If I recall correctly, one of George's exploits in the '12 was to do something like 30 No 300k plus flights in a time span of something like 40 days - now that is a REAL mind boggle! Gary
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:56 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Sideslip landing At 11:44 AM 15/04/2008, you wrote: >I suspect the article was: > >"Is the ASW-12 for everyone?" by George Worthington > The sad thing about this is that Rudi Gaissmeier had something to do with an ASW12 in Germany and they fairly simply modified the flaps to go down 90 deg like a PIK20B. Tiger to pussycat. Only ASW12 I've seen for real was at Cal City back in 1988. It belonged to the Douglas Soaring Club. The mind boggles. Mind you it was actually in one piece at the time. 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.11/1368 - Release Date: 4/9/2008 4:20 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.11/1368 - Release Date: 4/9/2008 4:20 PM _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
