Re: [Aus-soaring] Polars for Arcus and duo Discus

2015-08-02 Thread Ron Sanders
thank you others, Great! Ron On 3 August 2015 at 10:08, Jarek Mosiejewski jar...@optusnet.com.au wrote: Hi, Try the manual on Geelong GC website, not a best copy, but the polar is quite legible: http://ggc.org.au/index.php/documents-and-forms/aircraft/flight-manuals (search for polar or

Re: [Aus-soaring] Polars for Arcus and duo Discus

2015-08-02 Thread Ron Sanders
day if you find any competition flights? Then you could summarise your findings on this forum? Alan *From:* aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] *On Behalf Of *Ron Sanders *Sent:* Sunday, 02 August, 2015 8:30 PM

[Aus-soaring] Polars for Arcus and duo Discus

2015-08-02 Thread Ron Sanders
Does anyone know where I can get credible polars curve data for the Duo Discus and the Arcus? Not points, the curve. thanks ron ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

[Aus-soaring] Telephone numbers

2015-06-14 Thread Ron Sanders
Can any one give me a phone number for Bruce Taylor or Anita please?? ron Sanders ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus

Re: [Aus-soaring] Two seater Nats

2015-05-05 Thread Ron Sanders
-boun...@lists.internode.on.net 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

Re: [Aus-soaring] Two seater Nats

2015-05-04 Thread Ron Sanders
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

[Aus-soaring] Two seater Nats

2015-05-03 Thread Ron Sanders
Just wondering why this competition is not listed in GlidingAustralia.org in the calendar?? Ron ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Obtaining a CASA Glider Pilot License on the way to an FAA Glider Pilot's License

2015-04-18 Thread Ron Sanders
I think I remember someone saying that ICAO could probably object that a license that does not allow one to fly gliders in the country of issue of that license, is not a license!!! Wonderful!! On 18 April 2015 at 16:48, Jenny Ganderton jennygander...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Hi Simon, Here is my

Re: [Aus-soaring] Obtaining a CASA Glider Pilot License on the way to an FAA Glider Pilot's License

2015-04-17 Thread Ron Sanders
Mate i would rather do it the way i did. Take a holiday at St Auban, practice a few circuit type radio calls EN FRANCAIS, do a fliht test and Voila!! here is your French glider pilots ICAO compliant LICENSE, with photo etc etc. The yanks will recognise that, In the mean time good flying,

Re: [Aus-soaring] V3

2015-04-15 Thread Ron Sanders
I would really like to hear from Schempp as to why it is gonna be better than a JS1 or an ASG 29, ie we did this to the wing section, we did this to the fuse wing junction position etc etc. In the begining the Jonkers boys were fairly free with their thoughts as to how to improve things and they

Re: [Aus-soaring] Bill Walker and David Speight

2015-03-08 Thread Ron Sanders
The accident occurred in Namibia did it not?? Does any one have a link to the ATSB of Namibia?? Ron On 9 March 2015 at 06:30, Mike Borgelt mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com wrote: Not only that one but there have been a couple of other large high performance two seater accidents for what

[Aus-soaring] Bill Walker and David Speight

2015-03-08 Thread Ron Sanders
Guys, it is probably too soon just now but i really would like to see or find an accident report wherein the reason for the demise of these two very very experienced pilots is stated. They were flying a modern glider. We never seem to hear what actually happened in a lot of accidents. I want to

Re: [Aus-soaring] Avier, oudie,vertica stuff

2015-03-02 Thread Ron Sanders
-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] *On Behalf Of *Ron Sanders *Sent:* Monday, 2 March 2015 3:25 PM *To:* Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. *Subject:* [Aus-soaring] Avier, oudie,vertica stuff Guys, I am running a moving map ap

