Comments for Byron Bay Gliding

Comment on A Good Wench is a Joy Forever by Gary Griffin

Gary Griffin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:11:28 +0000

Hey Norm, Can you go and rescue my torque wrench before it goes walkabout. After that article it won’t hang around for long. Thanks buddy, Griffo

Comment on Morning Glory by Russell White

Russell White — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:46:28 +0000

Something’s gone horribly awry with the code on this page – the images don’t display nicely at all.

Comment on Sartimes by brough

brough — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:05:18 +0000

“Sarwhat?” Brian

Comment on Little Voice by Russell White

Russell White — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:56:32 +0000

If you’re an Absolutely Fabulous fan (Norm’s not, for reasons I won’t go into here) you’re probably totally delighted with Bubbles. Not a rat, she said. Our Bubbles seems hardly likely to be one of great talent in other fields, but you will be more than a little surprised to see her with Michael Caine in Little Voice.

Comment on Lightning Strikes by brough

brough — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:47:59 +0000

Lightning strikes a Copa Airlines (a Continental affiliate) airplane at the gate on May 12, 2011. You'll need to watch it several times to see all of the action; It's only about 10 seconds duration. Three key things/areas to watch. first watch the tail of the aircraft as the lightning bolt hits the vertical stabilizer, do not blink, it happens that fast. Next, watch the nose of the aircraft where ground crew walk up to and under the nose of the airplane, then quickly retreat. Then, look just to your left of the nose gear. That brown square on the ground is a metal plate embedded in the concrete, with an access cover in it. The lightning strike exits the airplane onto the metal plate, which sends the access cover flying through the air toward the tug on the far left.

Comment on So You Want to be a Pilot, Sonny by brough

brough — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:13:46 +0000

Hubert Wilkins was a most remarkable fellow. He was a pioneer aviator, photographer and exlorer of the Antarctic, and captained a submarine in an attempt to sail to the North Pole. He was also a noted ornithologist, an ecologist and champion of the Australian Aborigine.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_Wilkins

Comment on Wave Flying Mt Warning by Russell White

Russell White — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:28:49 +0000

Stunning lenticulars over Leeds UK, Dec 22nd 2011

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-16302606

Comment on Mailing List & Calendar Usage by Dashboard

Dashboard — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:32:02 +0000

Received this this morning.
If anyone is interested I can email a photo.
For Sale. Woodstock glider VH-IKL. Current Form 2. TTIS 15hrs. Tasman Vario. Tost release. Covers. Trailer. Always hangared.First flown 2001.
$5,500 Contact James Garay 03 9367 3694.
The glider lives at Bacchus Marsh VIC.
I think Peter Raphael was involved in the building. He test flys it once a year and that’s about all the use it gets.
Rod

Comment on Mailing List by brough

brough — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:58:21 +0000

There is more information on the club’s gmail account, byrongliding@gmail.com – get the logins from JD or one of the other members.

Documents include a complete club membership list with contact details.

Q: What are logins
A: Username and Password

Comment on Puddle Jumpers vs Zeros by brough

brough — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:52:13 +0000

Norm writes:
I forgot to put in the text about Cornelia Fort’s student. After all that, he refused to pay for the flight which annoyed Ms. Fort no end!