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Establishment of a Temporary Danger Area (TDA) for the Corryong Open 2025 paragliding competition.
The issue
Paraglider pilots will be flying in proximity to Corryong airport from Saturday 1 February to Friday 7 February 2025. An exemption from carriage and use of airband very high frequency (VHF) radios by participants is also being applied for to support this event. The proposed TDA will make other airspace users aware of up to 90 paraglider pilots flying cross country tasks to set goals.
Purpose
In support of the Corryong Open 2025 paragliding competition, the Sports Aviation Federation of Australia (SAFA) is applying for a TDA.
Proposal
SAFA is seeking to establish a TDA in Class E and G airspace, near Corryong, Victoria, in support of the Corryong Open 2025 paragliding event.
The Corryong Open 2025 is an internationally recognised and sanctioned, paragliding cross-country racing competition. The competition will run from 11:00 Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) on Saturday 1 February 2025 until 17:00 AEDT on Friday 07 February 2025. A maximum of 90 paraglider aircraft will be competing, flying daily tasks from 11:00 AEDT to 17:00 AEDT.
This proposed TDA may affect other Class E and G airspace users in the vicinity of Corryong Airport. Flying will be confined to the volume of Class G and Class E airspace, up to 12,500 feet above mean sea level (amsl), enclosed by the yellow area on the below diagram.
Horizontal limitations – Vertices:
- 36° 00' 48"S 147° 17' 24"E
- 35° 39' 54"S 148° 28' 30"E
- 36° 00' 48"S 148° 28' 12"E
- 36° 24' 24"S 147° 40' 00"E
Vertical limitations: Class E & G, up to 12,500 feet amsl
Competing pilots who infringe airspace will be penalised within the competition structure. With a second infringement, the pilot is removed from the competition. In addition to the TDA, SAFA have applied for a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) and an exemption for competing pilots from the carriage and use of VHF radio communications whilst flying. Properly authorised ground-based operators will monitor and conduct VHF communications and relay information to pilots via ultra-high frequency radio transmissions.