Re: [Aus-soaring] Avier, oudie,vertica stuff

2015-03-02 Thread Ron Sanders
into the main Glider battery via a 12v to 5v usb converter. BR Jenny -- *From*:Ron Sanders resand...@gmail.com *Date*:Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 18:28 *Subject*:[Aus-soaring] Avier, oudie,vertica stuff Guys, I am running a moving map ap (LK8000) on an Avier device. I am

[Aus-soaring] Avier, oudie,vertica stuff

2015-03-01 Thread Ron Sanders
Guys, I am running a moving map ap (LK8000) on an Avier device. I am only getting 2.5 hours out of a battery. I remember reading sometime back when i had the paper work that i should get 12 or more out of the internal battery. Is this right?? Thanks Ron

[Aus-soaring] next two seater nationals

2015-02-27 Thread Ron Sanders
Anybody tell me where and when the next two-seater Nats are?? Ron ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Two Seater Nationals

2015-01-29 Thread Ron Sanders
Didnt Paul Mander win?? Ron On 29 January 2015 at 17:24, Tom Jane Gilbert tnjgilb...@internode.on.net wrote: Congratulations to Peter Temple and crew who flew the Adelaide Soaring Club’s DG-1000S to first place in the recently completed Two Seater Nationals at Narromine. Well done

Re: [Aus-soaring] ABC report benalla accident.

2015-01-02 Thread Ron Sanders
I hope we find out very soon what happened. Ron On 2 Jan 2015, at 5:25 pm, opsw...@bigpond.net.au opsw...@bigpond.net.au wrote: not good http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-02/person-killed-in-gliding-accident-in-vic-chesney-vale/5997616 ___

Re: [Aus-soaring] Santa's difficulties

2014-12-26 Thread Ron Sanders
toe the line On 27 December 2014 at 07:18, Brian Bailey bbai...@westnet.com.au wrote: Hi James Santa was still distressed about this issue when he arrived at my place. Good news though! Budgetary constraints have been swept aside and Cold Weather Gear is being added to the CASA closet (this

Re: [Aus-soaring] Spin training

2014-12-26 Thread Ron Sanders
Bernard, good morning, i would lke o read that report too please? Ron On 27 December 2014 at 08:18, Bernhard ec...@internode.on.net wrote: Hello Paul, good morning all You might be interested to know that the US Air Force has already been using the ASK21 for spin training over several

[Aus-soaring] Digital altimeters

2014-12-11 Thread Ron Sanders
Anyone know of these other than MGL products? With QNH setting and half the size of the MGL product?? Thanks Ron ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Digital altimeters

2014-12-11 Thread Ron Sanders
` On 11 December 2014 at 19:16, John Orton johno...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Ron, I have been using a Microtim http://www.microtim.com but don't tell everyone. Regards, John Orton On 11/12/2014 8:20 PM, Ron Sanders resand...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone know of these other than MGL products

Re: [Aus-soaring] Digital altimeters

2014-12-11 Thread Ron Sanders
On 11/12/2014 8:20 PM, Ron Sanders resand...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone know of these other than MGL products? With QNH setting and half the size of the MGL product?? Thanks Ron ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net

Re: [Aus-soaring] date problem - older loggers

2014-11-30 Thread Ron Sanders
Regards how widespread this is Pam i do not know but i have two volksloggers that tell me it is 1995. ron S On 29 November 2014 at 16:11, pam p...@kurstjens.com wrote: Please be aware that some older Flight Recorders have a problem with the DATE – they think it is 1995. This is coming from

Re: [Aus-soaring] date problem - older loggers

2014-11-30 Thread Ron Sanders
to consider an upgrade. I don't think anyone can expect an item of electronic equipment to last for ever, and these have lasted far longer than most. Cheers Tim Shirley tra dire é fare c' é mezzo il mare On 1/12/2014 1:17 AM, Ron Sanders wrote: Regards how widespread this is Pam i do

[Aus-soaring] Volksloggers

2014-11-09 Thread Ron Sanders
Can anyone tell me why my volksloger reckons yesterday was the 25th march 1995?? Oh i wish it was indeed!! ron ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Volksloggers

