On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 11:21 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi All, > I would very much like to know the process/history on how 'cloud > flying" came to be banned for gliders (in Australia), and when. I am > somewhat surprised that as an ex "British Colony" - read we used to do what > the Brits did even long after Federation - and cloud flying in gliders is, > and has been for many years, permitted in the UK why we in Australia went > down a different path. > How many pilots on this list have Bohli and similar compasses fitted to > their glider and feel they are competent to use them as a "blind flying" > aid? > What are the experiences of members, who when flying wave, had the Fohn Gap > close under them. There must be many a tale to be told here? > > Regards, > Gary > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring >
Not an answer but some history on an attempt to change the "official line" http://www.glidingcaboolture.org.au/gq60/tgs_instrument_flying.htm cheers, Ken
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