All XC and competition pilots are invited to Manilla for the first BIG XC competition
of the new millenium !
Flying will be from Mt Borah (890mASL) which has 4 large launch areas for nearly every
wind direction and 2WD
access. The region provides mainly flatlands style flying without the hassles or costs of
towing.
It is the site were the FAI world record for open distance (335kms) was flown in Nov. 98
as well as many years of successful
competitions.
Sanction will be CIVL cat. 2 (for international rankings). Over A$3000 in cash and prizes
for Open, Intermediate and
Novice & Female classes plus day prizes. 120 pilots maximum so enter early ! All
pilots entering MUST have a
GPS (Garmin or Aircotec) as full GPS flight verification will be used, ie: no photos ! No
GPS = no entry !
Photos as a 'back up only' option are allowed but at the pilots own expense.
Entry fee $140 ($170 after 21st Feb) includes : Email info pack (posted if not on email),
hill transport, map, prizes, trophies,
T-shirt, presentation night (dinner & band) and excellent Manilla XC weather. Pilots
must organise their own retrieves.
Wind techs are welcome. Living in Manilla is cheap - for example accomodation in the pubs
only costs A$50 per week - so pilots can
come early to practise and maybe break a few personal bests before the competition.
Info & Entry by ph, fax, & email (credit cards accepted) contact : Godfrey Wenness
- ph +61 (0) 2 67856545, fax +61 (0) 2 67856546,
email SkyGodfrey@AOL.com.
Check this out too ..... Full pilot information and ONLINE entry (using a credit card)
will also available from our club web site (from 15/11/99) !! -
http://www.gri.une.edu.au/mss