Re: [Aus-soaring] HVGC will be 50 this Easter
Very Interesting. A Mrs Elaine Henderson (Billie Spiller) held some Australian female duration records up to the end of the second world war: http://www.glidingcaboolture.org.au/gq60/1936_slope_soaring_coorabel_range.htm http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/98299090 they were comparatively short but she might be a candidate for the record holder. But, In 1952 the single seat world record was 56:15: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_endurance_record#Glider The FAI website also shows a two seater flight of 57:10 in April 1954. I believe duration tasks were discontinued shortly after that (too dangerous) 90 hours is more than 3 1/2 days (!). I think the prospectus is an exageration, but would be happy to be proved wrong. Regards SWK On 25/02/2014 8:23 PM, Paul Dickson wrote: ... Does anyone know who was the Australian girl mentioned in the prospectus that held the duration record of 90hrs in 1964? ___ 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
Re: [Aus-soaring] HVGC will be 50 this Easter
Hi Stephen, On the evidence you have presented, it would seem that your conclusion -an exaggeration - is probably correct. The 50 hrs 15 m FAI record for a sailplane would seem to be definitive. Here is a further thought to mull upon: No doubt organizations such as the CIA, KGB, and similar, have factual data on the effects of sleep [and other sensory ] deprivation, and what the record sleep deprivation duration is! However in the nature of things, most of their data is unlikely to be in the public domain! Gary From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of stephenk Sent: Wednesday, 26 February 2014 12:01 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] HVGC will be 50 this Easter Very Interesting. A Mrs Elaine Henderson (Billie Spiller) held some Australian female duration records up to the end of the second world war: http://www.glidingcaboolture.org.au/gq60/1936_slope_soaring_coorabel_range.h tm http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/98299090 they were comparatively short but she might be a candidate for the record holder. But, In 1952 the single seat world record was 56:15: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_endurance_record#Glider The FAI website also shows a two seater flight of 57:10 in April 1954. I believe duration tasks were discontinued shortly after that (too dangerous) 90 hours is more than 3 1/2 days (!). I think the prospectus is an exageration, but would be happy to be proved wrong. Regards SWK On 25/02/2014 8:23 PM, Paul Dickson wrote: ... Does anyone know who was the Australian girl mentioned in the prospectus that held the duration record of 90hrs in 1964? ___ 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] Records Ratified Lisa Trotter
GFA has ratified 6 Australian Feminine Record for Lisa Trotter for her 500km triangle flown on 10/1/2014 from Tocumwal in the LS8/15m: Open Class: 200km triangular Speed 132.01 kph 18m Class: 200km triangular speed 132.01 kph 15m Class: 200km triangular speed 132.01 kph Standard Class: 500km triangular Speed 132.01 kph 200km triangular speed 132.01 kph 100km triangular speed 132.01 kph Pam Kurstjens ___ 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] Altair, Volklogger and B50 Vario for sale
Good morning all Because I'm considering upgrading to a new flight computer system the following items are offered for sale: 1. Altair moving map display with XCSoar software (Asking price $ 1000) 2. Borgelt audio vario (B50) with second display for back seat. (one vario 57mm and the other 80 mm diameter) (Asking price $ 400) 3. Volkslogger data logger (Asking price $ 250) All items are guaranteed to be in perfect working order. For serious enquiries please contact me off line. (ec...@internode.on.net) Kind regards Bernard Eckey Ph. 08 84492871 ___ 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
Re: [Aus-soaring] Altair, Volklogger and B50 Vario for sale
Bernard, You know where to find me.. Cheers Mark On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 4:39 PM, Future Aviation ec...@internode.on.netwrote: Good morning all Because I'm considering upgrading to a new flight computer system the following items are offered for sale: 1. Altair moving map display with XCSoar software (Asking price $ 1000) 2. Borgelt audio vario (B50) with second display for back seat. (one vario 57mm and the other 80 mm diameter) (Asking price $ 400) 3. Volkslogger data logger (Asking price $ 250) All items are guaranteed to be in perfect working order. For serious enquiries please contact me off line. (ec...@internode.on.net) Kind regards Bernard Eckey Ph. 08 84492871 ___ 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 -- Mark Fisher Managing Director Swift Performance Equipment Unit 2, 1472 Boundary Rd Wacol 4076 Australia Ph: +61 7 3879 3005 Fax: +61 7 36076277 www.spe.com.au ___ 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
