Wellington Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club
Next Meeting: Tuesday 5 June 2012, 7:30 pm - Murphys Law Irish Bar 226 Jackson Street, Petone. Erick Brenstrum will be talking about weather forecasting and flying - if you can only make one meeting this year this is the one not to miss!
Baring Head
Greater Wellington Regional Council called for submissions on a
new section to the Regional Parks Plan for Baring Head.
The Social and Cultural Wellbeing Committee of Greater Wellington Regional Council will meet to hear submitters and deliberate on the draft amendment on Thursday 14 June beginning at 9.30am. Submitters will have an opportunity to talk to the Committee sometime between 9.30 and 10.30am. I understand that 12 members made submissions! Many thanks! The more people that can turn up the better!
Details of what is proposed by Greater Wellington.
The Social and Cultural Wellbeing Committee of Greater Wellington Regional Council will meet to hear submitters and deliberate on the draft amendment on Thursday 14 June beginning at 9.30am. Submitters will have an opportunity to talk to the Committee sometime between 9.30 and 10.30am. I understand that 12 members made submissions! Many thanks! The more people that can turn up the better!
Details of what is proposed by Greater Wellington.
Club submission on proposed changes to Regional Park Network Plan.
WHGPC submission on the East Harbour Park Plan back in September 2006.
WHGPC submission on draft Regional Park Network Plan 2009.
Google map of Baring Head.
Airspace
Ian Miller and Kris Ericksen meet with the controllers at Wellington Tower to discuss airspace around Wellington Airport. It looks like will be able to enter into an MOU to allow controlled access to Baring Head and Red Rocks / Long Gully. We will, however, have to wait until early/mid July to get this sorted.... In the meantime please don't call the Tower to access the airport zone other than for Macalistair Park!! Info about airspace...
Macalistair Park
If you are doing any practice flights at Macalistair Park the control tower needs to be phoned beforehand on 04-387 1980 (extension 7), and again after flying is completed. NO altitude gain above launch height is permitted! The area is close to the hospital, which has helicopters flying emergency cases in... Flights are NOT to occur if organised sports games are occurring on the ground! Site requires a light southerly wind. Map: http://goo.gl/maps/774o
Kinnoull
Kris Ericksen is in the process of obtaining a key for Kinnoull Station. We should have this by mid-June!
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/cuST
Banff Mountain Film Festival
The session on 12 June has an award winning PG movie: HANUMAN
AIRLINES - Two Nepali adventurers channel the Hindu God of Wind on
their mission to launch a paraglider from Mount Everest's summit and
travel to an ocean they have never seen.
See: http://www.paramount.co.nz/movies/6435.php
Programme for 19 June: http://www.paramount.co.nz/movies/6436.php
Meet at Lido Cafe at 5pm if you want dinner beforehand!
Facebook
Ian Miller and Kris Ericksen meet with the controllers at Wellington Tower to discuss airspace around Wellington Airport. It looks like will be able to enter into an MOU to allow controlled access to Baring Head and Red Rocks / Long Gully. We will, however, have to wait until early/mid July to get this sorted.... In the meantime please don't call the Tower to access the airport zone other than for Macalistair Park!! Info about airspace...
Macalistair Park
If you are doing any practice flights at Macalistair Park the control tower needs to be phoned beforehand on 04-387 1980 (extension 7), and again after flying is completed. NO altitude gain above launch height is permitted! The area is close to the hospital, which has helicopters flying emergency cases in... Flights are NOT to occur if organised sports games are occurring on the ground! Site requires a light southerly wind. Map: http://goo.gl/maps/774o
Kinnoull
Kris Ericksen is in the process of obtaining a key for Kinnoull Station. We should have this by mid-June!
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/cuST
Banff Mountain Film Festival
The session on 12 June has an award winning PG movie: HANUMAN
AIRLINES - Two Nepali adventurers channel the Hindu God of Wind on
their mission to launch a paraglider from Mount Everest's summit and
travel to an ocean they have never seen.
See: http://www.paramount.co.nz/movies/6435.php
Programme for 19 June: http://www.paramount.co.nz/movies/6436.php
Meet at Lido Cafe at 5pm if you want dinner beforehand!
The club's Facebook page is getting lots of use. Join up if you haven't already!
NZHGPA SGM
The NZHGPA's SGM was held in Wellington on 14 April.
The SGM voted to reinstate Airborn for a further six issues!
Email Kris at skf@paradise.net.nz with any news you may have!
Once you have tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned forever skyward, for there you have been, and there you long to return" Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
