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Rob Hibberd <<RobH>>
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The day: Friday 8th Dec 2017 launch 9:30

Launch Site: Ben More, (just over the back of Ben Nevis) Victoria.


,143.214712,69208m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x6ad10bd4bb0a403d:0x5721473986248103!2sBen+More!3b1!8m2!3d-37.2280556!4d143.4347222!3m4!1s0x6ad10bd4bb0a403d:0x5721473986248103!8m2!3d-37.2280556!4d143.4347222">Google Map of Ben More

Distance: 532.4 kms (to be confirmed)

Take off 9:30 Landed 20:00

Airtime approx 10 hours 19 minutes

He landed 26kms short of his nominated goal which was Milby, NSW which is west
of Parkes between Parkes and Lake Cargelligo:

,146.4981937,179262m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x6b1b813c99d111e9:0xf037f5968f79f6ed!2sMilby+Hill!3b1!8m2!3d-33.2722893!4d146.9789952!3m4!1s0x6b1b813c99d111e9:0xf037f5968f79f6ed!8m2!3d-33.2722893!4d146.9789952">Google Map of Milby Hill

The glider Rohan flew was the Airborne C4 13. He flew with only a VHF radio to
get around the airspace.

Sandra his wife drove 1500 kms to make the retrieve navigating around flooded
areas. Sandra used a Spot Tracker and arrived before Rohan had packed up. They
arrived back home 18:00 the next day!

Rohan a well known comp pilot from earlier days runs Dynamic Flight
http://www.dynamicflight.com.au/.  A big part of Dynamic these days is
making hang gliding harnesses. Rohan also still teaches hang gliding.

Dynamic Flight products:

Scorpion Comp Harness:
http://www.dynamicflight.com.au/for-sale/harnesses/scorpion/

Manta Harness:
http://www.dynamicflight.com.au/for-sale/harnesses/manta/