[Aus-soaring] ABCD etc.

2012-06-19 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Cause-sought-in-glider-crash-that-killed-3-near-3643035.php___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

[Aus-soaring] Triple Fatality

2012-06-18 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
US media has a lot on this today. http://www.kfvs12.com/story/18812283/3-die-in-houston-area-glider-crash-including-boy___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

[Aus-soaring] Good female gliding press.

2012-06-09 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.warwickdailynews.com.au/story/2012/06/09/wilkinson-soars-into-flying-history/___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Position available ....

2012-05-20 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Hear! hear! Mike. And why not? Don't other voluntary organisations such as Country Fire Services, SES's etc. have a core of competant paid civil servants? Wasn't there a Commonwealth paid person in the GFA office at some time in the past? - Original Message - From: Mike Borgelt

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-18 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Citing from the CASA document entitled: Project FS 12/21 An applicant for a CASA glider pilot certificate must hold a current pilot certificate issued by the GFA or another recognised authority (Bolding and italics are mine) I have a little green book entitled:

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-18 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
And if this comes to pass I hope CASA uses the word 'licence' on it's document rather than 'certificate' . They seem to alternate between the two words. You would want to be able to say you have a licence which is understandable and acceptable to most enquirers. Having to explain 'certificate'

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-18 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
:21:29PM +1000, Christopher Mc Donnell wrote: And if this comes to pass I hope CASA uses the word 'licence' on it's document rather than 'certificate' . They seem to alternate between the two words. Fetishism about a license is a bit of an Australianism. The Americans call theirs a pilot

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-18 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
No. -- From: Christopher Mc Donnell wommamuku...@bigpond.com To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net; GGC Members ggc-memb...@gliding-in-melbourne.org Sent: Friday, 18 May 2012 4:04 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

Re: [Aus-soaring] self declared fitness

2012-05-18 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Untitled DocumentThe regs self declaration form uses the words to the best of my knowledge. What about the blokes who are known never to go to the Doctor and what about the blokes who do, if they thought they would be stopped flying, would just lie. - Original Message - From: Tim

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-18 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
means nothing! The GPC on the other hand :] Tom -- From: Christopher Mc Donnell wommamuku...@bigpond.com To: tom claffey to...@yahoo.com; Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. aus

Re: [Aus-soaring] Portable transponder

2012-05-16 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
As with Dion's 'tongue in cheek' rope, do you wave your letter out the window to passers by? :-) - Original Message - From: Stuart Kerri FERGUSON s...@bigpond.net.au To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Wednesday, May

[Aus-soaring] Glide ratio

2012-05-15 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
I wondered what the glide ratio of those flying suits was. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2144792/Redbull-skydivers-skies-high-Austria.html___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details,

Re: [Aus-soaring] Nice article

2012-05-03 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Thank you Simon. I enjoyed that, especially the bit about Sullenberger, a view I have held for a while. Topically, I recently bought my wife a new Honda which incuded traction control which is meant to be left on all the time except in rain. Without her around, and as an old 60's sideways

Re: [Aus-soaring] Pilot on Castor Oil

2012-05-03 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Same for any debilitating symptoms JR. - Original Message - From: JR To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 9:14 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Pilot on Castor Oil But apparently drinking copious quantities of brandy helped

Re: [Aus-soaring] Flight record

2012-05-02 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
It has been interesting watching that story develop over the last few days. No wonder they are keeping him on remand :-) - Original Message - From: Mike Borgelt To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 8:09 AM Subject: Re:

[Aus-soaring] Pilot on Castor Oil

2012-05-02 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/05/02/bc-hang-glider-pilot-bail.html___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Site/accident

2012-04-27 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
I have to agree with a lot of your comments Terry, but the law will not differentiate from or favour 'the volunteer sector' or any other. Nemo iudex in causa sua The rule is very strictly applied to any appearance of a possible bias, even if there is actually none: Justice must not only be

[Aus-soaring] NZ CAA crash report recommendation.

