Re: [Aus-soaring] Press

2015-01-08 Thread Christopher McDonnell
“.was required to drop from 8000 feet to 3700 feet as 
part of the assessment..”

Wonder what that’s about?



From: Mike Borgelt 
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2015 11:10 AM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. 
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Press

Yup, story screwed up. Then you read the rest of the paper and believe every 
word.

Mike




On 9 Jan 2015, at 8:49 am, Scott Penrose sco...@dd.com.au wrote:


  First sentence says he crashed. Last one said he landed in a paddock without 
incident. Don’t they need to pick one. 

  Scott

On 9 Jan 2015, at 11:44 am, Nelson Handcock nelson.handc...@gmail.com 
wrote:


Outlanding equals crash according to this media...



http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/2805595/glider-pilot-found-safe/?cs=148



Thanks  Regards,


Nelson Handcock
0409 149919

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Re: [Aus-soaring] Wool tuft testing

2015-03-09 Thread Christopher McDonnell

I looked at the calendar for a second there Adam :-)


-Original Message- 
From: Adam Woolley

Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 6:02 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Wool tuft testing

G'day all,

Has anyone got any experience or thoughts on wool tuft testing a wing root?

Does wing loading matter?
What wool lengths  thickness is best?
How many?
What pattern?


Cheers,
WPP

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Re: [Aus-soaring] Clear Nav MFD software Garmin date issue.

2015-02-27 Thread Christopher McDonnell
Thespian cuz of mine does high standard Australian English voiceovers for a few 
UK  US of A products for marketing here.  

From: Mike Cleaver 
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2015 5:18 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. 
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Clear Nav MFD software  Garmin date issue.

No way Chris - but probably not enough demand worldwide for an Ocker version!



Sent from Wombat's iPad

On 27 Feb 2015, at 13:00, Christopher McDonnell wommamuku...@bigpond.com 
wrote:


  Well Macca, it is sometimes hard to understand a BBC announcer or like their 
accent also.  I think ‘mid Atlantic English’ is the term for universal clarity 
and neutrality used by the acting profession. But! wlEmoticon-smile[1].png

  From: Ian Mc Phee 
  Sent: Friday, February 27, 2015 11:37 AM
  To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. 
  Subject: [Aus-soaring] Clear Nav MFD software  Garmin date issue.

  If using this ClearNav MFD system please ensure you have the latest software 
installed currently 2.2.0.73. Hopefully soon there will be a new voice which 
will be a BBC announcer voice rather that awful American accent.  David Masson 
who does the software is English!! and we both agree on that point.

  There is going to a bit of delay in having the  CLEARNAV II upgrade done as 
Americans seem to have jumped in first. I will talk to customer upgrade number 
1 (a friend ) shortly for his impressions.

  Also if removing a clearnav vario for upgrade to secure logger please do an 
upgrade of software before removal and then the display is up to date.

  The Garmin date issue.  The Garmin GPS25 engine internal battery replacement 
(model 20 logger) or the conversion of Cambridge 302 from GPS25 engine to the 
GPS15xL-W is going well so far.

  I would like to think all have checked their UTC DATE  time by now in model 
20 logger or 302 vario or 302A logger, (in 303 page up or down on the latitude 
page)

  That's all for a while I hope.

  Ian mcphee
  0428847642


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Re: [Aus-soaring] Press

2015-02-26 Thread Christopher McDonnell
Pilot is also co-owner of the prototype ES Ka6 but spends part of his life 
getting people to get New! New! New!  

-Original Message- 
From: jma99...@bigpond.net.au 
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2015 12:34 PM 
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. 
Cc: Christopher McDonnell 
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Press 

Well I'll be, that looks like a Blanik they are in, its not new and plastic and 
yet the flights were enjoyable who would have thought... JR Christopher 
McDonnell wommamuku...@bigpond.com wrote: 
 http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2015/02/do-something-new-5-gliding.html

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Re: [Aus-soaring] Clear Nav MFD software Garmin date issue.

