Re: [Aus-soaring] Music while flying?

[Peter Stephenson]

I am dead set against anyone listening to music while flying.  I have heard a power plane approaching that I could not see.  I use my hearing to fly at slow speeds in a thermal so I can keep a good look-out. We need all our senses to fly safely. PeterS On 15/04/2011 10:01 AM, Grant Davies wrote: I’m with you Al,   At our club our flying is generally local and we are not full on comp orientated.   I fly for the enjoyment of it and I like music so I find flying with music a heightened experience.   I can’t think of anything better than bobbing around the clouds listening to Jeff Buckley crooning in the background.   I also see the point that some serious pilots may see music as a distraction and understand their comments in relation to its appropriateness.   Horses for courses.   Kindest Regards   Grant Davies m. 0419 818 315 f. 07 41 54 14 36 e. gr...@davies.id.au   From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Al Borowski Sent: Thursday, 14 April 2011 11:26 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Music while flying?   I always thought that the whole point of gliding was to have fun - and if playing music increases your enjoyment, and doesn't compromise safety, then why not?   Cheers,   Al On 14 April 2011 23:07, <gstev...@bigpond.com> wrote: Hi Patch & All, I am with you bro! But, perhaps for totally different reasons??? Aviators seem to be, in the main, a very pragmatic bunch. Glider pilots, as a sub-group, also seem to fit this mould. The question "Where are the poets of flight?" has been discussed on this forum in the past. As a matter of interest, try Goggling  "Joseph C Lincoln Award"  to see one excellent attempt to address the balance (although that is not exactly what the stated goals of the award are about). To get to the point,  I pose the following question " Why in God's name would you carry, and listen to, canned music whilst gliding?" Each time you take a launch, you are potentially putting yourself in a special position where you can resonate with the whole universe - Mind, Body, Soul, as one. As such, the canned music is, at best,  just distracting noise. Think about it! .... Especially if you have not been there! .... But I suspect, you all know exactly what I am talking about.! {From a competition pilot's view (a subset group that does not exclude the above principle- quite the reverse in fact - if you are not at one with the environment - you will not win), Tom Claffey's post on the subject is relevant - Tom gives no reasons. Tom would you care to expound on your post, for the uninformed?} Regards, Gary _______________________________________________ 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

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