I didn't mind either.  :)

The Arrow has a distinctive lump where the skid stops 1/2 way back to the main 
wheel.  This doesn't have it so I agree it isn't an ES59.  I must get back to 
the one in my shed…

-Cath


On 04/02/2013, at 8:03 PM, stephenk wrote:

> I was finding it interesting anyway.
> 
> SWK
> 
> On 4/02/2013 7:51 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>> could this go off line please 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From:
>> "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." 
>> <[email protected]>
>> 
>> To:
>> "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." 
>> <[email protected]>
>> Cc:
>> 
>> Sent:
>> Mon, 4 Feb 2013 18:34:23 +1000
>> Subject:
>> Re: [Aus-soaring] Argentinian Championships
>> 
>> 
>> I’ll revisit my sources, but from memory that was the caption.
>>  
>> From: Ruth Patching
>> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 6:20 PM
>> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
>> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Argentinian Championships
>>  
>> Chris,
>> 
>>  
>> I can't enlarge the photo but I did put on my glasses. No way is that the 
>> Arrow. Firstly, its Yellow, the one that went to the Argentine was white.    
>>                Secondly, if you look closely the wheel is actually a dolly 
>> wheel attached to the skid. the glider is I believe a Skylark 3.
>> 
>>  
>> Dads memory and eyesight are reaching that certain stage.
>> 
>>  
>> Cheers
>> 
>>  
>> Ian P 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Christopher McDonnell" <[email protected]>
>> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." 
>> <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Monday, 4 February, 2013 4:15:25 PM GMT +10:00 Canberra / Melbourne / 
>> Sydney
>> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Argentinian Championships
>> 
>> It is, I showed it to your Dad at Bordertown and read the article online.
>> Can’t you enlarge the pic?
>> Just got an email from Caleb about it and he thought it would be good for 
>> him to follow up on it.
>> Told him your Dad had the most recent contact with the owner.
>> Just sent a heavy but polite email to Ian Grant. I’ll forward it to you.
>> I want to get on with the other GFA issues but cannot until these are out of 
>> the way as they cannot handle too much stress at once.
>>  
>> From: Ruth Patching
>> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 3:00 PM
>> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
>> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Argentinian Championships
>>  
>> Not sure about that. The pic is too small but I can't see the nose skid.
>> 
>> Patch
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Christopher McDonnell" <[email protected]>
>> To: [email protected]
>> Sent: Monday, 4 February, 2013 3:21:27 PM GMT +10:00 Canberra / Melbourne / 
>> Sydney
>> Subject: [Aus-soaring] Argentinian Championships
>> 
>> The yellow aircraft is the ES59 Arrow that competed there in the early 60’s. 
>> Only pic I can find.
>> A/C is now languishing I believe in a trailer in California.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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