2014-11-09 Thread Ron Sanders
Perhaps On 9 November 2014 18:53, Simon Rammelt monkeypaws...@gmail.com wrote: On 9/11/2014 6:26 PM, Ron Sanders wrote: Can anyone tell me why my volksloger reckons yesterday was the 25th march 1995?? Oh i wish it was indeed!! ron ___ Aus

[Aus-soaring] Geoff Brown

2014-10-31 Thread Ron Sanders
Anybody know Air Marshall Geoff's private email address. Thanks Ron ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring

[Aus-soaring] flying near the ground during finishes

2014-10-23 Thread Ron Sanders
In 1987 I was at Benalla crewing for a Danish pilot who had hired my ASW20B for the event. Naturally enough people were in the practise days preceding the comp doing just that, practising. Some were even practising worm-burners and getting down very low in ground effect not having surveyed the

Re: [Aus-soaring] Press

2014-10-23 Thread Ron Sanders
So now we know. Thanks Gary. Why the reluctance for thisinformation to be on the net out in the open?? Is it because he crashed and then became champion?? not the first ime this has happened, Years ago Andy Pybus crossed the finish line at Gawler but did not land on the airfield; but I guess the

[Aus-soaring] Cockpit signage

2014-09-04 Thread Ron Sanders
Anybody got any good suggestions for labeling cockpit switches, eg MASTER, BAT 1, BAT 2 ON OFF ETC??? RON ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 132, Issue 35

2014-09-03 Thread Ron Sanders
Digest, Vol 132, Issue 32 (Ron Sanders) -- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 13:14:04 +0800 From: Ron Sanders resand...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 132, Issue 32 To: Discussion of issues

Re: [Aus-soaring] Competition licenses - the emperor has no clothes

2014-09-02 Thread Ron Sanders
So we all know that the powers that beread this list and of course they should respond to the very fair questions asked here in. Anybody wanna wager?? There will be cold silence from the powers that be on the premise that it will all go away soon enough. Ron S On 2 September 2014 17:24,

Re: [Aus-soaring] Competition licenses - the emperor has no clothes

2014-09-02 Thread Ron Sanders
like i said Mike, any body wanna bet as to what we will hear?? Ron On 3 September 2014 08:49, Mike Borgelt mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com wrote: Ullrich, Rob Izatt is correct. when operating independently is the catch phrase. Don't forget also that an L2 independent operator rating can

Re: [Aus-soaring] Competition licenses - the emperor has no clothes

2014-09-02 Thread Ron Sanders
And to Mr Paul Bart, I think that you need to talk to a few more of us that have been hanging around gliding for nearly 50 years or so and you will hear more stories like Mike's. And then even more if you get into the competition scene. Ron On 3 September 2014 08:49, Mike Borgelt

Re: [Aus-soaring] Competition licenses - the emperor has no clothes

2014-09-02 Thread Ron Sanders
If I had a license for gliding just like my PPL I would probably (most likely) still join a club. I still like talking gliding at the end of the day, I still like comparing cross-country flights at the end of the day. At the end of the day, I still don't like being beholden to the duty pilot or

Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 132, Issue 32

2014-09-02 Thread Ron Sanders
or sending of this email.? A large number of electrons, however, were seriously inconvenienced. Cheers Tim Shirley tra dire ?? fare c' ?? mezzo il mare On 3/09/2014 1:10 PM, Ron Sanders wrote: If I had a license for gliding just like my PPL I would probably (most likely) still join

Re: [Aus-soaring] Competition licenses - the emperor has no clothes

2014-08-25 Thread Ron Sanders
Of Ron Sanders Sent: Sunday, 24 August 2014 8:59 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Competition licenses - the emperor has no clothes Thank you. In the references listed I can not find the privileges and responsibilities of the CASA GPL

[Aus-soaring] Confor foam

2014-08-25 Thread Ron Sanders
www.bgashop.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewProdproductId=197 Ron S ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Competition licenses - the emperor has no clothes

