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NPWS CONSENTS Hang/Para gliding. X - OUCH!. 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)
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NPWSCONSENTS Hang/Para gliding X - OUCH!
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
RESPONSIBILITIES • 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
WYBUNG 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
MOONEE • Mild slope NE launch • Enter/carry from southern end on dirt track • Novice/Intermediate - No top landing • Land on Moonee Beach
CRACKNECK 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
CROMARTY HILL 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