Re: [Aus-soaring] gfa web site

2012-04-24 Thread ian mcphee
It is now Chrome compatible which is GR8 4 me. May be documents manuals could be split up. Also GFA postal/actual address should be in general section and not members only section or is that just me being lost! Otherwise I think I could get used to it. Maybe add a specials like extend your

Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Site/accident

2012-04-24 Thread ian mcphee
in placement of fuel shut off valve. Ian Mcphee -Original Message- From: gstev...@bigpond.com Sent: Monday, 23 April 2012 4:17 To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Site/accident Hi Mike, I have today found out

Re: [Aus-soaring] Radio near collision.

2012-04-21 Thread ian mcphee
Dash 8s. I am uncertain myself but I do mix with RPT jets near a regional airport they love me when they can see me on TCAS. Ian McPhee -Original Message- From: Alan Wilson a...@ozemail.com.au Sent: Saturday, 21 April 2012 9:11 To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia

Re: [Aus-soaring] Practice hook up procedure

2012-03-22 Thread ian mcphee
I think 50% radio problems could be fixed with new fuse,use holder or circuit breaker, 16g quality wire, check SWR and replace BNC or aerial if needbe, and use QUALITY charger with new dual batteries. I admit some radios are getting near their useby date~how many electronic items do you have

Re: [Aus-soaring] Practice hook up procedure

2012-03-22 Thread ian mcphee
at 08:40:57AM +1100, ian mcphee wrote: I think 50% radio problems could be fixed with new fuse,use holder or circuit breaker, 16g quality wire, check SWR and replace BNC or aerial if needbe, and use QUALITY charger with new dual batteries. I think 100% of radio problems could be fixed

Re: [Aus-soaring] Hi Ron

2012-02-17 Thread ian mcphee
Welcome back to AUS Ron~we are interested inc your next glider type. Ian M -Original Message- From: Ron Sanders resand...@gmail.com Sent: Friday, 17 February 2012 7:49 To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject: Re:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Thin Nyloc Nuts

2011-10-29 Thread ian mcphee
I have the Tost low profile nuts if thats what you are lookinf for. Ian M -Original Message- From: John Hudson hud...@senet.com.au Sent: Saturday, 29 October 2011 6:24 To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject: [Aus-soaring]

Re: [Aus-soaring] Cessna 182P tug

2011-10-23 Thread ian mcphee
Do know Bob Charlton's purple Cessna was 182 Bob 0427864897 may remember rego or Daffyd Llwellyn at Clifton 0746964550 may have somthing on record~he did not renew his Reg35 approvial after mid last year~retired! Best say I gave you his number. Ian M -Original Message- From: Pam

Re: [Aus-soaring] SZD-48 Jantar main tyre

2011-10-17 Thread ian mcphee
Brands of 500X5 all vary~Goodyear Flight Custom 3 is much bigger than GY FC 2 and there are square and round sholders. Ian M -Original Message- From: John Orton johno...@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, 16 October 2011 11:34 To: Aus-Soaring mail list aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Gliding Australia!

2011-07-08 Thread ian mcphee
and took 2 years to meet the requirements (JAR22 sectH)~it is now a match for Dimona h36 in crosscountry cruise~amaizing Ian Mcphee -Original Message- From: DMcD slutsw...@gmail.com Sent: Saturday, 9 July 2011 12:20 To: gr...@davies.id.au; Discussion of issues relating to Soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Tug tow rope reeling in kit operation

2011-05-16 Thread ian mcphee
-Original Message- From: Roger Druce rogdr...@optusnet.com.au Sent: Monday, 16 May 2011 3:15 To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject: [Aus-soaring] Tug tow rope reeling in kit operation I was wondering if there was any

Re: [Aus-soaring] Music while flying?

2011-04-14 Thread ian mcphee
change to land after mid air! Ian Mcphee 0428847642 -Original Message- From: Adam Woolley aussiejuniort...@hotmail.com Sent: Thursday, 14 April 2011 2:39 To: gr...@davies.id.au; Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject: Re: [Aus

Re: [Aus-soaring] Music while flying?

