In the January 2007 issue of Soaring Australia:

HGFA articles

Consider to Donate

Without being morbid, Julie Sheard makes us aware of the options we have should we consider to donate organs or tissue in the case of a timely or untimely death.

HANG GLIDING AROUND AYERS ROCK AND THE OLGAS

Frank Fontyne describes how he flew his Mosquito-equipped hang glider out of Alice Springs airport to visit the ‘Rock’ up close and personal.

OWENS VALLEY ADVENTURE

With the Australian season in recess, Bob Pratt gladly accepted an invitation from his US paragliding friends to fly the Owens Valley in California.

At last, I did it!

Tracey Hayes flies outside her comfort zone. Her first solo cross-country flight into new places and the challenges that needed conquering – in mind and weather.

Paraglider Review: APCO Lambada

Hakim Mentes reviews the characteristics of the Lambada.

Vertigo 2006

From Europe, Fredegar Tommek reports on this year's hang gliding and paragliding Acrobatics World Championship.

Three Men Seek Short Fun for Good Times

Al Giles goes into the trials and errors of taking a hang glider to third world countries and still wanting to have a practical and safe flying experience in exotic places.

A New Perspective

From the west side of our country, Kevin Stafford describes his discovery of hang gliding and the joy he has found in his new sport.

FIRST FLIGHT AT THE RANGE 

Part 2: Lake Pinjar, 1985

Michael Ipkendanz takes us back to Perth and a site about 40km to the north at Lake Pinjar which has been used by gliding pioneer, Arthur Farmer, before him.