2015-02-26 Thread Christopher McDonnell
Well Macca, it is sometimes hard to understand a BBC announcer or like their 
accent also.  I think ‘mid Atlantic English’ is the term for universal clarity 
and neutrality used by the acting profession. But! 

From: Ian Mc Phee 
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2015 11:37 AM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. 
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Clear Nav MFD software  Garmin date issue.

If using this ClearNav MFD system please ensure you have the latest software 
installed currently 2.2.0.73. Hopefully soon there will be a new voice which 
will be a BBC announcer voice rather that awful American accent.  David Masson 
who does the software is English!! and we both agree on that point.

There is going to a bit of delay in having the  CLEARNAV II upgrade done as 
Americans seem to have jumped in first. I will talk to customer upgrade number 
1 (a friend ) shortly for his impressions.

Also if removing a clearnav vario for upgrade to secure logger please do an 
upgrade of software before removal and then the display is up to date.

The Garmin date issue.  The Garmin GPS25 engine internal battery replacement 
(model 20 logger) or the conversion of Cambridge 302 from GPS25 engine to the 
GPS15xL-W is going well so far.

I would like to think all have checked their UTC DATE  time by now in model 20 
logger or 302 vario or 302A logger, (in 303 page up or down on the latitude 
page)

That's all for a while I hope.

Ian mcphee
0428847642




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Re: [Aus-soaring] Press

2015-02-26 Thread Christopher McDonnell
Pilot BTW is a marketing person too and he seems to be enjoying the old tin 
can also.CMcD---JR


-Original Message- 
From: jma99...@bigpond.net.au

Sent: Friday, February 27, 2015 12:34 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Cc: Christopher McDonnell
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Press

Well I'll be, that looks like a Blanik they are in, its not new and plastic 
and yet the flights were enjoyable who would have thought... JR  
Christopher McDonnell wommamuku...@bigpond.com wrote:
http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2015/02/do-something-new-5-gliding.html 


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Re: [Aus-soaring] Syndicates

2015-03-23 Thread Christopher McDonnell
There used to be a “pro forma agreement” on the Regulator’s web site. I’ll have 
a look if it is still there.

From: trevor.bu...@bigpond.com 
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 6:48 PM
To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net 
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Syndicates

Getting out of partnerships/syndicates is usually more difficult than getting 
in. Does anyone have a good set of rules or rule for syndicate operation and 
exit of members? Is there a rule or rules that might help avoid a bad 
experience that you have had?

Trevor Burke




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Re: [Aus-soaring] Bad news reporting - correction request

2015-04-30 Thread Christopher McDonnell
Hi Anthony,

I used to post gliding accidents I came across from my various news sources 
until somebody on the list accused me of being prurient.
So don’t do it too often. 

Cheers

Chris

From: Rob Wintulich 
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 4:01 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. 
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Bad news reporting - correction request

Generally speaking, the Media is not interested in the facts, only headlines.
Anything that falls out of the sky represents headlines to them and they are 
not interested in letting any facts get in the way of their story.
All segments of aviation, GA, RAAus, GFA etc. get tarnished with the same brush 
when anything falls out of the sky – after all, we are all crazy to be pursuing 
such unnatural dangerous activities.

Trying to correct them will only put them off side – I suggest you not bother!

Furthermore, be very careful about anything you might say to a journalist if 
interviewed about an adverse incident and never express an opinion.  It will be 
misconstrued.


From: Greg Wilson 
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 2:40 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. 
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Bad news reporting - correction request

The email address for news.com is n...@news.com.au .

If enough of us email them pointing out the error, they may correct it 
promptly. 

 On Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:03:12 +1000 Anthony Smith 
anthony.sm...@adelaide.on.net wrote  

  Sorry, my bad.



  From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net 
[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Nick Gilbert
  Sent: Thursday, 30 April 2015 1:31 PM
  To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
  Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] More bad news



  Still bad news, but...