2011-04-14 Thread ian mcphee
-Original Message- From: Mark Fisher m...@spe.com.au Sent: Thursday, 14 April 2011 1:45 To: gr...@davies.id.au; Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Music while flying? And your Flarm Alarm???  Good run??

Re: [Aus-soaring] Where to sit on tow?

2011-04-13 Thread ian mcphee
would be some tug pilots have an annual gider type id quiz with max wing loading+speeds! Ian Mcphee 0428847642 -Original Message- From: Matthew Gage m...@knightschallenge.com Sent: Thursday, 14 April 2011 8:26 To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Where to sit on tow?

2011-04-12 Thread ian mcphee
at the DI. Ian McPhee 0428847642 -Original Message- From: stephenk steph...@internode.on.net Sent: Tuesday, 12 April 2011 10:05 To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Where to sit on tow? And for completeness

Re: [Aus-soaring] Mal, Cheating, and Right and Wrong

2011-03-24 Thread ian mcphee
voted with his feet after they legalised cheating Personally I find cloud flying unacceptable as that person above me in 11kt thermal one day was able to fly 10km extra on Laird and I not going into cloud! We do police airspace well. Hopefully we all learn from these mistakes Ian Mcphee

Re: [Aus-soaring] Latest GFA President's Update report

2011-02-28 Thread ian mcphee
of type,EC reissues, and reissue of C of As John has done just in time! Thank you John and trust you will now get more time to fly. Ian McPhee -Original Message- From: JR jma99...@bigpond.net.au Sent: Monday, 28 February 2011 20:12 To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia

Re: [Aus-soaring] Blurring the lines

2011-01-23 Thread ian mcphee
No a K8 would be the way to go! Ian Mcphee -Original Message- From: anthony.sm...@adelaide.on.net Sent: Monday, 24 January 2011 13:28 To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Blurring the lines Buy an ES-59

Re: [Aus-soaring] GP 19.12.2007, Preliminary results

2007-12-19 Thread Ian McPhee
!!! Ian McPhee - Original Message - From: Mal Bruce [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 6:41 PM Subject: [Aus-soaring] GP 19.12.2007, Preliminary results 1, 19.12.2007, Preliminary results Script 1 001-StartFin - 045-Makarora

[Aus-soaring] GP NZ and airsportslive starts Wed

2007-12-17 Thread Ian McPhee
is from a team at ABC Melbourne I gather. Think all this was developed for Americas Cup Yachting and now it has come to gliding For the cost of a box of beer it may be worth viewing!!! Ian McPhee (skype macca304) Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia Tel +61(0)2 66847642 mob +61(0)428847642

[Aus-soaring] help with contacts

2007-12-14 Thread Ian McPhee
is not bigpond!!! THis would help greatly Ian McPhee (skype macca304) Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia Tel +61(0)2 66847642 mob +61(0)428847642 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mrsoaring.com ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check

Re: [Aus-soaring] Towplanes for gliders

2007-12-13 Thread Ian McPhee
I 90% agree but spend 1 to 2 days on fixing many little things up on pawnee and it is even better, Most Lames and clubs do not make that little extra effort unfortunately Ian McPhee - Original Message - From: Stuart Kerri FERGUSON To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; 'Discussion of issues

Re: [Aus-soaring] CDMA/Next G

2007-12-08 Thread Ian McPhee
also Next G does not work between tenterfield and Glen Innes on Newengland highway and CDMA in same car worked all the way. Did report to Telstra Countrywide and they had a report filled in on same Ian M - Original Message - From: Chris Kiehn To: 'Discussion of issues relating

Re: [Aus-soaring] 57 mm altimeter

2007-12-06 Thread Ian McPhee
Fairly unlikely as l always seem to be getting new ones and a stupid high price (Eur610 +ft+gst). Currently Have 2 on order for people Ian McPhee (skype macca304) Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia Tel +61(0)2 66847642 mob +61(0)428847642 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mrsoaring.com - Original

