:…………. here
  • GPS MAP:…………..see "read
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Piedrahita day 9: Monday

11/06/13 10:46 Filed in: Spain | XC (cross country)
P1140538-Piedrahita-25
  • LAUNCH:……………Piedrahita
  • LANDINGS:……..….2
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....255
  • TIME HOURS:………1.6 hours
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….136.5 hours
  • WIND:……………….< 10 kts…….South
  • WING:…………….…Nova Mentor 2
  • PHOTOS:…………. here
  • GPS MAP:…………..here GPX, here KML
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Piedrahita day 8: Sunday

10/06/13 08:59 Filed in: Spain | XC (cross country)
P1020239-Piedrahita-21
  • LAUNCH:……………Piedrahita
  • LANDINGS:……..….1
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....253
  • TIME HOURS:………1.1 hours
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….134.9 hours
  • WIND:……………….< 10 kts…….North West
  • WING:…………….…Nova Mentor 2
  • PHOTOS:…………. here
  • GPS MAP:…………..see "read
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Piedrahita day 4: Wednesday

06/06/13 08:05 Filed in: Spain | XC (cross country)
P1020192-Piedrahita-16
  • LAUNCH:……………Piedrahita
  • LANDINGS:……..….1
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....252
  • TIME HOURS:………1.0 hours
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….133.8 hours
  • WIND:……………….< 10 kts…….North West
  • WING:…………….…Nova Mentor 2
  • PHOTOS:…………. here
  • GPS MAP:…………..see "read
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Piedrahita day 3: Tuesday

05/06/13 02:54 Filed in: Spain | XC (cross country)
P1140484-flight5
  • LAUNCH:……………Piedrahita
  • LANDINGS:……..….2
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....251
  • TIME HOURS:………3.3 hours
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….132.8hours
  • WIND:……………….< 10 kts…….North West
  • WING:…………….…Nova Mentor 2
  • PHOTOS:…………. here
  • GPS MAP:…………..see "read
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Piedrahita day 2: Monday

04/06/13 09:31 Filed in: Spain | XC (cross country)
P1140448
  • LAUNCH:……………Piedrahita
  • LANDINGS:……..….3
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....249
  • TIME HOURS:………4.4 hours
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….129.5 hours
  • WIND:……………….< 10 kts…….North
  • WING:…………….…Nova Mentor 2
  • PHOTOS:…………. here
  • GPS MAP:…………..see "read more"
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Piedrahita day 1: Sunday

03/06/13 10:10 Filed in: Spain | XC (cross country)
P1020153-Piedrahita3
  • LAUNCH:……………Piedrahita
  • LANDINGS:……..….1
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....246
  • TIME HOURS:………1.0 hours
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….125.1 hours
  • WIND:……………….10-13 kts…….North
  • WING:…………….…Nova Mentor 2
  • PHOTOS:…………. here
  • GPS MAP:…………..see "read more"
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Easter at Bright, 2 more flights

01/04/13 20:22 Filed in: Bright | XC (cross country)
20130329Mystic
  • LAUNCH:……………Bright: Mystic
  • LANDINGS:……..….2
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....245
  • TIME HOURS:………0.8 hours
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….124.1 hours
  • WIND:……………….4 - 15 kts…….North
  • WING:…………….…Air Wave: Wave 2
  • PHOTOS:…………. here
  • GPS MAP:…………..LINK?
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Rough & very few thermals

01/04/13 01:10 Filed in: Bright | XC (cross country)
20130329Mystic
  • LAUNCH:……………Bright: Mystic
  • LANDINGS:……..….3
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....243
  • TIME HOURS:………1.6 hours
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….123.3 hours
  • WIND:……………….5-8 kts…….North
  • WING:…………….…Air Wave: Wave 2
  • PHOTOS:…………. here
  • GPS MAP:…………..LINK?
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2 Quick Sledies

30/03/13 23:52 Filed in: Bright | XC (cross country)
20130329Bright paragliding (12)
  • LAUNCH:……………Bright: Mystic
  • LANDINGS:……..….2
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....249
  • TIME HOURS:………0.5 hours
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….121.7 hours
  • WIND:……………….0- 2 kts…….North West
  • WING:…………….…Air Wave: Wave 2
  • PHOTOS:…………. here
  • GPS MAP:…………..LINK?
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Mystic Bright great flights

30/03/13 10:38 Filed in: Bright | XC (cross country)
20130329Bright paragliding (2)
  • LAUNCH:……………Bright: Mystic
  • LANDINGS:……..….3
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....247
  • TIME HOURS:………2.1 hours
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….121.2 hours
  • WIND:……………….4-7 kts…….North West
  • WING:…………….…Air Wave: Wave 2
  • PHOTOS:…………. here
  • GPS MAP:…………..LINK?
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Andrew finishes tandem endorsement

24/03/13 00:57 Filed in: Hill 60 | Coastal Soaring
2013-03-23 at Hill 60
  • LAUNCH:……………Hill 60
  • LANDINGS:……..….2
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....244
  • TIME HOURS:………1.3 hours
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….119.1 hours
  • WIND:……………….10-15 kts…….North East
  • WING:…………….…Air Wave: Wave 2
  • PHOTOS:…………. are in “read more”
  • GPS MAP:…………..LINK?
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Advanced Exam

28/01/13 14:55 Filed in: Certification
Went with Andrew to Ant’s and did Advanced Test. Still need 58 flights and practical Read More...

