Re: [Aus-soaring] Music while flying?

2011-04-15 Thread JR
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Music in General

2011-04-15 Thread DMcD
For heaven's sake, why don't y'all join a men's choir and be done with it A duo? Or a trio in one of those odd Schweitzer three up gliders? Not really enough for close harmony. Maybe a Horsa is the glider du choix for singers? D ___ Aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Music in General

2011-04-15 Thread Mike Borgelt
If you've got music in the cockpit and you actually notice it, you aren't well enough focused. Mike Borgelt Instruments - manufacturers of quality soaring instruments since 1978 phone Int'l + 61 746 355784 fax Int'l + 61 746 358796 cellphone Int'l + 61 428 355784 email:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Music in General

2011-04-15 Thread Kevin McGowan
A former CFI at my club once said if you are enjoying it you are not flying fast enough K. Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:48:25 +1000 To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net From: mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Music in General If you've got music in the

Re: [Aus-soaring] Music in General

2011-04-15 Thread Texler, Michael
If you've got music in the cockpit and you actually notice it, you aren't well enough focused. Wot, who said that? I had my music on, sorry...! ;-) P'haps that explains why there are so many bad drivers on the road with their music, iPods, fat tyres, fat tailpipes, fluffy dice or crystals

Re: [Aus-soaring] Music while flying?

2011-04-15 Thread tom claffey
Hi Garry, Top comp pilots are focused on finding lift and want no distractions. It is all about finding and using energy in the sky. As Bruce said, you can actually hear the core of a thermal if you try hard enough! I enjoy gliding too much to waste energy on music, I leave that to car driving

Re: [Aus-soaring] Music while flying?

2011-04-15 Thread Peter Stephenson
I am dead set against anyone listening to music while flying. I have heard a power plane approaching that I could not see. I use my hearing to fly at slow speeds in a thermal so I can keep a good look-out. We need all our senses to fly safely. PeterS On

[Aus-soaring] Music while flying?

2011-04-15 Thread Mal Bruce
The vario pegged on average 29.5 knots now that is sweet music___ 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] Music while flying?

2011-04-15 Thread gstevo10
Well there it is sports fans! Tom/Bruce, I totally agree with your comment on hearing, and how important making use of this sense is if you want to make the best of any flight: Part of the Body , in the trilogy I earlier mentioned. Unfortunately for me, hearing deterioration due to age (and

Re: [Aus-soaring] Music while flying?

2011-04-15 Thread Ruth Patching
Amen to that!! BTW is your comment doing it for real really doing it for real! Sly dog. I've a couple of stories on that subject. It doesn't need special effects to achieve, just a little effort and a much younger body. Alas for me, past times, but happy memories. Pastor Patch - Original