2014-08-25 Thread Ron Sanders
gliders?? it would only take one event for the insurer to not pay up. * Ron Sanders' question raises a few issues. Even if he is a UK national if his country of residence is Australia then he may not be deemed resident or established (see below Part FCL Annex III) in the EU. So

Re: [Aus-soaring] Competition licenses - the emperor has no clothes

2014-08-24 Thread Ron Sanders
Dear Chris, Could you please explain the legislative background which makes the GPC right now as is, ICAO compliant? However, on September 2, I wish to convert my GPC into a CASA Glider Pilot License, can you please tell me how to do this? Ron Sanders On 24 August 2014 17:21, Christopher

Re: [Aus-soaring] Competition licenses - the emperor has no clothes

2014-08-24 Thread Ron Sanders
6151 | *E*: e...@glidingaustralia.org | *w*: www.g lidingaustralia.org http://glidingaustralia.org/ au.linkedin.com/pub/christopher-thorpe/25/2b8/b4b/ *From:* aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] *On Behalf Of *Ron Sanders

Re: [Aus-soaring] Bad news from Germany

2014-06-27 Thread Ron Sanders
Is there any more news on this matter?? Ron On 27 June 2014 17:14, Future Aviation ec...@internode.on.net wrote: Hello all I have just learned that the DG 1000 M demonstrator was lost killing both experienced occupants on impact. Hopefully this information proves to be incorrect but I

Re: [Aus-soaring] battery power

2014-06-26 Thread Ron Sanders
right on!! On 26 June 2014 17:53, Ross McLean ross...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Hopefully, electric will triumph and we won't be burning non-renewables Where exactly do you figure the energy to recharge the batteries will be coming from?? ROSS

Re: [Aus-soaring] Wingspans

2014-04-24 Thread Ron Sanders
: Ron Sanders Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 8:55 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: [Aus-soaring] Wingspans I was just wondering what is the wingspan of VH GXY, Nimbus 4 DM?? Ron ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus

Re: [Aus-soaring] Wingspans

2014-04-24 Thread Ron Sanders
16:58, Ron Sanders resand...@gmail.com wrote: nobody got it. On 23 April 2014 20:36, Catherine Conway c...@internode.on.net wrote: ZBY IS 26.5 m Cath Sent from my iPhone On 23 Apr 2014, at 9:44 pm, Rob Wintulich r...@signwizard.com.au wrote: Ron, Schempp Hirth website says 4DM

[Aus-soaring] Wingspans

2014-04-23 Thread Ron Sanders
I was just wondering what is the wingspan of VH GXY, Nimbus 4 DM?? Ron ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Hangarage in general

2014-04-13 Thread Ron Sanders
per annum of course thanks. ron On 13 April 2014 18:36, Peter Champness plchampn...@gmail.com wrote: About $1100 On Sat, Apr 12, 2014 at 7:05 PM, Ron Sanders resand...@gmail.com wrote: Just wondering what people pay for hangarage these days? At your club, commercially?? for a 15m

[Aus-soaring] fuselage cradles

2014-03-19 Thread Ron Sanders
I have two trailer fuselage cradles for sale. one that used to sit under a Cirrus 75 and one that used to sit under a Numbus 3D. Make an offer off line if interested. resand...@gmail.com ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To

Re: [Aus-soaring] Turnpoints

2014-01-08 Thread Ron Sanders
, apparently it was requested by the pilots at a recent nats pilot meeting (maybe Benalla) and is now in the guidelines. Makes inputting tasks to a device easier. Regards Grant. Grant Hudson On 7 Jan 2014, at 19:21, Ron Sanders resand...@gmail.com wrote: Everybody just a question about

Re: [Aus-soaring] Turnpoints

2014-01-08 Thread Ron Sanders
Yeah a Luddite! On 9 January 2014 11:58, Ross McLean ross...@bigpond.net.au wrote: *Ron Sanders said:* ** I also understand that this sounds like that rambling and digressions of an old man but the encroachment of computers and worse our blind faith in them is insidious

