The Nimbus 2 is considered open class Robert, 18 metere records are for wingspans of 18 metres-
Alice could make it if you have a hacksaw. Cheers Nigel Andrews Managing Director RF Developments Pty Ltd "A Queensland Company devoted to Research and Development in aviation electronics" Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web www.rf-developments.com Ph: (61) 7 54635670 Fax: (61) 7 54635695 **************DISCLAIMER************ The information contained in the above e-mail message or messages (which includes any attachments) is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the person or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the addressee any form of disclosure, copying, modification, distribution or any action taken or omitted in reliance on the information is unauthorised. If you received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete it from your computer system network. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Hart Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 11:05 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Cc: Harry Medlicott Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] 18m. record database On Mon, 2004-02-02 at 21:01, Harry Medlicott wrote: > > The March meeting of the Sports Committee will consider as to whether > Australian records should be kept for 18M class gliders. The decision > will be influenced by support from glider pilots for such an addition. > > We have about 12 18M gliders which have been imported over the last > few years and more are on the way. Additionally, there are some > slightly earlier models well able to set records, as flying on the > right day is of far greater importance than having the latest and best > glider (an Astir set the current out and return standard class record > over 20 years ago). Harry What are the regulations (for records) regarding an aircraft such as a Nimbus 2c such as Alice? She is allowed to fly as an 18m glider in competitions, but I am not sure about records... -- Robert Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED] Strategic IT & open source consulting +61 (0)438 385 533 Brisbane, Australia http://www.interweft.com.au _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