Re: [Aus-soaring] -cloudflying- a serious cheating method

2007-11-22 Thread Ian McPhee
idea who it was but it is probably the one person I would like to think! Ian McPhee - Original Message - From: Tim Shirley To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 5:33 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Glider at Merimbula

2007-11-22 Thread Ian McPhee
I think it appeared on ebay a while ago and was it at Cairns?? Ian M - Original Message - From: Mitchell Preston To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 5:27 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Glider at Merimbula I seem to

[Aus-soaring] Fw: Help

2007-11-08 Thread Ian McPhee
I am searching for a person from Sydney who was at Narromine a few weeks ago and I sent them wing stands to Narromine at their request If the person reads this could you send me a SMS 0428847642 with your name/address details Thanks Ian McPhee (skype macca304) Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481

[Aus-soaring] NK ClearNav Display

2007-10-09 Thread Ian McPhee
://www.nkhome.com/soaring/soaringindex.html I am not the agent but am sending on to all can see what is new out there Ian McPhee (skype macca304) Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia Tel +61(0)2 66847642 mob +61(0)428847642 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mrsoaring.com

Re: [Aus-soaring] Wanted: Cambridge 302 303 - second hand

2007-09-12 Thread Ian McPhee
can be sorted out (the hot Discus 2x) Ian McPhee (skype macca304) Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia Tel +61(0)2 66847642 mob +61(0)428847642 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mrsoaring.com - Original Message - From: Dave Boulter To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent

Re: [Aus-soaring] Dennis McCaffrey

2007-09-10 Thread Ian McPhee
such stories about Dennis who must go down as the most colourful character Queensland Gliding has ever had if not Australia My simpathy goes to Shane, Barry and the rest of the family Ian McPhee - Original Message - From: Patching To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Pre-worlds at Luesse, Germany

2007-08-09 Thread Ian McPhee
the money on same Ian McPhee - Original Message - From: Future Aviation Pty. Ltd. To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 9:22 AM Subject: [Aus-soaring] Pre-worlds at Luesse, Germany Hi all!!! I might be a bit slow - but better late

Re: [Aus-soaring] Need a Pawnee flap

2007-08-06 Thread Ian McPhee
try also Field Air Ballarat - kevin howard used to be there - there is a shed there that used to have heaps of Pawnee parts.Ian M - Original Message - From: John O'Neill To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 7:02 PM

Re: [Aus-soaring] fin/fuse rego size now 30cm high

2007-08-05 Thread Ian McPhee
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ian McPhee Sent: Wednesday, 1 August 2007 11:38 PM To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject: [Aus-soaring] fin/fuse rego size now 30cm high I gather CASA have brought out a directive that when aircraft are repainted that the side rego

[Aus-soaring] Fw: fin/fuse rego size now 30cm high (ver 2)

2007-08-05 Thread Ian McPhee
the exemption of the G and recently do the rego on a new motorglider with just the last 2 letters and fortunately made them 30cm high I should have directed my original comment to motorgliders and not upset Ian P.. Ian McPhee - Original Message - From

[Aus-soaring] fin/fuse rego size now 30cm high

2007-08-01 Thread Ian McPhee
on similar aircraft (often aircraft in company colours and similar regos) and giving the clearance to the wrong aircraft and a possible ground collision Just a thought for those refinishing Ian McPhee (skype macca304) Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia Tel +61(0)2 66847642 mob +61(0)428847642

[Aus-soaring] Fw: PIK-20 Rudder Bracket Cracks

2007-08-01 Thread Ian McPhee
this site is worth a look for PIK 20 owners Ian M http://www.appledor.net/tsillas/soaring/index.html PIK-20 Rudder Bracket Cracks After 15 yr. of removing the rudder and inspecting the lower rudder bracket / hinge, of my PIK-20 D, per the AD # 84-15-07 and never finding any reason to

Re: [Aus-soaring] hearing aids

2007-07-31 Thread Ian McPhee
talk to Dave Sharples and probably on this list... Ian M - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 6:23 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] hearing aids I am about to enter the world of hearing aids. Has anyone on the

[Aus-soaring] Skyfuel

2007-07-31 Thread Ian McPhee
for fuel man http://www.skyfuel.com.au/ Worth considering Ian McPhee (skype macca304) Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia Tel +61(0)2 66847642 mob +61(0)428847642 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mrsoaring.com ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Bernard, Gilbert, Klein WPP - happy?!

