RE: [Aus-soaring] Queensland Easter Comps etc

2004-04-18 Thread RF Developments Pty Ltd
Title: Message I have to agree with Ians comments on the higher performance open class, there will never be a fair competition in a club class contest, with empty gliders and average LD's around the 40's, competing against high 50's, this showed on the days where we had to cross blue to get

Re: [Aus-soaring] Queensland Easter Comps etc

2004-04-18 Thread Ian McPhee
Title: Message   - Original Message - From: RF Developments Pty Ltd To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 8:08 AM Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] Queensland Easter Comps etc I have to agree with Ian

Re: [Aus-soaring] Queensland Easter Comps etc

2004-04-18 Thread Ian McPhee
Title: Message GOOD ON YOU IVAN  Congratulations  Ian M - Original Message - From: RF Developments Pty Ltd To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 8:08 AM Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] Queensland Easter

RE: [Aus-soaring] Queensland Easter Comps etc

2004-04-18 Thread RF Developments Pty Ltd
Title: Message Looking at the scores, they appear right, it's just how they confuse the sspeed and handicapped speed statement - its a little confusing - it's just the scoring program   Nigel           Nigel Andrews Managing Director RF Developments Pty Ltd "A Queensland Company devoted to Re

Re: [Aus-soaring] Queensland Easter Comps etc

2004-04-18 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 06:40 AM 19/04/04 +1000, you wrote: If numbers and perceived handicapping shortcomings are a problem why not split into two classes? Handicaps work best over a narrow range of performance. Mike Borgelt Instruments - manufacturers of quality soaring instruments phone Int'l + 61 746 355784 fax

RE: [Aus-soaring] Queensland Easter Comps etc

2004-04-18 Thread RF Developments Pty Ltd
Yes it would be possible to have Standard/under 18m - 18metre/openclass? At 06:40 AM 19/04/04 +1000, you wrote: If numbers and perceived handicapping shortcomings are a problem why not split into two classes? Handicaps work best over a narrow range of performance. Mike Borgelt Instrument

Re: [Aus-soaring] Queensland Easter Comps etc

2004-04-19 Thread Robert Hart
On Mon, 2004-04-19 at 10:29, Mike Borgelt wrote: > If numbers and perceived handicapping shortcomings are a problem why not > split into two classes? Handicaps work best over a narrow range of > performance. True - but this is a fun comp and having a third class (we already have two, with the clu

RE: [Aus-soaring] Queensland Easter Comps etc

2004-04-19 Thread RF Developments Pty Ltd
Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Hart Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 6:28 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Queensland Easter Comps etc On Mon, 2004-04-19 at 10:29, Mike Borgelt wrot

RE: [Aus-soaring] Queensland Easter Comps etc

2004-04-19 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 08:27 AM 20/04/04 +1000, you wrote: >"increases the scorer workload and as such I would oppose it" > >This is not true, the additional time is minimal, the initial setup is >the only time taken, having seen Mike Codlings excellent scoring program >I would have no problems in doing that extra cla

Re: [Aus-soaring] Queensland Easter Comps etc

2004-04-20 Thread Adam Woolley
ards Woolley Pup Pup From: Robert Hart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Queensland Easter Comps etc Date: 19 Apr 2004 18:28:21 +1000 WRT 'big wing' gliders, it's worth noting that a Nimbus 4 DM, Nimbus 2c (not Alice), DG 500 and two Duo Discus gliders flew - bu

RE: [Aus-soaring] Queensland Easter Comps etc

2004-04-21 Thread William J. Anderson
EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Woolley Sent: Wednesday, 21 April 2004 15:48 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Queensland Easter Comps etc I say... "Here..Here!!" Congratulations Bruce on a Sensational Perfromance! Can't wait until next year to attend this Fantast

RE: [Aus-soaring] Queensland Easter Comps etc - Ivans scores

2004-04-19 Thread RF Developments Pty Ltd
nt: Monday, April 19, 2004 6:28 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Queensland Easter Comps etc On Mon, 2004-04-19 at 10:29, Mike Borgelt wrote: > If numbers and perceived handicapping shortcomings are a problem why > not split into two cl