2012-04-26 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1objectid=10801613 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6811188/Massive-turbulence-may-have-hit-glider___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription

Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Site/accident

2012-04-26 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Hi Gary, You said: If you are particularly observant, you will note that neither Wombat nor I, have mentioned the GFA in this context. Legally they do not have a role. In practice they are generally requested to supply expert advice to the Investigating Authority. Apart from anything else,

Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Site/accident

2012-04-26 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Thanks Mike. Same view as mine, and I was aware of that But you have to assist with enquiries if asked to attend at the station as opposed to proactivity. It must be so hard for local police to know how to deal with some of these rarer events. Re the trace, I read a novel recently where the plot

Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Site/accident

2012-04-25 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Hi Wombat, You said: The Police/Coroner will usually seek the assistance of the GFA in the case of a gliding accident, . Should there be any concern about this? I have some, so perhaps you could allay my concerns. Chris - Original Message - From: Mike Cleaver To:

Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Site

2012-04-22 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
When it is often down I can usually find what I want just by doing a Google search. e.g. type MOSP 3 as I did this afternoon and voila! Last RTOA conference minutes just as easy to find. Members only ! ??? - Original Message - From: Leigh Youdale lmyoud...@me.com To:

[Aus-soaring] Radio near collision.

2012-04-19 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.thechronicle.com.au/story/2012/04/20/teenage-pilots-quick-response-avoids-collision/___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

[Aus-soaring] NZ Kookaburra - great pic

2012-04-09 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/6714283/Gliding-off-a-gut-wrenching-assignment___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

[Aus-soaring] Ararat - double fatality

2012-04-01 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8444882 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-04-01/two-die-in-gliding-accident/3925952/?site=southwestvic___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details,

[Aus-soaring] Same the world over.

2012-03-31 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Even in 3rd world countries the situations and political/bureaucratic doublespeak are the same. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/rs-275-cr-for-heliport-gcp-given-the-miss/931140/ ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net

[Aus-soaring] More on the POOR things

2012-03-28 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://battleland.blogs.time.com/2012/03/28/the-air-forces-magic-carpet-ride/___ 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] More on the POOR things

2012-03-28 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
://www.usafa.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123295030 I presume the strip in the background - Original Message - From: Christopher Mc Donnell To: Gliding mail list Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 11:38 PM Subject: [Aus-soaring] More on the POOR things http

Re: [Aus-soaring] overflying property ...

2012-03-25 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
And it would be a worry if a stud died of a hard attack :-) BTW my daughters farrier disliked most horsey people. Good business though for him. - Original Message - From: rolf a. buelter To: aus soaring Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 12:31 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring]

Re: [Aus-soaring] Easements in the air

2012-03-24 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
in Australia. Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 8:22 AM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Easements in the air Dear fellow gliding peoples, On 21/03/2012 4:24 PM, Christopher Mc Donnell wrote: Having had an academic interest in easements and rights of way for many years I found the link below

Re: [Aus-soaring] Easements in the air

2012-03-24 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
:24 PM, Christopher Mc Donnell wrote: Having had an academic interest in easements and rights of way for many years I found the link below very interesting. OK - it morphed into an interesting discussion of alternative power options, (which I was enjoying actually). However

Re: [Aus-soaring] Easements in the air

2012-03-24 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Thanks Bernie That's the article I remember. Printed and ready for the glovebox. A little more prominence perhaps. - Original Message - From: Bernie Baer To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 5:46 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Easements in the

Re: [Aus-soaring] Easements in the air

2012-03-24 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
, if it was necessary. I can't imagine the need for police, or lawyers. Or documents in the glove box. Cheers Tim tra dire e fare c'รจ mezzo il mare On 24/03/2012 21:32, Christopher Mc Donnell wrote: Thanks Bernie That's the article I remember. Printed and ready for the glovebox

Re: [Aus-soaring] Easements in the air

2012-03-23 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Mea culpa Bruce. I dropped the pebble in the pond. :-) - Original Message - From: Bruce Campbell To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 7:49 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Easements in the air This is way off topic - can you

[Aus-soaring] POOR things

2012-03-23 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/b83f40e71b9e42e2956e390fe096bf53/CO--Artificial-Turf-Landing-Strip/___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

[Aus-soaring] Media (sigh!)

2012-03-21 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Did the reporter understand as most readers wouldn't. http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/yourtown/bicester/9601179.Warning_for_gliders/___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Birdwings

2012-03-21 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Was media (sigh!) Ninemsn taken in too? http://news.ninemsn.com.au/technology/8438807/man-flies-with-homemade-flapping-machine - Original Message - From: Mark Newton new...@atdot.dotat.org To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net

[Aus-soaring] Easements in the air

2012-03-20 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Having had an academic interest in easements and rights of way for many years I found the link below very interesting. I am sure ridge soaring sites around the world will be watching with interest as they are located on prime sites of the cause of action.

