[Aus-soaring] How about this useful book!

2015-09-22 Thread Texler, Michael
"A Million Random Digits with 100,000 Normal Deviates" by The RAND Corporation. This is a book well worth reading, see the reviews. http://www.amazon.com/Million-Random-Digits-Normal-Deviates/product-reviews/0833030477/ ___ Aus-soaring mailing list

Re: [Aus-soaring] Greatest Glider pilot of all time

2015-09-16 Thread Texler, Michael
It is good to see that the on field clothing fashions haven’t changed… From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of james dutschke Sent: Thursday, 17 September 2015 10:41 AM To: Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Airsickness

2015-08-25 Thread Texler, Michael
Hi Nick et al, There could be many causes of what you describe. To list a few… Dehydration. Blood glucose alterations (rebound hypo-glycaemia). Post-prandial depression (i.e. feeling drowsy after eating). Hypoxia (yes it can occur at lower levels especially if you are a smoker). Plus many

Re: [Aus-soaring] Suitable caption :-)

2015-06-14 Thread Texler, Michael
My tractor can do auto-tow ___ 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] RECORD CLAIM NOTIFICATION

2015-02-22 Thread Texler, Michael
Are you sure it wasn't a BLANIK Initial Record Notification? ;-) From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of pam Sent: Monday, 23 February 2015 11:16 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Bizarre Comp Rules...

2014-10-28 Thread Texler, Michael
-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Texler, Michael Sent: Tuesday, 28 October 2014 12:36 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: [Aus-soaring] Bizarre Comp Rules... I found the following sentence quite bizarre. Jim crashed within the 3 km

[Aus-soaring] Bizarre Comp Rules...

2014-10-27 Thread Texler, Michael
I found the following sentence quite bizarre.  Jim crashed within the 3 km finish circle, and therefore got both speed and distance points for the day.  In accordance with the rules, Jim did not incur a points penalty for crashing. Surely competition rules should be in place to discourage

Re: [Aus-soaring] Bizarre Comp Rules...

2014-10-27 Thread Texler, Michael
The caveat should be in place that the crash was a result of your own poor decision making. Now what constitutes poor decision making is a matter of opinion. Surely competition rules should be in place to discourage crashing: i.e. you crash, you are out of the comp. You pack up and go home.

[Aus-soaring] Good Press re Morning glory festival

2014-09-24 Thread Texler, Michael
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-25/morning-glory-festival-rolls-into-burketown/5767746 ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Would you fly on a pilotless plane?

2014-09-21 Thread Texler, Michael
There has been recent press/hype about hack-ability of new cars that use Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Media beat-up, panic or some merit? (http://au.pcmag.com/opinion/23312/security-experts-identify-20-most-hackable-cars) Would a pilotless aircraft be any less susceptible to been hacked? On the flip

Re: [Aus-soaring] Nice video

2014-07-18 Thread Texler, Michael
Nice footage from around Innsbruck. Stunning place to go gliding. I have done a cross country out of Southern Bavaria (Königsdorf) into Tirol and back (in a G103 no less). For us flat-landers it is quite a lot of fun when you are ridge soaring at 9,000' AMSL!

Re: [Aus-soaring] battery power

2014-06-26 Thread Texler, Michael
The vast array of PV solar panels on the hangar roof? These require burning non renewables for manufacture (mining the metals, processing, transport, installation etc.). Making PV stuff is CO2 intensive, see http://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2008/03/the-ugly-side-o.html

[Aus-soaring] BORING at BSS

2013-11-10 Thread Texler, Michael
Very boring day at Beverley Soaring Society on Saturday 9th Nov, 2013. At least 8 club and private gliders went out and completed 300 km tasks. Lift was still working to 9,000' AMSL at 1650 hours WST (no daylight saving here in WA). Great (boring) day had by all. Thanks to all who helped out

