Thermal is the Newsletter from the Bathurst Soaring Club

Summer 2018-2019

From the Editor

President's Report 2
Events Calendar 4
Over 50 years of Gliding at Bathurst 5
Women in Gliding Week 8
Merits and Achievements 12
The BSC Committee 13
Official Observers 13

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Spring 2017

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From the Editor

From the Editor
From the President
Coaching corner – Should I turn?
How we got our BSC logo
October long weekend regatta
Gone gliding forever
Message from Switzerland
Wave flight at Bathurst
Trophies
The BSC committee
Official observers
Cross country events calendar
Classified advertisements

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Summer 2016-2017

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From the Editor
From the President
An Interesting Day
Oh what fun it is to ride the wave!
West Wyalong wave
(Fairly) Big Friday: Friday 10 February 2017
Westward Ho!
Do you have your Diamond Height?
Watch yer waypoints…
First solos
Other merits and achievements
The BSC committee
Official observers
Classified advertisements
Map to BSC

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Spring 2016

From the Editor
Dr Robert Hall
Runway direction Monta Rosa
Vale Leigh Youdale
Trophies
Badges
First Solos
Other Merits and Achievements
Ten Bucks in the Bank
A recollection of its origins and the early days
Glider Fleet
AGM 2016
Official Observers
Classified advertisements
Safety Bulletin
Map to BSC

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Summer 2015-2016

From the Editor
NSW State Titles, Narromine
Junior World Championships
Junior World's No. 1
Competition coaching and Aerobatic training
Milestones and achievements
West Wyalong 2016
Airworthiness bulletin
Eglinton sesqui centennial celebrations
BSC committee and official observers
Ab Initio course October 2016
Classified advertisements
Map to BSC

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Winter 2015

What’s Inside
Page 2 - President's Report
Page 5 - Planting Trees at Pipers
Page 6 - Another Paddock for CQN
Page 8 - Rescuing CAGIT
Page 10 - WWow! What a camp!
Page 13 - West Wyalong - The Heart of God's Country
Page 18 - No Guts, No Glory
Page 20 - The Nano Logger
Page 21 - BSC Events Calendar

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Spring 2013

What’s Inside
Page 2 President’s Report Keith Gately
Page 4 XC Coaching Week Graham Brown
Page 6 Speed Week Mike Timbrell
Page 12 Vale Alan Bones Bill Tugnett
Page 12 NSWGA Hails Col Turner Editor
Page 13 Bernard and the NRMA Bloke Graham Brown
Page 14 DIY Solar Battery Charger Bill Tugnett
Page 15 NSW State Comps 2013 Editor
Page 16 Trophies Awards 2013 Editor
Page 17 Cloud Watching Mike Timbrell
Page 18 Around the airstrip Editor
Page 21 Squadron Challenge Editor/John Simpson
Page 22 Dates for the Diary Editor
Page 22 Editor’s Notes
Page 23 STOP PRESS Editor

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Autumn 2013

What’s Inside
Page 2 President’s Message Keith Gately
Page 4 Never Trust a Computer Graeme Cant
Page 6 Squadron Challenge John Simpson & Editor
Page 7 NSWGA Trophies Editor
Page 8 A Tale in Two Parts Lyle McLean
Page 12 Kidz Christmas Party Simone Fauré
Page 14 West Wyalong 2013 Editor
Page 17 NSW State Comps 2012-13 Editor
Page 18 Nationals 2012-13 Editor
Page 18 Around the Airstrip Editor
Page 18 Dates for the Diary Editor
Page 19 Club Contact Details
Page 20 Mud Map to Pipers

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Spring 2012

What’s Inside
Page 2 From the President Keith Gateley
Page 4 Mountain Pilots – Second Chapter George Marbot
Page 8 Around the airstrip Editor
Page 9 Dates for the Diary
Page 9 Editor’s Notes
Page 10 Club Contact Details
Page 11 Mud Map to Pipers

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Autumn 2012

What’s Inside
Page 2 President’s Message Keith Gately
Page 3 Sarge’s Lucky Hat Bill Tugnett
Page 6 Well Red Peter Newcomb
Page 8 Late Start Leigh Youdale
Page 11 Rhythm not Blues Richard Frawley
Page 19 ASH 31 at Pipers Editor
Page 21 Come and Get It Trophy Editor
Page 22 Christmas Dinner Peter Newcomb
Page 24 Temora Pictorial Peter Newcomb
Page 27 Around the Airstrip Editor
Page 27 Dates for the Diary Editor
Page 28 Club Contact Details
Page 29 Mud Map to Pipers

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Summer 2011

What’s Inside
Page 2 President’s Message Keith Gately
Page 4 AGM 2011 and Awards Lyle McLean
Page 7 Weather Forecasting Matt Gage
Page 13 Safety comes first Bruno Gaterbrink
Page 19 Flying Granny at Pipers Peter Fielder
Page 20 Some say… Editor
Page 21 Around the airstrip Editor
Page 22 Dates for the Diary Editor
Page 22 Editor’s Notes
Page 23 Club Contact Details
Page 24 Mud Map to Pipers

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Autumn 2011

What’s Inside
Page 2 From the President Bob McDonald
Page 3 Gliding – Sport or Pastime? Mike Timbrell
Page 5 Symbols J.E. Nolan
Page 6 Orion rebuild – Update Col Turner
Page 9 Around the airstrip Editor
Page 12 WestWyalong Editor/Pete Williamson
Page 13 Vale Don Gray Editor
Page 14 Dates for the Diary Editor
Page 14 Editor’s Notes
Page 15 Club Contact Details
Page 16 Mud Map to Pipers

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Summer 2010 - 2011

What’s Inside
Page 2 From the President Bob McDonald
Page 3 Flying & Dehydration – New Research! Dave Wilson
Page 4 How to fly at Omarama George Marbot
Page 7 BSC Mountain Pilots Bill Tugnett
Page 10 What would you think? Leigh Youdale
Page 11 Around the airstrip Editor
Page 11 Joeyglide Saved! Editor
Page 11 Christmas Dinner 2010 Editor
Page 12 Christmas Dinner photos Editor
Page 13 Bendick Murrell 2010 Editor
Page 14 Dates for the Diary
Page 14 Editor’s Notes
Page 14 More Blanik photos
Page 15 Club Contact Details
Page 16 Mud Map to Pipers

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June 2010

From the President
Gilles Faure – solo pilot
Ben Spoor – solo pilot
SpeedWeek at Keepit
BSC Cross Country Course
Spiderman
Around the airstrip
Editor’s Notes
Details about BSC
How to find us

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