LOG BOOK FATALITY AT NEW SOUTH WALES STATE COMPETITION AT NARROMINE
Eric Spettler, a 50 year old Queensland pilot was taking part in the NSW State Gliding Championships when his glider clipped a tree and crashed on to the Warren Road, while on approach to runway 22 at Narromine aerodrome. He was flying an LS8. At the time of writing, no more details were available.
ADVANCED SOARING MADE EASY IS NOW IN ITS THIRD EDITION Bernard Eckey’s book Advanced Soaring Made Easy is now in its third edition. See the ad elsewhere this issue. The book contains 432 pages (almost 100 additional pages compared to the second edition). It features spectacular gliding shots, from fellow pilots around the world. The inclusion of additional topics makes it the first all-encompassing book on gliding. 180 graphics and drawings enhance the text and provide much improved illustration.
On Line Competition (OLC) now recognises NZ as two regions. Due to the differences between the North and South Island conditions, the Sailplane Racing Committee petitioned the OLC to split us into two contest regions. So now, in the same way as Australia or the USA, New Zealand glider pilots score in their own region, but also, of course, in the whole country. They can also compare their flights with the rest of the world on OLC’s worldwide platform. The OLC says, “We welcome New Zealand’s glider pilots to participate in OLC’s prestigious competition, and OLC Magazine will be happy to report about your soaring in the Southern Hemisphere. It does not cost you a single cent to upload your flights to our secure system. As a non- profi t organization, OLC offers a unique opportunity to share soaring information and stories around the world. Have a look at what happens on the other side of the Earth, or simply observe what your neighbouring club achieved today! On OLC’s internet platform, your IGC-file and your personal data will be safe. Have a great Southern Summer 2013! We hope to see more news from your gliding competitions.” The OLC features the trace of Max Stevens 1022.9 km flight as the longest South Island Flight so far this season (at time of writing).
TARANAKI CLOUD
These two photos were taken by Steve Barham at 7pm on 16 October 2012. Glyn Jackson went back and had a look at the RASP archive, and the good news is that the high confidence RASP
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(issued on the morning of the 16th) predicted such a cloud (and wave + associated rotor turbulence) would exist at this location at 7pm. .... Long live the RASP .....
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