Photo: Andy Gut of Switzerland paragliding over Manilla, Australia

I will UPDATE regularly FROM Manilla, so keep checking this website.

The XC Open is a CAT ll Competition which means I need the following in order to compete:

Flygirl is Registered and accepted as a Wild Card in the Manilla 2007 XC Open - CONFIRMED

Sunglasses - Need - PENDING

Retrieve vehicle and driver during the competition - PENDING.  Manilla
Third party insurance (HGFA temporary membership?)... PENDING. Manilla
Manilla Sky Sailors Club temporary membership. PENDING. Manilla
Personal Medical insurance

Glider certification sticker - CONFIRMED
A valid FAI Sporting licence from the Aero Club of South Africa - CONFIRMED
Glider certification sticker - CONFIRMED
Forex - CONFIRMED
IPPI Card (International Pilot Proficiency Identification) from SAHPA - CONFIRMED
Glider bag security mesh - CONFIRMED
Rehydration system - camelbak - CONFIRMED
Batteries - CONFIRMED

Accommodation Manilla from 12 Feb to 22nd Feb inclusive - CONFIRMED.
Staying with Doug and Lynne Cook and family in town (next to the hospital) Tel 00 61 267 851171.
Airticket: Cpt-JNB-SYD-TAM return - CONFIRMED
Transport between Tamworth & Manilla - CONFIRMED
A valid SAHPA licence -CONFIRMED
Valid SA Passport -CONFIRMED
Australian Visa - CONFIRMED
Glider, Harness, Helmet, Boots, Old Flight Suit - CONFIRMED
Reserve - Repack - Jeff Alyffe - CONFIRMED
Thermals -CONFIRMED
Overberg Paragliding Club Kit - CONFIRMED
Daily wear - CONFIRMED
GPS Garmin 76CSX, Vario Flytec - CONFIRMED
Radio - Hire with Godfrey, Manilla CONFIRMED
Cellphone for Manilla different system to ours -  Hire with Godfrey, Manilla - CONFIRMED

COSTS:

Visa = R590
IPPI Card = R60
Entry Fee - 60Euro / 100AUD = R580
Third party insurance (HGFA temporary membership?)...55AUD = R319
Manilla Sky Sailors Club temporary membership - 30AUD = R174
Airticket - CPT- JHB-SYD-TAM return = R14 465
Reserve Repack = R140
Accommodation 50AUD pp pn x 11 nights is 550AUD = R3 190
Cellphone (specific for this area) - 10 days 45AUD = R261
Radio (Specific for this area) - 10 days 45AUD = R261