Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-24 Thread John Roake
On 24/03/11 8:09 PM, "JR" wrote: Our reply hereunder: > bring back the turnpoint camera. > and the horse drawn zepplin > ___ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://l

Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-24 Thread JR
bring back the turnpoint camera. and the horse drawn zepplin ___ 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

[Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-23 Thread Ross McLean
ng to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit Perhaps (as the scorer) I can answer. The point Rangari is a “bonus point” waypoint. The first pilot to reach it gets an extra scoring point. The observation zone at waypoints is a 500m radius

Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-23 Thread Ross McLean
Tim Carr Sent: Thursday, 24 March 2011 12:55 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia . Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit Hi Ross, I see that the points of Keepit, Rangari and Bellata are almost in line. Is there a reason for this, and which side

Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-23 Thread Tim Shirley
Grand Prix - Lake Keepit Hi Ross, I see that the points of Keepit, Rangari and Bellata are almost in line. Is there a reason for this, and which side of Rangari are pilots deemed to have successfully rounded the point? Obviously flying through the beer can would be sufficient, however if it

Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-23 Thread Tim Carr
Hi Ross, I see that the points of Keepit, Rangari and Bellata are almost in line. Is there a reason for this, and which side of Rangari are pilots deemed to have successfully rounded the point? Obviously flying through the beer can would be sufficient, however if it is almost a straight line,

[Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-23 Thread Ross McLean
North At Last! The Day 4 task set for the Australian Grand Prix at Lake Keepit is much more of a "classic Lake Keepit task". Tracking to the North along the Western side of the Nandewar Range well past Mt Kaputar to Bellata, then East across the low end of the hills to Bingara, then turning

Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-22 Thread Tim Shirley
...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Matthew Gage Sent: Wednesday, 23 March 2011 3:22 To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit And before someone whinges yet again about

Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-22 Thread Tim Shirley
...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Ross McLean Sent: Wednesday, 23 March 2011 5:13 To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit Everyone got home, although Graham Parker got very low and started the iron

[Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-22 Thread Ross McLean
Everyone got home, although Graham Parker got very low and started the iron thermal to get home. Hank Kauffman was with him, but without the luxury of an engine Hank had to do it the hard way and also got home OK. True grit Hank! Results for today: 1. Bruce Taylor ( plus he won the bonus poin

Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-22 Thread Jim Staniforth
Ivan's home. From: Derek Ruddock To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Tue, March 22, 2011 9:21:39 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit Presumably these are racing tasks? The (in)frequency o

Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-22 Thread Derek Ruddock
...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Ross McLean Sent: Wednesday, 23 March 2011 2:47 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit It depends a lot on how the Spot is mounted in the glider. Ideally they need to be

Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-22 Thread Matthew Gage
oun...@lists.internode.on.net > [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Anne > Elliott > Sent: Wednesday, 23 March 2011 1:37 PM > To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake

Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-22 Thread Jim Staniforth
From: "Robinson, Peter B (Information Systems)" To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Tue, March 22, 2011 8:20:08 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit It would be even better if the update frequency from spo

Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-22 Thread Ross McLean
PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit It would be even better if the update frequency from spot tracking on each glider was consistent, seems to vary from 10mins to 20mins, which causes a leap frogging effect o

Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-22 Thread Matthew Scutter
un...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Anne > Elliott > Sent: Wednesday, 23 March 2011 1:37 PM > To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit > > Thanks Ross .. it's fun t

Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-22 Thread Robinson, Peter B (Information Systems)
ssion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit Thanks Ross .. it's fun to follow the race on SPOT.. AE -Original Message- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.inter

Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-22 Thread Anne Elliott
to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit The race is on. Half way down the first leg Hank Kauffman is in the lead, with Bruce Taylor, Tom Claffey & Graham Parker in hot pursuit. See the Spot tracking at http://track.soaringstuff.net/spot

Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-22 Thread Ross McLean
The race is on. Half way down the first leg Hank Kauffman is in the lead, with Bruce Taylor, Tom Claffey & Graham Parker in hot pursuit. See the Spot tracking at http://track.soaringstuff.net/spot.html Cheers, ROSS _ __

Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-22 Thread Ross McLean
The day is looking good for today's Australian Grand Prix and they have set a 321km task: Lake Keepit - Rangari - Bellata - Mullaley - Report West - Finish A terrific win yesterday for Dave Jansen when he broke away from the pack at the second turnpoint and took a big chance to head home, w

Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-21 Thread Ross McLean
Top 3 results from today's GP at Lake Keepit: 1. David Jansen ASG 29 120.9km/h 2. Brad Edwards JS1 120.6km/h 3. Graham ParkerASG 29 119.4km/h See the full results at http://www.soaringspot.com/ausgp2011/results/18-meter/daily/day2.html Download their traces

Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-21 Thread Robert Moore
- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Robert Moore Sent: Tuesday, 22 March 2011 1:35 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit Thanks

Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-21 Thread Ross McLean
- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Robert Moore Sent: Tuesday, 22 March 2011 1:35 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit Thanks Ross, I

Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-21 Thread Robert Moore
Thanks Ross, I was going to answer Mal's derogatory email's but the delete button approached first, I have advised the ASC Club members of the site. Rob At 11:13 AM 22/03/2011, you wrote: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="=_NextPart_000_01DB_01CBE886.6D97FCD0" Content

[Aus-soaring] Australian Grand Prix - Lake Keepit

2011-03-21 Thread Ross McLean
We have now published an update to the Grand Prix Website, it is worth a good look http://www.glidinggrandprix2010.com.au/ Gliders are on the Grid right now to launch for Day2. Bruce Taylor, Graham Parker and John Buchanan have all posted a report from the last few days on the GP website Blog