I believe there are too many "methods" of entering a thermal as when you see
somebody coming straight for you, you begin to wonder. I believe the powers
that be should agree on one method, and that be taught to all and
eventually we will have a generation of uniform entry into a thermal by all
pilots (in Australia).
Ian McPhee
Box 657
Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia
Tel +61(0)2 66847642 mob +61(0)428847642
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From: "John Parncutt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
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Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 2:26 PM
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It raises some serious concerns if there are current glider pilots who are
not aware of such a fundemental rule as the 200ft vertical/horizontal
seperation. I am wondering if all clubs are covering the rules of the air
syllabus properly in their training. The seperation rule is the same for
competition pilots as for normal flying, as are all rules of the air!
John Parncutt
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Christopher H Thorpe
Sent: Saturday, 11 June 2005 12:35 PM
To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'
Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] What do I do?
Mike's comment is correct and remains so. GFA Operational Regulations -
Section 9.22 states:-
"A sailplane shall not be flown so close to another aircraft as to create
a
collision hazard. GFA requires that a separation from other sailplanes,
and
tug aircraft towing sailplanes, of at least 200 feet vertically and
horizontally be maintained."
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Creswick
Sent: Saturday, 11 June 2005 11:46 AM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] What do I do?
Mike Borgelt wrote:
BTW, when I learned to fly gliders nearly 40 years ago it was GFA
policy that gliders should not get closer to each other than 200 feet
in all directions. Still seems like a good guide to me.
Interesting. I never heard of a "formal" separation standard in gliding,
GFA or otherwise.
With the coming of ADSB, separations in gaggles could be measured and
logged.
Opens the potential for some interesting penalty and disqualification
rules
in contests, and in general flying, a points system like for drivers, so
many offenses at points X = grounded !
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Mobile/SMS 0401 758 025
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