Re: [Aus-soaring] Medicals

2013-10-13 Thread Texler, Michael
Methinks there is some false logic in that argument. A counter argument is that the aviation medical system has kept people out of the skies that shouldn't be flying due to medical reasons . (that is, the medicals are filtering out those who are unfit to fly and hence that the cause of

Re: [Aus-soaring] Medicals

2013-10-13 Thread Texler, Michael
OK I'm not sure you actually read my post. Either that or your reading comprehension is extremely poor. Mike Borgelt stated. One study in the US was that medical conditions for powered aircraft pilots were around 1% of accident causes. Fortunately they had a large body of experience with

Re: [Aus-soaring] Medicals

2013-10-13 Thread Texler, Michael
Thanks Mike and Carol, That's Gold, OK, bring it on. Implement it and see what happens! Unless I have completely mis read it again, an initially medical issuance would still be required (i.e. Driver's licence initial issue requires a medical and this is used in lieu)? Then

Re: [Aus-soaring] Names Glider versus Sailplane

2013-09-22 Thread Texler, Michael
Sullenberger's Sinker. It floated for a little bit... OK, I give up. What is TPFIC? TPFIC Tongue Planted Firmly In Cheek. ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] OLC Map wanted of heaviestsailplane over longestdistance

2013-09-20 Thread Texler, Michael
Not exactly a sailplane either. The space shuttle is a glider though. (But anything with the thrust turned off is technically gliding, i.e. Gimli Glider wasn't called the Gimli Sailplane though. Perhaps the alliteration of the g sound rolls nicer off the tongue. But then why wasn't it called

Re: [Aus-soaring] OLC Map wanted of heaviest sailplane over longestdistance

2013-09-18 Thread Texler, Michael
Hi All, Here is a map of a long final glide from ~35,000' in the world's heaviest sailplane over quite a long distance in Florida. It does a straight in approach after a height losing orbit to the right! I hope this helps ;-) attachment:

[Aus-soaring] Nice work, engine failure in Jabiru, well handled off field landing

2013-09-02 Thread Texler, Michael
Gliding related because a Jabiru became a glider in QLD. Calm instructor See: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-03/pilot-makes-emergency-landing-in-l ight-aircraft/4931182 ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To

[Aus-soaring] Correct usage of out of office assistant

2013-06-30 Thread Texler, Michael
Slight techie question. If I use the out of office assistant on Outlook, how can I prevent it from clogging up aus-soaring each time a message comes in, or even worse, it starts auto-replying to my out of office message? Is there on online guide to the correct etiquette/method regarding this

[Aus-soaring] Tom Claffey's repeat posts are getting ridiculous...

2013-04-17 Thread Texler, Michael
Can Tom Claffey work out why the list is getting repeat postings please? From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of tom claffey Sent: Thursday, 18 April 2013 04:29 To: aus-soaring Subject:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Intermediate/short term goals

2013-03-17 Thread Texler, Michael
Use the force?. ___ 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] Electric replacement for quad bikes aroundairfields

2013-03-05 Thread Texler, Michael
I know of a gopher being used for this quite successfully. Cheap too second hand. Is that to get the pilot or the glider out to the launch pointinfo/aus-soaring? ;-) Beige flameproof suit and terry towelling hat on ___ Aus-soaring mailing list

Re: [Aus-soaring] Taxying after Landing (Thanks)

2013-03-05 Thread Texler, Michael
Thanks everyone for the input regarding this topic, there has been some drift from the question I posed about landing and then taxying towards the grid (is this done for the sake of convenience?). I am not referring to landing long past the grid and then taxying off to clear the runway for

[Aus-soaring] Taxying up to grid straw poll, day 1 results

2013-02-28 Thread Texler, Michael
No 4 Yes 1 (it depends upon not hitting anything if you lose control or your brakes fail!) Not a big sample size yet! Thanks for the replies. ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details,

