http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-23/senate-committee-raises-concerns-about-authorities-overseeing-a/4709104
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Nelson Handcock
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CONGRATULATIONS to Allan Barnes for two Continental Records claimed from his
1000km triangle flight from Narromine on 25/11/12 in his LS8/15m.
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FAI has ratified the following Class D (Gliders) Oceanian record :
Claim number : 16709
Sub-class :D15
I’ve previously seen plenty of NOTAMs put out for comps. The aerial ambulance
would/should be aware of these and expect eg “up to 50 gliders” in the area.
(It was very entertaining at Horsham Week one year hearing what sounded like a
student pilot announcing on the radio their inbound intent
Clearly I need to give my horse a job.
Cath
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Interesting that transponders has come up again. 15 years ago NSW Gliding
Association had a very long discussion with Racal who at that time were
developing a portable transponder . the complete system was about the size of
the old brick mobile phone. Much resistance from the GFA at that time.
Did notice on my phone on "Flight Radar 24" a number of Dutch gliders
flying out Corowa last summer and you could see them on the last leg of
their triangle for the day. I assume they had Mode S transponders.
In my opinion the danger area at regional country airports is 25nm out as
the IFR aircraf
Hi all,
Just to let you know that Kingaroy Soaring Club has a new forum, it has a few
different categories including a for sale section.
http://www.kingaroygliding.com/
And the forum is http://kingaroysoaring.com.au/phpbb/
It is open to the public so feel free to contribute.
Justin Sinclair
Something in US of A today re same.
http://washingtonexaminer.com/national-editorial-foxx-could-push-faa-to-adopt-glider-warning-rule/article/2530218
From: Mike Borgelt
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Hi Mike,
I did reflect at the time that gliders were being built for more sinister
purposes elsewhere.
Eban Emael came to mind as the first event.
Cheers
Chris
From: Harry
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