  Sent from my iPhone


  On 30 Apr 2015, at 12:57 pm, Anthony Smith anthony.sm...@adelaide.on.net 
wrote:


http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/search-for-crashed-light-plane-in-wa/story-e6frfku9-1227327992249
 



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Re: [Aus-soaring] Bad news reporting - correction request

2015-04-30 Thread Christopher McDonnell
I think it was meant in one of it’s alternative senses of:Curious, 
especially inappropriately so.

Anyway I don’t do it no more.

Cheers

Chris


From: Peter Champness 
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 6:52 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. 
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Bad news reporting - correction request

Prurient!  I had to look up the meaning.  It seems an odd thing to say.

prurient
ˈprʊərɪənt/adjective
adjective: prurient
  1.. having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters, especially 
the sexual activity of others.
  she'd been the subject of much prurient curiosity
synonyms: salacious, licentious, voyeuristic, lascivious, lecherous, 
lustful, lewd, libidinous, lubricious; 


On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 4:54 PM, Christopher McDonnell 
wommamuku...@bigpond.com wrote:

  Hi Anthony,

  I used to post gliding accidents I came across from my various news sources 
until somebody on the list accused me of being prurient.
  So don’t do it too often. 

  Cheers

  Chris

  From: Rob Wintulich 
  Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 4:01 PM
  To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. 
  Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Bad news reporting - correction request

  Generally speaking, the Media is not interested in the facts, only headlines.
  Anything that falls out of the sky represents headlines to them and they are 
not interested in letting any facts get in the way of their story.
  All segments of aviation, GA, RAAus, GFA etc. get tarnished with the same 
brush when anything falls out of the sky – after all, we are all crazy to be 
pursuing such unnatural dangerous activities.

  Trying to correct them will only put them off side – I suggest you not bother!

  Furthermore, be very careful about anything you might say to a journalist if 
interviewed about an adverse incident and never express an opinion.  It will be 
misconstrued.


  From: Greg Wilson 
  Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 2:40 PM
  To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. 
  Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Bad news reporting - correction request

  The email address for news.com is n...@news.com.au .

  If enough of us email them pointing out the error, they may correct it 
promptly. 

   On Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:03:12 +1000 Anthony Smith 
anthony.sm...@adelaide.on.net wrote  

Sorry, my bad.



From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net 
[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Nick Gilbert
Sent: Thursday, 30 April 2015 1:31 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] More bad news



Still bad news, but...





Sent from my iPhone


On 30 Apr 2015, at 12:57 pm, Anthony Smith anthony.sm...@adelaide.on.net 
wrote:

  
http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/search-for-crashed-light-plane-in-wa/story-e6frfku9-1227327992249
 



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Re: [Aus-soaring] Inverted Spins

2015-05-02 Thread Christopher McDonnell

and the pitot extension.


-Original Message- 
From: Optusnet

Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2015 6:57 PM
To: den...@hipperson.net ; Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in 
Australia.

Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Inverted Spins

We should all be doing these if using a ASK21 with spin kit. :). :)



Justin Sinclair
17 Queen st
Scarborough
Qld 4020

Mob 0421061811
Hm 07 3885 8949

Sent from iPhone




On 2 May 2015, at 18:11, Dennis dennishipper...@gmail.com wrote:

Thought someone might enjoy this, Inverted spin in DG 1000s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ung4gmrqSU
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Two seater Nats

2015-05-04 Thread Christopher McDonnell
Nats?Sounds like something for Dragsters or Hot Rods.

From: John Welsh 
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2015 12:50 PM
To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' 
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Two seater Nats

Why you no tell us you were leaving? Us zombies miss U Ron!

 

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[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Ron Sanders
Sent: Tuesday, 5 May 2015 10:11 AM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Two seater Nats

 

You bloody betcha  given that i am now based in MELBOURNE !!  i feel alive! 
  back in the land of the living rather than being isolated in Perth!!!

 

On 5 May 2015 at 11:19, Ross McLean ross...@bigpond.net.au wrote:

Hi Ron

Apparently there was some discussion about holding the comps at another venue.  
That didn't proceed so now NGC is seeking Sports committee ratification to hold 
them at Narromine in February.  Will you come this time?
Cheers, ROSS

 

From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net 
[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Ron Sanders
Sent: Sunday, 3 May 2015 11:57 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Two seater Nats

 

Just wondering why this competition is not listed in GlidingAustralia.org in 
the calendar??

Ron


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[Aus-soaring] Interesting-re training

2015-05-10 Thread Christopher McDonnell
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Nashik/Gliding-club-told-to-repay-admission-fees-to-Mumbai-man/articleshow/47228072.cms___
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 140, Issue 7

2015-05-10 Thread Christopher McDonnell

Magic to see it in the strong westerlies so often wasn't it EP.

-Original Message- 
From: emilis prelgauskas 
Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2015 9:06 PM 
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. 
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 140, Issue 7 



On 10/05/2015, at 5:00 PM, Geoff Vincent wrote:


Photo taken where and when exactly, Emilis?


Satellite view kindly provided by Leigh Bunting.
5 years ago or so









Reflective of regular westerly flow over My Lofty Range adjacent to 
Adelaide -  mixed terrain and pre-frontal shear wave over the eastern 
plain; notionally accessible from 5 gliding sites in SA.

Iterations have been as varied as entering on downwind at 500'
or having to go 10km upwind to the Foehn gap to get in.
Much of the wave is 'illegal', with local 4500' airspace step; gets 
better further north with 8000' airspace step, going to 11,000' further 
east.
On very seldom occasions have had local clearance by radio with ATC 
when commercial traffic was light for several hours, and the Controller 
had some clue what was trying to be achieved. 






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Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 140, Issue 7

2015-05-10 Thread Christopher McDonnell
Watched that one being unused from my verandah for 30 years EP. 

-Original Message- 
From: emilis prelgauskas 
Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2015 5:09 PM 
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. 
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 140, Issue 7 


yes






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[Aus-soaring] Entertainment

2015-05-14 Thread Christopher McDonnell
http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2015/May/13/CloudStreet-program-captures-soaring-for-PBS___
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Re: [Aus-soaring] wow

2015-04-06 Thread Christopher McDonnell
More  vid.
http://www.mynews4.com/news/local/story/Aviation-expert-gives-input-on-glider-crash-in/lL6sApmJ9E-Yk4tYfNfIWw.cspx

From: Jim Staniforth 
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 2:24 AM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. 
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] wow

Newspapers reported rubbish like the high wind broke one of the wings off.

  It was in really strong wave conditions, and not blue so clouds may have been 
a factor.
An example of the conditions: Jim Payne will be submitting a World 1000k O/R 
claim at 255kph.
  At high altitude, VNE is easy to exceed if you're not paying attention. 
Exceed VNE by too much or pull abruptly to slow down and the wings come off. 
This has happened previously over Reno: Pilot heard a snap and had to jump 
out of his ASH26E. He had been enveloped in cloud, tried to push to get out.
  Apparently this pilot's feet didn't touch the ground. The parachute caught on 
a light pole, much better than being dragged off the parking structure in the 
wind.
  Hopefully FAA won't overreact and make everyone do parachute landings as part 
of the BFR.
Jim



On 4/6/2015 3:46 AM, Ben Jones wrote:

  Someone have the final glide speed set a little too fast ??

   

   

   

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[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt
  Sent: Monday, 6 April 2015 6:42 PM
  To: Arie; Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
  Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] wow

   


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[Aus-soaring] Another break up.

2015-04-06 Thread Christopher McDonnell
http://www.thelocal.se/20150407/man-dies-in-glider-plane-crash-in-sweden___
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Re: [Aus-soaring] flying cat

2015-06-22 Thread Christopher McDonnell

Some of it does happen now EP.
Gympie GC has a wonderful resident dog.
She is a real lady and is named Mouse.
Greets everybody that comes and attends briefing.
Sits around the pie cart all day and ensures all is well.
Oh, and eats everybody's crusts.