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

2013-02-28 Thread Texler, Michael
Why the straw poll? I had the audacity to question a fellow level 2 as to why he taxied a heavy club two seater (a DG1000 with 2 POB) to within 5-10m of the back of the launching grid (there were other gliders on the grid). I was told that since I didn't have anywhere near the vast years of

Re: [Aus-soaring] Simple question straw poll, you can reply offlist

2013-02-28 Thread Texler, Michael
It depends on the position of the grid on the airfield. To clarify. Grid is off the active strip to one side, so when taking off, the tow combination then tracks back onto the active strip and flies away. That is, there is a clear runway alongside the launch grid. The never taxi/always land

[Aus-soaring] Simple question straw poll, you can reply offlist

2013-02-27 Thread Texler, Michael
Simple Question; When flying a glider, is it OK to taxy off the runway after landing to position the glider close to the rear of the launch grid? YES or NO or It depends.. (give a reason) Offlist replies preferred From latest MOSP Taxying after landing Sailplanes should make a straight

[Aus-soaring] Engires fires, repent, repent, remove engine... ; -) (Warning, prepared by machines that might process humour)

2013-01-13 Thread Texler, Michael
Radical concept for preventing engines fires. Don't have an engine...! ;-) We fly gliders after all.. Tongue planted very firmly in cheek whilst running away to hide (again). The only time you have too much fuel is when you are on fire. PS. but seriously, very interesting read

[Aus-soaring] Help, my PDA caught fire.....!

2013-01-13 Thread Texler, Michael
A goodly number of GA fires are in fact cockpit fires. We've got lots of electronics and wiring in glider cockpits nowadays and fancy batteries. Too true. I wonder when that will start appearing in the accident reports. More likely battery fires though with the amount of hardware in cockpits

Re: [Aus-soaring] wingwalkers

2013-01-06 Thread Texler, Michael
When I first saw your e-mail I thought you were talking about two of these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wingwalker They would be hard to find. I thought that glider wings would be too slippery and narrow! Season's greetings all... From:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Urinary crystals

2012-11-11 Thread Texler, Michael
when urinated upon turn everything into an easily manageable gel??? Gee whizz, I don't want to be turned into an easily manageable gel! They must be very powerful crystals if they can do that (i.e. turn everything into an easily manageable gel) ;-)

[Aus-soaring] Sky 1 Installation Update

2012-10-23 Thread Texler, Michael
I have have just installed something fantastic. It is called Sky(TM). It is applied to the entire outer surface of the canopy. Although it is solar powered it doesn't need batteries, or a link to a GPS unit or any extra holes drilled into your instrument panel. It's visibility in bright

[Aus-soaring] Metric versus imperial, you gotta learn to love it.... ; -)

2012-10-19 Thread Texler, Michael
In some parts of the world, metric units are used for altimetry, and metres are used on European altimeters, and many paragliders and hangies here in Oz use metres on their instruments: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_level#Metric_flight_levels Although I believe there is a push by ICAO wrt

Re: [Aus-soaring] Groan.Perceptions of gliding from the ground

2012-09-16 Thread Texler, Michael
If gliding is more interesting than photographing it, Here is my contribution, title Perceptions of gliding from the ground. A timeless study in three colours (if you include white as a colour). The glider is the white dot under the middle cloud. I think this picture captures how most (non)

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

2012-09-13 Thread Texler, Michael
This is funny, Airservices Australia have a sense of humour: http://makingtimeforflying.blogspot.com.au/2009/08/youll-come-flying-mat ilda-with-me.html Look in the Airservices Austrlia designated airspace book: http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/dah/dah.pdf Section 21 - IFR

Re: [Aus-soaring] Instruments and beyond

2012-09-12 Thread Texler, Michael
And then you link it to your computer at home so you don't have to drive to the airfield because the DI/launch robot has placed your glider on the grid, with it's onboard camera and computer and fly the thing from home. If you have a mid air no-one gets hurt apart from those whom the bits fall

