Many sports are, some a lot more than this, does not seem to harm their attendance…
> On 29 Feb 2016, at 7:42 PM, Bob Ward <wendo...@westnet.com.au> wrote: > > If Peter Cesco with his myriad experience does not know that gliding is many > times more dangerous than the drive to the airport, then I am truly amazed. > In my forty nine years continuous participation with the sport, I can now > count thirteen people I knew who have perished whilst perusing gliding. Two > of these were members of my own club, and several were competition associates. > I do not have any answer as to how we promote our sport if we are honest and > face up to the fact that it is essentially “bloody dangerous” . This is of > course a dilemma facing the GFA and individuals or groups trying to promote > our sport. However I cringe when I hear glider pilots try to perpetuate the > old myth “the most dangerous part of gliding is the drive to the airport” > Otherwise I agree that Peter’s TV spot was a creditable performance. > Regards > Bob Ward > > From: Glenn McLean <mailto:glenn...@bigpond.com> > Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 6:04 PM > To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > <mailto:aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au> > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Pete Cesco on TV > > Thanks David. > Glenn > > On 2/29/2016 6:41 PM, David Holmes wrote: >> HI Glen >> >> Is this what you want? >> >> http://www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/2016-nsw-state-championships-lake-keepit-gld-2016/results >> >> <http://www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/2016-nsw-state-championships-lake-keepit-gld-2016/results> >> Soaring Spot :: 2016 NSW State Championships >> <http://www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/2016-nsw-state-championships-lake-keepit-gld-2016/results> >> www.soaringspot.com <http://www.soaringspot.com/> >> Lake Keepit Gld, Australia, 27 February 2016 – 5 March 2016 ... >> >> >> >> >> Kind Regards, >> >> David >> >> >> From: Aus-soaring mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au >> <mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au> on behalf of Glenn McLean >> mailto:glenn...@bigpond.com <mailto:glenn...@bigpond.com> >> Sent: Monday, 29 February 2016 6:34 PM >> To: aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au <mailto:aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au> >> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Pete Cesco on TV >> >> Hi Derek, >> Any idea on how to access info about the NSW State Comps? I looked at the >> keepit website and it goes nowhere. >> Regards >> Glenn >> >> On 2/29/2016 4:29 PM, Derek wrote: >>> Any idea why he didn’t land on the clear strip just to the right? >>> >>> >>> From: Aus-soaring [ >>> <mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au>mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au >>> <mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au>] On Behalf Of Mark Newton >>> Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 1:54 PM >>> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. >>> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Pete Cesco on TV >>> >>> On Feb 29, 2016, at 1:50 PM, Anthony Smith < >>> <mailto:anthony.sm...@adelaide.on.net>anthony.sm...@adelaide.on.net >>> <mailto:anthony.sm...@adelaide.on.net>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Which show was it on? >>> >>> >>> https://au.news.yahoo.com/video/watch/30949880/adelaide-doctor-recovering-in-hospital-after-glider-crash/#page1 >>> >>> <https://au.news.yahoo.com/video/watch/30949880/adelaide-doctor-recovering-in-hospital-after-glider-crash/#page1> >>> >>> - mark >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Aus-soaring mailing list >>> Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au <mailto:Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au> >>> http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring >>> <http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Aus-soaring mailing list >> Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au <mailto:Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au> >> http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring >> <http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring> > > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au > http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au > http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring
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