Updated Canowindra Challenge Programme
To view the latest updated details of what’s happening in Canowindra April 5th to 11th have a look here or to see the Official programme here.
All pilots wishing to attend are reminded that your registration forms are due in now.
Please note a change for the master briefing to 3.00pm Monday 5th April not Sunday as previously circulated.
Another change is that students with instructors and low hour pilots may attend as non-competing “Fiesta” attendees with free registration.
Hot Air Ballooning with MotionX-GPS
Hot Air Ballooning with MotionX-GPS
Tony is a hot air balloon pilot, taking flight from scenic sites in Colorado near the Rocky Mountains. He uses MotionX-GPS to create tracks for sharing with clients, and to maintain a logbook of his flights. Using the MotionX’s easy sharing features he can email track stats to clients with a link to view the track in Google Maps, as well as post directly to Facebook to share with friends. He uses the GPX file from the email to create graphic elevation profiles using uTrack and stunning 3D flight profiles in Google Earth.
Tony told us, “I am using Fullpower’s MotionX-GPS app for tracking our pleasure balloon flights in beautiful Colorado. I use the track recorder page to help track fuel usage during the flight. Most of our clients like to know how high we got and how far we traveled on the flight. MotionX-GPS makes it so easy to let them see all of the specifics of the flight they just took. I normally post the flight to my Facebook page before we even have the balloon packed up. If you are looking for an app for any outdoor activity, MotionX-GPS is for you.”
And how about this guy??
Sky Writing with MotionX-GPS
Del Olson has been flying a 1949 Cessna C-140A airplane and using MotionX-GPS in a very unique way. He has been skywriting with the GPS track! Here are a few pictures, his track details and an account of his most recent flight.
Read more at courtesy of EDUPOV and Mobilisethis
Could this be the future of judging balloon competitions?
All participants in the 2010 Canowindra Challenge are guaranteed of free software for i-phones and Google phones that will incorporate “Live to Web” applications.
Freshly grown gourmet
Story courtesy of Canowindra News
Hospitality students hosting a Lunch on the Lawn last week didn’t let water restrictions or the heat get the better of their event last week, creating their own unique interpretation of the theme.
Supported by Canowindra companies such as Gaskill Greens, Jo Robson, Swinging Bridge, Toms Waterhole, TAFE students from the Cowra campus played an integral role in the Sydney International Food Festival held throughout October.
They hosted a 100 Mile Lunch on the Lawn, utilising produce and wines from producers in a 100 mile radius.
“But because there was no beautiful lawn outside, we brought the lawn in,” laughed Dianne Johnson Head Teacher Lachlan Cluster, at the inside, air conditioned event.
Fingers crossed for final
Canowindra News Article
Three businesses in the Central West have been nominated as
finalists in the 2009 NSW Tourism Awards.
Canowindra’s The Old Vic Inn, Balloon Joys Flights and the Black Sheep in of Molong, are in the
running for the 2009 NSW Tourism title.
For the Old Vic Inn, this is the second time they have been finalist, actually winning the state wide
competition last year.
This is the time Graham and Jan Kerr of Balloon Joy Flights have been in the state awards.
“We were very excited to find out we were finalists. It is fabulous for business and nice to be recognised,” Mrs Kerr said.