Re: [Aus-soaring] Pee Tube

2012-08-26 Thread Texler, Michael
Nah, poor old tuggies can't pee because they never drink enough. Their pipe works get plugged up with kidney stones! http://www.casa.gov.au/wcmswr/_assets/main/avmed/journal_urinary_calculi .pdf As a tuggie, you are more likely to crap your pants when the glider on tow does something silly.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Club accounting

2012-08-22 Thread Texler, Michael
Now you'll have someone asking what happened on 14th Feb 1966. Valentine's Day perhaps? ;-) Petr Svoboda, Czech ice hockey player was born ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details,

Re: [Aus-soaring] Up there with the eagles - Kingaroy 1967

2012-08-17 Thread Texler, Michael
Well some things never change. We still wear beige... From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Brisbane Gliding Adventures Sent: Tuesday, 14 August 2012 20:56 To:

[Aus-soaring] Priceless maintenance!

2012-08-07 Thread Texler, Michael
Next time you are doing the DI and find a minor defect http://www.perthnow.com.au/travel/news/alaska-airlines-plane-wing-note-n ot-appropriate/story-fn30173u-1226445659619 ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check

Re: [Aus-soaring] Ascencion Scattering

2012-08-02 Thread Texler, Michael
I hear their prices are going up Boom tish From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Christopher McDonnell Sent: Friday, 3 August 2012 06:20 To:

[Aus-soaring] CADO versus Hypobaric hypoxia

2012-07-09 Thread Texler, Michael
One paper (see below) concludes that Combined Altitude Depleted Oxygen (CADO) is just as effective a tool for hypoxia awareness training as hypobaric hypoxia. It could be said that an explosive decompression is not a usual scenario for glider pilots at altitude (unless you are in a pressurised

Re: [Aus-soaring] CADO versus Hypobaric hypoxia

2012-07-09 Thread Texler, Michael
But then again, there is this presentation that say there are differences between normobaric hypoxia (i.e breathing oxygen poor mixtures at sea level pressure), CADO (in a chamber at 10,000' altitude breathing an oxygen poor mixture) and hypobaric hypoxia ( HH i.e full chamber to 25,000'). It

[Aus-soaring] ABC radio transponder story

2012-07-03 Thread Texler, Michael
Forwarded from Kim Taylor: Hi All, This morning on ABC radio AM programme a story regarding the regional airline Rex pushing for gliders to carry transponders. Rex had a near miss involving a glider and one of their air ambulances. Link to story :

Re: [Aus-soaring] ABCD etc.

2012-06-19 Thread Texler, Michael
How do we know that the tail dolly wasn't put on to facilitate removal of the wreck? Let's wait until the report folks... From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Michael Scutter Sent:

[Aus-soaring] Mandl extractor - Is it snake oil or is there something to it?

2012-06-05 Thread Texler, Michael
It's referring to this: http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/mandl-absaugung-e.html Any comment from aeronautical engineering types? Have DG's results been independently verified? ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or

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

2012-05-21 Thread Texler, Michael
Black is not a colour ;-) It is an absence of colour From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of tom claffey Sent: Monday, 21 May 2012 17:04 To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in

Re: [Aus-soaring] self declared fitness, some observations

2012-05-18 Thread Texler, Michael
Some observations. of the 2000 sailplaners across Australia are just flying for fun for themselves. They risk themselves (having had that conversation no doubt with loved ones) often in a sailplane they own Fair enough if the activity doesn't hurt anyone else. I guess to paraphrase, If a tree

Re: [Aus-soaring] self declared fitness

2012-05-18 Thread Texler, Michael
  I wonder what statistical evidence there is for the added safety value of the Class 2 Medical. Let's also not forget that glider pilots are aging (like their aircraft), so statistically your chance of developing a medical health issue is increased just by virtue of being around longer.