Lake Liddell day 10

25/01/13 01:34 Filed in: Lake Liddell | Towing | SIV
P1246073
  • LAUNCH:……………Lake Liddell
  • LANDINGS:……..….3
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....242
  • TIME HOURS:………0.6 hours
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….117.8 hours
  • WIND:……………….7 kts…….Westerly
  • WING:…………….…Air Wave: Wave 2
  • PHOTOS:……………HERE
  • GPS MAP:…………..LINK?
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Lake Liddell day 9

24/01/13 01:30 Filed in: Lake Liddell
SIV course 3 finished on time. I was next to fly when conditions got too strong. Read More...

Lake Liddell day 8

22/01/13 02:34 Filed in: Lake Liddell | SIV | Towing
P1246055
  • LAUNCH:……………Lake Liddell
  • LANDINGS:……..….1
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....239
  • TIME HOURS:………0.2 hours
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….117.2 hours
  • WIND:……………….7 kts…….Westerly
  • WING:…………….…Air Wave: Wave 2
  • PHOTOS:………….LINK?
  • GPS MAP:…………..LINK?
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Lake Liddell day 7

21/01/13 19:13 Filed in: Lake Liddell
P1130746 3rd SIV course: Day 1 each pilot got 2 flights. Read More...

Lake Liddell day 6

20/01/13 23:48 Filed in: Lake Liddell
P1130734 Wet. No flying. Andrew practiced kitesurfing, kiting. Read More...

Lake Liddell day 5

20/01/13 00:12 Filed in: Lake Liddell
P1130695 A windy wet day with no flying. Andrew did some ground handling
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Lake Liddell day 4

19/01/13 00:17 Filed in: Sledys | Lake Liddell
P1130691
  • LAUNCH:……………Lake Liddell hill above east launch
  • LANDINGS:……..….3
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....238
  • TIME HOURS:………0.3 hours
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….117.0 hours
  • WIND:……………….8 kts…….Westerly
  • WING:…………….…Air Wave: Wave 2
  • PHOTOS:…………...LINK?
  • GPS MAP:…………..LINK?
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Lake Liddell day 3

18/01/13 00:20 Filed in: SIV | Lake Liddell
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  • LAUNCH:……………Lake Liddell towing
  • LANDINGS:……..….2
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....235
  • TIME HOURS:…......0.4 hours
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….116.7 hours
  • WIND:……………….light…….Westerly
  • WING:…………….…Air Wave: Wave 2
  • PHOTOS:…………...LINK?
  • GPS MAP:…………..LINK?
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Lake St Clair

17/01/13 00:32 Filed in: Lake St Clair | XC (cross country)
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  • LAUNCH:……………Lake St Clair Sth Hill
  • LANDINGS:……..….1
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....233
  • TIME HOURS:………0.3 hours
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….116.6 hours
  • WIND:………………. very light…….Westerly
  • WING:…………….…Air Wave: Wave 2
  • PHOTOS:…………...LINK?
  • GPS MAP:…………..LINK?
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Lake Liddell day 2

16/01/13 12:34 Filed in: SIV | Lake Liddell
P1130683
  • LAUNCH:……………Lake Liddell east
  • LANDINGS:……..….2
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....232
  • TIME HOURS:………0.5 hours
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….116.3 hours
  • WIND:……………….light…….Westerly
  • WING:…………….…Air Wave: Wave 2
  • PHOTOS:……………HERE for all week
  • GPS MAP:…………..LINK?
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Lake Liddell day 1

16/01/13 00:34 Filed in: Lake Liddell
P1130673 Me no flying. helping drive the boat and winching Read More...

A Quick Morning Fly

07/01/13 20:08 Filed in: Stanwell Tops | Coastal Soaring

  • LAUNCH:……………Stanwell Tops
  • LANDINGS:……..….1
  • TOTAL FLIGHTS:....230
  • TIME HOURS:………0.3 hours
  • TOTAL TIME:…..….115.8 hours
  • WIND:……………….~8 knots…….Southerly
  • WING:…………….…Air Wave: Wave 2
  • PHOTOS:…………...LINK?
  • GPS MAP:…………..LINK?
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