Re: [Aus-soaring] DG Licenses for old LS and DG Gliders

2012-03-19 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Untitled DocumentIt is a bit like lifelong roadside assist but not built into the cost of the vehicle. - Original Message - From: Tim Shirley To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 9:37 AM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] DG

[Aus-soaring] Colditz Launch

2012-03-17 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
The concrete full bathtub method does work. http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-03-17/colditz-castle-glider-escape-plot-realised-more-than-65-years-after-the-war___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change

[Aus-soaring] Colditz - more pics

2012-03-17 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2116492/Flight-Colditz-British-PoWs-daring-glider-escape-takes-sky-67-years-late.html?ito=feeds-newsxml___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Kookaburra VH-GLG

2012-03-16 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Hi Kevin, Caleb White knows the most history about Kookaburras and has located/identified most. I have located/identified most Kingfishers except a couple where the GFA records are remiss. Chris McDonnell - Original Message - From: Kevin Rodda To:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Kookaburra VH-GLG

2012-03-16 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Hi Ian, Has EP's unknown Kookaburra ever been identified. Not last time I asked. Chris - Original Message - From: Ruth Patching To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 7:46 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Kookaburra VH-GLG Hi

[Aus-soaring] Fw: Aus soaring-Car Navs

2012-03-06 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
- Original Message - From: trevor.bu...@bigpond.com To: Christopher Mc Donnell Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 8:09 AM Subject: Aus soaring Hi Chris, could you put the question below to Aus Soaring for me? Apparently there some Car Navs that you can input lat and long co

[Aus-soaring] I'm fed up with gliders

2012-03-01 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.thisisnorthdevon.co.uk/m-fed-gliders/story-15364001-detail/story.html___ 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] Gliding - Wenlock Olympian Games

2012-02-28 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-17194773___ 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] Aged/Ageing Hangies

2012-02-25 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Regardless of comments. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6481863/Injured-hang-glider-pilot-recovering___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Ouch

2012-02-24 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
; he is just a lad ;) On 24/02/2012, at 19:42, Christopher Mc Donnell wommamuku...@bigpond.com wrote: There was a time when it was hoped that the hang gliders would move to conventional gliding with age, better income etc etc. I have noticed the well into middle age of some of them

Re: [Aus-soaring] Gliders - transponders - USA - new recommendation

2012-02-23 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
2012 10:13:00 +1100 On 23/02/2012, at 9:25 AM, Christopher Mc Donnell wrote: http://washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/2012/02/faa-takes-baby-step-improve-glider-safety/301391 I assume when they say lighter-than-air vehicles they don't mean balloons. I think they mean gliders, which

[Aus-soaring] Gliders - transponders - USA - new recommendation

2012-02-22 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/2012/02/faa-takes-baby-step-improve-glider-safety/301391___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] UK glider pilot parachutes

2012-02-20 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
It will be interesting to get the official report. There is a live uninjured pilot, so why not just ask as it has raised such curiosity in the antipodes. :-) soar...@kent-gliding-club.co.uk - Original Message - From: gstev...@bigpond.com To: Discussion of issues relating to

[Aus-soaring] UK glider pilot parachutes

2012-02-19 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Airframe looks almost undamaged and intact. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-17088948___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Anyone got an old Colibri for sale?

2012-02-15 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Gas or fluid, electric or flint? :-) - Original Message - From: Dave Donald To: aus-soaring Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 9:00 PM Subject: [Aus-soaring] Anyone got an old Colibri for sale? Has anyone got an old Colibri (Yellow or black) for sale? Dave

[Aus-soaring] Media crashes

2012-02-15 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
An interesting read. The application would probably apply in Australia too if the rules/guidlines are similar. http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9532229.PCC_upholds_complaint_on_glider_crash_photograph/___ Aus-soaring mailing list

[Aus-soaring] Barossa Commercial Op.