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence, class 2 medicals

2012-05-17 Thread Texler, Michael
On the face of it, it seems like a good idea. I watch with interest. Re requirements for a Class 2 medical, not onerous either and an opportunity/prompt to keep yourself healthy! There will also be a number of people flying currently who would not pass a Class 2 medical. If that is the case,

[Aus-soaring] Gliders versus Power, radio use, look out, it can be difficult, know the limitations

2012-04-20 Thread Texler, Michael
As both a glider pilot and a private light aircraft power pilot (PPL), the debate about alerted see and avoid, and radio use is all very well, but there are situations where even directed see and avoid can be difficult. Gliders (and some light aircraft) in cruising flight can be difficult to see,

Re: [Aus-soaring] Gliders versus Power, radio use, look out, it can be difficult, know the limitations

2012-04-20 Thread Texler, Michael
One thing missing - other aircraft, such as Paragliders don't even use our radios. And they still fly with us too. Fair point. They use CB radios (I assume due to less restrictions on its use and that they are lightweight. But so is a hand held VHF). I will speak to my paragliding colleagues,

[Aus-soaring] Gliders, Transponders and ATC

2012-04-20 Thread Texler, Michael
Transponders work OK if being interrogated by a secondary radar. No use outside of radar coverage. However, there are many more active devices appearing that do not rely upon being interrogated and broadcast (a la FLARM and ADS-B). I reckon watch this space

Re: [Aus-soaring] Gliders, Transponders and ATC

2012-04-20 Thread Texler, Michael
Not true, TCAS will trigger your transponder outside radar coverage. Thanks Mike. Is that sort of TCAS still a big boy's (heavy metal) toy or is it creeping into GA? When I have used GA a/c equip with a so-called 'TCAS', I was told it relied upon using signals from interrogated transponders.

[Aus-soaring] Riding around in a header

2012-03-25 Thread Texler, Michael
I remember when I did my Silver C distance in an ES59 Arrow (GNF) many moons ago. The outlanding paddock (a lovely stubble paddock, flat as a billiard table) was right next to town of Crystal Brook (galvanized iron fences were on one side of the paddock). After securing the aircraft, I walked

Re: [Aus-soaring] overflying property ... (?Monarto International)

2012-03-25 Thread Texler, Michael
My local Council continues to be hot-to-trot favouring an international airport within its area. The selected location has its boundary fence 500metres from my strip. That's terrible. OMG, think of all the animals at Monarto Zoo that will be scared to death!!! I hope jet proofing the animals

[Aus-soaring] Mars weather for the weekend of 10 - 11March 2012

2012-03-07 Thread Texler, Michael
Thermals on Mars: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-08/a-whirlwind-rises-from-the-surface -of-mars/3875938 The retrieve might be difficult, the launch even harder. The aircraft would be difficult to fly. The air density at the Martian 'sea level' is the same as FL800 (80,000' AMSL i.e. about 1%

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

2012-03-05 Thread Texler, Michael
It's called light humour. :) Yes, very lite indeed! 99% fat free! ___ 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] Never assume - always check!!!

2012-03-01 Thread Texler, Michael
That one didn't wash, might work if you said it to a non-flying crowd, major plot holes even for a fable. What sort of bonehead student would start a plane without his instructor? Might be possible for an ab initio in a single engine at a flying school with very sloppy ops. If someone was

Re: [Aus-soaring] Ramp Check on Tug at Beverley

2012-01-15 Thread Texler, Michael
Did the CASA official provide proof of his own identity? I think that you would be within your rights to at least record the name of the officer doing the ramp check and what transpired in case anything went pear shaped. In today's age, how would you know you're not dealing with someone who

[Aus-soaring] Air Law

2011-12-28 Thread Texler, Michael
So long as it is in a CASA approved pilot's operating handbook (POH), seems to trump everything else...! Such as hand starting a Saratoga by oneself, relying upon the park brake to hold the a/c. I recall that Dr. Isabel won the court case because hand starting with park brake on was an approved

[Aus-soaring] CPL exams summarised (may contain humour...)

