Re: RE: [Aus-soaring] Winning on the wind

At 01:41 PM 20/04/04 +1000, you wrote: >Should be: > >http://members.optusnet.com.au/nickyhead/SYMPOS69.TXT > >http://members.optusnet.com.au/nickyhead/SYMPOS70.TXT > >http://members.optusnet.com.au/nickyhead/SYMPOS71.TXT > >http://members.optusnet.com.au/nickyhead/SYMPOS72.TXT > >Regards >Jarek T

[Aus-soaring] Allan Latemore - eulogy

Hi All,   At the funeral service for the late Allan Latemore, Russell Bennett delivered a most moving and well presented Eulogy covering the gliding aspects of Allan's life.   I have posted it at: http://www.glidingcaboolture.org.au/latemore.htm   Regards   Brian --Brian Wade Personal Compute

Re: RE: [Aus-soaring] Winning on the wind

Should be: http://members.optusnet.com.au/nickyhead/SYMPOS69.TXT http://members.optusnet.com.au/nickyhead/SYMPOS70.TXT http://members.optusnet.com.au/nickyhead/SYMPOS71.TXT http://members.optusnet.com.au/nickyhead/SYMPOS72.TXT Regards Jarek > Head, David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Many

RE: [Aus-soaring] Winning on the wind

Many years ago I scanned the notes from the 1969-1972 symposia. I have put them on the web at: 1969 (162k) - http://members.optusnet.com.au/~nickyhead/sysmpos69.txt 1970 (243k) - http://members.optusnet.com.au/~nickyhead/sysmpos70.txt 1971 (124k) - http://members.optusnet.com.au/~nickyhead/sysmpos

RE: [Aus-soaring] Queensland Easter Comps etc

At 08:27 AM 20/04/04 +1000, you wrote: >"increases the scorer workload and as such I would oppose it" > >This is not true, the additional time is minimal, the initial setup is >the only time taken, having seen Mike Codlings excellent scoring program >I would have no problems in doing that extra cla

Re: [Aus-soaring] Winning on the wind

At 10:42 AM 20/04/04 +0930, you wrote: > On 22/3/04 I asked if anyone knew where to get this book. A couple of >outfits list this book but when I tried to buy - "Sorry out of print" >Andrew Bell suggested Biblioquest. This am they emailed that they have >found a copy for sale in US. I have pla

Re: [Aus-soaring] Winning on the wind

At 10:42 AM 20/04/2004 +0930, Simon wrote: Anyone with a copy should be relieved to know they are now quite valuable - I am paying $109AU for a 1974 first edition!! If I carry it in the glider, will we fly faster? Well Simon, it would increase your wing loading slightly ... _

[Aus-soaring] Winning on the wind

On 22/3/04 I asked if anyone knew where to get this book. A couple of outfits list this book but when I tried to buy - "Sorry out of print" Andrew Bell suggested Biblioquest. This am they emailed that they have found a copy for sale in US. I have placed the order. Thankyou to all who responde

RE: [Aus-soaring] Queensland Easter Comps etc - Ivans scores

Hi Robert, It appears that Ivan Teese has been given a .89 handicap ( LS8-18 ) instead of .92 ( LS8 ) - this will affect the overall score considerably, probably placing him 2nd outright - can you look into this and amend, as a matter of history . Thanks Nigel Nigel Andrews Managing Dire

RE: [Aus-soaring] Queensland Easter Comps etc

"increases the scorer workload and as such I would oppose it" This is not true, the additional time is minimal, the initial setup is the only time taken, having seen Mike Codlings excellent scoring program I would have no problems in doing that extra class, anyway,it is a matter for the next pilot

Re: [Aus-soaring] Queensland Easter Comps etc

On Mon, 2004-04-19 at 10:29, Mike Borgelt wrote: > If numbers and perceived handicapping shortcomings are a problem why not > split into two classes? Handicaps work best over a narrow range of > performance. True - but this is a fun comp and having a third class (we already have two, with the clu