[Aus-soaring] Turnpoints

2014-01-07 Thread Ron Sanders
Everybody just a question about the arrangement of turn points. I noticed at Kingaroy and now at Waikerie that turn points are being described primarily by numbers these days. I was wondering if any body can tell me why?? Don't care one way or the other just interested to know if some body has

Re: [Aus-soaring] Turnpoints

2014-01-07 Thread Ron Sanders
PM 7/01/2014, you wrote: Hi Ron, apparently it was requested by the pilots at a recent nats pilot meeting (maybe Benalla) and is now in the guidelines. Makes inputting tasks to a device easier. Regards Grant. Grant Hudson On 7 Jan 2014, at 19:21, Ron Sanders resand...@gmail.com wrote

[Aus-soaring] Waikerie scores

2014-01-01 Thread Ron Sanders
When and where are they going to be available?? Ron ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Waikerie scores

2014-01-01 Thread Ron Sanders
you will have today!! On 1 January 2014 20:59, Catherine Conway c...@internode.on.net wrote: We haven't flown yet! Sent from my iPhone On 1 Jan 2014, at 8:25 pm, Ron Sanders resand...@gmail.com wrote: When and where are they going to be available?? Ron

Re: [Aus-soaring] Petition to remove ASIC

2013-12-20 Thread Ron Sanders
I love that story!!! Ron On 20 December 2013 17:50, Mal Bruce m...@mals.net wrote: ASIC at $200.50 is expensive in comparison. Opens Cabling Licence old AUSTEL $84.50 every three years. CPR first aid every 2 or 3 years $120.00 Certificate Skid Steer Loader Excavator $1200.00 once off

Re: [Aus-soaring] Petition to remove ASIC

2013-12-18 Thread Ron Sanders
I do not think that is the issue. The issue always has been the liability that you expose your self to by being the second signatory. I would never be the second signatory. Never. Question if I did am I covered by the BBL??? And then what is the cover- it would have to be several million at

Re: [Aus-soaring] Medicals

2013-10-10 Thread Ron Sanders
What about those who hold dual citizenship?? On 10 October 2013 21:53, Christopher Thorpe ctho...@bigpond.com wrote: The QA means exactly what it says. An AUSTRALIAN pilot must have an AUSTRALIAN Medical Certificate. ** ** I’m not sure how this morphed into the requirements for

[Aus-soaring] Nationals turnpoints

2013-09-16 Thread Ron Sanders
Just wondering if we can have an official list of turnpoints for the forth coming Multi-class nationals As soon as possible please. ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] State Comp Required Pilot Qualifications

2013-09-11 Thread Ron Sanders
And when are we going to get the rules and the turnpoints for the Nats at Kingaroy?? On 11 September 2013 18:41, Ian Mc Phee mrsoar...@gmail.com wrote: John T - it really is crap. Surely several 300km flights would out weigh the 5hr requirement. Can remember doing 8 3/4 hrs in a skylark4

Re: [Aus-soaring] Contact lenses, laser surgery etc

2013-08-22 Thread Ron Sanders
I absolutley agree with DMcD regards bifovcals and flying. Multifocals are a dead loss with great reduction in peripheral acuity (not vision). I find the wider field of accurate vision available to me with bifocals at work essential for watching my F/0s panel. I have the split right on the

Re: [Aus-soaring] New Rules: Start Heights

2013-08-18 Thread Ron Sanders
was as skilful as you are. However I definately would not like to inhibit the potential winner who gets high at the start. That seems to me to be part of the comp. It does however disadvantage the guy who launches last. On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 6:06 PM, Ron Sanders resand...@gmail.com wrote

Re: [Aus-soaring] New Rules: Start Heights

2013-08-13 Thread Ron Sanders
high at the start. That seems to me to be part of the comp. It does however disadvantage the guy who launches last. On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 6:06 PM, Ron Sanders resand...@gmail.com wrote: So a guy who is skilfull and astute enough to catch the wave before start may as well not bother

[Aus-soaring] Liability insurance

2013-08-13 Thread Ron Sanders
G'day guys, those of you who own and operate two seaters, what do you insure your passenger seat for?? 1 MIL, 10 Mil?? does it matter is the person is another pilot, or a friend?? ( I am not talking about fare paying pax - I do NOT do that). Do any insurance companies just cover that paragraph

Re: [Aus-soaring] New Rules: On the grapevine...

