Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Tracme for the Aussie team


Tracme are donating 2 of their new SAR units for a team fund raising raffle . New gizmos to help being found should things have gone to far wrong.
Normal retail is $149.95 - Tracme works off UHF CB emergency channel 5 in Australia and FRS channel 1 in USA, continuously transmitting every 15 seconds “Help….Emergency” for 7 days. Tracme is a single use product with a 10 year self life. If used in an officially documented Search and Rescue, the Tracme will be replaced free of charge. A person has to be reported missing before a SAR commences. Tracme is not a satellite beacon.

Drought breaks in Manilla

Much needed rain in Manilla and Bright means it's time for the Bright contingent to face up and admit the truth. We are the drought breakers, we are the ones' responsible. It's been hard, tough even but we now take full ownership of this issue.


The Bright contingent have decided to offer their services to any or all drought impacted regions within the Qld/NSW boundaries.
Product sampleThe drought needs to be at least 4 years old, we not interested in any old drought. For a very modest fee (to be directed to the team fund) we will attend and attempt aviation. We take no responsibility for flood damage, dam breakages or wet washing.
Please contact us on www.rainonme.com.au (in development).
(great deals avaialble for umbrellas and gum boots Killarney, please find wet webby for a quote)

Manilla turns it on

We've had two great weeks of flying here at Manilla, but not much of the standard straight line, down wind stuff. Flukey winds meant some out and returns and triangles were in order. The hang gliders showed us how it was done with a 280km triangle done last week. But the best I could do was a 48.88km triangle. I had a couple of attempts at the 100km triangle, but it's playing hard to get for now.

James

Sunday, January 21, 2007

Aussie Team rearing to go! update 23rd January.


Hi all,

Just a quick update:
Its been great to see a number of Aussie pilots getting behind the team with donations via our link on this website, many thanks from all of the team. We still have a long way to go to reach our goal of $7,000 but every cent counts, again thanks for your support!

Roof Rack City based in Canberra has generously sponsored us two sets of roofracks to fit our team's Toyota Prados, making our long retrieves all the more comfortable with much more room available inside. A big thanks also to Peter Gallagher from Sign Impact for generously sponsoring the team with graphic design work and sign writing on both team vehicles and also producing some great helmet stickers.

As mentioned in an earlier post the Bright connection is now in Manilla to get in some more training flights at the host site. They all managed to get some great flights in the local area before they left. Craig Collings now has his new Gradient SR7 comp wing and is said to be very impressed with the gliders performance. Brian's new SR7 glider is also due very soon.

Our girls are looking forward to getting in some more training before Killarney with Viv Williams and Heike also up in Manilla. Viv will be flying her trusty Gin Boomsport. Heike Hamann is also ready to chase some more XC on her Nova Tycoon.

Our young gun James Lawson is also up in Manilla staying at our team supporters JJ and Nards place and flying XC every chance he gets, he should be very familiar with whats working and whats not and I'm sure will have some valuable information for the team. James has had his new Gradient SR7 wing for a couple of weeks now.

Andrew and Wendy Horchner have been flat out up in Queensland getting ready for the Killarney comp starting later this week with Andy still awaiting delivery of his new Gin Boomerang5.

Party boy (Craig donnell) had his first flight on his new weapon the Airwave FR3 on Saturday (20th) and landed with a huge smile saying the glider fits like a glove and handles like a dream. (Picture above)

The whole team will be together in Killarney this Friday with the comp starting on Saturday. The Killarney region offers many similarities to the Manilla region especially when flying out onto the flatlands region located further to the west of the town. This comp is a great opportunity for the team to test out their new wings, radio communications and tactics etc..

For updates on the Killarney comp be sure to fly to:
www.fly-killarney.com.au

Fly hard but safely! Peter Bowyer, Aussie Team Leader.

Drought breaks at Bright

Much needed rain means it’s time for the Bright contingent to head north. First Manilla then Killarney.

Friday, January 12, 2007

Heaps of flying

Last few days has seen some good conditions and the team has been out making the best of it.
Andrew flew 190km from his home site of Killarney, Craig C has flown 90km from Bright to Benalla. Heike did an 80km out and return from Bright, I had a couple of days in Manilla with a 90km and a 120km - we are all getting some good airtime and are pumped, very pumped!!

Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Cool hats

Barb has found a sponsor for sun hats for the team - great looking cooler that folds into your pack whilst your flying!!www.barmahhats.com.au

Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Impromptu get together

A few members of the Aussie Team (incomplete) got together over New Years Eve for a quick fly before afternoon storms set in. We all later got together for a coffee and chat then it was off to start our celebrations for the New Year.

Present and in picture from left to right were: Viv Williams, Craig Collings,Heike Haman, Brian Webb,Barb Scott,Craig Donnell (Party Boy) and on his knees already for the team, team leader Peter Bowyer. The full team will be together for the Killarney comp starting later this month. To keep an eye on the results fly to www.flykillarney.com

Fly safe, Pete