2011-12-28 Thread Texler, Michael
Human Factors - Don't fly when tired and emotional or sick. Remember to listen to others, they might have something important to say AGK- If it has rotors, it is not a plane. Generally planes are found more often on the ground than in the sky. Aerodynamics - Planes need wings to fly

Re: [Aus-soaring] Fore - glider coming (includes onboard video)

2011-12-08 Thread Texler, Michael
This link below includes onboard video of the event: http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/12263348/pilot-lands-plane-on-go lf-course/ ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Gliders behaving badly

2011-09-27 Thread Texler, Michael
More like people behaving badly ;-) ___ 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] Headline: Flight Lands Safely Was: Media (sigh)

2011-08-30 Thread Texler, Michael
Ah yes the media, it is a bit like: Flight Lands Safely In Perth after mid flight radio broadcast Breaking News: A Qantas flight from Sydney to Perth (QF 565) landed safely at 9:10 am today. The Boeing 767-300 made a text book landing after the 3 hour flight carrying 220 people. Apparently the

[Aus-soaring] Mixing with people you don't like..

2011-07-07 Thread Texler, Michael
The point about people being your friends is a good one.. They have to mix with people they don't like. LOL, metaphor for life really! Much like going to the footy... You might not like the people, but it's the activity that gives you a jolly! Sorry, back to normal back-biting... ;-)

Re: [Aus-soaring] Goofy's Glider (1940)

2011-07-03 Thread Texler, Michael
Superb, good to see not much has changed! -Original Message- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net on behalf of Christopher Mc Donnell Sent: Sun 7/3/2011 6:43 AM To: Gliding mail list Subject: [Aus-soaring] Goofy's Glider (1940)

Re: [Aus-soaring] Fw: Good morning

2011-06-23 Thread Texler, Michael
Sir, Can you please walk in a strait line? How many fingers am I holding up? Can you say Theophilus' thistler? Then please remain seated and one of our helpful staff will assist you... ;-) From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net

[Aus-soaring] Make sure you don't have an open mike....

2011-06-22 Thread Texler, Michael
Even professional pilots can get caught short! http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/southwest-pilot-suspended-over-ugly-host ies-rant/story-e6frg12c-1226080618332 Reminds me of the time when the local CTAF frequency was jammed by an open mike during an AEF, you could here the pilot chatting away to

[Aus-soaring] Backup instruments and human factors with electronic displays

2011-05-30 Thread Texler, Michael
Would be curious to know what the status of the standby pitots and statics were in the Air France flight (if such information is possible to ascertain from the data recorders). Assuming there was enough electricity to the standby unit, I guess the only useful standby instrument would've been the

Re: [Aus-soaring] AAIB UK Foka finding

2011-05-12 Thread Texler, Michael
Thanks for providing that: There are many lessons in that report. Here is the AAIB report: http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/bulletins/may_2011/szd_24_4a_foka_4_ _g_dbzz.cfm http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/bulletins/may_2011/szd_24_4a_foka_4 __g_dbzz.cfm Lucas James -- I was going

Re: [Aus-soaring] Fw: Good morning

2011-05-05 Thread Texler, Michael
Another dumpling moment! Brilliant sunny day here in Perth! From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Christopher Mc Donnell Sent: Friday, 6 May 2011 06:35 To:

Re: [Aus-soaring] income protection not glider

2011-04-29 Thread Texler, Michael
This is the one for transport workers. Like most policies, it looks damn useless. The list of exclusions has been put together by the Fun Police. The usual exclusions apply it would seem. If you go mad, get sad or go bad - NO COVER If you engage in most sports - NO COVER If you

Re: [Aus-soaring] Music in General

2011-04-15 Thread Texler, Michael
If you've got music in the cockpit and you actually notice it, you aren't well enough focused. Wot, who said that? I had my music on, sorry...! ;-) P'haps that explains why there are so many bad drivers on the road with their music, iPods, fat tyres, fat tailpipes, fluffy dice or crystals

Re: [Aus-soaring] Music while flying?

