[Aus-soaring] Interesting read.

Myself and Todd Sandercock had the privilege of meeting the all blacks captain when we were over at Omarama doing a Gavin wills course in 2007. Absolute top bloke. I must admit, being a proper football (afl) supporter I didn't really know who he was at first but had it explained to me pretty sho

[Aus-soaring] Interesting read

Must be a bonus to the visibility of gliding in NZ http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/149482.html___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode

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>If you didn't already know what he says in the article your flight training was deficient. In fairness, much of the stuff about artificial horizons and flying blind would not be applicable to a glider pilot flying day VFR here in Oz. Most gliders do not have an artificial horizon or rate of turn

Re: [Aus-soaring] Interesting read for on a rainy day.

The book is "Inside the Sky", William Langewiesche Vintage books, Random House, New York. 1999 I bought my copy not that long ago. Don't miss "Stick and Rudder" by his father, Wolfgang Langewiesche Mike At 06:20 PM 30/10/2010, you wrote: >There is a book with a collection of his aviation

Re: [Aus-soaring] Interesting read for on a rainy day.

>There is a book with a collection of his aviation pieces for The Atlantic. Yes. It's actually quite current… I bought a paperback version at some airport in May I think. There were some very interesting articles on safety culture etc. D ___ Aus-soarin

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You like to sell your instruments, Mike?___ 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

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There is a book with a collection of his aviation pieces for The Atlantic. If you didn't already know what he says in the article your flight training was deficient. Mike At 01:34 PM 30/10/2010, you wrote: http://www.theatlanti

[Aus-soaring] Interesting read for on a rainy day.

http://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/unbound/langew/turn.htm I wonder if it means that flying seat of your pants is a fallacy ? cheers, Mart___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: