And use the time to really learn how to navigate without the GPS. Helps when:
GPS signal is bad You select the "wrong" way point (makes retrieves interesting when you are given a distance from the field and on track from XXX when really they were on track from YYY !) > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Mitchell Preston > Sent: Wednesday, 15 November 2006 22:13 > To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Kookaburra GRZ Test Flight! > > Congratulations to the KPS(&R)T. The Kooka looks grand. It's > great to see an example of mid-twentieth century 'cellulose > fibre' technology back in the air! > > On another topic, my thanks to all who 'pitched in' regarding > my question on GPS units. The depth and breadth of replies > was truly impressive; there is certainly a large body of > knowledge lurking amongst the constituents of this forum. You > may all like to know I've decided to buy $500 worth of > launches instead just to make sure that I actually have the > skill to go XC soaring... ; ) > > Mitch. > > > On 15/11/2006, at 9:04 AM, Caleb White wrote: > > > Hi All, > > > > Apologies for sending attachments (I've tried to keep them > small) but > > it's 'proud father' time. Yesterday morning Kookaburra GRZ > > successfully completed a 41 minute test flight at Bacchus Marsh; > > restored by the KPST after 15 YEARS IN STORAGE in WA. > > > > GRZ started life in December 1960 with the GCV before > migrating to WA > > where she flew with the CGWA, Goldfields Gliding Club and > many others. > > > > Many thanks to everyone who assisted with her 'paddock crossing' > > especially Don Woodward, Les and Ash Boyle, Alf Williams and Kevin > > Saunders. > > > > David and I look forward to many happy years of soaring in GRZ. If > > anyone would like more information or photos please don't > hesitate to > > email me. > > > > Best Regards, > > > > Caleb > > > > Kookaburra Precision Soaring (and Restoring) Team > > > > > > > > > > <Kooka Landing.jpg> > > <Kooka RZ.jpg> > > _______________________________________________ > > Aus-soaring mailing list > > [email protected] > > To check or change subscription details, visit: > > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
