[Aus-soaring] Riding around in a header
I remember when I did my Silver C distance in an ES59 Arrow (GNF) many moons ago. The outlanding paddock (a lovely stubble paddock, flat as a billiard table) was right next to town of Crystal Brook (galvanized iron fences were on one side of the paddock). After securing the aircraft, I walked across to the what I presumed was the owner's house to offer explanation and apology. He and his young kids were already halfway out across the paddock in their Ute to greet me. All were very curious, and he did not seem fussed by my outlanding and he and his kids were keen to look at the glider. So I went in the Ute, he and the kids had a look and sit in the glider and were quite amazed about what an ancient looking thing could actually do. I asked to use a phone to phone the retrieve crew and I was offered a cool drink. I also asked if I could help around the place. He said that was OK, but if I wanted to go for a ride in the header, so I ended up riding around in an air conditioned header for the rest of the afternoon with the farmer having a general yak. It was good to hear the farmer's side of the story while he went about his business. I have been lucky that all the outlandings I have had have been without any bad feelings from the land owner. Most seem quite interested in what we get up to. And I remember that I am an ambassador for the sport. ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
Re: [Aus-soaring] Riding around in a header
My experiences have been similar to Michael's, the hospitality some people turn on for their unexpected visitor has been fantastic; it would be a pity that the poor experiences of a few colour our thinking about the majority of wonderful people we meet during our adventures in the bush. SDF -Original Message- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Texler, Michael Sent: Monday, 26 March 2012 2:13 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: [Aus-soaring] Riding around in a header I remember when I did my Silver C distance in an ES59 Arrow (GNF) many moons ago. The outlanding paddock (a lovely stubble paddock, flat as a billiard table) was right next to town of Crystal Brook (galvanized iron fences were on one side of the paddock). After securing the aircraft, I walked across to the what I presumed was the owner's house to offer explanation and apology. He and his young kids were already halfway out across the paddock in their Ute to greet me. All were very curious, and he did not seem fussed by my outlanding and he and his kids were keen to look at the glider. So I went in the Ute, he and the kids had a look and sit in the glider and were quite amazed about what an ancient looking thing could actually do. I asked to use a phone to phone the retrieve crew and I was offered a cool drink. I also asked if I could help around the place. He said that was OK, but if I wanted to go for a ride in the header, so I ended up riding around in an air conditioned header for the rest of the afternoon with the farmer having a general yak. It was good to hear the farmer's side of the story while he went about his business. I have been lucky that all the outlandings I have had have been without any bad feelings from the land owner. Most seem quite interested in what we get up to. And I remember that I am an ambassador for the sport. ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
Re: [Aus-soaring] Riding around in a header
On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 02:41:25PM +1100, Stuart Kerri FERGUSON wrote: it would be a pity that the poor experiences of a few colour our thinking about the majority of wonderful people we meet during our adventures in the bush. Reminds me of a comment in an American forum I frequent fairly regularly: We do not have a more litigious society. We have a society in which people are more fearful of litigation than they used to be. I think of that whenever I see bush lawyering in forums like this. Reading some of these accounts, anyone would think that gliding is hanging by a thread, one lawsuit away from being banned. Even though to my knowledge there has never been a single person in the history of the Commonwealth sued for trespass for outlanding a glider, and the tiny minority who've ever encountered a hostile reception have all got their gliders back. Relax, it's all good. - mark ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
