Newcastle Hang Gliding Club

NHGC Meeting Minutes April '24 Apologies: Gary H, Adriaan M Attendance: Courtney S Connor H Brad P Jamie O Joel T Ward G Keiran B Business Arising Watagans Weather Station Keiran and Jamie spoke to Taz, they are happy to get in contact with the proper forestry person. 1 at Hunter, 1 at NE Heaton, 1 at SE Heaton. Winches Winch operator training event on 4/5 - 5/5. Training at Denman (Pete M's place). Still need to chase up insurance re: Tony. Glenrock Nat. Parks Thanks to Patto and Keiran for filling out documentation.

March '24 NHGC Meeting Minutes 27/3/24 *Apologies* JOD Craig H Matt O John H *Business Arising* Paul Barry's incident at Manilla. Re-discussed, Bill O raised the point that the pilot in command was flying in sufficiently different conditions relatively unprepared: (Recent knee operation, low recent airtime etc.) *Recent Flying* *Safety Issues* One PG incident - Dudley bubble incident 3/3/24 Broken hip. Stalled during slow turn through the bubble. Hit the deck hard. *Bombala St Meeting w/ National Parks 27/3/24* Nat Parks is aware of the clearing to the left of launch.

NHGC Meeting Minutes Feb '24 Apologies: Tinks Donny Adriaan Matt O JOD Shane D Manilla - Good flying all round, Tinks to give more detailed update next meeting (Late March). Conditions were challenging some days. 33 registered pilots. No electrocuted pilots, some rainy/thundery weather. Bad launch early in the comp - Sunday - Paul Barry had an incident on launch, left wingtip hit the ground early in the launch, hard impact on the left wing, serious injuries. Task was cancelled.

Meeting Minutes Jan '24 Keiran meets Kate from NP - happy for signage, weddings are legit and within their guidelines. It was proposed that official weddings have signage such that pilots know if a wedding is legit. Still need to pay Pete. Hooley Dooley maintenance - no clue. Ask John Harriott for help chasing grants - happy to help teach someone to chase grants. Flying in the last month: Jamie O flew to Redhead from Strezzie. Many members flew.

Meeting Minutes - Nov '23 Discussed status of Merewether launch. Kieran will be meeting Kate from National Parks. NHGC pays Pete Maheine for facilities and use, and in turn gets a susbsidy from the NSWHPA. Discussed possibility of winch towing training out of Denman (Pete's place).

Meeting Minutes Oct '23 25/10/23 7:47 pm Apologies - Adriaan M, Joel T Meeting w/ Forestry Matter Arising from Minutes - Dixon Park Takeoff, council guy trimming bushes on takeoff side w/ a hedge trimmer, allegedly there is something in the works to fix the larger bush issues. Flights in the last month: - Good flying all around, mostly coastal. Plans to fly inland in the near future. Contact Jamie O for permission to fly Hoolies. Changing Hunter Airspace in Nov. More details to come - Rory D. new Forestry guy - Alex.

Concerns raised again about buses near launches: - specifically, near dicko. Fringe benefits to other users if cleared. - approach landcare about tree trimming - Harry D has approached council previously about bush issues. Good flights: - Joel on high wind day at Redhead E launch Safety issues: - Snakes - warm weather, bush launches. Kieran was wearing thongs and encountered a snake Site Report: - Hike in at Lake St. Clair - paras.

Meeting Minutes Aug 23 Approvals for weather stations - WIP Winches - requires drivers, operators, observers, radio guys etc. Potential for kicking some $$ to Tony to cover increased insurance costs: No Tony, No School, No new pilots Letter to SAFA/State Assoc. in complaint about increased costs - infeasible to maintain schools. - Motion to send letter. - Request options, low hours, no insurance etc. President change for state assoc.