ASRA National Champs 2005

[asra]

Hi from a Snowy Mountain aviator.Arrangements for the 2005 Nationals are still in the planning stages. In the interest of having the greatest number of rotorheads in the same place at the same time, we are encouraging off airport activities and accommodation to be at Berridale, same distance South as Cooma is North from Snowy Mountains airport, 10 minutes at the speed limit. Sunday evening venue to be the Berridale Country Club. The Southern Cross Motor Inn has Motel rooms, Caravan sites, and camping with all the support facilities a large group would like. A barbeque area is available, but no camp fires. Easy walking distance to the Country club. The Berridale Inn Hotel is a typical country pub within crawling distance of the club. It has a number of rooms with the basic motel facilities, and if a few want to share, would be a cheap way to go. Die hard campers will be able camp under their rotorblades at the airport, but facilities there will not be as complete. http://www.walkabout.com.au/location...ns.htmlContact Stan Rucinski, srucinsk@bigpond.net.auInvitations are yet to be sent out to ASRA for distribution to all clubs.Jack.JumpingJackFlash

[asra]

Regards Carby ice;I think it is great some going to cooma are conserned about the possability of carby ice in that area and they should consult a carby ice probability chart to see if it is likely "ON THE DAY".Another issue i would be more concerned about particularily if you have a marginal powered or performing gyro is "DENSITY ALTITUDE".Cooma has an elevation of about 3000 odd feet,and for instance if the QNH or air pressure on a particular day was say 1001 hpa as well as a temperature of a lovely 27 degrees C then you would be effectivly flying at a height of around 6000 feet and some gyros might not climb out of ground effect. Your rotor lift will be reduced as well as your available horsepower as well as your prop thrust.A simple calculation on the day will tell you what the density altitude is.It may also be only 1500 feet with a different QNH and temperature but then it would probably be too cold to fly any way.Food for thoughtCheersE=MC2

[asra]

Good stuff Mark, we coastal fringe dwellers had a lot of fun at Bond Springs with Density Altitude, in his briefing one morning Chris pointed out that at that time it was 6500'. As you point out the engines & rotors both notice it. With the feeble prerotator I was using I needed a lot of runway. However we do have in our favour at Cooma the fact that it won't be very hot.John EvansThink logically and do things well, think laterally and do things better.

[asra]

Mark said, "A simple calculation on the day will tell you what the density altitude is.It may also be only 1500 feet with a different QNH and temperature but then it would probably be too cold to fly any way."Not for me and my sooky cab it won't be Mark!!!! I may even have to use the heater!!!!!!!!!LOLAussie Paul.[]www.firebirdgyros.com

[asra]

Watch out for the dreaded rotor ice paul

[asra]

Hey guy's, I'm starting to worry about my body comfort as well as carb ice. Darwin to Cooma is a bloody long way, and at this rate I'll be a stresed out wreck by the time I get there. Don't forget, our all round yearly temp averages out at 30 degrees.A cold night up here is 17 degrees, and that's bloody cold.The next thing I will read is there is going to be random breath testing,and I'll only be consuming RUM for body well being etc, trust me,it works wonders, and dos'nt affect my pilot skills, actually improves them......Jeez I hope no one reads this.Safe flying....A1014RDC

[asra]

russell, i dont know witch way youll go to cooma but dont drive past here without calling in. theres heaps of nat parks and georges to see, a big strip in front of the house and plenty of beds as it is just us two in a very big old house. an instructor might even be usefull for a week or 10 days!!!any how it might break your or any one elses trip up, we would call in here when we would go from middlemount to borroloola for a weeks fishing.hoody

[asra]

Yeah the same offer to anyone who is travelling down from up the top end through the Towers can stop off here at my place, if i can make it, i will be flying down so wont be leaving until the day before. Plenty of beds here too just give me ring.Mark

[asra]

quote:Originally posted by JackHi from a Snowy Mountain aviator.Arrangements for the 2005 Nationals are still in the planning stages. In the interest of having the greatest number of rotorheads in the same place at the same time, we are encouraging off airport activities and accommodation to be at Berridale, same distance South as Cooma is North from Snowy Mountains airport, 10 minutes at the speed limit. Sunday evening venue to be the Berridale Country Club. The Southern Cross Motor Inn has Motel rooms, Caravan sites, and camping with all the support facilities a large group would like. A barbeque area is available, but no camp fires. Easy walking distance to the Country club. The Berridale Inn Hotel is a typical country pub within crawling distance of the club. It has a number of rooms with the basic motel facilities, and if a few want to share, would be a cheap way to go. Die hard campers will be able camp under their rotorblades at the airport, but facilities there will not be as complete. http://www.walkabout.com.au/location...ns.htmlContact Stan Rucinski, srucinsk@bigpond.net.auInvitations are yet to be sent out to ASRA for distribution to all clubs.Jack.JumpingJackFlashJack re: nationals 2005 can you tell me what facilities will be available at the airport for people that are wanting to stay on site,and why are you encouraging people to stay away from the site in regards to accomodation and evening activities and socialising.This to me seems strange to not have everyone and everything happening at the airport.Is there a reason for this? Just hope you can clear this up so as people that are planning to attend can be prepared.Thanks Marty.

[asra]

Yea......ditto there marty, it's got me wondering too???????A1014RDC

[Tim]

Double Ditto. The best thing you can do to socially ruin a flyinn is to encourage attendees to split up. The strongest social event seems to me to be when most or all camp on site and socialise around the BBQ and campfire. Did I hear someone say "no camp fires"? Whats the story there? What about a fire bucket?Tim McClure

[asra]

Prbably why Bond Springs was such a hit,from what i understand most people camped at the grounds, just my two bobs worth, but then thats just the way things mostly happen outside of city limits, makes for a close nit group..Mark

[Greg Mitchell]

To late for us, we booked into Snowtels Thurs through Sunday night three months ago, guess that puts me 20 minutes away from Berridale.Mitchwww.thebutterfly.info

[asra]

Originally posted by hoodyrussell, i dont know witch way youll go to cooma but dont drive past here without calling in. theres heaps of nat parks and georges to see, a big strip in front of the house and plenty of beds as it is just us two in a very big old house. an instructor might even be usefull for a week or 10 days!!!any how it might break your or any one elses trip up, we would call in here when we would go from middlemount to borroloola for a weeks fishing.hoodyYea mate.......this Cooma thing is beginning to lose it's appeal, I'm now planing option "B" as a back up. That is I have 3 guys that want to learn to fly these great things, all are central and north Qld. This includes yourself. I'm thinkin maybe 2weeks based at Hughenden airstrip and also your strip at the same time.One of these guys is from Weipa who is talking about coming up here, maybe your location would suit him even better.Anyway it's just an idea at the moment, I'll keep you posted. A1014RDC

[asra]

russell, i may know of other possible students one full and one just to get signed off if you do decide to come here,ill have to check. if there is a heap can even dust out the quarters, theirs two rooms. i am building a pool,have two bbq's [one gas and one made out of an old steam engine boiler, a 3m by 4m big screen for movies [with big speakers]and a 850m strip that has a little windmill on a 40ft tower for a wind sock. bundy drinkers very welcome.on the neighbours place theres a nice cool place to relax during the heat of the day [ see photoes ]up to you.grantImage Insert: 19.89