Re: [Aus-soaring] CTAF

2012-05-14 Thread Peter Stephenson (Internode)
Good idea. Kingaroy's CTAF was changed for this very reason. PeterS. On 14/05/2012 10:28 AM, Mark Newton wrote: Hmm. http://www.gfa.org.au/iMIS15/GFA/News_Content/Ops_News_Content/CTAF.aspx - mark ___ Aus-soaring mailing list

Re: [Aus-soaring] Mid Air collision risk

2012-04-30 Thread Peter Stephenson (Internode)
On 30/04/2012 12:02 PM, john.mcfarlane wrote: snip Upon landing I mentioned this to the relevant instructor. After all had landed without leading I asked the glider pilots if around the time of the launch their flarms had advised them of anything - All I got was the passenger thought the

Re: [Aus-soaring] Mid Air collision risk

2012-04-30 Thread Peter Stephenson (Internode)
On 30/04/2012 8:56 PM, john.mcfarlane wrote: Hi Urs, How do you explain the other 2 aircraft - the on tow glider was only 120ft behind me and had no idea of the other glider. This is a club aircraft - downloading and uploading files for remote post event review/analysis to determine

Re: [Aus-soaring] Mid Air collision risk

2012-04-29 Thread Peter Stephenson (Internode)
Having been involved with two near hits in the last 10 years, both of which would have been prevented by a Flarm, it seems bloody stupid not have a 750 Euro unit not installed in *every* aircraft. PeterS On 22/04/2012 12:29 PM, S Smith wrote: Greetings If you look in the following database,

Re: [Aus-soaring] Mid Air collision risk

2012-04-29 Thread Peter Stephenson (Internode)
On 29/04/2012 9:22 PM, gstev...@bigpond.com wrote: Peter, I think you have got to the nub of it, but I am somewhat surprised that you feel it necessary to bring this topic up again. Because I have been stewing on my reply. Whilst Stu's figures are no doubt valid for actual strikes, the

Re: [Aus-soaring] Puchatek For Sale

2012-04-26 Thread Peter Stephenson (Internode)
http://www.glidersales.com.au/ :-) PeterS On 24/04/2012 5:58 PM, Chris Bowman wrote: Anyone know of a club requiring a great ab-initio training glider? We've accumulated one more glider than we need and will be rationalising our fleet. Our Puchatek with just 2860 hours is being put on the

Re: [Aus-soaring] This looks interesting- a new product called Soaring Eye

2012-04-17 Thread Peter Stephenson (Internode)
On 18/04/2012 7:12 AM, Mike Borgelt wrote: At 01:17 AM 18/04/2012, you wrote: There is a new technology called Soaring Eye. It is not released yet but will soon be available. Details are at

Re: [Aus-soaring] Easements in the air

2012-03-25 Thread Peter Stephenson (Internode)
Title: Untitled Document I have offered them an AEF at my expense. PeterS On 25/03/2012 7:12 AM, Tim Shirley wrote: I'm not sure what Terry's neighbour was growing... or perhaps he is the president of the local nudist club... Perhaps

Re: [Aus-soaring] WOI 6 May 2012

2012-03-16 Thread Peter Stephenson (Internode)
Where is it being held? It is not clear from the web-site. I could not find it! PeterS On 14/03/2012 8:39 PM, Mal Bruce wrote: http://woi.org.au

Re: [Aus-soaring] ASH 26 E for sale

2012-03-16 Thread Peter Stephenson (Internode)
http://glidersales.com.au/motor.php On 15/03/2012 2:03 PM, Future Aviation wrote: ASH26E VH-YBK for sale. Seventy-five hours total time and with near new Komet trailer. Engine maintenance and AD done. Presently

Re: [Aus-soaring] ASH 26 E for sale

2012-03-16 Thread Peter Stephenson (Internode)
Sydney. Thank you for your interest. If it is useful please email me. Cheers. Jim. On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 7:44 PM, Peter Stephenson (Internode) p...@internode.on.net wrote: http://glidersales.com.au/motor.php

Re: [Aus-soaring] Darling Downs weather for the weekend of 3 - 4 March 2012 - updated

2012-03-01 Thread Peter Stephenson (Internode)
Hi Robert, are you testing to see who is reading your forecasts by not changing the Sunday's heading? :-) PeterS On 2/03/2012 6:32 AM, Robert Hart wrote: Hi folks The updated weekend forecast is available at

Re: [Aus-soaring] ASH 26 E for sale

2012-01-30 Thread Peter Stephenson (Internode)
www.glidersales.com.au? :-) PeterS On 30/01/2012 8:15 AM, Future Aviation wrote: Good morning all! One of my customerswants toupgrade! Currently heowns an ASH 26 Ebut now he is keen to get

[Aus-soaring] This is why you have tie downs at the airport.

2012-01-11 Thread Peter Stephenson (Internode)
This is why you have tie downs at the airport. Notice the elevator

Re: [Aus-soaring] Lookout

2012-01-11 Thread Peter Stephenson (Internode)
On 11/01/2012 10:24 AM, Mal Bruce wrote: This one with the TIF filming the SCGC Instructor with no look out prior to release. http://youtu.be/vkmfeXwibLY Anyone got anymore

[Aus-soaring] Great Soaring Video.

2011-12-12 Thread Peter Stephenson (Internode)

[Aus-soaring] 1945 airshow

2011-10-22 Thread Peter Stephenson (Internode)
plus a CG-4A glider snatch by a C-47.    

Re: [Aus-soaring] http://www.glidersales.com.au

2011-10-16 Thread Peter Stephenson (Internode)
Dear All, As suggested by one of Aus-soaring readers, I have set up http://www.glidersales.com.au To list your gliders and equipment for sale at no cost till sold or withdrawn from the market, email me at g...@internode.on.net. Small photos are welcome. Prospective advertisers are welcome