Re: [Aus-soaring] Goran Ax RIP
Terry, Goran was more than just a competitor at the 1974 Worlds. He placed second to the winner of open class, American George Moffat. I was a member of the Horsham Gliding Club, and our club hosted the entire Swedish Gliding team. I crewed for Goran personally, and provided his crew car. Not needed at all as I recall for a retrieve, but the Swedish team insisted that the crew car follow the pilot around the entire course, give or take a bit for cutting corners. Many friendships developed from our club's close association with the Swedish team and at least one member enjoyed two trips to Sweden, to enjoy the hospitality of friendships developed in Waikerie 1974. So sad to hear of Groan's passing this way. However it is a regrettable fact that a few competitors at the 1974 Worlds left us due to gliding accidents. Three come to mind. Helmut Reichmann, winner standard class, Alf Schubert, Open class, and Klaus Holighaus, also open class. Memories, memories.! Regards Bob Ward -Original Message- From: Terry Neumann Sent: Friday, March 02, 2018 4:05 PM To: Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au Subject: [Aus-soaring] Goran Ax RIP Not sure if this has been posted before News came through from Sweden a couple of days back via Ake Pettersson and Peter Goodale, that two times World Champion Goran Ax was fatally injured in a traffic acident. Goran was a competitor in the World Comps at Waikerie in 1974 flying a Nimbus 2 - the supership of that era. Here is the text of Ake's email: It is with great sorrow that we are told, our legend Göran Ax, our most prominent gliding pilot, on Saturday February 24, deceased in a traffic accident outside Landskrona, South Sweden. Goran was aged 74 and was reportedly still active in the sport: http://www.segelflyget.se/Nyheter/goranaxhargatturtiden/ He has been honoured with a page in Wikipedia in Swedish (Google Translate could be your friend) Another sad loss to the sport Regards, Terry Neumann --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring
Re: [Aus-soaring] Warm Fronts on the BOM Weather Maps
Peter, I am sure it is the latter. The complexity of BOM weather maps has increased exponentially in the 50 years or so that I have been following them. As more data sites and understanding of the data improves, so too will the charts become more complex and accurate. The downside is that there is a need to interpret the subtle changes. Another example of the challenge of changes in technology. I would welcome David Wilson’s or other persons with better knowlege of weather than I have, but for now, that is my opinion. Regards Bob Ward Regards Bob Ward From: Peter Champness Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 6:11 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: [Aus-soaring] Warm Fronts on the BOM Weather Maps Has any noticed that warm fronts are becoming a feature of our weather maps? I can't remember seeing them before, except possibly well south of Tasmania. David Wilson said something recently about our cold fronts being somewhat like the Northern Hemisphere warm fronts that Wallington describes in his book (Meteorology for Glider Pilots). In a similar manner troughs were not seen on our weather maps before about the mid 1990's. Now they are every where. Is it Climate Change or is the BOM learning something? ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring
Re: [Aus-soaring] Air brake handles
Tom, Airbrake handles are no problem, as blue bicycle grip s will do the job. Available from any bicycle retailer. Trim knobs? A little more difficult, unless you can describe the shape of the original. Typically, these control knobs have a 6 mm internal thread which is a metal insert into the plastic grip Any handy person with access to a lathe could produce such an insert, which would then be epoxied into a suitable knob. such as a green plastic ball. I think that most commercial glider facilities would have expertise to the skills require for the fabrication of a trim knob. I hope this helps you. What I have described applieS to a glass fibre gliderS. IF YOU NEED HANDLES FOR OLDER STEEL TUBE FUSELAGES, THEN PLEASE GET BACK TO ME OFF LINE. regards Bob Ward -Original Message- From: Tom Wilksch Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2017 5:54 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: [Aus-soaring] Air brake handles Afternoon all Could anybody advise a good place to purchase things like airbrake handles and trim knobs? Thanks Tom W ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring
Re: [Aus-soaring] JS3
I wonder if it is relevant that the Jonkers brothers are both entered in 15 M class for the worlds, with no nominated aircraft mentioned. Bob Ward From: Richard Hatch Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2016 8:05 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: [Aus-soaring] JS3 Just in case anyone missed it, Jonkers flew a 15m prototype. No word yet on whether it will be at Benalla or not. http://www.jonkersailplanes.de/js3-the-second-one/ Rich. ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring
Re: [Aus-soaring] [gfaforum] One generation to the next
