Re "old blokes" I am tempted to make a few comments.
It is certain that when HWG started on the path that he blazed, he was in
fact a "young bloke".
We were once all "young blokes".
So what differentiates HWG, from you and me?
1. He was totally dedicated and committed to achieving challenging flying
goals that he set early in his life. [No doubt his vision expanded as he
gained experience.]
As a result he;
2. Worked for years, to gain the necessary flying knowledge and glider
related skills; and
3. Worked for years to gain the financial security to ensure there were no
financial impediments to threaten his vision.
3(a) ... or time impediments, like having to be back at work on a certain
date. As the owner of a successful business, he was no doubt able (??) to
empower his senior staff to competently run the business in his absence.
[This is why "old" enters into the equation - in order to just get to a
point where HWG was acknowledged as an important contributor to the sport,
involved a huge expenditure of effort and the passage of many years.]
4. HWG ensured that he was superbly fit, both mentally and physically; and
5. No distractions; and
6. He set up a fully funded support team.
It is likely that I have missed a few things here. I therefore welcome the
forum member's informed comments.
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: <opsw...@bigpond.net.au>
To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
<aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net>
Cc: "Adam Woolley" <aussiejuniort...@hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 6:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Alice Springs
Yep worth a close look. "Wings across the centre" filmed many years ago
by the ABC featuring Hans Werner is a very good insight into the
challenges.
Shows what the old blokes can do.
Peter Heath
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G’day All,
Does anyone here know for sure, when the most reliable time for weather is
in Alice Springs? Thinking of organising a 2 week expedition/adventure
there over the next two years, to be held in ~2 years time.
SeeYou,
WPP
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