Re: [Aus-soaring] M18 Dromader

2013-10-25 Thread john.mcfarlane
Operationally I think you may find it would be more suitable than the Radial version - much lighter aircraft, hence speeds can come down a bit over original For you weight and balance types compare the Radial Version against a turbine version for engine placement, like conversions that also

Re: [Aus-soaring] ScratchBuild

2013-08-25 Thread john.mcfarlane
The rules aren't so much of an issue as is the cost in both Time and Money. Experimental Category is almost as lose as If you think a Starched Wheat sack and Binder twine can fly, then go ahead; however the following applies: - Don't fly it in Class E/A Airspace - Not so much of an issue for

Re: [Aus-soaring] part 61 Pilot licence

2013-08-20 Thread john.mcfarlane
CBT at its absolute minimum is Acceptable Mediocrity Is this what we really want.. Then wait until the J Curve assert's itself and Insurance isn't possible, at anything like an acceptable rate, and all training organisations cant training people cause the CBT syllabus costs 400% more(Due

Re: [Aus-soaring] Simple question straw poll, (offlist reply)

2013-03-05 Thread john.mcfarlane
Hi Ian, I think the message here is that if you don't think you can rely on a certified piece of kit then perhaps you should spend a little more time assuring yourself of its airworthiness with more diligent inspections and maintenance. This how ever does not account for the Biological

Re: [Aus-soaring] FireWire fire detection wire.

2013-01-22 Thread john.mcfarlane
Hi Dion, How distracting to your flying ability in a crisis(Fire) do you think screen watching will be? A large proportion of Gas turbine aircraft operate with Overheat/Fire Warning which are used to prompt specified Engineered/Considered actions, designed to mitigate the condition and

Re: [Aus-soaring] ABC radio transponder story

2012-07-04 Thread john.mcfarlane
Gee, Didn’t think this would happen so quickly. Small couple of demographic observations: · we can’t influence any political outcome that wouldn’t be seen as looking after our own interests and potentially not Safety Vs · Unsafe Commuters across dozens of

Re: [Aus-soaring] Glide ratio

2012-05-18 Thread john.mcfarlane
Message- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of john.mcfarlane Sent: Wednesday, 16 May 2012 11:20 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Glide ratio In the second image

Re: [Aus-soaring] Glide ratio

2012-05-16 Thread john.mcfarlane
In the second image - Look at the oil canning on the lower wing surface of the inverted Blanik - Between the Bull and Airbrake box Redbull has enough money to maintain a shed full of exotic and very much more expensive machines. There is no AD due on new structures, me personally I would have

Re: [Aus-soaring] Mid Air collision risk

2012-04-30 Thread john.mcfarlane
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 serviceability will not work! You are seriously

Re: [Aus-soaring] Mid Air collision risk

2012-04-30 Thread john.mcfarlane
2012 8:12 PM To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Mid Air collision risk 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

Re: [Aus-soaring] Mid Air collision risk

2012-04-29 Thread john.mcfarlane
I too have been almost involved in a Mid-air - with two flarm equipped aircraft, 3 in fact! I was the tow pilot of a Glider/Tug combo. All aircraft where fitted with Flarms. On climb, through approx. 600 feet I observed a single glider tracking generally away on a divergent track from mine

Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Site/accident

2012-04-24 Thread john.mcfarlane
I would have thought that this is a mandated reportable incident via the Fed Gov body delegated with that authority - ATSB. Will there be a formal report from the ATSB? From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of ian

Re: [Aus-soaring] Radio near collision.

2012-04-21 Thread john.mcfarlane
Flarm, Power Flarm, SSR/TCAS, Mode C/Mode S, Primary Radar/ATS, ADS-B, Eyeball, VHF, CB, CTAF, CTAF(R) and NOTAM's Have you guys actually had a look at the shear amount of disparate systems you have mentioned. Now lets talk about Dodo ideas as a way to put some of these idea's in

Re: [Aus-soaring] Never assume - always check!!!

2012-03-02 Thread john.mcfarlane
Gee, Twin training experience I personally met someone once who learned to fly in a Lear 35, hadn't flown anything else but twin Turbines. -Original Message- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Texler,

Re: [Aus-soaring] Has Krosno been revived?

2012-02-22 Thread john.mcfarlane
There just acknowledging that there not the best in everything J From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of tom claffey Sent: Thursday, 23 February 2012 12:52 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Gliders - transponders - USA - new recommendation

2012-02-22 Thread john.mcfarlane
Do we have anyone on list that could comment on the technical feasibility of this, such as . Moving Target Indicator(MTI) Speeds - speeds at wish the primary return is nulled from the operators screens, so that the screen just represent moving aircraft and not false echos etc .