Genesis 41:29? -----Original Message----- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Matthew Scutter Sent: Wednesday, 18 July 2012 1:22 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Club Class Records: unofficial
Perhaps Adam is referring to the El Nino / La Nina oscillation, which has a large influence on Queensland's weather patterns. Very roughly 5 year cycles. -Matthew [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Ni%C3%B1o-Southern_Oscillation On Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 1:10 PM, <gstev...@bigpond.com> wrote: > WPP, > "I think the weather cycle goes in 7 yr increments." Now that is a > very brave statement indeed! > > Memory is a fallible thing, but I seem to recall (from many -30/40? > -years ago), that the Dutch had to hand at that time, over 400 years > worth of continuous weather records. This data (exactly what was > available was not stated), was analysed for cyclic pattens. The result > - NO PATTEN AT ALL COULD BE DEDUCED. > Does anyone know about this or similar work, and can comment further? > > Gary > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Woolley" > <aussiejuniort...@hotmail.com> > To: <aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net> > Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 12:50 PM > > Subject: [Aus-soaring] Club Class Records: unofficial > > >> G'day All, >> >> I've been keen to set up some unofficial club class records since >> getting my Cirrus. Hope you see the concept/idea as I've seen it. The >> reason behind it, >> >> As per '3.2' - All in good fun, to give those who can't go for >> official records due to financial reasons (eg, not being able to >> obtain a Discus 2, to go for a STD class record) or not being their preferred class. >> >> In 1999, Tom Claffey & others experienced some amazing weather >> conditions in AUS. I think that the weather cycle goes in 7yr >> increments. Now approaching 14yrs later, I think we could be in for a >> good season - cross your fingers, I & many others would love a >> regular great season for a change!!! >> >> All comments & potential additions on the below welcome. >> >> >> SeeYou, >> WPP >> www.facebook.com/W3Racing >> >> >> >> Unofficial Australian Club Club Class Records - Rules V1.0 Concept by >> Adam Woolley Written by Adam Woolley >> >> >> 1 - Philosophy: To provide a friendly and honest unofficial record >> list/rules for Australian pilots, whom race/fly in Australian >> airspace, in the gliders on the Australian Club Class Handicap list >> provided on the GFA website. >> >> 2 - RULES: Use the Australian Junior Record Rules (found on >> www.joeyglide.com.au & www.ajgc.org.au websites) if you want to go >> 'official official', as kindly put together by Andrew Maddocks. The >> below are amendments & simple reminders, in no particular order & are >> generally based on the KISS principle, with safety in mind! >> >> If you don't want to read the rules, & if your an honest person - the >> below will suffice. >> >> >> 2.1 - Entries Open: 18 JUL 2012. >> >> 2.2 - Eligable Gliders: Club Class Gliders, as found on the current >> years GFA Club Class Handicap list. >> >> 2.3 - Handicaps: the use of the current GFA Club Class Handicap list >> will be used for the flight (date) submitted. >> >> 2.4 - Reference Weight: the use of the current reference weight as >> provided by the GFA club class handicap list for the (date) submitted. >> >> 2.5 - After Market Modifications: No penalty will be given for the >> addition of winglets, wing fillets or extractor vents. >> >> 2.6 - Handicap Adjustments: 0.005 disadvantage per part there of 12kg >> over REFERENCE WEIGHT. No performance advantage given for gliders >> that fly below REFERENCE WEIGHT. >> >> 2.7 - Start Rule: 1km radius over pre-declared waypoint. >> >> 2.8 - Turnpoint(s): 500m radius. >> >> 2.9 - Finish: 3km radius from the pre-declared waypoint. >> >> 2.10 - Record submission: E-Mail your details appropriate for the >> flight (Start & Finish Point, Turnpoints (if not a free distance or >> height gain) inc waypoint details, glider type, approximate weight >> (or accurate if known)), & *.igc file to, agwool...@hotmail.com >> within 48hrs of 'end of roll'. >> >> 2.11 - Start/Finish Heights: You must finish at the predetermined >> finish point, within a 1000m of your start height & predetermined >> start point. For 'free distance' one way flights, you must start >> (predetermined point) below 1000m AGL & land safely at any point. >> >> 2.12 - Records: Each record will stay firm until beaten by the >> current years GFA handicap for the club class glider used. ie, won't >> be changed each season if the glider handicap or reference weights change. >> >> 2.13 - Declarations: A flight must be declared before going through >> the start circle, unless it's a Free Distance flight. >> >> >> 3 - GENERAL >> >> 3.1 - Remember, unofficial. If you cheat intentially or not being >> honest, you're only ripping your fellow mates off. >> >> 3.2 - All in good fun, to give those who can't go for official >> records due to financial reasons (eg, not being able to obtain a >> Discus 2, to go for a STD class record) or not being their preferred class. >> >> 3.3 - If the GFA thinks its a good idea, more than happy for the >> rules to be re-written officially. Though I would like to think that >> they'll accept the unofficial records, even of they have an >> unofficial column until the record is beaten officially - to reward >> the efforts that we've previously gone too! >> >> 3.4 - I know there's lots of holes in the above. Use your noggin for >> what you think is right and fair! >> >> 3.5 - It's just a game, have fun! >> >> >> 4 - Records obtainable >> >> 4.1 - An excel spreadsheet available on request, until I find a place >> to upload it to the web. >> >> 4.2 - Free Distance >> Free Distance >> Free Out & Retun Distance >> Free Three Turnpoint Distance >> >> 4.3 - Distance to Goal >> Straight Distance to Goal >> Three Turnpoint Distance >> Out & Return Distance >> FAI Triangle Distance >> >> 4.4 - Speed >> Speed Out & Return: 100km >> Speed Out & Return: 300km >> Speed Out & Return: 500km >> Speed Out & Return: 750km >> Speed Out & Return: 1000km >> Speed FAI Triangle: 100km >> Speed FAI Triangle: 300km >> Speed FAI Triangle: 500km >> Speed FAI Triangle: 750km >> Speed FAI Triangle: 1000km >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2437/5138 - Release Date: >> 07/17/12 >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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 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 mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
