[Aus-soaring] Masters Games - Alice Springs

2004-06-14 Thread Simon Holding
As seems to be normal with these things, we have had no confirmed entries as yet from interstate - they all seem to confirm at the last minute. Most years a few come in for a week of fun - everyone gets a medal.   Conditions for soaring around here are great. Last Saturday we had lift to 900

[Aus-soaring] Masters Games in Alice Springs

2004-06-14 Thread phill . glasson
All, What is interest like in the Masters Games in Alice Springs? I was reading through the list of sports (looking for basketball) and came across "Gliding" as a sport. It's interesting that the cut-off age is 35 years (ie minimum) It might be a nice place for a holiday as well as comp

Re: [Aus-soaring] Burt Rutan's space rocket / glider nearing takeoff

2004-06-14 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 10:21 AM 15/06/04 +1000, you wrote: >This story might generate some interest. Burt Rutan's rocket plane flies back >to earth just like a glider does. A rather interesting White Knight aircraft >is used to carry it aloft before it is released as a glider and then fires >its rocket motor. Int

RE: [Aus-soaring] Recreational Pilot's Licence (revisited)

2004-06-14 Thread Kittel, Stephen W (ETSA)
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8< - snip, snip. > You could decline allowing visiting private owners to fly if > they can't > produce a current level 2 independent operator log book sticker. > This way they wouldn't be operating under your supervision. I am writing a longer reply to Robe

Re: [Aus-soaring] Recreational Pilot's Licence (revisited)

2004-06-14 Thread gjo
8< - snip. I wouldn't be in any particular hurry for gliding to give up self regulation in this area. >1) Annual flight checks: - How does the duty instructor KNOW that every >pilot operating from the airfield has satisfactorily completed an annual >flight check? For that matter, how does th

[Aus-soaring] Burt Rutan's space rocket / glider nearing takeoff

2004-06-14 Thread Jason Armistead
This story might generate some interest. Burt Rutan's rocket plane flies back to earth just like a glider does. A rather interesting White Knight aircraft is used to carry it aloft before it is released as a glider and then fires its rocket motor. Interesting wing configuration switching going

[Aus-soaring] Recreational Pilot's Licence (revisited)

2004-06-14 Thread Robert Hart
Hi I was reading an account of the GNZ AGM, in which it became apparent that our NZ friends are on the path to a PPL(G), about which there appears to be little contention. In constrast, I remember that 'our' GFA was adamantly opposed to the RPL proposal (for reasons I still fail to understand). B

Re: [Aus-soaring] Quiet!

2004-06-14 Thread Colin & Yvonne Campbell
With all this quietness, would anybody like to add to my research on Bulk Flying Schemes. Current details of your Club's scheme and comments upon its effectiveness, 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' would be welcome. Thanks Colinc - Original Message - From: Johno To: Disc

[Aus-soaring] Terry Cubley's Notes from Norway

2004-06-14 Thread Jarek
Hi,   A web page has been created where Terry Cubley's Notes from Norway are published.   The page resides within the Geelong Gliding Club web site. It can be accessed directly:   http://www.gliding-in-melbourne.org/news/elverum/elverum.htm   or via the main GGC Page: http://www.gliding-in-me

Re: [Aus-soaring] Quiet!

2004-06-14 Thread Bob Thomas
I thought the same Ron  Maybe there is another news group operating that we have not heard from - Original Message - From: Ronald E Baker To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 6:59 PM Subject: [Aus-soaring] Quiet! Has aus-soaring gone quiet? Or am

Re: [Aus-soaring] Quiet!

2004-06-14 Thread Johno
It's gone very quiet! - Original Message - From: Ronald E Baker To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 7:29 PM Subject: [Aus-soaring] Quiet! Has aus-soaring gone quiet? Or am I just not receiving any messages? Cheers, Ron Baker.

[Aus-soaring] Quiet!

2004-06-14 Thread Ronald E Baker
Has aus-soaring gone quiet? Or am I just not receiving any messages? Cheers, Ron Baker. ___ Aus-soaring mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring