Competitions

This page contains information about local paragliding and hang gliding competitions.

This is very basic at this stage but you can expect more details here in the future. For now you can find waypoint files and some advice about GPS. Also check our airspace page for downloads that will help you avoid getting "busted".

Competitons are a fun and safe way to improve your flying skills, meet other pilots and get in to cross country flying. You need to fly with a helmet, current WOF, back protection, UHF radio, reserve chute, altimeter and a GPS ( read the GPS files below) for flight scoring. The Auckland/Waikato comps only require PG2 but let the comp director know if you are new to thermal flying. There will be experienced pilots available to help you out with site briefings and general guidance.

Check the NZHGPA competition calendars for paragliding http://www.nzhgpa.org.nz/wanaka/pgcomps.php and hang gliding http://www.nzhgpa.org.nz/results/calendar/index.php