2012-02-13 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/business/sa-business-journal/gliding-into-an-ideal-market-niche/story-e6fredel-1226269053560___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Pictures attached Re: Colditz Cock

2012-02-10 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
I believe a great concern of Bader's was that he had been shot down ( and he was shot down, not collided with as he always claimed) by a non commissioned pilot, which he was. Galland perceiving this discomfort introduced an officer to him as the one who had shot him down. - Original

[Aus-soaring] Colditz Cock

2012-02-08 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
It seems a second replica is being built. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2098594/Great-escape-plot-Colditz-PoWs-finally-realised-glider-gramophone-springs-takes-sky.html?ito=feeds-newsxml___ Aus-soaring mailing list

[Aus-soaring] Media Promotion

2012-02-07 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Another promo type article in the NZ press. I see many of them. http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/natural-form-of-flying/1263401/ I am amazed at the amount of press promotion of gliding I see in the NZ press. They must really work at it. Any idea how many glider pilots there are in NZ as a

Re: [Aus-soaring] Media Promotion

2012-02-07 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
700 I have been told. - Original Message - From: JR To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 8:19 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Media Promotion There is at least 2 that I know of.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Gliding Book for auction

2012-02-06 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Re: [Aus-soaring] Gliding Book for auctionI wonder if my 1961 first edition autographed presentation copy to Sir kenneth Wills of Where No Birds Fly would be worth anything? - Original Message - From: Patrick Barfield To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'

Re: [Aus-soaring] Gliding Book for auction

2012-02-06 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
and JR and soon to be signed by Mike and Emilis along with a string of others would be worth a couple of mints at least. Apologies, Patch - Original Message - From: Christopher Mc Donnell wommamuku...@bigpond.com To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. aus

[Aus-soaring] Decisions decisions

2012-02-06 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Golf Course or Ski Slope? http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/20120206/NEWS/120209902/1056parentprofile=1056___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

[Aus-soaring] SCGC good media

2012-01-17 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.cootamundraherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/culmination-of-a-dream/2423574.aspx___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

[Aus-soaring] Benalla incident

2012-01-15 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.bordermail.com.au/news/local/news/general/sinking-air-brings-down-glider/2420351.aspx___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Ramp Check on Tug at Beverley

2012-01-15 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
RAMP. Another US english expression amongst others sneaking into our language. Ugh! Those areas have always looked pretty flat to me. It seems to have started off meaning the boarding stairs or ramp (e.g. ramp ceremony) and then took over the whole tarmac/departure area. Chris ;-) -

Re: [Aus-soaring] Ramp Check on Tug at Beverley

2012-01-15 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Mike, I would have to disagree with your preference for ramp. Given the general architecture of airport terminals and the many definitions and etymology given in a decent dictionary for the word apron, apron would seem to me to be the most appropriate/available of the words that can be used

[Aus-soaring] Training incident at Benalla today

2012-01-14 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8403330___ 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] Benalla incident

2012-01-01 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/woman-80-in-glider-accident/story-fn7x8me2-1226234381128___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

[Aus-soaring] Old Pilots

2011-12-30 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.bordermail.com.au/news/local/news/general/jumbo-jet-pales-next-to-the-joy-of-gliding/2407229.aspx ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Fore - glider coming (includes onboard video)

2011-12-08 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Fournier F4 for those interested and he really did yell 'fore' :-) - Original Message - From: Texler, Michael To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Fore - glider coming (includes onboard

[Aus-soaring] Fore - glider coming.

2011-12-07 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.smh.com.au/wa-news/plane-crash-lands-at-golf-course-near-perth-20111207-1oioj.html___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

[Aus-soaring] Gliding Marketing

2011-12-04 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
I bet our Juniors would like this sort of support and wouldn't our national regulator like to be able to also wheel out a football code icon. http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/6087831/Rugby-legend-speaks-of-flying-passion___ Aus-soaring mailing list

[Aus-soaring] Foka rigging

2011-12-01 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
It now appears there have been 3 deaths because of. http://www.longridgenews.co.uk/news/local/glider_fatality_could_have_been_avoided_1_4016444___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details,

[Aus-soaring] Foka 4 inquest findings

2011-11-24 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15878870 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2065750/Woman-pilot-plummeted-death-boyfriend-loose-bolt-caused-glider-wings-fall-1-000ft.html?ito=feeds-newsxml___ Aus-soaring mailing list

Re: [Aus-soaring] Good stuff

2011-11-23 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Where ? - Original Message - From: Nelson Handcock To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 3:31 PM Subject: [Aus-soaring] Good stuff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLu9s-SbJOo -- Nelson Handcock 0409 149919

[Aus-soaring] Queensland Times

2011-11-23 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.qt.com.au/story/2011/11/24/maddocks-on-natural-high-in-world-carnival/___ 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] Press re Juniors

2011-11-17 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.qt.com.au/story/2011/11/18/tradition-on-high-at-world-festival/___ 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] Calender of Gliding Events

2011-11-11 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Yes, but will it be managed? Surely this should have been addressed by the national body years ago, as in the CAMS example you gave and many other sports. - Original Message - From: Stuart Kerri FERGUSON To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Sent:

[Aus-soaring] Piggott man powered flight.

