Re: [aus-soaring] New Soaring Centre at Corowa

2001-10-12 Thread Jason Armistead
Wow ! I wonder what the Albury Corowa Gliding Club boys think of this "development" ? Jeepers, it IS going to be a sophisticated opertion, just got to watch out (referring to their Corowa Airfield page) that you don't key the radio to 119.6 and operate the "lightNing" on runway 05/23 - that coul

[aus-soaring] Which GPS is the best for gliding?

2001-10-12 Thread Peter Stephenson
Mike Borgelt has recommended a Garmin eTrex with a user variable logging which appears to be the top model (eTrex Vista) @ AU$995-1035 inc GST and a computer cable. Anyone got one for sale with these features? PeterS - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [aus-soaring] Garmin GPS

2001-10-12 Thread LMYoudale
I have a Garmin GPS Plus 2 which is essentially the same as the 12XL. It records the total time of the trip based on movement. That is, when you start to roll on launch it starts recording time and when you stop moving (presumably because you've landed) it stops recording, thus giving total ho

RE: [aus-soaring] The Election

2001-10-12 Thread rolf a. buelter
It is shown quite correctly, our ASK 13 has the clear view's on the right. And before somebody asks, the canopy lever is operated from outside. Rgds - Rolf >From: "Allan Armistead" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: [aus-soaring] The Electio

Re: [aus-soaring] The Election

2001-10-12 Thread rolf a. buelter
It's Bill Johnson of the Geelong Gliding Club. Rgds- Rolf >From: Catherine Conway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [aus-soaring] The Election >Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 15:26:16 +0930 > >Hi folks > >I saw a TV commercial for the election last night -

Re: [aus-soaring] New Soaring Centre at Corowa

2001-10-12 Thread Scott Lewis
Now THAT is one professional setup. Top notch airfield, top notch aircraft, top notch facilities ..and top notch fees to go with it. Methinks they will probably cater for an exclusively international clientele. Seeya, Scott Lewis > Ron, > The address is http://www.australian-soari

[aus-soaring] Is separate Sporting Licence really necessary?

2001-10-12 Thread Ian K McPhee
I recently paid my Soaring Society of America membership and I received a niece letter of THANKS and here is your membership card which shows me as member since 1974!!!.  A note next to card says   This is your new SAA Membership card which also serves as your FAI Sporting Licence.  When sig