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Cairns Hang Gliding Club

Locality: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Address: Rex Lookout, windy day 4878 Cairns, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.cairnshangglidingclub.org

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25.01.2022 Sports Aviation Operations Suspended in Far North Queensland Cairns Region After careful thought and consideration, the Cairns Hang Gliding Club (CHGC) announces that flying operations are suspended in the Cairns Region from midnight on 1 April 2020 (NO, NOT APRIL FOOLS!). There has been debate in our community about the moral and social impacts of flying during the coronavirus crisis and this was discussed as a matter of upmost priority at the 1/4/2020 CHGC meeting, and the ...motion was presented and passed that all flying activities in this region, Rex Lookout and The Gilles, be suspended until further notice. On the evening of 29 Mar 2020 the Prime Minister announced measures to protect the community. National and local Government authorities are putting in place, and enforcing, stricter social distancing measures. In particular, the measures direct that a person must not leave their place of residence without a reasonable excuse and observe a 1.5m social distancing rule. We do not believe that flying operations would be viewed as a reasonable excuse and may lead to situations were persons are not observing the 1.5m rule. Flight related accidents may place undue stress on medical services already under pressure in these trying times. Some have considered that our operations, namely flying, might be considered exercise and therefore be interpreted to mean a reasonable excuse. While this may be debatable, we urge all pilots to avoid trying to interpret the directives in a way which might suit their desire to fly but is in effect counter to the intent. Of equal concern is that the measures direct the closure of certain premises. Our flying sites would meet the definition of ‘community facilities’ and will often attract a crowd. This would expose all of us and spectators. Also, please be very aware, as the CHGC has suspended all flying, any flight would be unlawful and any insurances through SAFA would be void. We understand that this suspension will deeply affect those of us who are very keen to fly. But, once this virus storm has passed we are all looking forward to resuming ‘normal’ operations. Notes: Flying operations includes paragliding and hang gliding. The Far North Queensland Cairns Region, covers those sites administered by The Cairns Hang Gliding Club, Rex Lookout and The Gilles.

24.01.2022 HI All, Remember the CHGC 'Fun Comp' this weekend. Sat 21 & Sun 22 Sept. Attached are some Weighpoints for the Rex Comp. I think we will be at the Rex given the Wind. If you have a GPS, load the WPs. The TASK will be set on the day. Remember your $50 rego. NB: if you can only fly for 1 day, you will score the Average of Other pilots in your Class for the 2nd day. So, come fly & have a go! Topless, King Post, Parragliders & Fun gliders all welcome. Everyone can have a go! PS: Anyone know anyone available to Drive/Pick Ups? Let me know. B ready to fly Sat by 1:00 pm. Brod

21.01.2022 https://ayvri.com/scene/31jn97m25d/ck3dnfm9l00023966x8ifmuk4 Last Saturday at Rex Lookout

21.01.2022 Get the breeze between your knees one way or another The hanggliding is at the end;)

20.01.2022 https://www.kieranbrownflyingscholarship.com/terms-conditio The Kieran Brown Flying Scholarship. For those wanting to learn to fly a 3 axis! Share it with your friends and their kids!

20.01.2022 Its TIME! GILLES Clean UP and FLY! This Sunday 17th. Winds: Light SE 12-15 kts. Great for XC.Bring your tools & Glider. Early Start. 6:00 a.m. Turf Farm. Anyone got Driver? RSVP to BROD

19.01.2022 Early start at Rex for edge rebuild working bee, hard work (hot and humid) but excellent job by everyone!

18.01.2022 The Australian Flow team is currently in a towing expedition in Charters Towers, far north Queensland. A team meeting to train and explore, new and unchartered... terrain. Future meetings for record breaking flights in Summer/ Spring are on the cards. The first tows from the local airfield happened today and Andy McMurray managed to fly 101km in suboptimal conditions caused by the tail end of a continental polar air mass. Conditions are due to improve the next few days and the team is as excited as ever see what is possible to be done in winter in this part of the country. #200kminwinter #flowparagliders #flowparaglidersteam

18.01.2022 Massive Thankyou to Brett and Jude. Brett took his mower and brushcutter and mowed the jungle that launch had suddenly become. He also cut back the front edge to get rid of the rotor making it hard to launch. Big thanks to Ron who also maintains it too. Our club relies on the efforts of a few to help all.

12.01.2022 für alle Rollibocktrophy Teilnehmer, die fragten, wie sich das Akrofliegen anfühlt, hier die Aufnahmen meiner GoPro Helmkamera über der Aletsch Arena . . . .... . #akroshow #action #fun #tumbling See more

12.01.2022 Old topless or any old gliders wanted for ocean Reserch project. Please Let me know if you have a topless glider that’s no good for flying anymore. Cheers Rossco 0409903193

12.01.2022 GILLES Clean Up time. I suggest SAT 30-11-19, (SUN if it suits more People.) Fly after if U want. Meet Turf Farm 6:00 a.m. Let me know PLEASE IF U CAN MAKE SAT. Txt ME IF YOU Can Make SAT or SUN - say what Day on TXT to work out which day). Ill confirm which Day by txt and FB msg depending on what day Most Available. Brod

11.01.2022 Well explained

11.01.2022 Hey is anyone at the Rex , is the weather station look OK , Its not working ?

11.01.2022 ‘Sport Aviation Hang Gliding and Paragliding in Cairns Region’ At the request by a number of Members, The Management Committee of the Cairns Hang Gliding Club wish to acknowledge that as a result of careful review of the Club’s Constitution that the recent decision at the General Meeting of the Cairns Hang Gliding Club on Wed 1-4-2020 to suspend flying operations in the Cairns Region be rescinded due to the lack of a quorum. However, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Cair...ns Hang Gliding Club Management Committee do encourage all Members to seriously consider any flying activity in the Cairns Region at its listed Sites during this time. That if any member chooses to engage in flying activity, that they comply with the latest Queensland Government ‘Home Confinement Directive’ and follow recommendations from the Queensland Health Department regarding social distancing. See more

11.01.2022 Hang Glider fiberglass carry tubes for sale- 30$ each. Blue measures 330 wide, yellow 270 wide, both 3330 long. Garage sale tomorrow at Hall Rd., Gordonvale. Ross Dads, or call/text Ross 0409903193

08.01.2022 It's on , where is everyone ! It's green again.

06.01.2022 Anyone with old gliders or frames laying around they don’t want? we need some tubes for the coral restoration project. SMS me 0409903193. Cheers Ross

06.01.2022 Sunny and light winds for Paragliding right now, could pick up a bit.

04.01.2022 Hi All, Just been looking at weather. SE change has come in. Easing off over the next few days to light 10-12 knots, only 20% rain. Anyone want to try GILLES on Sunday!? We need to do some cleaning up of TO, bring your tools. Let me know. Brod

01.01.2022 Interesting discussions on 'flying', comments from Stanwell and Newcastle Clubs. Pending the upcoming CHGC - AGM & General Meeting on 6-5-20, I think this trail of F discussion re Flying at Stanwell Park & Newcastle Clubs is very pertinent to our situation in Cairns and warrants your reading. Note that both these Clubs have significantly More members and Public on their sites than CHGC. NB that Newcastle have already 're-opened' one of their main coastal sites! Also, Canungra has 'never' closed their flying, only has restrictions on XC and landings! They too are much larger and more visible to the public than the Cairns HGC activity! Feel free to continue the discussion for or Club her in Cairns. Brod