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Hang Gliding Pre-Worlds Forbes 2012: Rohan Holtkamp wins

Monday, January 16th, 2012
FAI Hang Gliding Pre-Worlds Forbes 2012 podium

Australian Rohan Holtkamp has won the Forbes Hang Gliding Pre-Worlds 2012

British hang glider pilot in fatal accident

Thursday, January 27th, 2011
A Google Earth screenshot of the area around Mount Beauty, Australia

Andrew Hurst, a UK hang glider pilot, has died following an accident in Australia. His family has been informed.

Changes to the Forbes Flatlands Hang Gliding Championships

Monday, December 6th, 2010
XC

Organisers Moyes have made some late changes to the format of the Forbes Flatlands hang gliding championships, which take place in January 2011. Details are below, and entries should be received by this Friday, 10 December 2010.

Forbes Flatlands hang gliding championships 2011

Monday, July 19th, 2010
XC

Australian hang glider manufacturer Moyes are organising a separate sports class event for the 2011 Forbes Flatlands in NSW, Australia. Pilots are asked to register their interest now.

Jonny Durand wins Forbes Flatlands 2010 hang gliding competition

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
XC

Vicki Cain from Moyes, Australia, reports on the 2010 Forbes Flatlands hang gliding competition

Blay Olmos triumphs at Forbes Flatlands 2009

Saturday, January 17th, 2009
Spanish hang gliding star Blay Olmos

Six tasks were flown at the Forbes Flatlands Challenge 2009 in New South Wales, Australia

Hang gliding: Forbes Odyssey 2001

Sunday, February 4th, 2001
XC

Carol Binder and Wesley Ian Hill report from the Australian flatlands hang gliding aerotow meet in 2001