Hallo Simon,
Did you notice if you drop the "y" off year, you get "ear", which is of
course very relevant to Genesis 41.
However when it comes to ears, I prefer Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Act
III, Scene II, with includes Mark Antony's speech beginning "Friend's
Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears", and the input of Bob Newhart (?)
who gave this line a whole different dimension when he added something like
" Hey you! What have you got in that sack?" And the one word response? ....
well I think you can work that out.
Cheers,
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Simon Holding" <[email protected]>
To: "'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 4:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Club Class Records: unofficial
Genesis 41:29?
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matthew
Scutter
Sent: Wednesday, 18 July 2012 1:22 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Club Class Records: unofficial
Perhaps Adam is referring to the El Nino / La Nina oscillation, which has
a
large influence on Queensland's weather patterns.
Very roughly 5 year cycles.
-Matthew
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Ni%C3%B1o-Southern_Oscillation
On Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 1:10 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
WPP,
"I think the weather cycle goes in 7 yr increments." Now that is a
very brave statement indeed!
Memory is a fallible thing, but I seem to recall (from many -30/40?
-years ago), that the Dutch had to hand at that time, over 400 years
worth of continuous weather records. This data (exactly what was
available was not stated), was analysed for cyclic pattens. The result
- NO PATTEN AT ALL COULD BE DEDUCED.
Does anyone know about this or similar work, and can comment further?
Gary
----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Woolley"
<[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 12:50 PM
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Club Class Records: unofficial
G'day All,
I've been keen to set up some unofficial club class records since
getting my Cirrus. Hope you see the concept/idea as I've seen it. The
reason behind it,
As per '3.2' - All in good fun, to give those who can't go for
official records due to financial reasons (eg, not being able to
obtain a Discus 2, to go for a STD class record) or not being their
preferred class.
In 1999, Tom Claffey & others experienced some amazing weather
conditions in AUS. I think that the weather cycle goes in 7yr
increments. Now approaching 14yrs later, I think we could be in for a
good season - cross your fingers, I & many others would love a
regular great season for a change!!!
All comments & potential additions on the below welcome.
SeeYou,
WPP
www.facebook.com/W3Racing
Unofficial Australian Club Club Class Records - Rules V1.0 Concept by
Adam Woolley Written by Adam Woolley
1 - Philosophy: To provide a friendly and honest unofficial record
list/rules for Australian pilots, whom race/fly in Australian
airspace, in the gliders on the Australian Club Class Handicap list
provided on the GFA website.
2 - RULES: Use the Australian Junior Record Rules (found on
www.joeyglide.com.au & www.ajgc.org.au websites) if you want to go
'official official', as kindly put together by Andrew Maddocks. The
below are amendments & simple reminders, in no particular order & are
generally based on the KISS principle, with safety in mind!
If you don't want to read the rules, & if your an honest person - the
below will suffice.
2.1 - Entries Open: 18 JUL 2012.
2.2 - Eligable Gliders: Club Class Gliders, as found on the current
years GFA Club Class Handicap list.
2.3 - Handicaps: the use of the current GFA Club Class Handicap list
will be used for the flight (date) submitted.
2.4 - Reference Weight: the use of the current reference weight as
provided by the GFA club class handicap list for the (date) submitted.
2.5 - After Market Modifications: No penalty will be given for the
addition of winglets, wing fillets or extractor vents.
2.6 - Handicap Adjustments: 0.005 disadvantage per part there of 12kg
over REFERENCE WEIGHT. No performance advantage given for gliders
that fly below REFERENCE WEIGHT.
2.7 - Start Rule: 1km radius over pre-declared waypoint.
2.8 - Turnpoint(s): 500m radius.
2.9 - Finish: 3km radius from the pre-declared waypoint.
2.10 - Record submission: E-Mail your details appropriate for the
flight (Start & Finish Point, Turnpoints (if not a free distance or
height gain) inc waypoint details, glider type, approximate weight
(or accurate if known)), & *.igc file to, [email protected]
within 48hrs of 'end of roll'.
2.11 - Start/Finish Heights: You must finish at the predetermined
finish point, within a 1000m of your start height & predetermined
start point. For 'free distance' one way flights, you must start
(predetermined point) below 1000m AGL & land safely at any point.
2.12 - Records: Each record will stay firm until beaten by the
current years GFA handicap for the club class glider used. ie, won't
be changed each season if the glider handicap or reference weights
change.
2.13 - Declarations: A flight must be declared before going through
the start circle, unless it's a Free Distance flight.
3 - GENERAL
3.1 - Remember, unofficial. If you cheat intentially or not being
honest, you're only ripping your fellow mates off.
3.2 - All in good fun, to give those who can't go for official
records due to financial reasons (eg, not being able to obtain a
Discus 2, to go for a STD class record) or not being their preferred
class.
3.3 - If the GFA thinks its a good idea, more than happy for the
rules to be re-written officially. Though I would like to think that
they'll accept the unofficial records, even of they have an
unofficial column until the record is beaten officially - to reward
the efforts that we've previously gone too!
3.4 - I know there's lots of holes in the above. Use your noggin for
what you think is right and fair!
3.5 - It's just a game, have fun!
4 - Records obtainable
4.1 - An excel spreadsheet available on request, until I find a place
to upload it to the web.
4.2 - Free Distance
Free Distance
Free Out & Retun Distance
Free Three Turnpoint Distance
4.3 - Distance to Goal
Straight Distance to Goal
Three Turnpoint Distance
Out & Return Distance
FAI Triangle Distance
4.4 - Speed
Speed Out & Return: 100km
Speed Out & Return: 300km
Speed Out & Return: 500km
Speed Out & Return: 750km
Speed Out & Return: 1000km
Speed FAI Triangle: 100km
Speed FAI Triangle: 300km
Speed FAI Triangle: 500km
Speed FAI Triangle: 750km
Speed FAI Triangle: 1000km
_______________________________________________
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 message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2437/5138 - Release Date:
07/17/12
_______________________________________________
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
-----
No virus found in this message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2437/5138 - Release Date: 07/17/12
_______________________________________________
Aus-soaring mailing list
[email protected]
To check or change subscription details, visit:
http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
