Are you suggesting Mike, that the finish line might not be at ground level, but at some height above the ground, eg 1000ft?
That would not be hard to do with gps files, as we have now. Then the pilots would have time to slow down, lower the wheel and set up a landing. On Fri, Oct 24, 2014 at 3:22 PM, Mike Borgelt < [email protected]> wrote: > Gary, > > Thanks. > > So the finish circle was 3km radius. > > What height AGL ? > > Mike > > At 09:30 PM 23/10/2014, you wrote: > > Content-Type: multipart/alternative; > boundary="----=_NextPart_000_003E_01CFEF10.EFA13B30" > Content-Language: en-au > > > Hi Mike, > As no one else has responded to your quite reasonable query, let me inform > you that Jim Crowhurst did indeed do just that. Details, regarding how it > happened, and damage sustained to the glider are sketchy, so I suggest that > you wait for the official report. > I am pleased to say that Jim did not appear to be physically injured at > all – a VERY lucky man indeed! He was at the wind up dinner, where he was > awarded the Club Class Champion trophy, as reported in the local press > article. > If you have a look at Jim’s trace, available on Soaring Spot, I think you > will be able to very clearly see the scenario. Club Class flies dry, and > there was about a 20 kt headwind component on his final glide. > Jim crashed within the 3 km finish circle, and therefore got both speed > and distance points for the day. > In accordance with the rules, Jim did not incur a points penalty for > crashing. > I will make one comment – DO NOT *UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES* THINK THAT > THIS CANNOT HAPPEN TO YOU. The history of gliding is full of reports of > EXPERT pilots who fucked-up and ended up very dead! BEWARE, and be aware. > > Gary > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] > <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Mike Borgelt > *Sent:* Thursday, 23 October 2014 10:10 AM > *To:* Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > *Subject:* Re: [Aus-soaring] Press > > So did someone hit a power line? > > > Mike > > > > > > At 06:28 PM 22/10/2014, you wrote: > > This is a bit comical. > > > https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.goondiwindiargus.com.au/story/2642553/amazing-escape/%3Fcs%3D1451&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTE4NTMyMzQ5OTQ2Mjc4ODEyMDAyHTZiNzMyZjY2MmIzY2FiM2U6Y29tLmF1OmVuOkFV&usg=AFQjCNGOkDYHpvkZarjgCVD_905ZY7SSHA > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > *Borgelt Instruments *- > *design & manufacture of quality soaring instrumentation since 1978 * > www.borgeltinstruments.com > tel: 07 4635 5784 overseas: int+61-7-4635 5784 > mob: 042835 5784 : int+61-42835 5784 > P O Box 4607, Toowoomba East, QLD 4350, Australia > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > *Borgelt Instruments* - > *design & manufacture of quality soaring instrumentation since 1978 * > www.borgeltinstruments.com > tel: 07 4635 5784 overseas: int+61-7-4635 5784 > mob: 042835 5784 : int+61-42835 5784 > P O Box 4607, Toowoomba East, QLD 4350, Australia > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring >
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