Kaimais Open with landing restrictions

Kaimais is now open for use but the farmer has asked specifically that pilots DO NOT LAND ON THE FARM.

This means NO MORE LANDING BY THE GATE and you must leave the hill with enough height to make it to Pats Paddock to land.

As always, DO NOT LAND IN PADDOCKS CONTAINING STOCK, check that Pats Paddock does not have stock in it. Alternate landing for PG is where the Hang Gliders land.

This means planning to leave the ridge with enough height to reach the HG LZ.

Any questions contact the Site Monitor, Rick Hawkeswood 021682766

KAIMAIS CLOSED FOR LAMBING

The Kaimais site is now CLOSED for lambing until further notice late in the year.

Rick Hawkeswood.

Paeroas & Kaimais

It’s that time of year again to remind ALL PILOTS to be aware of site protocols.

Visiting pilots must contact locals or site monitors BEFORE flying.

Kaimais.
Weather station is now operational.

The Farm Manager has stipulated there is to be NO LANDING IN PADDOCKS CONTAINING STOCK.

This will primarily affect PG pilots as HG pilots usually land out at the intersection.

The paddock by the entry gate is used as a holding paddock. There may not be stock in it when you arrive at site but could be by the time you decide to land, which means YOU CANNOT LAND IN THIS PADDOCK IF THERE IS STOCK IN IT.

A better protocol would be to always leave the hill with enough height to land in “Pat’s Paddock” or the HG LZ.

Paeroas.
Weather station now operational, new number 0212385808.

Mid-way gate must ALWAYS BE KEPT LOCKED.

Rick Hawkeswood / Neil Howe ( Site Monitors )

Kaimais

The Kaimais are now closed for lambing until further notice late in the year.

Rick Hawkeswood,
Kaimais Site Monitor.
021 682766

Kaimais Update

The Kaimais is now officially open for flying WITH CONDITIONS.

The farm manager does not want anyone landing in paddocks with stock.

This will mainly affect Paraglider Pilots who like to land by the gate. The paddock next to the gate is regularly used as a holding paddock for stock. There may be no stock in the paddock when you arrive at the site, but there could be by the time you want to land. There are 2 official LZs for the Kaimais and these should now be used by default.

Pat’s Paddock and the Hang Glider LZ out by the intersection of Barton Road and Old Te Aroha Road, (there are several paddocks in a row here that can be used ). If pilots are not familiar with the location of these official LZs, they need to be briefed at site by one of the key holders before flying.

This means a bit more forward thinking for PG pilots so they have enough height to reach one of the designated LZs. We do not want pilots landing short, in paddocks other than the designated LZs.

To date we have not re-instated the weather station as it has a faulty sensor. A replacement has been ordered and with luck it will be here before Xmas.

Rick Hawkeswood,
Kaimias Site Monitor.
021 682766

Kaimais Closed For Lambing

No flying at the Kaimais, due to lambing season, until the weekend after Labour weekend.
(That is until 1st November).

Regards,
Dominique
BOPHGPC

Kaimais Closed For Lambing

The Kaimais is now closed for lambing. No site access until further notice.

Rick Hawkeswood
Site Monitor
021 682766