No! no! Geoff, you are not keeping up with your Grampians legends. Not tigers,
but according to Noel Lovell who claimed to have seen it, a black panther, that
was supposedly released into the wilds by US troops on R&R leave.
Gary
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From: Geoff Vincent
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. ;
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Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Ridge Run - Long Mynd
Hi guys,
The Grampians consist of three ranges running roughly north-south. The
western sides are generally less steep than the eastern side so the eastern
faces of the Mt Wiilliam Range and Mt Difficult Range are the preferred ridges,
requiring an an easterly wind. Very user-friendly nearby flat country too.
The problem is, despite having good topography, we get very few good easterly
winds. The western slopes are flyable in westerlies but there's tiger country
as far as the eye can see and probably tigers too.
As many of you would know the best wave sets up in the lee of the Mt William
Range in a 20-40 kt wind (ridge height) at 250-300 degrees and when it's "on"
it's really on! Anyone needing further info can contact me off-group.
Geoff Vincent
Grampians Soaring Club
Ararat Airfield
At 01:28 PM 21/12/2010, Nelson Handcock wrote:
Here's another great clip showing how good ridge lift can be.
I know smaller ridges & features that produce great lift are available at
places like Porepunkah, Boonah,...Are there any places in OZ with a ridges of
this length?
Grampians mainly seem to attract pilots looking for wave, so not sure if
the western slopes would produce any ridge lift.....?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uobI0cF3UI
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