2011-11-09 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/nov/09/50-years-human-powered-flight___ 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] DDSC new glider

2011-11-07 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.thechronicle.com.au/story/2011/11/07/club-rapt-new-glider/___ 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] New Qld Gliding Club float

2011-11-07 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/story/2011/11/08/club-preparing-for-takeoff/___ 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] NZ legislation going ahead.

2011-11-07 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/queenstown-lakes/185616/seminar-aviation-law___ 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] NZ - bit more info

2011-11-07 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.scene.co.nz/new-caa-rules-for-air-thrills-firms/293895a1.page___ 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] Airspace glider issue UK

2011-10-27 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/279943/Holiday-jet-and-glider-close-to-a-collision-over-Glasgow___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

[Aus-soaring] Promotion-Simulator at Gympie Centro

2011-09-21 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.gympietimes.com.au/story/2011/09/22/detroits-sky-high-ambitions/ Kids names these days! With a name like that he will grow up strait ;-)___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details,

[Aus-soaring] Glider visibility-UK-BGA

2011-09-19 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.atc-network.com/News/39650/CAA-funds-visibility-trial___ 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] Interesting read

2011-09-17 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Must be a bonus to the visibility of gliding in NZ http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/149482.html___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] (no subject)

2011-09-06 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Maybe the Ad. is targeted. Mike Borgelt said only the other day: Geez with the age of most glider pilots you'd go broke giving Seniors discounts. :-) - Original Message - From: Kevin McGowan To: aussoaring 'aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net' Sent: Wednesday, September 07,

Re: [Aus-soaring] Fokas - South Carney

2011-09-05 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
I recall Wally Wallington showing us the outlanding maps from that comp. The Aussies were always way out on their own because they weren't used to visual navigation over the crowded English landscape. Is that a polite way of saying lost? - Original Message - From: Mike Timbrell

Re: [Aus-soaring] Fokas - South Carney

2011-09-05 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Good pic for me to add to my collection of the two ES-60's. - Original Message - From: Kenneth Caldwell To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 3:43 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Fokas - South Carney Attached is a photo

Re: [Aus-soaring] Fokas - South Carney

2011-09-05 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Mike, perhaps the Gliding Federation of Australia Inc. maintainers of the registration and ownership of gliders records could be of assistance to your memory. - Original Message - From: Mike Timbrell To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Sent: Monday,

Re: [Aus-soaring] Media (sigh)

2011-08-31 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
A second refutation posted: Red Baron says... 8:22am Wed 31 Aug 11 (Z) The headline makes it sound as if the pilot was in trouble and crashed. I agree that the glider made a landing in a field, no doubt because the pilot could not find any rising thermals to gain height. Safe and controlled

[Aus-soaring] Media (sigh)

2011-08-30 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
At least someone posted a refutation. http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/9222550.Glider_pilot_ditches_into_field/ http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2011/08/30/story-Glider-crash-lands-close-to-estate-16147.html___ Aus-soaring mailing list

Re: [Aus-soaring] September Special

2011-08-29 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
That overides the Seniors Card discount I assume?:-) - Original Message - From: Mike Borgelt mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 2:01 PM Subject: Re:

[Aus-soaring] Media mangling

2011-08-21 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
T'would be good to know the facts though. http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/article/20110821/NEWS01/308210007___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

[Aus-soaring] Celebration of centenary of soaring

2011-08-16 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2011/08/16/003803-aviation-centennial-celebration-wright-soaring-record-planned-for-fall.html___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

[Aus-soaring] Where's the TTH - SMH 7 Aug

2011-08-06 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
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[Aus-soaring] Motor Glider Noise

2011-07-28 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
From Stratford Upon Avon Herald. Was a winch club before. CONTROVERSIAL GLIDER APPLICATION GIVEN GREEN LIGHT PERMISSION has been granted to allow motorised gliders to operate at a club in Snitterfield, despite hundreds of objections from local residents. Objecters were outraged last night

[Aus-soaring] Over yet ?

2011-07-25 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
http://www.swrnn.com/2011/07/25/riverside-county-new-rules-coming-for-glider-pilots-at-hemet-ryan-airport/___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

[Aus-soaring] Sydney Morn Herald article

2011-07-23 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
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