2007-07-25 Thread Ian McPhee
Hey Adam don't you mean Kiehn? and what have you heard about the ASG29 wings - heard they had bits of wolfs in the wings - a bit like the problems they had in France in 1996 - they went back to the factory after the pre worlds ??? Ian M - Original Message - From: Adam Woolley

[Aus-soaring] USA Fatal

2007-07-17 Thread Ian McPhee
About 6 years ago we had a bloke who was ex an Asian airline 747-400 who had a private OZ medical and did something similar - all OK except dived extremely steeply into forest at about 200ft on final. He survived and recovered but never been heard of since - it was only 2 years later I learnt

Re: [Aus-soaring] Slow dial-up or broadband- your choice

2007-07-08 Thread Ian McPhee
for Priority Assist instead of 3 day fix (failed Friday) of phone they turned up at the door within 2 hours to fix the phone - THAT IS SERVICE Ian Mcphee - Original Message - From: Peter Brookman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. aus-soaring

[Aus-soaring] 5.30PM Channel9 QLD TONIGHT and FLARM for Careflight Toowoomba

2007-07-06 Thread Ian McPhee
of gliding Just a thought Ian McPhee (skype macca304) Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia Tel +61(0)2 66847642 mob +61(0)428847642 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mrsoaring.com ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change

Re: [Aus-soaring] Promoting Gliding

2007-06-27 Thread Ian McPhee
My best (and better than Bruce Taylor) was a 22 year old at 4h 55m (he could even have been less and was a model pilot instructor as was Bruce T) - most young people are about 8hrs and 60+ are closer to 20hours but usually give up before that. My friend Giles Taylor tells the older people

Re: [Aus-soaring] Promoting Gliding

2007-06-25 Thread Ian McPhee
and one 15 year old boy all to learn - seems like girls now realising they can learn flying just as easy as boys and there are jobs out there if you are brightIan McPhee - Original Message - From: Robert Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Wheel assembly wanted

2007-06-21 Thread Ian McPhee
wheel parts but ask Tom Gilbert Ian McPhee (skype macca304) Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia Tel +61(0)2 66847642 mob +61(0)428847642 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mrsoaring.com - Original Message - From: Patching To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent

Re: [Aus-soaring] Boring Admin Stuff

2007-06-20 Thread Ian McPhee
I will tell you one thing an hour meter and air switch is the best way bar none to do a maintance release. In old days at Keepit I would land old Berg after last flight and before the tail was turned around I could have the hours written up (I would guess the no of launches and was usually

Re: [Aus-soaring] Promoting Gliding

2007-06-20 Thread Ian McPhee
it up there. It should benifit all gliding movement. I would like 30min of non stop action DVD and I know nothing about DVDs and videos so any help appreciated We may get something out of Channel 9 Brisbane with their recent day here doing a show...Ian McPhee - Original

Re: [Aus-soaring] Promoting Gliding

2007-06-20 Thread Ian McPhee
do know that Peter Newports aim is that we come home and watch glider raging on TV say every 2 months a bit like people stay up all night watching the bike races and he will keep throwing $millions at it till it works Who do we know in right places in Media??. Tom Iggulden is reporter on

Re: [Aus-soaring] Retracting aerotow ropes

2007-06-20 Thread Ian McPhee
and a well organised ground crew. That beats rope recall winch and saves Eur 3015 + freight + GST..Ian McPhee - Original Message - From: Jeff Woodward To: aus soaring Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 10:44 PM Subject: [Aus-soaring] Retracting aerotow ropes

Re: [Aus-soaring] the magazine

2007-06-17 Thread Ian McPhee
Can I suggest the over runs of SA - 1 or 2 copies get posted to the 3month AUSTRALIAN GFA members with a letter and bill INVITING them to join GFA for 12 months (sent out about 1 month before expiry) Give it a go for 12 months and see what success of program is. Ian McPhee - Original

