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The Sports Aviation Federation of Australia (SAFA) is seeking to establish a temporary danger area (TDA) in Class E and G airspace, near Corryong, Victoria, in support of the Corryong Open 2026 paragliding event.
The issue
Paraglider pilots will be flying in proximity to Corryong airport from Saturday 21 February to Friday 27 February 2026. 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
To establish a TDA for the Corryong Open 2026 paragliding competition.
Proposal
The Corryong Open 2026 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 21 February 2026 until 17:00 AEDT on Friday 27 February 2026. 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 E and Class G airspace, up to 12,500 feet (FT) above mean sea level (AMSL), enclosed by the red-bounded shaded area on the diagram below.
Horizontal limitations – Vertices:
- 36° 00' 48"S 147° 17' 24"E
- 35° 39' 54"S 148° 28' 30"E
- 36° 21' 25"S 148° 27' 51"E
- 36° 27' 53"S 147° 43' 07"E
Vertical limitations: Class E & G airspace, from surface up to 12,500 FT 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 airband VHF radios whilst flying. Properly authorised ground-based operators will monitor and conduct airband VHF communications and relay information to pilots via ultra high frequency (UHF) radio transmissions.