Re: [Aus-soaring] OzFlarm wanted

2013-09-20 Thread Brian Du Rieu
Hi all,   I am in need of an OzFlarm for the forthcoming soaring season. If anyone has a servicable and operating device for sale or alternatively for rent to the end of FEB 2014 please let me know ASAP. I'll pay all shipping.   Best regards, Brian DuRieu (Kingaroy SC)   Ph.: 0439-598 046

Re: [Aus-soaring] Insurance Recommendations

2013-07-14 Thread Brian Du Rieu
Hi Cath, I used Aviation Insurance Australia (Allianz) last year and saved over $1000 on the LS10#x27;s policy. OAMPs wanted to charge a hefty admin fee in addition to a policy fee rise. Best regards Brian DuRieu___ Aus-soaring mailing list

Re: [Aus-soaring] Hangarage near Sydney

2013-04-16 Thread Brian Du Rieu
Contact the Berrima District Aero Club. They fly from Mittagong A/f which is just off the Hume Motorway and depending on where you start in Sydney can be a good run without any traffic lights (110km, 1 hr 20 mins from CBD). Admittedly it was 2009 when I last had contact with the club but at the

Re: [Aus-soaring] OLC triangles

2013-02-22 Thread Brian Du Rieu
Hi Gary, It comes down to the start and finish, outbound and inbound tracks; they have to cross within (I think) 0.5km to close the triangle and therefore #39;award#39; FAI points. I had the same problem until Eddie Madden pointed out the solution. Try using a standard start and finish line

Re: [Aus-soaring] Invitation to Keepit Fast

2012-10-22 Thread Brian Du Rieu
Hi Chris,   Just to let you know that it now looks as though I won't beable to attend the Keepit Fast coaching week. I can stay for the Sunday GP reserve day and Monday 19NOV day 1 of Keepit Fast but will have to leave early on the following morning.   Best regards, Brian DuRieu   Ph.: 0439-598

Re: [Aus-soaring] Qld comps results

2012-09-30 Thread Brian Du Rieu
Go Soaring Spot - Competitions - Australia 2012. From: tom claffey to...@yahoo.com To: aus-soaring aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Monday, 1 October 2012 9:39 AM Subject: [Aus-soaring] Qld comps results Looking for link to Qld comp results, can't

Re: [Aus-soaring] Mandl extractor

2012-06-05 Thread Brian Du Rieu
The DG website has a thread dating back to 2010 on the (Clemans) Mandl extractor.   Go to http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/mandl-absaugung-e.html#Zulassung then scroll to the top of the loaded page for the start of the thread and some interesting comments by Holger Back along with the device's

Re: [Aus-soaring] Best colour for visibility?

2012-05-21 Thread Brian Du Rieu
What#39;s the context of your question Adam? Ie. why just looking up as opposed to all backgrounds? Best regards, Brian DuRieu___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Carbon jets

2012-05-17 Thread Brian Du Rieu
Hi Jim, Exposure, as you know, is a function of altitude, time at altitude, latitude and as with the B787, structure. So if you#39;re a long- haul pilot flying over the poles (eg. Asia to the USA) in a B787 the radiation dosage should be higher. Long-haul airline unions have been trying to

Re: [Aus-soaring] Youngest 1000km pilot in AUS?

2012-01-23 Thread Brian Du Rieu
Great flight Matthew! Congratulations!! From: Adam Woolley aussiejuniort...@hotmail.com To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Tuesday, 24 January 2012 11:32 AM Subject: [Aus-soaring] Youngest 1000km pilot in AUS? Hello All, Just wondering what is the

Re: [Aus-soaring] Alice Springs

2011-09-01 Thread Brian Du Rieu
Hi Adam,   Hans Werner Grosse's flights from Alice Springs airport (not Bond Springs) were made between 9th Dec and 21th Jan over a number of years with the biggest flights between 20th Dec to 11 Jan. eg.   4 Jan 1979 ASW17 1229km, 9 Dec 1980 ASW17 1271km/ 133kph, 10 Jan 1987 ASW25 1250km/

Re: [Aus-soaring] Becker radio repair

2011-04-12 Thread Brian Du Rieu
Try http://www.qualityavionics.com.au/ Quality Avionics at Archerfield, QLD, they're Becker agents. Rgds, Brian --- On Tue, 12/4/11, Ian Mc Phee mrsoar...@gmail.com wrote: From: Ian Mc Phee mrsoar...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Becker radio repair To: Discussion of issues relating to

Re: [Aus-soaring] G103 SL accident Narromine Sunday?

2011-01-11 Thread Brian Du Rieu
I believe it was a Std Cirrus that while attempting to land short of other parked gliders on runway 11 grass left, undershot in gusty conditions (20kt easterly), dug a wingtip into the very tall grass short of the threshold and groundlooped, braking the aircraft's back. --- On Tue, 11/1/11,

Re: [Aus-soaring] Narromine Cup Week Is On Again

2010-11-22 Thread Brian Du Rieu
Wish I was there Ross, Hong Kong outside my window this morning is grey, cold and visibility about 3km. I dream of blue skies! Regards, Brian --- On Tue, 23/11/10, Ross McLean ross...@bigpond.net.au wrote: From: Ross McLean ross...@bigpond.net.au Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Narromine Cup Week

Re: [Aus-soaring] Today's weather at Nrm

2010-11-07 Thread Brian Du Rieu
Hi Anne, Can you please put me on your list of addressees for daily Narromine weather reports. Best regards, Brian Du Rieu--- On Sun, 7/11/10, Anne Elliott anne.ellio...@bigpond.com wrote: From: Anne Elliott anne.ellio...@bigpond.comSubject: [Aus-soaring] Today's weather at NrmTo: "'Discu

Re: [Aus-soaring] Spot 2: OK interrupts tracking

2010-09-06 Thread Brian Du Rieu
of the message (sms or PC) then select Track, check receipt of the first track message (sms or PC) then stay in that mode for the remainder of the flight. If necessary I'll send an OK message on landing.   This all works for me. Good luck. Rgds, Brian Du Rieu --- On Tue, 7/9/10, Scott Penrose sco

Re: [Aus-soaring] Another video - different camera angle

2010-04-15 Thread Brian Du Rieu
If memory serves it was an American Airlines A300-600 that lost the tail fin after inappropriate (read large sudden) rudder inputs during a wake turbulence encounter on departure from JFK in 2001. Only the A320 and later models have fly-by-wire and hence protection from overstressing the

Re: [Aus-soaring] Unusual to say the least ...

2010-03-28 Thread Brian Du Rieu
The 'Sheik' with 2 Stemme S10s is the Saudi Prince Bandar, so not the same guy. His fleet of gliders including 2 EB28s are generally kept in the UK and managed by his British 'instructor'.  Morocco is very user-friendly to the middle eastern royalty but on the surface I'd say the captioned