Re: [Aus-soaring] Video: Hitler's 300k triangle badge claim is rejected (English subtitles).

2011-02-14 Thread Jim Staniforth
Sorry I posted a link to a video which somehow got people arguing about something else. Perhaps it was because Adolf wasn't a very good sport. Jim From: DMcD To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Mon, February 14, 2011 10:52:50

Re: [Aus-soaring] Video: Hitler's 300k triangle badge claim is rejected (English subtitles).

2011-02-14 Thread DMcD
>If we (sailplane pilots) adopt the attitude of acceptance and co-operation - >others will adopt eventually. Yes, there will always be the cowboys - but the >Darwin Award is waiting for them. I agree entirely and would add that the airspace should also be shared with RC planes as well when ridge

Re: [Aus-soaring] JoeyGlide 2011

2011-02-14 Thread Ross McLean
Hi Grant The Sports Committee met last weekend and the Nationals dates for Multi Class and Club Class were agreed and approved by the committee. Once these dates are agreed by the relevant local councils and hosting club committees they will be announced in Soaring Australia Magazine, on the host

Re: [Aus-soaring] Video: Hitler's 300k triangle badge claim is rejected (English subtitles).

2011-02-14 Thread erich wittstock
Instead of being judgemental, we should be appreciative, no matter with what or whom we share the air with. We have something in common! Yes, PG's don't have that blue handle, RA-Aus flying gadgets would fold up mid air where our normal sailplanes would just feel a 'bumb'... It does not matter what

Re: [Aus-soaring] JoeyGlide 2011

2011-02-14 Thread Grant Hudson
Thanks for the update Adam. Can anyone out there tell me where and when the Multiclass and Club Class (grown up ??) Nationals will be held next season (am planning next summers holiday flying already). Regards, Grant. On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 5:47 PM, Adam Woolley wrote: > G’day Race Fans!

Re: [Aus-soaring] Video: Hitler's 300k triangle badge claim is rejected (English subtitles).

2011-02-14 Thread DMcD
>I've always thought of paragliders as airborne jellyfish, though. Am I wrong? The phrase "Dopes on Ropes" has been used before… but others :-) Purely personally speaking, I don't think that PG flying has the dynamics which go with what I call flying. For coastal PG flying, you could easily buil

Re: [Aus-soaring] JoeyGlide 2011

2011-02-14 Thread gstevo10
WPP, Thank you for the update: A most informative post. Good luck in your position of CD. With a good support team, and hopefully Qld weather back to normal, how can you go wrong ... go wrong go wrong? May you have a great comp. Re egos - maybe it is only a matter of time? Just spent (an