[Aus-soaring] Come and welcome Peter Temple back
Hi guys As you know, Peter Temple did very well in Rieti coming 3rd in Club Class. He will be arriving back in Adelaide on Saturday at 8am at Adelaide Airport. It would be really nice if we could get some people down there to meet him (yeah I know its early) to show our support for his achievements. Can you please consider it and get down there if you possibly can. I've sent this out on multiple lists so apologies to those who get multiple copies. Can someone forward this to the ASC email list? Thanks Cath. ___ 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
Re: [Aus-soaring] Dick Johnson
Dick was a member (in fact a driving force) with North Dallas Gliders, the club we joined when dad was sent to the US in 1970. He owned the land and put considerable effort into making the club work. He was my instructor, along side dad, and took me through my basic training at 12 to 14 years of age. I remember he was a very good instructor and he taught me well. Dick lived for gliding, his workshop was a truly magical plae with projects all over the place from his own designed Adastra, which he flew in a world comps, his HP-13 1/2, (a HP 12 fuselage with 19 m HP-14 wings and his ASW-17 which he was constantly improving. He also had a Skylark 4 which he flew, often taking the first launch of the day and being the last to land at sunset. One memorable event was when I was driving the auto tow car, I think I was 13 at the time. One end of the field was over a hill with a fence at the bottom. I went over the hill and put my foot on the brakes and nothing happened. I spun the 59 Buick and came to a stop pararelle to the fence and then drove slowly back to the take off point. Now, even in those days I said what I thought and told them the brakes were shot or words to that effect, and I wasn't going to do anymore tows till it was fixed. Dick scoffed at me and jumped in the car to do the next tow. He subsequently did the next tow but didn't come back. After some time we went to see where he was and found him through the fence and quite stuck in a tangle of wires. I didn't say anything, I didn't consider it ws neccessary. He was truly a great glider pilot, devoted to soaring, competition and the development of sailplanes. He will be remembered for very long time, not just in the USA but world wide, and the soaring community mournes his loss. Ian P. - Original Message - From: Robert Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:28 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Dick Johnson Thank you for that very sad news Mike, he certainly was a leading light in the gliding movement. Regards to Carrol. At 12:17 PM 24/07/2008, you wrote: This from the SSA website: Richard H. Johnson Richard H. Johnson of Dallas, Texas died in a glider crash near Midlothian, Texas today at approximately 12:30 central time. The soaring community has lost a true pioneer and a great friend. Our condolences go out to Alice, his wife, and the rest of Dick's family. Denise Layton - Dick has been my soaring hero since I read about his world distance record flight of 535 miles in the RJ5 in 1951. Even more impressive when I read about the modifications which turned the original 30:1 glider into a better than 40:1 glider. I was fortunate to meet and talk with him on a couple of occasions. Mike Borgelt Borgelt Instruments - manufacturers of quality soaring instruments phone Int'l + 61 746 355784 fax Int'l + 61 746 358796 cellphone Int'l + 61 428 355784 Int'l + 61 429 355784 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 Regards Rob Moore 08 82588026 home 0412 055 888 mobile ___ 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] NSW State Comps
The NSW State Comps will be held at Temora, December 13 to 20 inclusive. Details will appear in the SA magazine and on the GFA website. For those of you who can't wait that long, contact Geoff King on 02 69774424 or email Tom Gilbert [EMAIL PROTECTED] Accommodation details can be found at http://www.temora.nsw.gov.au/about/1004.html Tom Gilbert ___ 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] casa portal
Honestly what a joke never have I come across such a time wasting website. How hard can it be to register self service yeah right https://portal.casa.gov.au/selfservice https://portal.casa.gov.au/selfservice/support.html is a dead link. Talk about frustration.___ 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
Re: [Aus-soaring] Dick Johnson
Thanks Patch, this is a nice article to complement the news. Anne is in South Africa and Mike Nelmes is in Mongolia, Kind regards, Dave --- Original Message --- From: Patching[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 7/24/2008 6:38:39 PM To : aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Cc : Subject : RE: Re: [Aus-soaring] Dick Johnson Dick was a member (in fact a driving force) with North Dallas Gliders, the club we joined when dad was sent to the US in 1970. He owned the land and put considerable effort into making the club work. He was my instructor, along side dad, and took me through my basic training at 12 to 14 years of age. I remember he was a very good instructor and he taught me well. Dick lived for gliding, his workshop was a truly magical plae with projects all over the place from his own designed Adastra, which he flew in a world comps, his HP-13 1/2, (a HP 12 fuselage with 19 m HP-14 wings and his ASW-17 which he was constantly improving. He also had a Skylark 4 which he flew, often taking the first launch of the day and being the last to land at sunset. One memorable event was when I was driving the auto tow car, I think I was 13 at the time. One end of the field was over a hill with a fence at the bottom. I went over the hill and put my foot on the brakes and nothing happened. I spun the 59 Buick and came to a stop pararelle to the fence and then drove slowly back to the take off point. Now, even in those days I said what I thought and told them the brakes were shot or words to that effect, and I wasn't going to do anymore tows till it was fixed. Dick scoffed at me and jumped in the car to do the next tow. He subsequently did the next tow but didn't come back. After some time we went to see where he was and found him through the fence and quite stuck in a tangle of wires. I didn't say anything, I didn't consider it ws neccessary. He was truly a great glider pilot, devoted to soaring, competition and the development of sailplanes. He will be remembered for very long time, not just in the USA but world wide, and the soaring community mournes his loss. Ian P. - Original Message - ___ 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
