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20161125 Airwaves - HGFA - Ops Manual Update.pdf Read Now 
20161012 Airwaves - HGFA - Personal Accident Insurance.pdf Read Now 
20160818 Airwaves - HGFA - Sports Tandem Waiver.pdf Read Now 
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20151125 Airwaves - HGFA - New Ops Manual and More.pdf Read Now 
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20151006 Airwaves - HGFA - Supervised Pilot Log.pdf Read Now 
20150715 Airwaves - HGFA - Elections - Call for nominees.pdf Read Now 
20150526 Airwaves - HGFA - Membership Cards.pdf Read Now 
20150330 Airwaves - HGFA - Operations Manual 2015.pdf Read Now 
2014  
20141022 Airwaves - HGFA - Pres. Letter to Membership.pdf Read Now 
20140824 Airwaves - HGFA - WM_Rotax Maint. Courses.pdf Read Now 
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20140218 Airwaves - HGFA - Notice to VIC _ TAS Pilots re Airshow.pdf Read Now 
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2013  
20130829 Airwaves - HGFA - Election Results.pdf Read Now 
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20130507 Airwaves - HGFA - Fees.pdf Read Now 
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2012  
20121114 Airwaves - HGFA - Free CASA AvSafety Seminars Australia Wide.pdf Read Now 
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20120927 Airwaves - HGFA Attn pilots in Bathurst area - lunch with local CASA Reps.pdf Read Now 
20120824 Airwaves - HGFA - Membership policy change.pdf Read Now 
20120619 Airwaves - HGFA - Safety notice for PG - reminder for proper pre-flight checks.pdf Read Now 
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20120405 Airwaves - HGFA Office - A brief update.pdf Read Now 
20120130 Airwaves - HGFA - Defect notice - XT912-914 Check Your Oil Pump Bolts.pdf Read Now 
20120119 Airwaves - Defect Notice - XT912 cracking exhaust pipes.pdf Read Now 
2011  
20111204 Airwaves - HGFA Emergency Airworthiness Directive - Rotax 912-914 Series Engines.pdf Read Now 
20111017 Airwaves - HGFA Newsletter - Election Results Edition 2011.pdf Read Now 
20110829 Airwaves - HGFA - Wills Wing Defect Notice - IRIS Now Live.pdf  Read Now 
20110819 Airwaves - HGFA Election Bulletin - 2011.pdf  Read Now 
20110804 Airwaves - HGFA Newsletter Aug 2011.pdf  Read Now 
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20101205 Airwaves - HGFA Dec 2010 newsletter.pdf  Read Now 
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20100806 Airwaves - HGFA Aug. 2010 Newsletter.pdf Read Now 
20100302 Airwaves - HGFA March newsletter.pdf Read Now
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20091216 Airwaves - HGFA - eNewsletter Dec 15th 2009.pdf Read Now
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Our Craft

Paragliding 

Paragliding
 

A Paraglider pilot sits in a harness below a fabric wing that holds its shape through suspension lines and air pressure.
Hang Gliding 

Hang Gliding
 

A Hang Glider pilot is suspended in a harness below a rigid wing which is usually an aluminium frame covered in a synthetic sail cloth.
Powered Paragliding 

Powered Paragliding
 

Powered Paraglider or Paramotor pilots wear a motor on their back which provides enough thrust to take off with a Paragliding wing, specifically designed for motored operations.
Microlight & PoweredHang Gliding

Microlight & Powered
Hang Gliding

Microlight trike pilots sit in a propeller-driven trike, suspended below a wing similar to a Hang Glider.
Powered Hang Gliders have a small engine contained within the harness allowing launch from flat ground.