Britain made a half hearted attempt in the 70's. Still using miles per
hour...though
From: Derek
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 11:08 AM
To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 109, Issue 36
Britain made a half hearted attempt in the 70's. Still using miles per hour...
From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net
[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Christopher
McDonnell
Sent: Saturday, 20 October 2012 10:17 AM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 109, Issue 36
Trivia. I believe the United States of (North) America and Myanmar (Burma) are
the only officially non metric countries in the world.
From: wayne carter
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 8:39 AM
To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 109, Issue 36
50' obstacle clearance rule-
As a 49.9 year old with a mechanical background, I was taught both imperial and
metric and are conversant in both.
I was taught to glide with an outdated imperial measuring system and the other
false theory that "hot air rises" by highly respected instructors.
The problem I have with the "imperial" system is IT IS CRAP.
The fact that it is common or trusted or historic or everyone else uses it is a
cop out, the system is unconvertable crap.
We should all be retaining (and I use the word specifically, the evil imperial
system is creeping back in via fishing shows and bunnings and american
influence) and enforcing the metric system here in Australia for a number of
reasons -even though it is hard to change.
Primarily because metrics a better system, but also because the American
preference WILL fall, as will the Americans. (They have to, they are currently
on top, there is only one way to go)
The Chinese (maybe) will replace them, the Chinese use metric.
Perhaps the Brazillians or indians will replace them, maybe the French (hey
-dont they use metric avaitor units anyway?) -dont know, but my bet for the
near future is the Chinese.
Regardless, metric is better all round. Accept it or give up learning. Dump
your computer and return to quill and parchment, clergy and horseback.
Now dont get me wrong, I can hear some of my respected friends blowing gin out
through their mustaches at the thought of going metric, but trust me, it is so
much simpler on so many levels that laymen and the majority of us simple
gliderfolk do not even consider.
Change is not to be feared but embraced. Avaition should change worldwide to
metric, as should shipping navigation systems, fishing entertainment shows and
hardware stores.
Rant over, multiple flamesuits being pulled on.
Wayne
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