On Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 6:43 PM, 'Karl Texler' brightvt@... [MHGC] <MHGC@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Hi Colin

They are the areas where we know there are no problems with landing.
 
Cheers!

Karl Texler

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Re: [MHGC] NEVHGC - Pilots Landing in No-Landing Zones

 

What are the bright green areas on the linked map

On 27 Apr 2016 5:12 pm, "'Karl Texler' brightvt@... [MHGC]" <MHGC@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Hi All

Recently there have been incidents where pilots have landed in properties where such landings are forbidden by the landowner. In at least once instance the resulting exchange between the pilot and the landowner became sufficiently heated that the landowner attempted to confiscate flying equipment and the police had to be called in to resolve the situation.

NEVHGC supports absolutely the right of landowners to not allow us to land on their properties. All current information on where we can and can't land (as well as CAR166 Aerodromes) is available via this link:

http://www.vhpa.org.au/siteguidemap.html?type=open&spn=0.4,0.19&ll=-36.5922711,146.9375181

Pilots wishing to fly in the NEVHGC area are requested to visit this link regularly to keep themselves up to date on where they can and can't land. This applies especially to visiting pilots who may not be familiar with the area. As the required information is readily available, pilots who offend in a non-emergency situation may be dealt with accordingly - up to and including being banned from NEVHGC sites.

NEVHGC accepts that such landings may occur from time to time. In the event that you land in forbidden property:

1. If confronted by the landowner, remain calm, apologise immediately, ask for the best exit route, pack up immediately (or bundle up if it's not a long walk) and leave.

2. If the landowner asks for contact details, provide them with your name and phone number (these landowners may contact NEVHGC and we need to be able to talk with the pilot too).

3. You should notify NEVHGC in any case (the club Senior Safety Officer is a good contact) and let them know what happened. Providing landowner contact details definitely helps.

You have certain rights in such a situation:

1. The landowner is not allowed to physically or verbally assault you, threaten you in any way or interfere with your flying equipment (including attempting to confiscate it).

2. The landowner must give you the opportunity to leave his property in good time via the normal entry/exit route (forcing you to climb a barb wire fence is not acceptable).

3. If you are complying with a reasonable request to leave, you are not guilty of tresspass.

If you feel your rights have been compromised, the police should be contacted (as well as NEVHGC).

NEVHGC is very conscious of the importance of a good relationship with the local landowning community. Respect for non-landing areas plays a key role in maintaining this relationship. When landowner related incidents occur, NEVHGC will play an active role in resolving the resulting issues so that we can continue to with our sport in this region. 


Cheers!

Karl Texler
Senior Safety Officer
North East Victoria Hang Gliding Club

Wally Arcidiacono
President
North East Victoria Hang Gliding Club