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mary meagher
27th Nov 2014, 07:42
What is the best way to get in touch with glider pilots down under? We used to have an instructor at my club from Oz, and I would like to reopen old ties....
(Shame about the weather in Brisbane! what are they burning in that town to set off all the CuNimb in Queensland? We forgot to put a Puchaz in the hangar at Booker a few years back, and it ended up on the roof! despite being tied down with concrete blocks....they were up on the roof as well.)
Hope all those light aircraft were thoroughly insured....
Mary
Eyrie
27th Nov 2014, 08:06
There is a list server called aus-soaring. Look it up.
Run by Simon Hackett of Internode.
LookinDown
27th Nov 2014, 09:52
Alternatively, go to Gliding Australia for soaring and sailplane pilots (http://glidingaustralia.org/)
Second tab across drop down menu brings up 'Find A Club'. Nominate the State, click on the club desired and full contact details are available.
LD
jas24zzk
28th Nov 2014, 10:45
Mary,
patch me a pm with the name of the person you are seeking. Gliding in Oz is a small fraternity. If I don't know the person you seek, I'll know someone that does.
Cheers
Jas
... Silver C, Gold height, Gold Distance :p
mary meagher
30th Nov 2014, 19:31
Oops. It was Bo Nielson from New Zealand. Not Australia. Anybody know where Bo is these days?
The Banjo
30th Nov 2014, 21:11
Glide Omarama and Gavin Wills Mountain Soaring Team (http://www.glideomarama.com/about-us)
Google is a clever thing..:)
mary meagher
1st Dec 2014, 07:02
WOW Banjo! the elite of the UK has transmuted to NZ, I wondered what had become of all those ancient soaring pilots! There are old pilots, and bold pilots, and these guys are both!
noooby
2nd Dec 2014, 04:49
Mary, were you at the worlds in Omarama in 1995???
Pinky the pilot
2nd Dec 2014, 05:32
And did I share a bottle of Red wine with you at the World comps at Benalla in 1987???
mary meagher
2nd Dec 2014, 07:10
Alas, noooby and Pinky, I havn't yet made it to the southern hemisphere....Though it is mighty tempting, you guys throw a jolly good party!
At this moment in time, my finances are devoted to the new set of wheels, alas, my wings have been clipped. How about if you chaps come to our party next June? it goes on for nine days, at Shenington, and it is my joy and responsibility to plan the events. Sat. 20 June, Highland Games. Sun. Fish and Chips, Monday BBQ, Wed. Morris Dancers. Friday Pub Quiz. Sat. 27, 1940's Victory Hangar Dance....the only social event in the gliding world which requires a NOTAM.
No Belly Dancers this year, but plenty of Beer.
And some cross country flying.