Nth Qld is actually in a growth phase again, maybe not with a bullet but we are growing. Our demographics have for a long time indicated we should be much bigger than we are. There is some sensational flying available here, that is once you get used to flying over vast areas of tiger country. It can be quite scary at first glance. Flight planning is ultra important here. But back to the thread...I think people are attracted to flying because their imagination puts them in this environment of freedom and exhilarating vision. I think glider pilots are those who still hang on to this love of self "aerialisation" (thank you Maslow). Grant -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:49 AM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Driving Clubs vs. Gliding clubs - positive things
At 04:48 PM 22/03/2007, you wrote: >au contraire! > >We moved 25 mins further away from Townsville, to Charters Towers >from Ayr. >The club was static in numbers because the flying was just >too coastal over >flat country. Since the move average flight times >have improved by some 40%, >good at a winch site. >But this supports your theory in a way. the better flying is worth >driving >for... > >Grant > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [email protected] >Sent: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 4:01 PM >Subject: [Aus-soaring] Driving Clubs vs. Gliding clubs - positive things > > >"Too many gliding clubs are driving clubs with a little bit of gliding >thrown in." > >True? and on that note allow me to share a positive story. Good to see that the Darwin guys are flying again. Having been to Ayr(waited a couple of hours for the weather to clear before getting in to Townsville) and seen the Blanik tied down outside I'd say Ayr isn't great and maybe Charters Towers is better enough to warrant the extra drive time. In any case Ayr at 100Km or so is too far. I remember a large airfield at Townsville. Mike Borgelt Instruments - manufacturers of quality soaring instruments phone Int'l + 61 746 355784 fax Int'l + 61 746 358796 cellphone Int'l + 61 428 355784 Int'l + 61 429 355784 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.borgeltinstruments.com _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
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