Tumut Easter Fly-in
2-5 April 2010
Group leader: Richard Tabaka
Departure from: Ballina / Tyagarah on 30 April
The Tumut Easter Fly-in is an iconic and much awaited event on the HGFA calendar. The event has a relaxed and family oriented atmosphere which attracts hang gliders, paragliders and trikers. Tumut is situated at the northern end of Snowy Mountain H-wy offering short distance flights over the Snowy Mountains, the famous hydro-electric system of lakes, over Mount Kosciuszko and more. About one hour flight to the north-west will take you to Temora and Natfly (1-4 April) – major flying gathering for RA-Aus members and anybody interested in recreational aviation.
Weather permitting we are planning a few trips from Tumut:
- flights over Mount Kosciuszko
- a day visit to NATFLY
- a flight to Halbrook
The return trip to Tumut is also packed with attractions:
- Victor 1 – attractive scenic route along Sydney beaches
- Katoomba and Blue Mountains
- overflying Sydney suburbs on our way back
- coastal route along Newcastle, and Stockton Beach
NATFLY - Temora 1-4 April 2010
For more general information on NATLFY visit RAA website or click here
All pilots flying with us should check following links to be familiar with operations in the vicinity of Temora, and with aircraft operations on the ground:
Inbound to Temora
On the ground at Temora
Day visits, Local flights during the event and Departing Temora
Itinerary
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DAY 1 - 31 March
Ballina / Tyagarah to Maitland
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260NM
5-6 hrs
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- First stop Kempsy (139NM)
- Leg to Maitland inland over Gloucester and Dungog
- Joining the group of pilots from Airborne Upper Hunter at Maitland
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DAY 2 - 1April
Maitland to Tumut
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258NM
app 5 hrs
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- Joining pilots from Somersby
- Coastal flight to Northern Beaches in Sydney
- Joining Victor 1 on a way to Wollongong
- Stop at Albion Park (121NM)
- Overflying Goulburn on the way to Tumut
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DAY 3 - 2 April
Tumut to Temora
return trip
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67NM
each way
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- NATFLY
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DAY 4 - 3 April
Tumut to Mt Kosciuszko
return trip
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68NM
each way
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- A short stop at Khancoban before overflying Mt Kosciuszko
- or the way back overflying Murray River valley
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DAY 5 - 4 April
Tumut local flights / Holbrook
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50NM to Holbrook
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- overflying Tumut River and hydro-electric reservoirs
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DAY 6 - 5 April
Tumut to Katoomba
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145NM
2.5-3 hrs
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- Camping at Katoomba airstrip
- Local flights over Blue Mountains
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DAY 7 - 6 April
Katoomba to South West Rock
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257NM
5-6 hrs
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- Overflying Sydney
-First landing Old Bar (187NM)
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DAY 8
South West Rock to Ballina
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130NM
2-3 hrs
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- Costal flight
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NOTE:
A group leader nominated by Byron Bay Microlights is responsible for on ground information and co-ordination only. A Flight Plan, a safety considerations on a ground and en route are entirely individual responsibility of participating pilots.
For general information about participation in coming event call 0407 281687 or enquiry on our web site.
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