Adam Parer < are organizing a world record encampment in Dalby, Queensland, Australia, December 1st through 15th, a few days after the Gulgong Classic (plenty of time to drive up there). The idea is to catch the strong northern winds and fly over the flats south, southwesterly toward Forbes, Hay and even in our wildest dreams 1000 km to Deniliquin.

We have made arrangements with the Dalby Hang Gliding Club to use their facilities to get ourselves towed up as soon as it is soarable (if not earlier). Kieran is working on arranging for retrieval (two vans, one goes long and one picks up the closest pilots).

The hope is for 40 knot winds (up high, not on the ground) and cloud streets from horizon to horizon. We'll see.

Kieran is figuring the costs at $1,600 AUD per pilot for the fifteen days. This means two full time drivers for that period, two rented vans, trailers, tug pilots and tows, as well as DHGC membership.

If you are seriously interested in setting records and want to join us, please contact me or Adam or Kieran. Space will be limited. We have up to three trikes/tugs to get us in the air (up to a maximum of 1 km AGL).

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