Re: [Aus-soaring] G103III was Re: Channel 9 Qld prob 1st Sat July 5.30pm

2007-06-14 Thread Ian McPhee
connection system as the Twin Astir/G103 II? PeterS Ian McPhee wrote: Spent a full on day with crew Channel 9 Brisbane which they show in Queensland Saturday Afternoon at 5.30 (probably 1 Sat July but will advise). They got some wonderful footage but it will probably be 4 minutes - cameras

Re: [Aus-soaring] Headsets in Gliders and Motorgliders

2007-06-13 Thread Ian McPhee
would have to say motor glider h36 is a very low noise enviroment and often I do not even bother wearing a headset - I just close the windows and use speaker and Boom mic and that includes into flying into Gold Coast Airport. One brand not to buy is Altronics and I am an altronics

[Aus-soaring] Channel 9 Qld prob 1st Sat July 5.30pm

2007-06-13 Thread Ian McPhee
called Byron Bay Gliding Pty Ltd. Yes it is confusing Ian McPhee (skype macca304) Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia Tel +61(0)2 66847642 mob +61(0)428847642 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mrsoaring.com ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Sporting Licences

2007-06-11 Thread Ian McPhee
. Interesting that SAA have now scrubbed it altogether - it is a few years since I subscribed to Soaring. Obviously they have a different emphasis to us re Sporting licence..Ian McPhee - Original Message - From: Tim Shirley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Sporting Licences

2007-06-11 Thread Ian McPhee
I subscribed to Soaring. Obviously they have a different emphasis to us re Sporting licence..Ian McPhee - Original Message - From: Tim Shirley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net

Re: [Aus-soaring] SWAP: ASI

2007-06-07 Thread Ian McPhee
Adam- Try Shane McCaf as he has a small ASI with a larg hole spacer in his libelle Ian M - Original Message - From: Adam Woolley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 2:47 PM Subject: [Aus-soaring] SWAP: ASI G'day, Anyone

[Aus-soaring] I am a supporter of the GFA system!!

2007-06-07 Thread Ian McPhee
trying to get people hooked for life on gliding. Well today I am off today to fly a fully certified glider thanks to the GFA Ian McPhee (skype macca304) Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia Tel +61(0)2 66847642 mob +61(0)428847642 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mrsoaring.com

Re: [Aus-soaring] Stupid red card

2007-06-06 Thread Ian McPhee
Yep it is not CASA but one of those other dogy government depts. My american friends do not seem to have the crap we have here with red card - why do we have more crap than USA? crazy I am pleased to report I got in and out of Ballina airport without the red card - I just wore my green fluro

Re: [Aus-soaring] Sporting Licences

2007-06-05 Thread Ian McPhee
of A. That is service No not CASA please Ian McPhee - Original Message - From: Mark Rowe To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Sporting Licences Guys, There is an option now, Good

Re: [Aus-soaring] Pawnee 235 Mixture Cable

2007-06-05 Thread Ian McPhee
Try Field Air Ballarat - My contact used to be Kevin Howard ..Ian M - Original Message - From: Michael Shirley To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 11:34 AM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Pawnee 235 Mixture Cable Don

Re: [Aus-soaring] Safari??

2007-06-02 Thread Ian McPhee
Safari??Keepit in Dec I think Ian M - Original Message - From: Mark Fisher To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 9:57 PM Subject: [Aus-soaring] Safari?? Does anyone one know of any gliding safari's being organized for any

Re: [Aus-soaring] Parachute repacking

2007-05-25 Thread Ian McPhee
Ben sounds a reasonable idea to me - I remember the good old days when I accidently pulled the handle at a Narromine Nationals in the late '60s and a young kid David Piesch seemed to know something about parachutes - well he was with the RAAF!!! and he just repacked the chute and all was well.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Two Seater for sale

2007-05-17 Thread Ian McPhee
Have not flown this Mariane but have flown one Sweden and it is very nice indeed, but Mark I do not agree with you totally on Grob - A Grob103 III is totally different to the concrete swan (Twin Astir) and Grob 103 II trust me. My friend in Germany called the Grob III a poormans Duo Discus -

