Flying in our National Parks

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CONSENTS CONSENTS

Hang/Para glidingHang/Para gliding

X - OUCH!

Flying in our National Parks

ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT

Flying permitted in NPWS only with permission - Consents

Four years of approvals – current till July 06

Moonee, Wybung, Crackneck, Cromarty Hill (Forresters Beach Tower)

We are responsible for maintenance but prior notice to be provided to Regional Manager

Must not interfere/endanger other Park users enjoyment

Flying in our National Parks

RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES Maximum of ten pilots flying at any time at any

one site Maximum of three at Wybung if model aeroplane

club is there..we share that site with the modellists No launching or landing outside Consent areas Top landing is not authorised at any site and will

be perceived as dangerous to the public and major transgression

All pilots to be HGFA financial and carry ID for Rangers to inspect

It is every pilots responsibility to preserve our sites

Flying in our National Parks

WYBUNG HEADWYBUNG HEAD NE Site Launch is 300sq metres Do not top land Marginal bomb out on rocks to north - tidal Land north at southern end of Frazer Beach – not

visible from launch Long walk back – two cars Supervised novice/intermediate Do not fly if wind is north

Flying in our National Parks

MOONEEMOONEE

Mild slope NE launch

Enter/carry from southern end on dirt track

Novice/Intermediate - No top landing

Land on Moonee Beach

Flying in our National Parks

CRACKNECK HEADCRACKNECK HEAD

Treat with great respect – can be dangerous Easterly winds Do not consider flying in NE due to rotor Minimal (zero?) landing options other than north to

Bateau Bay. Bomb out north on rocks - Tidal Land at rear of Bateau Bay Beach – never top land! Do not fly if landing will endanger beach users Do not overfly launch, grassed picnic area or car park Fly out in front and adhere to minimum heights HGFA

Flying in our National Parks

Paragliders – considered unflyable for hangies with acceptable safety margins

Southern winds – launch set well back from lift band

Tree slot launch with significant rotor present until lift band

Landing is north Forresters Beach – never top land

Do not soar the houses – sensitive site

CROMARTY HILLCROMARTY HILL