RE: [RCSE] Seeing thermals

2001-03-16 Thread Jack Suder
If I remember correctly, the instrument you are describing is LIDAR. Don't ask me how it works, I've been retired too lng. For a serious attempts at "seeing" thermals, you might want to poke around at the University of Wisconsin. Many years ago, before the Internet, a

RE: [RCSE] Seeing Thermals??????

2001-03-13 Thread Regis White
We could always just go fishin'. No such thing as a gadget to show you where the fish are (and how deep). :~)Regis -Original Message- From: Tim Vandenheuvel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 2:42 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE

RE: [RCSE] Seeing thermals...

2001-03-13 Thread Regis White
Just whose body was it that was scatter all over the hill? I think the authorities may want to talk to you (and not about the glasses). -Original Message- From: Eddie_E [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 6:24 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE] Seeing

RE: [RCSE] Seeing Thermals??????

2001-03-13 Thread Regis White
Of course - and they call it a sport too. Regis -Original Message- From: Tim Vandenheuvel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 1:34 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [RCSE] Seeing Thermals?? Two words Regis, Fish

Re: [RCSE] Seeing thermals...

2001-03-13 Thread Charles Eaton
PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Seeing thermals... I had a pair of the top secret infa red thermal glasses and they actually saved my life. While driving through the Arizona desert the glasses began sliding across the dashboard where I had put them and out the window. I reached way out the window to

Re: [RCSE] Seeing Thermals??????

2001-03-12 Thread Tim Vandenheuvel
I second that motion. Finding and utilizing a thermal is what it's all about, thats where the allure comes from! If such pricy instrmentation became available, it would be the size of the pocket book that determined the contest winners! Just my thoughts. Tim From: Charles Miller [EMAIL

Re: [RCSE] Seeing Thermals??????

2001-03-12 Thread Lido Mail
I agree they'd have to be outlawed in contests, but I'd love to see some just for educational purposes. Matt - Original Message - From: "Charles Miller" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Soaring listserver" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 11:32 AM Subject: [RCSE] Seeing