2011-04-14 Thread Texler, Michael
Just out of interest. Are airline pilots allowed listening to music while flying? The (FMS) computer says 'no' But they're still allowed to eat airline food ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change

Re: [Aus-soaring] Rope break

2011-04-11 Thread Texler, Michael
One real one for me when I was a tow pilot (was actively towing from 1996 to about 2006). Training flight, glider got out of station, a bow developed in the tow rope, weak link broke as the rope pulled taut again. ___ Aus-soaring mailing list

Re: [Aus-soaring] Adam's accident

2011-04-07 Thread Texler, Michael
Another dumpling moment! ___ 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] Incident at Gympie

2011-04-04 Thread Texler, Michael
That is sad to see a broken tailboom on VH-GFB. Fortunately no-one was seriously injured if you believe the press. Because on April 1 you had a link to an article about the club being up and flying again witha photo of VH-GFB. Again a reminder of how rapidly thunderstorms can move in.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Fw: QF 32 A380 progress...

2011-03-29 Thread Texler, Michael
Here is another link: http://www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au/airline/nancy-bird-walton-the-cripp led-a380-will-return-to-life.html According to this media report the Qantas A380 Nancy Bird-Walton, will be repaired in SIngapore and may return to service later in the year. Pprune is an anonymous

[Aus-soaring] Can people just cool down a bit, and use private messaging

2011-03-24 Thread Texler, Michael
Hi All, I normally don't like making such posts, but the subject line says it. I suspect I am not alone Emotions are running hot on all sides regarding conduct of a certain comp. Granted, people are entitled to their viewpoints, but can the battle please be done elsewhere (use private

Re: [Aus-soaring] Ipad

2011-02-07 Thread Texler, Michael
Why cover up a perfectly good eye with an iPad.? Runs and hides At least a map doesn't need batteries and can operate across a wide temperature range! Thermalling is not the time to be looking at a map anyway. ___ Aus-soaring mailing list

Re: [Aus-soaring] Beverley Storm, take home messages

2011-01-31 Thread Texler, Michael
If you are airborne and unsure if you can safely land and get secured consider staying up and going around storm [if possible] . This was a biggy, the gust front easily extended across 100's of km. You can even see it on the satellite IR loop starting up near Geraldton and moving down.

[Aus-soaring] Very Bad Film Indeed... (Slightly OT sorry)

2011-01-31 Thread Texler, Michael
As an aside, there was a (rather crappy?), SF/Horror movie made in 1995 called The Langoliers based on a novel by Stephen King. Amazingly (as I remember it), they get the storm/passage visuals just about right - a trip through Hell indeed - check it out. I did check it out here

[Aus-soaring] Beverley Storm, take home messages

2011-01-30 Thread Texler, Michael
In all my years of gliding since 1987 I have never experienced anything like that! I was the Level 2 rostered on for that day at BSS. Thankfully, everyone on field and in the air kept a level head and made sensible decisions. I believe that having the morning briefing helped. I had flown

Re: [Aus-soaring] Forgery and sabotage

2011-01-19 Thread Texler, Michael
For about twenty bucks you can get one of these: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.35827 Just what the up to date car thief needs! Would such a device have helped these plonkers? (Rare Mustang Stolen, GPS tracking helps retrieve it, see:

[Aus-soaring] Pregnant planes

2010-12-23 Thread Texler, Michael
on a similar topic a friend From NZ tells me the pregnant Supercub (widened in back seat for 2 people) cruises faster than normal cub. I have never asked Gavin Wills about this. Not sure why. The area rule? ;-) Applies to transonic aircraft, might get a Supercub going that fast

