[Aus-soaring] NZ Fatality

2009-10-27 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Couple of hours ago. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3007881/Glider-crash-kills-one___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 73, Issue 68

2009-10-27 Thread David Lawley
> From: aus-soaring-requ...@lists.internode.on.net > Subject: Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 73, Issue 68 > To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:15 +1030 > > Send Aus-soaring mailing list submissions to > aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > > To subscribe or un

Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 73, Issue 68

2009-10-27 Thread David Lawley
> From: aus-soaring-requ...@lists.internode.on.net > Subject: Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 73, Issue 68 > To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:15 +1030 > > Send Aus-soaring mailing list submissions to > aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > > To subscribe or un

[Aus-soaring] JoeyGlide 2009 entry form online

2009-10-27 Thread Adam Woolley
The below is copied and pasted from the JG webgroup! Please encourage as many juniors (25 years or less) at your club to come to JG as possible. WPP Howdy Those of you competing in Joeyglide should now register for the event. We are able to pass on a reduced entry fee because of o

Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 73, Issue 68

2009-10-27 Thread David Lawley
From: "rolf a. buelter" > "They reckon the club, like others, has been hit by "the demographic time > bomb". > > > What a load of hogwash! If the GFA would have done it's job this wouldn't > have happened! > > > > Rolf Oh how I wish this was not true. Then again, its not like they ha

Re: [Aus-soaring] Glider pilots applying their skills to another activity

2009-10-27 Thread Dion Stuart Baker
I was wondering if SImon was going to take that thing on the run. I got the feeling he would afetr I heard he can't get it registered in Aus (bit stupid really, considering the whole saving the environment thing ...) It's a bit of a shame that he has to have a truck and generator follow him though

Re: [Aus-soaring] Glider pilots applying their skills to another activity

2009-10-27 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 10:05 AM 28/10/2009, you wrote: http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/10/tesla-313-miles/ ___ here's another take on this: http://www.smh.com.au/drive/green-motoring/v8-turbo-on-track-for-green-challenge-glory-20091026-hf83.html LOL! Mike Borgelt

[Aus-soaring] Glider pilots applying their skills to another activity

2009-10-27 Thread Catherine Conway
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/10/tesla-313-miles/ ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Any immediate cause for alarm.

2009-10-27 Thread DMcD
>> > Anyway most of us have sleepy hours on the job; out on the >> > tractor it used to be somewhere between two and three in the >> > afternoon. iPhone gives us lots to do, there are heaps of flying games to keep us amused! If we were using a proper phone, would we be asleep? Duck and cover. An

Re: [Aus-soaring] I want one !

2009-10-27 Thread rolf a. buelter
"They reckon the club, like others, has been hit by "the demographic time bomb". What a load of hogwash! If the GFA would have done it's job this wouldn't have happened! Rolf _ G

Re: [Aus-soaring] I want one !

2009-10-27 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
I thought Gary's post was a little risque' for a mailing list, but the Norfolk Gliding Club (UK) is selling nude calendars to meet financial needs. http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/edp24/news/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=News&tBrand=EDPOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=NOED26%20Oct%202009%201

[Aus-soaring] Early warning storm warnings by SMS

2009-10-27 Thread Ian Mc Phee
You can register with www.ewn.com.au and receive a storm warning sent direct to your phone. A handy thing for the storm season! I was impressed with it 24 hours ago - said heavy rain with local flooding - a friend got 10inches in a few hours - serious rain and it is free. Ian McPhee _

Re: [Aus-soaring] Any immediate cause for alarm.

2009-10-27 Thread Ian Mc Phee
Hey I only fall asleep if they are good students flying!!! and I am over that BFV these days. Macca 2009/10/27 Trevor West > Terry > Guess you have never flown with "Macca" in the back :) > LP > > > > --- On Tue, 27/10/09, Terry Neumann wrote: > > > From: Terry Neumann > > Subject: Re: [Au

Re: [Aus-soaring] I want one !

2009-10-27 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Don't paint them. They could be the pilots with the "Naked Bergefalke Pilot Rating". I suppose you will have to use a bit of flesh colour though. Easy but! Just all over. :-) - Original Message - From: Anthony Smith To: bb...@internode.on.net ; 'Discussion of issues relating to So

Re: [Aus-soaring] I want one !

2009-10-27 Thread Anthony Smith
Bah! There are no Bergfalkes! (At least it saves me from making up and painting little naked pilots to make the model complete). From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of bb...@internode.on.net Sent: Tuesday, 27 October

Re: [Aus-soaring] Any immediate cause for alarm.

2009-10-27 Thread Trevor West
Terry Guess you have never flown with "Macca" in the back :) LP --- On Tue, 27/10/09, Terry Neumann wrote: > From: Terry Neumann > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Any immediate cause for alarm. > To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." > > Received: Tuesday, 27 October,

Re: [Aus-soaring] Any immediate cause for alarm.

2009-10-27 Thread David and Justine Olsen
I regularly ask my students if they mind if I sleep. David On 27 Oct 2009, at 17:16, Terry Neumann wrote: The first of the examples below (Delta) is getting quite a bit of airtime in the Professional Pilots Rumour Network at present, but the overall theme of your message is also coming

Re: [Aus-soaring] Any immediate cause for alarm.

2009-10-27 Thread Terry Neumann
The first of the examples below (Delta) is getting quite a bit of airtime in the Professional Pilots Rumour Network at present, but the overall theme of your message is also coming up in