Re: [Aus-soaring] COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE GFA MEMBERSHIP

2007-06-17 Thread Mark Rowe
I would have to say i mirror Geoff's comments. Please keep in mind the technical forums that are a god send world wide if you are an enthusiast. Nothing beats the colective inteligence and inginuity found on some of these forums, all politics aside the technical data aspect is a win win sit

Re: [Aus-soaring] COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE GFA MEMBERSHIP

2007-06-17 Thread Mark Rowe
Here we go again, Mike, if you know "everything" about this particular situation why don't you name names and stop the insinuations, you know, give it perspective! And while you are at it, could you please explain for me how R and D is done on instrumentation, seems i always get an experimen

Re: [Aus-soaring] ACCIDENT & INCIDENT REPORTING IN THE GFA

2007-06-17 Thread Mark Rowe
Yup i read the same one i think. That must be why Poms don't bathe ? apparently it really bloody dangerous. We are more likely to be electrocuted by our electric blankets than have an aviation related accident. Makes ya just want to jump out of bed and go fly something, anything.. Just joking

Re: [Aus-soaring] the magazine

2007-06-17 Thread Ian McPhee
Can I suggest the over runs of SA - 1 or 2 copies get posted to the 3month AUSTRALIAN GFA members with a letter and bill INVITING them to join GFA for 12 months (sent out about 1 month before expiry) Give it a go for 12 months and see what success of program is. Ian McPhee - Original

Re: [Aus-soaring] Rieti Pre-Worlds Website

2007-06-17 Thread Dave
Given that recently I read on the net somewhere the FAI Cirrus handicap has been increased, I doubt that will make any difference. Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Woolley Sent: Saturday, 16 June 2007 1:36 PM To: aus-soaring@lists.

Re: [Aus-soaring] the magazine

2007-06-17 Thread Caleb White
Top idea Ian. -Original Message- From: "Ian McPhee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:17:01 +1000 Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] the magazine Can I suggest the over runs of SA - 1 or 2 copies ge

Re: [Aus-soaring] Channel 9 Qld prob 1st Sat July 5.30pm

2007-06-17 Thread D S Baker
Here we go. Dad send me this a few hours ago (he reads the list). "[... ] I drove home with a hell of a headache from the 18 Aero Flights with Multiple Loops. Crazy Stuff." Ouch =\ On 15/06/07, D S Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I remember when the Great Outdoors did Waikerie a few years ba

[Aus-soaring] Mt. Everest in WA??

2007-06-17 Thread Texler, Michael
There has been some hype in the local paper about a WA born mountaineer climbing Mt.Everest. Why not make a story about a glider pilot acheiving 'Mt. Everest' in wave. OK might be completely boring and a crap idea... Being a new import to WA from SA, has 'Everest (29,029' AMSL)' ever been achi

[Aus-soaring] ASW-15 wing transport form SA.

2007-06-17 Thread Ben Loxton
Hi Everyone, There is a set of wings for an ASW15 that is an ongoing project for the Juniors that are currently in SA (Gawler i think) and need transporting to Bacchus Marsh. Unfortunately they don't have a trailer, however we should be able to sort something out. I have possible access to

Re: [Aus-soaring] Mt. Everest in WA??

2007-06-17 Thread Ashley Boyle
I think Rob Duffy in his Jantar Standard 2 got to 29,960ft at the stirlings. Ash Texler, Michael wrote: > There has been some hype in the local paper about a WA born mountaineer > climbing Mt.Everest. > > Why not make a story about a glider pilot acheiving 'Mt. Everest' in wave. OK > might b