2013-08-09 Thread Ron Sanders
Ten KM??? what was wrong with three K?? Ron On 9 August 2013 10:43, Adam Woolley go_soar...@hotmail.com wrote: Heard on the grapevine that we might be in for some new finish ring rules... 10km finish ring; Min finish height @ Multi-Class: 1000' Min finish height @ Club Class: 1200'

Re: [Aus-soaring] New Rules: On the grapevine...

2013-08-09 Thread Ron Sanders
Guys who is they?? just who raised this idea?? And as Bob asks why ron On 9 August 2013 16:13, Bob Ward wendo...@westnet.com.au wrote: Adam, I would have thought that 5 K at 500 ft gave sufficient margin for safety. This seemed to me to do away with the worm burner final glides,

Re: [Aus-soaring] QLD trailer markings

2013-08-03 Thread Ron Sanders
, it did before the job was completed. ** ** The most expensive item was the LED high centre brake light and the paint J ** ** SDF ** ** *From:* aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] *On Behalf Of *Ron Sanders

Re: [Aus-soaring] QLD trailer markings

2013-08-03 Thread Ron Sanders
it is traveling; The sign gets people’s attention and that’s what it’s there for. ** ** SDF ** ** *From:* aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] *On Behalf Of *Ron Sanders *Sent:* Saturday, 3 August 2013 10:46 PM

[Aus-soaring] QLD trailer markings

2013-08-02 Thread Ron Sanders
Guys Pam Kurstjens some time back kindly reminded all owners of Qld registered trailer about new requirements for do not overtake type markings. Can anyone put me onto a place where I can get these signs please?? I have searched three shops in WA and can only get the printed do not overtake

[Aus-soaring] Fwd: West Wyalong

2013-04-28 Thread Ron Sanders
-- Forwarded message -- From: Ron Sanders resand...@gmail.com Date: 28 April 2013 17:41 Subject: West Wyalong To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. aus-soar...@lists.internode.on.ne Just wondering who is running WW speed week this November? And why WW?? What

Re: [Aus-soaring] 2013 Multi Class Nationals at Kingaroy

2013-04-27 Thread Ron Sanders
Dear Ross, two things, 1) how do i pay? 2) why does the insurance question refer to OAMPS?? They areb not the only people who insure gliders in australia? Do you mean it to refer to the indemnity insurance required? regards, Ron On 24 April 2013 19:22, Ross McLean ross...@bigpond.net.au

Re: [Aus-soaring] 2013 Multi Class Nationals at Kingaroy

2013-04-27 Thread Ron Sanders
Sorry Ross i have found how to pay and done so. I cant remembercan i camp on the Kingaroy airfield?? \ rgds ron On 25 April 2013 12:22, Ross McLean ross...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Hi Everyone The 2013 Multi Class Nationals will be held at Kingaroy from October 14th to October 25th

Re: [Aus-soaring] Aerodynamics Query

2013-04-14 Thread Ron Sanders
Adam, I think that it is fairly obvious that your extracter is working. But it is probably not a good thing that you are getting leakage from the wing/fuse junction?? For what it is worth. Ron On 14 April 2013 16:24, Adam Woolley go_soar...@hotmail.com wrote: G'day all, In the past my

Re: [Aus-soaring] Qld Easter comp.

