NZ Pilot missing - help needed

James "Oroc" Johnston has gone missing during a flight in Nevada. A search is underway. 

You can offer assistance here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/missing-paraglider-pilot-needs-help?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet 

As well as donating for helicopter fuel, there are satellite images that can be searched.

NZ PG Nationals 2021-Nelson

The New Zealand National Open Paragliding competition for 2021 is now being held nr Nelson in the  Tasman region( a little west and north of Nelson close to Motueka) ( and environs for flying) in late February 2021.

Details for the Competition are in their preparatory stage but can be viewed on Airtribune:   

                                                     NZ PG Nationals 2021

Headquarters will be out at Mapua with registration opening for a limit of 80 pilots on August 1st, 2020. Be quick!

The Tasman region is a great place to fly with many varied sites, National Parks, and great social. It is a very popular competition location.

Our thanks to Pete Allison and Lyn Watkins for stepping forward to organise and conduct this event.

Lets give them our support.

Auckland Regional PG - 2 competitions in 2020

Auckland Regional Paragliding Competitions 2020

One of the bonuses of Covid19 and the restrictions on travel has been for pilots to step forward to conduct Regional paragliding competitions so as to continue to ensure that New Zealand pilots are kept current with competition flying and continue to be well represented on the World Rankings.

Johnny Hopper is conducting a League of two Auckland competitions in November and December, 2020.

Auckland Regional #1:                 14th - 15th November, 2020 ( Reserve date the following weekend)

                                                        Registration opens soon.

                                                        FAI Cat2

                                                        Airtribune:    Airtribune / Auckland Regional #1

AucklandRegional #2:                  12th - 13th December, 2020 ( Reserve date the following weekend)

                                                        Registration opens soon.

                                                        FAI Cat2

                                                        Airtribune:    Auckland Regional #2

Johnny runs a great comp with lots of fun. Lets hope the weather is kind for some great flying.

Information on Airtribune.