-Original Message- 
From: emilis prelgauskas 
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 7:56 AM 
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. 
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] flying cat 

Because the sport has gone through a number of evolutions, these are 
precisely the stories which deserve capturing.
As the  'it can't happen now'  in the current preferred form of the 
sport
means that whole generations of pilots both don't understand the short 
hand references some pilots make

plus the connection these make to previous modes of the sport.
Some pilots then become perplexed (even angry if past posts are any 
guide)
as they intuitively guess that they are missing out on something 
relevant.


Like George Detto's workshop cat
(ask a long term Southern Cross pilot)

the horse drawn Zeppelin
(shhh, don't mention the war)

and JRIP Industires
which even though it is very recent is already a 'colours' anecdote
(the story was offered to a gliding magazine but that only confused the 
editor)





On 23/06/2015, at 1:00 AM, Paul Mander wrote:

In memory of Spreader, the flying dog. Once the mascot of the Sunraysia
Gliding Club, Spreader got his name and lost most of his teeth 
snapping at

the winch wire with all its knots.



[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of DMcD
Sent: Monday, 22 June 2015 10:23 PM
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Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] flying cat

I've been flying with a dog. Not my dog, but the instructor's who was 
in the
back seat. Also in a Blanik. 


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Re: [Aus-soaring] flying cat

2015-06-21 Thread Christopher McDonnell
Nor to me but there has been a myth about such an event in gliding in Australia 
for years.

From: Norm Sutton 
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2015 2:30 PM
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Doesn’t look like a glider to me. 

  On 22 Jun 2015, at 14:21, Christopher McDonnell wommamuku...@bigpond.com 
wrote:

  
http://www.9news.com.au/world/2015/06/22/13/58/cat-goes-sky-high-in-glider-ride
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[Aus-soaring] flying cat

2015-06-21 Thread Christopher McDonnell
http://www.9news.com.au/world/2015/06/22/13/58/cat-goes-sky-high-in-glider-ride___
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Re: [Aus-soaring] flying cat

2015-06-21 Thread Christopher McDonnell
No, the story goes they thought it was a snake but threw out the cat.
BTW I have seen snakes in gliding club hangars. One just recently.

From: Gary Stevenson 
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2015 3:46 PM
To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' 
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] flying cat

A snake too!

 

From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net 
[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Christopher 
McDonnell
Sent: Monday, 22 June 2015 3:08 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] flying cat

 

Nor to me but there has been a myth about such an event in gliding in Australia 
for years.

 

From: Norm Sutton 

Sent: Monday, June 22, 2015 2:30 PM

To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. 

Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] flying cat

 

Doesn’t look like a glider to me. 

 

  On 22 Jun 2015, at 14:21, Christopher McDonnell wommamuku...@bigpond.com 
wrote:

   

  
http://www.9news.com.au/world/2015/06/22/13/58/cat-goes-sky-high-in-glider-ride

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[Aus-soaring] Good press

2015-06-18 Thread Christopher McDonnell
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Good press

2015-06-19 Thread Christopher McDonnell
I liked: “The sport is regulated by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, 
..”

Much better starting point and security builder than trying to explain the GFA 
and it is also the truth. They can learn all about that GFA later.



From: Gary Stevenson 
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 3:06 PM
To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' 
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Good press

Quotable quotes

“The times I enjoyed it most is when I have been high [in the atmosphere].”

Parenthesis/brackets are just sooo handy at times.

 

Seriously, it is nice to see the word getting out.

Gary

 

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[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Christopher 
McDonnell
Sent: Friday, 19 June 2015 2:04 PM
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Subject: [Aus-soaring] Good press

 

http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2015/06/19/4258343.htm




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[Aus-soaring] accident

2015-06-22 Thread Christopher McDonnell
There has been a glider accident at Tyagarah (Byron Bay)
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Re: [Aus-soaring] accident

2015-06-22 Thread Christopher McDonnell
Ballina Shire Advocate. First sentence of brief I received. Now notice it 
clashes with their own headline. Press  aviation Gr!

From: Nick Gilbert 
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 1:13 PM
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Pilot has reportedly passed away.

