So now we know. Thanks Gary. Why the reluctance for thisinformation to be on the net out in the open??
Is it because he crashed and then became champion?? not the first ime this has happened, Years ago Andy Pybus crossed the finish line at Gawler but did not land on the airfield; but I guess the difference is that he did not crash. And yes Gary we all could easily get into this situation and especially at Gawler with the sea breeze and its vagaries, so I guess if a guy wants to win so much he crashes his plane it is up to him. Pity about our insurance premiums, which raises a couple of points about choice doesnt it??? but again why has this been so hush hush?? Rgds Ron S On 23 October 2014 19:30, Gary Stevenson <gstev...@bigpond.com> wrote: > Hi Mike, > > As no one else has responded to your quite reasonable query, let me inform > you that Jim Crowhurst did indeed do just that. Details, regarding how it > happened, and damage sustained to the glider are sketchy, so I suggest that > you wait for the official report. > > I am pleased to say that Jim did not appear to be physically injured at all > – a VERY lucky man indeed! He was at the wind up dinner, where he was > awarded the Club Class Champion trophy, as reported in the local press > article. > > If you have a look at Jim’s trace, available on Soaring Spot, I think you > will be able to very clearly see the scenario. Club Class flies dry, and > there was about a 20 kt headwind component on his final glide. > > Jim crashed within the 3 km finish circle, and therefore got both speed and > distance points for the day. > > In accordance with the rules, Jim did not incur a points penalty for > crashing. > > I will make one comment – DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES THINK THAT THIS > CANNOT HAPPEN TO YOU. The history of gliding is full of reports of EXPERT > pilots who fucked-up and ended up very dead! BEWARE, and be aware. > > > > Gary > > > > From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net > [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Mike > Borgelt > Sent: Thursday, 23 October 2014 10:10 AM > To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Press > > > > So did someone hit a power line? > > > Mike > > > > > > At 06:28 PM 22/10/2014, you wrote: > > This is a bit comical. > > https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.goondiwindiargus.com.au/story/2642553/amazing-escape/%3Fcs%3D1451&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTE4NTMyMzQ5OTQ2Mjc4ODEyMDAyHTZiNzMyZjY2MmIzY2FiM2U6Y29tLmF1OmVuOkFV&usg=AFQjCNGOkDYHpvkZarjgCVD_905ZY7SSHA > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > Borgelt Instruments - design & manufacture of quality soaring > instrumentation since 1978 > www.borgeltinstruments.com > tel: 07 4635 5784 overseas: int+61-7-4635 5784 > mob: 042835 5784 : int+61-42835 5784 > P O Box 4607, Toowoomba East, QLD 4350, Australia > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
