SkySailor Magazine
SkySailor is the SAFA colour magazine and appears bi-monthly
Hang Gliding, Paragliding and Weight-shift Microlight Magazine for the Hang Gliding Federation of Australia (HGFA)
02/05/2024
May / June Issue out now: https://skysailormag.com.au/MayJune2024/
IMPORTANT NOTE: The AIRS report includes some outdated Sunshine Coast Club sites information for Sunrise Beach, please contact local clubs for up to date information on the flying sites they control and to be aware of closed or special requirement sites before flying.
Current Issues - The New Site For HGFA | SAFA Hang Gliding Federation of Australia is Now SAFA. Sports Aviation Federation of Australia
12/04/2024
Registration open now for the SRS Macedonia in August:
SRS Gin Edition, Macedonia 25 - 31 Aug, 2024 | Krusevo, North Macedonia
10/03/2024
05/12/2023
05/12/2023
06/11/2023
27/10/2023
Registration open now.
Registration is open for the Forbes Flatlands Hang Gliding Championships 2024!
Practice day: Monday 15th January 2024
1st Comp day: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last Comp day: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
To find out all the details and to register to book your slot head on over to:
Www.forbesflatlands.com
Burketown 2023
Ideas and commitment, Coupe Icare 2023
29/08/2023
September / October Skysailor is here > https://skysailormag.com.au/SeptOct2023/
Rich Binstead at the 2023 RB XAlps , Photo: Ole Dalen
29/08/2023
The SMH on John Dickenson
A magnificent man and his hang glider flying machines With his prototypes made from clothes line and plastic banana bags, John Dickenson was the father of hang gliding.
Livestream of John Dickenson's funeral, today Friday 25 August at 1:30pm. Celebrating an influential life and a local treasure.
05/08/2023
Rest in peace John Dickenson, Australian inventor of modern hang gliding.
John Dickenson - 1934-2023 - RIP John Dickenson, inventor of the modern hang-glider, died on July 5, 2023. His funeral will be held on August 25 in Mona Vale, NSW, Australia. John was the holder of the highest FAI award, the FAI Gold Air Medal. A Short Story of Hang Gliding Hang gliding began with Otto Lilienthal in 1891. The Germa...
While the HG Worlds get underway in Macedonia, the September Skysailor is still waiting for local stories, photos and contributions. Send in your materials before 15 August for inclusion to [email protected]
05/06/2023
SkySailor July issue deadline is 15/6/23. Send your articles and photos in for some winter reading for all!