Where did you see it reported as a glider? I can only find ultralight - RAA 
chairman has commented on it : 
http://www.northernstar.com.au/news/light-aircraft-crash-tyagarah/2682723/

On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 12:35 PM, Christopher McDonnell 
wommamuku...@bigpond.com wrote:

  There has been a glider accident at Tyagarah (Byron Bay)
  50+ year old man with injuries.

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[Aus-soaring] Transponders USA

2015-06-17 Thread Christopher McDonnell
http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2015-06-16/faa-ponders-revocation-glider-transponder-exemption___
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[Aus-soaring] Suitable caption :-)

2015-06-10 Thread Christopher McDonnell


Outlanding
Description: Binary data
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[Aus-soaring] Press

2015-06-28 Thread Christopher McDonnell
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-29/mountain-wave-mean-glider-pilots-soar-to-new-heights-in-canberra/6579512

BTW there was a glider pilot suicide in UK last week or so. Just in the glider 
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Fwd: Harry Schneider recognised in 2015 Australian Aviation Hall of Fame

2015-06-28 Thread Christopher McDonnell
Edmund and son Harry Schneider.

From: Mike Cleaver 
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2015 10:09 PM
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Subject: [Aus-soaring] Fwd: Harry Schneider recognised in 2015 Australian 
Aviation Hall of Fame






Just published - thanks Drew for putting it on another forum. Four of the 5 
individual inductees have at least some connection with gliding, and two of 
them best known for their gliding activity. Harry Schneider came to Australia 
shortly after WW2 with his parents, to set up a glider manufacturing business 
in South Australia, with sponsorship by the Australian government. For the next 
30 years they designed and built the ES range of gliders, from the ES49 Wallaby 
to the ES65 Platypus, and later became the Australian agents for Glasflugel 
gliders.

Thanks to the Directors of the Australian Aviation Hall of Fame, and 
particularly Paul Tyrrell (a member of Temora GC), for granting this 
well-deserved recognition to someone who has promoted gliding for the whole of 
his life.

Mike Cleaver


  Hall of Fame announces 2015 Inductees
  25 Jun 2015

  The Australian Aviation Hall of Fame (AAHOF) announced the 2015 inductees at 
a ceremony at Parliament House, Sydney, last night.

  AAHOF Chairman Steve Padgett made the announcement in front of a gathering of 
aviation figures. The inductees for 2015 are:

a.. Victa Airtourer designer Henry Millicer 
b.. Aviation pioneer and author Patrick Gordon (PG) Taylor 
c.. Donald Anderson, the first Director of Civil Aviation in Australia 
d.. Aviation pioneer Charles Ulm 
e.. Gliding identity Harry Schneider 
f.. The Southern Cross Award: Temora Aviation Museum 
  Inductions into the AAHOF are scheduled for a gala event in Wagga Wagga on 19 
September.

Good to see Harry recognised in this way for his contributions to Australian 
glider and sailplane design and production, gliding operations and support to 
many clubs over the years.

Drew





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Re: [Aus-soaring] Press

2015-06-28 Thread Christopher McDonnell
Just a lengthy article and film on it on it ABC News Channel 24. 
Now I know what SF looks like.

From: Nelson Handcock 
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 10:44 AM
To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net 
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Press

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-29/mountain-wave-mean-glider-pilots-soar-to-new-heights-in-canberra/6579512



Thanks  Regards,


Nelson Handcock
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Re: [Aus-soaring] German Nationals

2015-08-24 Thread Christopher McDonnell
Your service as an agent in Australia is second to none regardless of any 
other matter Bernard.


-Original Message- 
From: go_soaring

Sent: Monday, August 24, 2015 8:35 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] German Nationals

I love the friendly banter Bernard, congrats to Schleicher in this round. 
Though I'd guess the Discus probably outdid the G29 in the results/standings 
in the years gone by?


I notice many ASG29's  V2's going up for sale, some notable pilots. Getting 
ready for the new Ventus perhaps? :)



On 24 Aug 2015, at 17:51, Future Aviation Pty. Ltd. 
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Good evening all

While talking to Schleicher just a few minutes ago I learned that the 
first 10 (ten) places at the
German Nationals went to ASG 29 pilots. In France the results were similar 
but only the first

8 (eight) places were taken by ASG 29 pilots.

