Re: [Aus-soaring] Bad Media problem

2004-02-16 Thread Ian McPhee
Re accident, To clear matters up the aircraft was a drifter with Rotax 912 and would be bit heavier than most Drifters. The pilot was Paul Bright and the passenger I gather was a famers wife as there were at a local fly-in. All local media go it right as did ABC Newsradio 8pm Sunday, but not

RE: [Aus-soaring] Bad Media problem

2004-02-16 Thread skf1
Ian, I work for an organization that has a far bit to do with the media - so much so, we have our own PR section, and journalist that does all our Media work. The only way to get the truth out in the media is via live interview or media statement. Recorded interviews are cut and pasted to

Re: [Aus-soaring] Plenty of thermals - in theory anyway....

2004-02-16 Thread Emilis Prelgauskas
At 11:43 AM 16/02/04 +0930, Terry wrote: Mars weather watchers haven't seen towering dustbr nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; devils yet through the rovers' eyes, but they are measuringbr nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; intriguing spikes in temperature. For grand descriptions of slope soaring 5km high ridges on Mars, read Kym

RE: [Aus-soaring] Bad Media problem

2004-02-16 Thread Don Woodward
Having worked for Channel Seven Perth for the last 14 years and as a cameraman in their news room for the last 8 I thought I should give some input. The idea of an information sheet is a good idea. The majority of media outlets get their information from the emergency services ie police, fire and

[Aus-soaring] The ultimate glider launch/flight?

2004-02-16 Thread John Welsh
Bert Rutan does it again. Have a look at this and drool! (Especially the photos) http://www.scaled.com/projects/tierone/ Wonder if they'll take a Hornet as a trade-in? Regards, John Welsh. ___ Aus-soaring mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Aus-soaring] The ultimate glider launch/flight?

2004-02-16 Thread Pete Siddall
Wonder if they'll take a Hornet as a trade-in? This one perhaps? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3078059896 ___ Aus-soaring mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Plenty of thermals - in theory anyway....

2004-02-16 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 09:59 AM 17/02/04 +1030, you wrote: At 11:43 AM 16/02/04 +0930, Terry wrote: Mars weather watchers haven't seen towering dustbr nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; devils yet through the rovers' eyes, but they are measuringbr nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; intriguing spikes in temperature. For grand descriptions of slope

Re: [Aus-soaring] The ultimate glider launch/flight?

2004-02-16 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 08:00 AM 17/02/04 +0800, you wrote: Bert Rutan does it again. Have a look at this and drool! (Especially the photos) http://www.scaled.com/projects/tierone/ Wonder if they'll take a Hornet as a trade-in? Regards, John Welsh. Not news, but oh my they must be having fun! Mike Borgelt

RE: [Aus-soaring] Bad Media problem

2004-02-16 Thread Jason Armistead
Why not teach them all how to access the CASA Aircraft Register ? See http://www.casa.gov.au/casadata/regsearch/findreg.htm That would at least allow them to correctly identify any VH registered aircraft (assuming the marks are not burned beyond recognition) and possibly get in touch with its

Re: [Aus-soaring] The ultimate glider launch/flight?

2004-02-16 Thread Jason Armistead
I reckon a flight in the Turbo Raven would have done me See http://www.waynehandley.com/archive.html and http://www.waynehandley.com/index.html The idea of being able to do 78 inverted flat spins, climb to 3000m in 1 minute 9 seconds (from brake release), and an minus 18 degree reversible

Re: [Aus-soaring] The ultimate glider launch/flight?

2004-02-16 Thread Simon Hackett
OMFG. 750 HP. Its a wonder the front half of the aircraft wasn't ripped off each time he hit full power. On 17/2/04 1:31 PM, Jason Armistead [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I reckon a flight in the Turbo Raven would have done me See http://www.waynehandley.com/archive.html and