Re: [Aus-soaring] Dyneema Rope

2007-05-15 Thread Ian McPhee
Terry Kelly has chandlerie at Airlie Beach on Shute Harbour Road and orgainses the rope for many clubs - he is member of Rocky club also ...Ian Mcphee - Original Message - From: harry medlicott To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Wednesday

[Aus-soaring] using USB to serial convertor

2007-05-15 Thread Ian McPhee
the correct COM Port(if necessary) 8. Connect the logger Hope this helps Ian McPhee (skype macca304) Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia Tel +61(0)2 66847642 mob +61(0)428847642 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mrsoaring.com ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus

[Aus-soaring] Re: [gqlist] Re: Protecting gliders from fence wires

2007-05-03 Thread Ian McPhee
Gather a number of Kiwi gliders have a s/s V cutting hook on top fuse nose say 8cm forward of canopy. Often mounted in vent area and picks up wires and cuts them. Another place to mount slip string. It may be OK for NZ sheep fences but not so sure about cattle fences. Has anybody got

[Aus-soaring] Fw: Question about use of brake fluid or hydraulic fluid + Disc brake fires

2007-05-03 Thread Ian McPhee
..Ian McPhee - Original Message - From: Barbara Dörflein To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 7:02 PM Subject: Question about use of brake fluid or hydraulic fluid Hello Ian, thank you for your new order which will be shipped this week. To your question

Re: [Aus-soaring] E:Discus fuel/canopy knob

2007-05-03 Thread Ian McPhee
Hey Bruce- I seem to remember that little round bald man with a discusB (Bob the burntout Bricky) succeeded to pull the canopy knob instead of water dump on final glide one day. I always had to take care with Ventus and the confusion over knobs on RH side and was the one design thing wrong

Re: [Aus-soaring] Light twin's engines

2007-04-27 Thread Ian McPhee
Just reminding all it is straight ahead to the hospital or left or right to the cemetery and it is still true after 100 years of flying ! Ian M - Original Message - From: Mike Borgelt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in

Re: [Aus-soaring] accident rate for gliders in Australia

2007-04-27 Thread Ian McPhee
Personally I like the system that France used 20 years ago when they were having too many wheel up landings and that was a big patch of green (wheel down) and red (up) and all you had to do is a quick scan to see it was correct. I hate these little drawings which these days I can no longer

Re: [Aus-soaring] Light twin's engines

2007-04-27 Thread Ian McPhee
Hey Chris our PIK 20E is 30 years old and Rotax is still going and original - perhaps this year I will give her a new odassey Battery as the cheapy battery is a boit slow at the start of the day. THink it is the oldest Rotax in AUS..Ian M - Original Message - From: Chris Kiehn

Re: [Aus-soaring] accident rate for gliders in Australia

2007-04-22 Thread Ian McPhee
and thus more power (iii) rough ground (iv) take off or (v) landing. Anybody with constructive comments/suggestions would be appreciated.Ian McPhee --- Original Message - From: Mike Cleaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. aus-soaring

Re: glider feel - was Re: [Aus-soaring] Pipcher K-4?

2007-04-17 Thread Ian McPhee
well I liked the old Skylark 4 GTB and can remember doing 8 3/4 hours one day - have not done much in cirrus so can not say.. Ian M - Original Message - From: Matthew Gage To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Wednesday, April 18,

Re: [Aus-soaring] Re: Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 43, Issue 24

2007-04-15 Thread Ian McPhee
Personally I think a simple way to go would be cool heads added to Lycoming and just have the water cooling system to add to aircraft. THere is a lot of work to reengine a plane trust me and if you eventually get there you must always keep a close look for cracks in engine mounts and

Re: [Aus-soaring] Glider wanted to $20 k

2007-04-15 Thread Ian McPhee
friend has a H301 Libelle Ian M - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 12:50 PM Subject: [Aus-soaring] Glider wanted to $20 k I'm looking for a glider trailer for up to $20,000. Please let me know if you know