Re: [Aus-soaring] Ridge Flying - Kestrel unknown location explained

2010-12-21 Thread Texler, Michael
Interesting in the Winter 09 wavelength is a picture of a Kestrel at AUGC Lochiel with ridge in background http://www.canberragliding.org/wavelength/Autumn_09.pdf (see page 6, bottom left) Discussion here http://www.canberragliding.org/wavelength/Winter_09.pdf

[Aus-soaring] Ridge Flying

2010-12-20 Thread Texler, Michael
Dons a biege hat, The old AUGC site (started up by Emilis) at Lochiel had a reliable resident ridge that ran North South for about 8km. Mostly cleared, 45 deg upslope. Had sheep, kangaroos and occasional AUGC members (with cameras) on it. Was easily reachable by winch. Worked well in a SW to NW

[Aus-soaring] Psst... Want to buy shares in a horse drawn Zeppelin? (Warning, might be funny...)

2010-11-14 Thread Texler, Michael
Forget working from home to earn big bucks. Forget gliding with all its wing thingies, aerotow, winches, self launches and rubbish. Sick of beige hats and boring old farts who replay IGC files on CU. Impress your friends. Once in a lifetime, your's exclusively offer of no money back

Re: [Aus-soaring] Interesting read for on a rainy day.

2010-10-31 Thread Texler, Michael
If you didn't already know what he says in the article your flight training was deficient. In fairness, much of the stuff about artificial horizons and flying blind would not be applicable to a glider pilot flying day VFR here in Oz. Most gliders do not have an artificial horizon or rate of turn

Re: [Aus-soaring] There goes the neighbourhood :-)

2010-10-28 Thread Texler, Michael
Yes it is being built by a missionary to spread the word of God. Although if you have an engine failure you might say OMG we are going to crash... Whatever next, a horse drawn zepplin? ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net

Re: [Aus-soaring] New Website - Can't Find anything !!!

2010-10-21 Thread Texler, Michael
The gfa pages fail validation via wC3. ___ 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] Dad and kid sends iPhone and HD camera into space under a weather balloon.

2010-10-21 Thread Texler, Michael
This story is cool if it is real. Film footage is cool. Apparently a Dad made a camera pod attached to a weather balloon for his 7 year old son in Brooklyn NY. An iPhone was used as a GPS tracker so they could find it after the capsule descended. A HD camera was also present. Apparently

Re: [Aus-soaring] New Website - Can't Find anything !!!

2010-10-21 Thread Texler, Michael
The gfa pages fail validation via wC3. So do Google, Yahoo, eBay, Facebook, and CASA - so does it really matter? It does matter. I do not like using websites that are broken. The CASA site (which I use often) seems flakey even with IE on an IBM compatible PC. Failing wC3 validation

[Aus-soaring] Harness checks

2010-10-07 Thread Texler, Michael
The pilot was a very experienced paraglider pilot. My brother (a paraglider pilot), who lives in Bright, knew the pilot well, and along with everyone else in the paragliding community is very saddened by what has happened. I also know of other paraglider pilots (also very experienced) who

Re: [Aus-soaring] Exciting new developements in Gliding Simulator (may contain humour)

2010-09-29 Thread Texler, Michael
Given the past doom and gloom on the list:... *Gliding is dangerous. *Aerotowing is dangerous (especially behind an motorglider) *Winch launching is dangerous. *Gliding isn't very green yet... *Training is poor... *Active membership numbers are falling. *Pilots are getting older. *Pilots are

[Aus-soaring] How Big Are The Carbon Foot Prints?

2010-09-23 Thread Texler, Michael
Slightly O.T. but there seems to be a range of opinion on this list. I am not for or against fossil versus alternative. I wish to look at balanced facts without hyperbole, drama and agenda. I am just sick of the spin from both big fuel and green energy. We have solar cells. We have wind

Re: [Aus-soaring] Felt for Tail Dolly?

2010-09-21 Thread Texler, Michael
I felt that one coming ;-) Which reminds me of a rather famous quote from one night at the Adelaide Uni GC shed at West Beach: Redmond, where do you go to get felt? ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or

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