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by DocScooter
Sat Mar 10, 2012 11:00 am
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: Lake condition and forecast
Replies: 209
Views: 316776

Re: Lake condition and forecast

Folks, To add to Cookey's photos, here is the aerial view taken at the same time as the lake inspection on 9th March. As you can see, there is still a huge amount of water lying there. I will be putting together another video, but for some reason I just can't find the motivation this time around.......
by DocScooter
Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:12 am
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: Alcohol and Drug Testing
Replies: 5
Views: 9045

Re: Alcohol and Drug Testing

Sorry - forgot to mention the limit!!

For Racers and push car drivers, the limit is Zero. For anyone else 0.05.
by DocScooter
Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:31 am
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: Alcohol and Drug Testing
Replies: 5
Views: 9045

Alcohol and Drug Testing

G'day Folks, I have been very pleased to accept a position as the Doctor on the track for Speed Week. I will be equipped to cater for anything from a splinter to a broken arm, and everything in between. One duty I have been asked to take on is random Alcohol and Drug Screening. I therefore would lik...
by DocScooter
Wed Mar 07, 2012 1:09 pm
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: Lake condition and forecast
Replies: 209
Views: 316776

Re: Lake condition and forecast

Just heard from someone who was at the Lake yesterday afternoon - apparently the wet area is now only about the size of a football oval.
by DocScooter
Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:25 pm
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: Lake condition and forecast
Replies: 209
Views: 316776

Re: Lake condition and forecast

@Cookey - I will arm Plucka with my aviation radio so you can talk to me as I fly over. What time are you aiming to be lakeside?

Just for shits and giggles - I can post an immediate update from 5,000 feet over the lake!
by DocScooter
Sun Mar 04, 2012 2:59 pm
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: Lake condition and forecast
Replies: 209
Views: 316776

Re: Lake condition and forecast

Thanks all. @JonB - I have an RV-6A affectionately known as "Little Red". The camera is mounted under its right wing and it only takes 20 minutes to get from Wudinna to the Lake. https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/IL3Mdk5aYBH2YR7KJeR4_OM-h58BnE5wggw6kS3j11M?feat=directlink Anyone on the...
by DocScooter
Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:54 am
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: Lake condition and forecast
Replies: 209
Views: 316776

Re: Lake condition and forecast

Here's the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuuRv5JijD8

I pass the canteen at about 3:10.
by DocScooter
Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:23 am
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: Lake condition and forecast
Replies: 209
Views: 316776

Re: Lake condition and forecast

G'day all, Airborne recconnaissance of the lake done today. It is wet. Really wet. Difficult to tell from the air, but probably 2-6 inches of water over the entire racing area. Not only that, the water has washed a lot of salt from the shoreline - it was there a week ago when I flew over. Have hope ...