Re the missing 1000 K flights. It could be as simple as no documentation was submitted or that it was rejected for some obscure reason. May be simpler to ask Roger and Scott if they have been creddited with their flights. Regards Bob Ward From: Gary Stevenson Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2016 12:03 AM To: 'Noel Roediger' ; 'Mark Bland' ; 'Bernie O'Donnell' ; 'Tim Shirley - IT Admin' Cc: 'Gliding Australia Forum' ; 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' ; 'Tom & Kerrie Claffey' Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] [gfaforum] One generation to the next Hello Noel. Good questions. A little time has now passed. My first thought was that Pam Kurstgens might respond. However as she is a member of these forums, and has not responded, it is likely that she does not know. To the best of my knowledge, Terry Cubley is our rep to, and also Vice-president of the organization. He too might have responded, but perhaps for the same reason as Pam, he has not provided answers. I suggest that you contact Terry directly, and formally request him to provide you with answers to your questions. Please let us all know the outcome. Re those flights that you mention – by self, Roger and Scott – I sure as hell would love to hear the stories. I haven’t the slightest doubt that Sean Young (editor), would not hesitate to publish these stories in Gliding Australia, but why not do a preliminary run here? Can you organize Roger and Scott to write up their experiences? Both are still on the scene. Gary From: Noel Roediger [mailto:roedi...@internode.on.net] Sent: Sunday, 31 July 2016 6:24 PM To: 'Mark Bland'; 'Bernie O'Donnell'; 'Tim Shirley - IT Admin' Cc: 'Tom & Kerrie Claffey'; 'Ron Sanders'; 'Gliding Australia Forum'; 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: RE: [gfaforum] One generation to the next Thanks Mark. Most interesting but I find many Diamond “c’s” and some of the Aus 1000km pilots not included. Scott Percival and Roger Bond both flew !000 from Gawler and I couldn’t find them on list. I flew the same task with Scott and Roger which took place on separate days/years. On both these flights I experienced situations that were incredible. Will record later. Scott and Roger: do you Know why you don’t appear in the list? I’m bemused by the FAI’s list of Diamond “C” holders. They are linear and correct from No.1 – 26.. Then we see no.164, next 685 and then1141. After that acknowledgements a sequential. I think Merv Waghorn was the first holder but flew his height leg overseas, and Max Hedt was our first pilot who flew all legs in Aus. Correct me if I’m wrong. What has happened to the missing intermediate records. Noel. From: Mark Bland [mailto:marklibe...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 12:15 PM To: 'Bernie O'Donnell'; 'Tim Shirley - IT Admin' Cc: 'Tom & Kerrie Claffey'; 'Ron Sanders'; 'Gliding Australia Forum'; 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: RE: [gfaforum] One generation to the next This will answer everyone: http://www.fai.org/igc-our-sport/badges-and-diplomas Cheers Mark From: Bernie O'Donnell [mailto:bernber...@live.com.au] Sent: Sunday, 31 July 2016 9:53 AM To: Tim Shirley - IT Admin Cc: Tom & Kerrie Claffey; Ron Sanders; Gliding Australia Forum; Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [gfaforum] One generation to the next I was with Tim on thinking Bruce Tuncks being first in Aus. What year did Paul do his? Think Steve was 18.. Cheers Bernie O'Donnell Sent from my iPhone On 31 Jul 2016, at 8:35 AM, Tim Shirley - IT Admin <it_ad...@glidingaustralia.org> wrote: Happy to be corrected. Thank you. On Sun, Jul 31, 2016 at 6:58 AM, Tom & Kerrie Claffey <tom.ker...@gmail.com> wrote: Nope Tim, Steve O'Donnell at 17 for Australia. Paul Mander at Narromine (first 1000k 15 M triangle in the WORLD) Andy Pybus in 83/84 in LS4 at Narromine. Tom ... On Saturday, 30 July 2016, Tim Shirley - IT Admin <it_ad...@glidingaustralia.org> wrote: Hi Ron, 1st 15M 1000km was I think Bruce Tuncks in a Mosquito in 1981 or 1982. Flying out of Gawler. The triangle was something like Gawler -Quorn- Redcliff-Gawler. I can't answer the other questions. Cheers On Sat, Jul 30, 2016 at 9:58 PM, Ron Sanders <resand...@gmail.com> wrote: Just wondering of any of the new generation of glider pilots can tell me: What was the age of the youngest Australian glider pilot to do 1000 K triangle? Who did the first 15m 1000 K triangle and where? Who did and where for the first standard class 1000 K triangle. Ron -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Gliding Australia Forum" group. To unsubscribe from this group and sto
[Aus-soaring] Fw: Nigel's omission
I seldom post on this site but feel strongly that Nigel Andrews has essentially been insulted by Harry’s award. As Harry pointed out, the associated comments in the announcement were correct. Harry did finance the development of Aus Flarm when he had confidence that Nigel was on to something very significant for the movement. Harry certainly deserves his award for backing something so significant. However I am somewhat ashamed that the GFA, an association of which I have been a member for 50 years, chose to award Harry for his contribution , while ignoring Nigel’s even more significant contribution. Would not a joint award of that prestigious award have been more appropriate? Bob Ward ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring
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