2013-04-07 Thread Ron Sanders
I must say many years ago when travelling to the QLD OCT comps I drove past Goondiwindi many times and often wondered why we had never been there for comp. It is in the same situation as Dalby ie no host club but apperently a very willing town council. I would love to go there!! ron On 8 April

[Aus-soaring] Email addresses

2013-04-02 Thread Ron Sanders
Can anyone help me with an email address for Bill and Val Wilkinson and also Alan Barnes please?? Reply to resand...@gmail.com. Ta ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Spam:*******, Re: Glider Pilots License

2013-03-31 Thread Ron Sanders
. The more international your license the less patience you need. The ICAO language on the new Australian GPL should make it easier. Comments indicate that flying a German registered glider is the hardest. Terry Sent from my iPhone On 28/03/2013, at 5:40 PM, Ron Sanders resand

Re: [Aus-soaring] Spam:*******, Re: Glider Pilots License

2013-03-31 Thread Ron Sanders
On 31 March 2013 17:24, Mark Newton new...@atdot.dotat.org wrote: On 31/03/2013, at 6:10 PM, Ron Sanders resand...@gmail.com wrote: Guys i have had a look on CASA site regards part 61 and i can not find the draft of it to read.Any idea where i find the part so that i can read it?? It's all

Re: [Aus-soaring] Spam:*******, Glider Pilots License

2013-03-28 Thread Ron Sanders
- if you have an Italian licence the Germans must let you fly it, if you do not have an Italian licence you probably will not be allowed to unless both the Germans and Italians agree to let you fly it there. Wombat Sent from my iPad On 28/03/2013, at 3:58 PM, Ron Sanders resand...@gmail.com wrote

Re: [Aus-soaring] Glider Pilots License

2013-03-28 Thread Ron Sanders
Thanks Stephen, I am pretty sure that you have got the right answer. The issue for Aussies who go there in the future with the new GPC will be to get that endorsement or validation on their licence from the authority that registered the glider they are going to fly, you are right and that is the

Re: [Aus-soaring] Boring

2013-03-05 Thread Ron Sanders
Dear Adam, i agree with you!! And i note that there was not one reply to your far more interesting posted questionif the handicaps are so good why aren't fifteen metre flapped gliders allowed in Standard class? The priorities are not in the right order. RS On 5 March 2013 20:16, Adam

Re: [Aus-soaring] glider register

2013-03-02 Thread Ron Sanders
undergo as a private pilot with a cessna 172, and all I see it doing is granting a license to the comp pilots who need it for overseas Ops. The deal has not gone anywhere near enough for me. I hope someone can assure me that i am in error here. Rgds Ron Sanders On 2 March 2013 09:50, Mark

Re: [Aus-soaring] glider register

2013-02-28 Thread Ron Sanders
fallen off the register. *From:* Ron Sanders resand...@gmail.com *Sent:* Thursday, February 28, 2013 3:50 PM *To:* Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net *Subject:* [Aus-soaring] glider register can anyonwe tell me how to find the totl

[Aus-soaring] glider register

2013-02-27 Thread Ron Sanders
can anyonwe tell me how to find the totl australian glider register? ron On 27 February 2013 20:55, tom claffey to...@yahoo.com wrote: Aircon? - I want one! :) -- * From: * Mike Borgelt mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com; * To: * Discussion of issues relating to

[Aus-soaring] email addresses

2013-01-18 Thread Ron Sanders
G'day all , can someone help me with email addresses for Greg Schmidt and Simon Brown and Gary Stevenson, Please. thanks, Ron ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

[Aus-soaring] multi class nats in 2013/14 season

2012-12-17 Thread Ron Sanders
The above nats look like being in QLD, does anyone know where??? Ron S ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 110, Issue 20

2012-11-12 Thread Ron Sanders
Enough enough this is pissing me off! Ron On 13 November 2012 09:49, wayne carter carter1wa...@gmail.com wrote: . Re: Urine absorbent crystals (Justin Sinclair) surely, after hanging yourself out the clearview for a pee, you blokes are not going to hold a plastic bag full of crystals in

