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Old April 26th 06, 10:45 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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I urgently need to find out about gliding operations in Namibia or the
adjacent bit of South Africa. Can anyone give me any contacts or
links?

Ian
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Old April 26th 06, 11:14 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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visit http://google.com and type "gliding namibia"

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Old April 27th 06, 12:05 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Wed, 26 Apr 2006 22:14:12 UTC, "5Z" wrote:

: visit http://google.com and type "gliding namibia"

Been there, done that, hoping for some direct leads and tips.

Can't say more in public.

Ian
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Old April 27th 06, 02:02 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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http://www.bitterwasser.com/-newsite/ww/index.html

Ralph Woodward stays there for soaring season the last
few years...he is currently on the road...he might
be able to answer questions.



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Old April 27th 06, 02:13 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Ian are you from Australia ?

Ex RAAF ?


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Old April 27th 06, 02:31 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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http://www.bitterwasser.com/-newsite/ww/index.html


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Old April 27th 06, 02:34 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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http://www.pokweni.org/pokweni_soaring_e.htm



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Old April 27th 06, 06:47 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 01:13:21 UTC, "Mal" wrote:

: Ian are you from Australia ?

Scotland

Ian
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Old April 27th 06, 11:39 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Portmoak ? http://www.portmoak.force9.co.uk/

Flew there had check off the winch he said only stay up for an hour on your
solo never got what he meant till I was on the ridge for a while.


: Ian are you from Australia ?

Scotland

Ian



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Old April 27th 06, 07:31 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:39:08 UTC, "Mal" wrote:

: Portmoak ? http://www.portmoak.force9.co.uk/

Learnt there and have flown occasionally since. Not my cup of tea as a
club, on the whole, though it's a nice place.

: Flew there had check off the winch he said only stay up for an hour on your
: solo never got what he meant till I was on the ridge for a while.

My first solo there was 4 minutes (strict instructions not to soar).
Second solo - immediately afterwards - was 1 h 29 m ...

Ian
 




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