[Aus-soaring] Unleaded with Ethanol and glass fuel tanks

2007-03-31 Thread Ian McPhee
the octane rating but when that fuel goes up the hill to Armidale NSW (3500ft asl) it is already below on octane rating as the gasses go out of solution. Are their any experts out there on fuels? Ian McPhee (skype macca304) Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia Tel +61(0)2 66847642 mob +61(0

Re: [Aus-soaring] Maiden flight of Ventus-2cxa

2007-03-31 Thread Ian McPhee
Chris Bit of a worry - those kinks are still there and fuse even narrower - it really will beat the opposition now!! Perhaps you should write up something for SA and so should Tom Gilbert about whats new as at the moment we mainly hear of AS glidersIan M Original Message

Re: [Aus-soaring] MYLAR TAPE

2007-03-29 Thread Ian McPhee
canopy from screw holes. Thoughts for the day Ian McPhee (skype macca304) Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia Tel +61(0)2 66847642 mob +61(0)428847642 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mrsoaring.com - Original Message - From: Geoff Kidd To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Tost wheel brakes

2007-03-28 Thread Ian McPhee
!! Lets not burn too many gliders.. Ian McPhee - Original Message - From: Mark Newton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 3:56 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Tost wheel brakes

[Aus-soaring] Tost wheel brakes

2007-03-27 Thread Ian McPhee
be replaced by a plug which acts as bleed and has proven to be trouble free in such gliders. Regards Ian McPhee (skype macca304) Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia Tel +61(0)2 66847642 mob +61(0)428847642 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mrsoaring.com

Re: [Aus-soaring] Fw: [jabiruengines] Microair Radios

2007-03-25 Thread Ian McPhee
to the average price in Aus with conversion, freight and taxes, i'm looking for one for my Corby but just cant justify spending $1200.00 AUD on a radio at the moment. Ben - Original Message - From: Ian McPhee To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Friday, March 23

[Aus-soaring] Fw: [jabiruengines] Microair Radios

2007-03-22 Thread Ian McPhee
saw this in USA and the price is much less than I could ever buy them - wonder whats going on - is the Jabiru dealer going out of Microairs - crazy buy radio cheaper in USA and it is Aussie made Ian McPhee - Original Message - From: Pete To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 23

Re: [Aus-soaring] Reverse pulley launching

2007-03-20 Thread Ian McPhee
Bruce Make the pulley out of flat plate with bearings around the outer edge so the pully has no momentum and thus does not keep spinning and wearing away the rope. ...Ian M - Original Message - From: Bruce Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in

Re: [Aus-soaring] Towplanes litres per launch

2007-03-20 Thread Ian McPhee
Take care with some fuel flow sensors as they consist of a restrictor directing fuel jet onto a small paddlewheel and thus I believe should be placed DOWN STREAM of both mechanical and electric pumps so as to avoid possible vaporlock Just a thought...Ian McPhee - Original Message

Re: [Aus-soaring] Promoting Gliding in Australia

2007-03-05 Thread Ian McPhee
Good to hear shopping centre still works. We did it in early '90s and North Ryde and it was successful. You do need a manning team and a very short video which replays itself again and again is good. We had a 3 min breezy video from Simon Townswonder world on gliding as you have 1 to 2

[Aus-soaring] Grob II and Grob III Z tape E583 section

2007-02-27 Thread Ian McPhee
Can anybody help - I am trying to find the position of the turbulator tape position on the Eppler 583 section I suspect it is a bit further back than the 65% of the Twin Astir/CS which has the E603 section. Ian McPhee (skype macca304) Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia Tel +61(0)2

Re: [Aus-soaring] RE: Another fatality

2007-02-26 Thread Ian McPhee
of canopy as part of MAR1 at import (like pull up seat belts etc). The dutch have done engineering and ALL dutch gliders have same. I do know Paul Mathews had same fitted to one of his gliders when flying around Gulcong and said it is easy to get to use. Just a thought...Ian McPhee

