You do it for the money and the Chicks (quoting Nick Gilbert) -----Original Message----- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Tim Shirley Sent: Wednesday, 24 June 2009 1:02 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] ASW 20 tri jet!
I'm really pleased to finally be informed as to why I fly gliders. After 35 years, I thought I had it figured out, but Mike always knows best. :) Tim Mike Borgelt wrote: > At 11:04 PM 23/06/2009, you wrote: >> One reason I fly gliders is because they don't have motors. Or 30 >> litres of inflammable fuel on board. > > > The reason you fly gliders is that until now the technology hasn't > existed to "put a little engine on it" without significantly > compromising the glider nature of the aircraft. > > See my article from March 2008 Soaring. Available from our website > under "articles" > > Few fly gliders because they like launching or outlanding with its > attendant risks and hassles. The aim is to go soaring. > > Mike > > > Borgelt Instruments - manufacturers of quality soaring instruments > since 1978 > phone Int'l + 61 746 355784 > fax Int'l + 61 746 358796 > cellphone Int'l + 61 428 355784 > > email: mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com > website: www.borgeltinstruments.com > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
