There were only 6 or 7 Ventus C A fuselage version built. One was
written off in the US due to a disconnected flaperon on one side.
Fortunately at 7000 feet so a successful bailout was made.
3 of the survivors are in Australia.
"Further: I really detest the concept of a name being given to an
inanimate object." Yeah I guess it would be better that we refer to
the White Star Line Big Boat #1 instead of the Titanic. LM-5 instead
of Eagle. And in SF, 03-K64-Firefly instead of "Serenity" Somehow
wouldn't be the same though.
Oh, yes, they are just machines. Inanimate objects. "These
spaceships incorporating aspects of every science and applying every
technology of our age, are more than computer-guided craft of cold
composites and metal. They are monuments to human innovation. Aboard
such a ship, in every corner, in every nook and passageway, we sense
the skills of those who built it, and their minds and spirit travel
with us." Joseph P. Allen in the foreword to his book "Entering
Space". He was talking about the Shuttle but I'm sure the same
applied to LM-5 and the Grummies who built it and all the great
water ships and their builders before.
Richard Bach had something to say about that in one of his short stories, too.
Mike
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Spot on Mike.
I looked into buying this ship a few years ago, but alas,
the fuselage did not fit, (or is it that, I did not fit the fuselage?)
Rego is GGF.
Ib called her "The White Lady" I wonder if Colin knows that?
As Colin is a member of this forum, I wonder if he has any comment?
Further: I really detest the concept of a name being given to an
inanimate object. In my opinion a glider is just a machine, designed
to do a job. However given that, it is absolutely essential, that if
you want to get the best out of your stead (????), then you have to
be ultimately familiar with every nuance of your ship
(????), ......... err piece of machinery.
At one time the GCV had a fleet of IS 28 B2 gliders, apparently all
identical, and built concurrently. However, if you flew each of
these ships regularly enough, you did not need to look at the
placard, to know which ship you were flying, EVERY ONE of what
should be identical aircraft was different.
Sue Martin, who was an early Australian female champion, understood
this. She was selected to fly for Australia in a one off type
(Pirat), championship in Poland, with gliders supplied by the host
nation.: 30 (or so), lady pilots, thirty "identical" gliders. Sue
arrived at the contest site early. Her first move was to seek out
the mechanic who looked after these 30 gliders; "which one?" she
asked. The maintenance engineer instantly understood her question,
and without the slightest hesitation, selected the best glider of
what was available, for her use.
So it goes.
Regards,
Gary
From: Aus-soaring [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt
Sent: Tuesday, 20 September 2016 5:03 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Ventus cM: Ib Braes
Adam,
Ib is at Caloundra. He owned a Ventus c A fuselage 17.6 like mine.
It was sold a few years ago to Colin Collum at Benalla. As of last
Easter he still owned it as I saw him flying it.
Mike
At 04:20 PM 9/20/2016, you wrote:
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Hello All,
Just wondering whether anyone has contact details for Ib Braes?
Alternatively, if he's sold the Ventus cM he used to own - then the
e-mail contact of the new owner? Could that now be Graham Brown (VH-VCM)?
Any thoughts?
SeeYou,
WPP
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