Re: [Aus-soaring] Club Class Records: unofficial

2012-07-19 Thread tom claffey
I was a VERY good day!  :] Tom From: Bruce Campbell To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Thursday, 19 July 2012 10:55 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Club Class Records: unofficial This really was a special run of weather. There

[Aus-soaring] Qld State comps 2012

2012-07-19 Thread Bob Ward
It has come to my attention as Competition Director for the Queensland State Comps Sept. 39 to Oct. 6, that the advertised $100 entry cancellation penalty unduly penalises entrants who need to cancel, due to problems such as cancelled leave or rosters not available early enough to commit with certa

Re: [Aus-soaring] Only in US of America

2012-07-19 Thread Tim Shirley
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[Aus-soaring] Only in US of America

2012-07-19 Thread Christopher McDonnell
Nice to see TWO Chiefs of Police out on patrol. http://www.waxahachietx.com/news/ellis_county/glider-pilots-make-safe-landings-near-roadway-in-italy/article_fe0cbaca-d1e2-11e1-8e21-0019bb2963f4.html<>___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.inte

[Aus-soaring] Darling Downs weather for the weekend of 21 - 22 July 2012

2012-07-19 Thread Robert Hart
Hi folks Apologies for the lack of forecast yesterday morning - I had to be at the airport by 6am and getting a forecast done before that was impossible! The weekend forecast is now available at the link below - and it looks good, with cloud on both days!

Re: [Aus-soaring] Club Class Records: unofficial

2012-07-19 Thread gstevo10
Hi Patch, I am for sure NOT knocking Wooden/Vintage gliders as such. Carefully note that in my recent post I was referring to 1-26 gliders only - mostly constructed of metal: What are their fatigue limits I wonder?. Have any tests been done to establish a base? HOWEVER despite your disclaimers

Re: [Aus-soaring] Club Class Records: unofficial

2012-07-19 Thread Bruce Campbell
This really was a special run of weather. There were several great days in a row, but the last was the best as far as Temora went - and it was the only day I didn't have to work. There were at least four 750km flights in club class gliders on that day - Ziggy Kominek in Jantar Std 2 CQT, Col Vassar

Re: [Aus-soaring] Club Class Records: unofficial

2012-07-19 Thread Terry CUBLEY
But of course the weather was always better 7 and 10 and 30 years ago - that's my memory anyway! I like your suggestion Adam. Surely we still have records of previous records, and can just look for the best performance from current club class gliders and use those as the benchmark, -multiplied