If my information is correct, no other glider has ever dominated its class 
as clearly as the ASG 29.


Sorry, Adam - it just had to be said!!!

Kind regards to all.

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Re: [Aus-soaring] FW: New MOSP 3 250hr max Form 2 life

2015-07-31 Thread Christopher McDonnell
I do not want to be belittled again thank you Sean.

Chris
Club Airworthiness Officer

From: Sean Jorgensen-Day 
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 8:16 PM
To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' 
Subject: [Aus-soaring] FW: New MOSP 3 250hr max Form 2 life

Instead of discussing this on aus-soaring why not take it to the gfaforum list?

You may then get a response from somebody in GFA.

 

I’ll cross post shortly.

 

 

From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net 
[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Ian Mc Phee
Sent: Friday, 31 July 2015 3:46 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. 
aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] New MOSP 3 250hr max Form 2 life

 

ASK13  Bergfalke just fly  makers requirements are minimal. I can remember in 
good old days at keepit Bergfalke would do up to 415hrs in a year.  Seems like 
oversee ice to me. 

Ian Mc Phee 

On 30 Jul 2015 8:40 pm, Peter Champness plchampn...@gmail.com wrote:

  Thanks Justin,

   

  I would like to see some justification for this change, or even better, see 
it reversed.

   

  From my experience I can see no justification for such a change.

   

  Lets put it to the test!  Or see the change REVERSED.

   

  On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 8:11 PM, Justin Couch jus...@vlc.com.au wrote:

In the most recent draft of MOSP 3 (19 June 2015), a new requirement has 
been added in by the GFA. A form 2 now lasts only for the lesser of 250 hours, 
or 12 months (Section 11.3.2). Particularly for clubs with high use two 
seaters, this is an extremely expensive burden. For example, at Southern Cross, 
this means we'll be almost doubling our Form 2 inspections across the fleet in 
any given 12 month period. Our DG1000 will be probably subject to 3 most years.

Is anyone aware of the rationale behind this change? Considering most of 
these high use gliders are already subject to 100hrly and/or 3 month 
inspections, it seems like an extremely expensive exercise that is will not 
make us any safer. These gliders have been operating for years or decades with 
a single yearly main checkup.

-- 
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Re: [Aus-soaring] New MOSP 3 250hr max Form 2 life

2015-08-03 Thread Christopher McDonnell
Well I got belittled Sean just because I am not very proficient with a PC. Once 
was enough thanks.

From: Sean Jorgensen-Day 
Sent: Monday, August 03, 2015 8:22 PM
To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' 
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] New MOSP 3 250hr max Form 2 life

Mike,

As it happens CAD has responded on the gfaforum :- there is no 
extra requirement for a Form 2 pack – so hence no extra cost.

 

The gfaforum has proved very successful in extracting an answer 
from the GFA. The answer was informative  and did not come with any 
“rebuttal/belittlement/denigration of the originator. “

 

 

 

From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net 
[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt
Sent: Monday, 3 August 2015 8:19 AM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. 
aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] New MOSP 3 250hr max Form 2 life

 



It is pretty obviously just another way of raising money. If the high use 
gliders are getting 100 hour/3 month inspections there is obviously no safety 
issue here. GFA just wants to charge for another Form 2 pack.

It is just like the brilliant tug pilot tax.  Forcing tug pilots to belong to 
GFA is just another dumb move. The claim CASA didn't want to worry about tow 
ratings  doesn't ring true. They still need to issue them for banner towing. 
Simplifying the tow rating or eliminating it by just 

requiring a proper briefing might actually help the sport.

I've had lots of launches behind pilots who weren't GFA members. At Beverley in 
the 1970s Dave Woodward organised not just a towplane but a standby one that 
could be called on complete with pilot. There have been times at contests when 
ag planes complete with pilots 

have been hired. Forcing GFA membership on the pilots will in many cases either 
result in the pilots saying screw that! when required to join the GFA or the 
club/contest organisers  will have to buy a membership for each. Hence the 
tax.