[Aus-soaring] Urinary crystals

2012-11-11 Thread Ron Sanders
Does anyone out there know where i can buy those crystals which when urinated upon turn everything into an easily manageable gel??? Ron ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Urinary crystals

2012-11-11 Thread Ron Sanders
Dear Michael, i have no intention of urinating on you! How ever I recall in the past when flying my own gliders which all have a Pis-o-phones in them, taking great delight when a competitor was underneath. On 12 November 2012 13:43, Texler, Michael michael.tex...@health.wa.gov.auwrote:

[Aus-soaring] clip ons

2012-11-11 Thread Ron Sanders
Now the next question, Where can i get non polarised clip on sunglasses, it seems like the non polarised versions are extinct in WA Ron ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Urinary crystals

2012-11-11 Thread Ron Sanders
that committed glider pilots do not know about gardening. Regards, John Orton On 12 November 2012 13:26, Ron Sanders resand...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone out there know where i can buy those crystals which when urinated upon turn everything into an easily manageable gel??? Ron

Re: [Aus-soaring] harmonised turnpoint list

2012-11-10 Thread Ron Sanders
Mike, Undoubtedly it does not actually matter, it just a personal obsessive/compulsive thing. Ron On 11 November 2012 05:42, Mike Borgelt mborg...@borgeltinstruments.comwrote: Does it matter? If you have one giant list you have to edit it anyway to get it down to the places you use at any

[Aus-soaring] WA airspace

2012-11-03 Thread Ron Sanders
Hi there, does anyone know where i can get an Airspace file in Open Air format for WA??The one on WW Turnpoint Exchange has nothing in it. Thanks Ron ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription

[Aus-soaring] Multi class Nationals 2013/14

2012-09-18 Thread Ron Sanders
Does anyone know where the multiclass Nats for season 2013/14 are likely to be? Ron ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Multi class Nationals 2013/14

2012-09-18 Thread Ron Sanders
Thank you Tom. Ron On 18 September 2012 13:06, tom claffey to...@yahoo.com wrote: Schedule is for Queensland. Site yet to be finalised as far as I know. Perhaps after Sports Committee meeting Friday I will know more. Regards, Tom -- *From:* Ron Sanders

Re: [Aus-soaring] Something to make you laugh, Ozzie IFR waypoint fun, this is true!

2012-09-13 Thread Ron Sanders
I have a very ominous example of way point names! On the way down the Red sea into Jedda you will find one way point which is DEDLI and the very very next one is OSAMA. I have to say i was shocked to read that. Ron S On 13 September 2012 07:47, Texler, Michael michael.tex...@health.wa.gov.au

[Aus-soaring] Qld comps

2012-08-19 Thread Ron Sanders
With the approach of the Qld comps I was wondering if any NSW entrant (preferably near Sydney) could take a bag of wing covers and a one man rigging tool from Syd to Qld for me?? Unfortunately they are not small items!! Thanks, Ron ___ Aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Importing trailers

2012-07-25 Thread Ron Sanders
. If you are in fact importing more than one trailer, include them all on the one application. That way you only have to pay the same one fee, which I note has remained unchanged for some years at $50.00. Good luck. Gary - Original Message - *From:* Ron Sanders resand...@gmail.com

[Aus-soaring] Importing trailers

2012-07-24 Thread Ron Sanders
Does anybody out there have clue as to what a standard class Cobra or Swan trailer weighs when empty?? Ron S ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Importing trailers

2012-07-24 Thread Ron Sanders
Thank you very much guys. ron On 25 July 2012 12:01, John Trezise tre...@ozemail.com.au wrote: 1988 Cobra with Fibreglass top was 500 kg ** ** John ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change

[Aus-soaring] Australian team blog links

2012-07-21 Thread Ron Sanders
Just wondering if somebody can give me the links to the various AUS team blogs please? For Uvalde. Ron ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

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