No, it was our tug BCK (VMFG.)
John Gleeson
>From: "John Giddy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Avalon - Kooka Displayed - Where's the Rest?
>Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 10:21:03 +1100
>
>Was at the Airshow yesterday (Saturday). Geelong had a
>DG300 ELAN on display. I believe it is their tug which
>pulls Manfred into the air, so maybe they got some display
>space via that route ?
>Manfred's display was just as good as at the past displays.
>His "vertical eight" was excellent, with perfect circles in
>both directions. The smoke trails make it easy to pick
>faults !!!
>Cheers, John G.
>
>John Giddy Mangalore Gliding Club Inc.
>5/287 Barkers Rd. http://www.gfa.org.au/vic/mgc/
>Kew, Vic. 3101
>Australia
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: MCKINNIE
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 11:05 AM
>Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Avalon - Kooka Displayed -
>Where's the Rest?
>
>
>Tighe, Ian
>Thanks for your reply :-) - and for loaning the Kooka for
>display
>I figured the mega$ cost would have been a key issue - it's
>a pity that the promoters charge so heavily for
>non-commercial displays. Dassault, General Electric, Boeing
>et al can afford prime rates - but it's tough for smaller
>players.
>And directing people - that's a bit rich! Overhead on
>airshow organisers I would have thought.
>I hope Manfred's Fri night display has gone well - and that
>you enjoy the weekend spectacular
>Drew
>
>
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