Hi All
Seems to me that both DOTH's work. Personally, because of my business
commitments, I am often unable to decide what to do until the actual day but
where 24 hour notice is available I can at least kinda plan my work.
DOTH's are a unique and valuable treat for Europa flyers retired or not,
chitty needers or not and should be nurtured as best we can. It's always
great to meet with such a wonderful mixed bag of flyers ( and Paddy!!).
Cheers
Rick
G-RIKS Tri
Rick Morris
912s 500 hours
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Robert C
Harrison
Sent: 30 October 2008 20:50
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Europa UK fliers..and DOTH's
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Hi! David.
I know that generally "practice makes perfect" but I prefer to stick with
flying to enjoy it and Tuesday was not so.
I understand that the Doths as currently worked seem to be OK. However I'm
confident that more would "rise to the occasion" when given the chance of
flying in such as yesterday's weather.
In my case "pink chitty's are negotiated by a simple statement that "I'll be
flying one day next week" I don't have to define which day !
So in my mind having "CALLED A DOTH FOR NEXT WEEK AND DECLARED THE
DESTINATION" I WOULD EXPECT THOSE PREPARED TO COMMIT TO CONTACT ME WITH
PHONE NUMBERS TO ENABLE ME TO MAKE A SPONTANEOUS PHONE CALL THE NIGHT BEFORE
OR EVEN THE MORNING OF THE ACTUAL DAY"
I CAN SEE THAT THIS IS A LITTLE MORE COMPLICATED THAN THE PRESENT SYSTEM and
it may interfere with such as golfing commitments!
REGARDS
Bob H
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of David Joyce
Sent: 30 October 2008 09:32
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Europa UK fliers..and DOTH's
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Bob, I feel that the system works pretty well as it is. The weather on
Tuesday shouldn't have come as a great surprise to anyone - Paddy had it
worked out some days before, and probably would not have suggested that day
unless he had been disappearing abroad the next, and in any case it would
be a pity if we didn't occasionally fly in something other than CavOK!
But
also in practical terms there is much to be said for having at least one
day's notice to get the pink chitty organised. Regards, David Joyce, G-XSDJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert C Harrison" <ptag.dev@tiscali.co.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 3:47 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Europa UK fliers..and DOTH's
Hi! All DOTHer's and prospectives..
As Paddy indicated yesterday's DOTH turned into an ordeal due to the
weather
advancing way ahead of initial forecasts. Those who believed the
original
predictions were met by snow and sleet in much more abundance than we
had
when north of the Arctic Circle in June !
This brings me to remember that when Bryan Allsop and I first conceived
the
DOTH I had suggested some kind of spontaneous DOTH with SAME DAY
initiation
where the guy who "had the baton" would call all those who had
registered an
interest by 'phone. In the winter season this would be safer and lead
to
happier flying conditions in that today being a glorious day wouldn't be
wasted.
Has anyone any suggestions ? Don't volunteer me for the baton since I'm
about to ground G-PTAG for winter "titivation" service and the
confounded
Mode S .
Regards
Bob H G-PTAG
From: Robert C Harrison [mailto:ptag.dev@tiscali.co.uk]
Sent: 28 October 2008 20:15
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Shobdon Today
Hi! Paddy
No problems no one can be right all the time and in my opinion the
weather
forecasts were way out. Certainly I wouldn't have gone if I'd realized
there would be snow and low cloud base.
Hope your trip to OZ is more successful...Have a great time.
Best regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Paddy
Clarke
Sent: 28 October 2008 14:55
Subject: Europa-List: Shobdon Today
Hi Folks,
Shobdon today was not the best choice I've made for a DOTH. My apologies
to
those intrepid souls who got there only to find that I'd already gone.
I'm
off to Oz tomorrow, and couldn't take the chance I'd end up anywhere but
home tonight.
I'll try and do better on return!
All the Best, Paddy
Paddy Clarke
Europa G-KIMM
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