To the Ozone Corryong Paragliding Open 2011 and thanks for your interest in flying and competing at the best Alpine flying site in Australia, the mighty Mt Elliot.

For those unfamiliar with the area, Corryong is located just a few thermal glides from Mt Kosciuszko the highest mountain in Australia where

historically the very first Australian Paragliding Nationals were hosted not far from here in Thredbo in 1990.

Back then the first competition task was flown from the top of Mt Kosciuszko at 2200 metres. From on top of Mt Elliot you can see the Western face of the Main Range and in the early Spring and late Autumn its peaks are often still covered in snow.

For the 2010 season the Corryong Open was the most successful AAA sanctioned competition on the Australian calender with five out of the seven days flown and with no protests, no accidents or reserve throws. This competition has been scheduled to give pilots the very best chance of more flyable days in challenging conditions.

The Corryong Open is a high level AAA/CAT2 competition sanctioned by the HGFA and aimed at experienced inland intermediate to advanced rated pilots. If you fit this category of pilot we would love for you to come fly with us and experience the magic of flying cross country in Corryong.

Our aim with this competition is to have safe, yet challenging XC tasks and to make the most of any booming days that come along and to enjoy tasks without the airspace issues common with some other comps.  *We have 10,000ft airspace clearance around all turn points used in Corryong and will plan to have an exemption from carrying VHF radio’s for competitors during the 2011 competition (Yet to be confirmed!)

On behalf of our competition Director Rohan Holtkamp and our staff and sponsors I would like to wish all competitors safe, challenging and fun XC flying for the week. Should you need any help or advice with organising your attendance please don’t hesitate to contact me anytime. 

Regards, Peter Bowyer. fly@corryongopen.com.au

or 0412 486 114