Unfortunately there is nothing that anyone can do about either as the GFA Board 
own the organisation and aren't subject to either adult supervision or the 
discipline of elections by the members. 

As for the GFA chat forum, why would anyone bother? Anything regarded as 
controversial by the Board will not see the light of day or if it does come 
complete with rebuttal/belittlement/denigration of the originator. 

Mike




At 08:11 PM 30/07/2015, you wrote:

  In the most recent draft of MOSP 3 (19 June 2015), a new requirement has been 
added in by the GFA. A form 2 now lasts only for the lesser of 250 hours, or 12 
months (Section 11.3.2). Particularly for clubs with high use two seaters, this 
is an extremely expensive burden. For example, at Southern Cross, this means 
we'll be almost doubling our Form 2 inspections across the fleet in any given 
12 month period. Our DG1000 will be probably subject to 3 most years.

  Is anyone aware of the rationale behind this change? Considering most of 
these high use gliders are already subject to 100hrly and/or 3 month 
inspections, it seems like an extremely expensive exercise that is will not 
make us any safer. These gliders have been operating for years or decades with 
a single yearly main checkup.

  -- 
  Justin Couch http://www.vlc.com.au/
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Re: [Aus-soaring] New MOSP 3 250hr max Form 2 life

2015-07-30 Thread Christopher McDonnell
The maintenance schedules that come with the A/C have always seemed quite 
adequate to me without this form 2 ‘thing’.

From: Peter Champness 
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 8:40 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. 
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] New MOSP 3 250hr max Form 2 life

Thanks Justin,

I would like to see some justification for this change, or even better, see it 
reversed.

From my experience I can see no justification for such a change.

Lets put it to the test!  Or see the change REVERSED.

On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 8:11 PM, Justin Couch jus...@vlc.com.au wrote:

  In the most recent draft of MOSP 3 (19 June 2015), a new requirement has been 
added in by the GFA. A form 2 now lasts only for the lesser of 250 hours, or 12 
months (Section 11.3.2). Particularly for clubs with high use two seaters, this 
is an extremely expensive burden. For example, at Southern Cross, this means 
we'll be almost doubling our Form 2 inspections across the fleet in any given 
12 month period. Our DG1000 will be probably subject to 3 most years.

  Is anyone aware of the rationale behind this change? Considering most of 
these high use gliders are already subject to 100hrly and/or 3 month 
inspections, it seems like an extremely expensive exercise that is will not 
make us any safer. These gliders have been operating for years or decades with 
a single yearly main checkup.

  -- 
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 142, Issue 24

2015-07-23 Thread Christopher McDonnell

http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/161578705?q=Luftwaffe+manc=pictureversionId=176120138

http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/PhotoSearchItemDetail.asp?M=0B=31368024SE=1

Date is wrong. Should be 1964.

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Chris.

Could you fwd a copy of the article  to me directly.

Couldn't down load from aus-soaring.

Thanks

Noel.

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Just reading ?the magazine? over lunch and the story re Harry.
Here are two photos of my prototype Boomerang GQG building and going out the
door. Both with Harry in attendance.
QG went on to attend the world comps at South Cerney UK in 1965.
The article these photos come from describe him as a ?Luftwaffe man?.

Chris
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[Aus-soaring] Morning Glory nearer home.

2015-10-07 Thread Christopher McDonnell
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[Aus-soaring] John Eddy

2015-09-01 Thread Christopher McDonnell
Does anybody have an email address for John Eddy?
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Re: [Aus-soaring] John Eddy

2015-09-01 Thread Christopher McDonnell
Hi John,

Can I ring you. Need to discuss old Cirrus’s. Yours and the one I am having 
problems with are a few serial numbers apart.

Cheers

Chris

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john...@bigpond.com

Regards, 

John 



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[Aus-soaring] Gympie GC press

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[Aus-soaring] Good press

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