Re: [Aus-soaring] RE: Another fatality

2007-02-26 Thread Ian McPhee
It is the second time a glider has hit the same fence - Bergfalke just hit the post head (intentional) on and brought the wire down and under and a month later bergfalke with a few new tubes it was flying again. The new farmer neighbour is a active member of club and well known motorbike

Re: [Aus-soaring] RE: Another fatality

2007-02-26 Thread Ian McPhee
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ian McPhee Sent: Tuesday, 27 February 2007 9:56 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] RE: Another fatality I am not sure but believe there are certain nose wheel gliders that are difficult to ground

[Aus-soaring] Antares too quiet!! Crazy Germany

2007-02-09 Thread Ian McPhee
environment. But the measurements are mandatory for the EASA certification. Even a modified measuring process failed to produce data that could be converted to values suitable for compliance with Chapter X. It has simply never happened before: An aircraft that is actually too quiet. Ian McPhee

[Aus-soaring] Historic DVD

2007-02-07 Thread Ian McPhee
in the movies like thats Uncle Jack in a thermal and then in a spin and landing off the spin. Ian McPhee (skype macca304) Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia Tel +61(0)2 66847642 mob +61(0)428847642 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mrsoaring.com ___ Aus

Re: [Aus-soaring] Horsham Week / VIC State Comps

2007-01-30 Thread Ian McPhee
For 20 years + SSA included a FAI comp licence with SSA membership renewal and there was no charge and there was no photo - I think they now have changed. I always wondered if I could have used my SSA comp licence in Australia Ian M - Original Message - From: Robert Hart [EMAIL

Re: [Aus-soaring] From Harry Medlicott

2007-01-29 Thread Ian McPhee
Harry Todd was at a industry meeting recently representing one of the airlines he is with (this time LAME/commuter hat) and the topic of FLARM came up and was mention with the use of FLARM, that gliding has the jump on GA and commuters on short range collision avoidance . He is worth a talk

Re: [Aus-soaring] Instruments

2007-01-22 Thread Ian McPhee
thanks Geoff - have replied to Ben Ian M - Original Message - From: Geoff Kidd To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Instruments Ian McPhee and he is on this list. - Original

[Aus-soaring] resetting a KSA CHT1DT rapid cooling alert

2007-01-17 Thread Ian McPhee
say it is still up to the pilot and cowboy pilots do the damage I can assuer you. Please phone me if you want more help Ian McPhee (skype macca304) Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia Tel +61(0)2 66847642 mob +61(0)428847642 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mrsoaring.com

[Aus-soaring] SCHEIBE-AIRCRAFT is back in business

2007-01-15 Thread Ian McPhee
a SuperDimona tail wheel motor glider for sale as they await a new Katana. If interested please make contact Ian McPhee (skype macca304) Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia Tel +61(0)2 66847642 mob +61(0)428847642 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mrsoaring.com

Re: [Aus-soaring] Tasman Trophy

2007-01-15 Thread Ian McPhee
You will never be forgiven BT and good on you Kerrie..Macca - Original Message - From: Robert Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 11:24 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring]

[Aus-soaring] 11 000metres - David Jansen in Argentina

2006-12-27 Thread Ian McPhee
Got skyped by David this morning asking about a calibration for the flight he did yesterday in Argentina!! to 11 000m or 36 000ft Ian McPhee (skype macca304) Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia Tel +61(0)2 66847642 mob +61(0)428847642 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mrsoaring.com

[Aus-soaring] Fw: [lksc] December 2006 Soaring Magazine (USA)

2006-12-27 Thread Ian McPhee
BRAD.IT TOOK A WHILE TILL YOU MADE THE FRONT COVER like 15 years.. Ian M - Original Message - From: staniforthjim To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 2:48 PM Subject: [lksc] December 2006 Soaring Magazine (USA) The cover of the most recent Soaring

[Aus-soaring] Cambridge LNav GPS box owners

2006-12-04 Thread Ian McPhee
it was noted it was fitted with 6mm tubing instead of 5mm tubing. He believes they were about $2000 new so think he would be happy with $1200. Todd is out of country till Friday so send him a SMS if you or somebody else is interested. Ian McPhee (skype macca304) Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481

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