[Aus-soaring] Jet Beetle Turbine

We are considering purchase of a Jet Beetle H150 Turbine Engine. Does any one know of any such engines in use currently, or of any problems encountered? Peter Champness ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check

Re: [Aus-soaring] Handicaps

would it be desirable for older (eg wooden gliders) to have such a good handicap that every one wanted to compete it one. We have the Vintage gliders for that. I agree that it could just be me. Peter Champness On Sun, Feb 17, 2013 at 3:12 PM, emilis prelgauskas emi...@emilis.sa.on.net

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

else tried that? Peter Champness On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 5:42 PM, Adam Woolley go_soar...@hotmail.comwrote: Everyone knows something that another doesn't know in soaring. Trying to figure out the below, any thoughts from the floor? The scenario: You've just left a CU, with the cloud direct

Re: [Aus-soaring] Low cost avionics

Check with Malcolm Crampton, \ He has a very good, cheap unit which integrates with a lot of things andf runs LK9000. Peter Champness On Sun, Mar 24, 2013 at 8:16 AM, Future Aviation ec...@internode.on.netwrote: ** Good morning all! One of my new ASH 31 Mi customers wants a low cost flight

Re: [Aus-soaring] Bird strike

Obviously exceeding the speed limit and flying much too fast! On Sun, Mar 31, 2013 at 3:47 PM, Derek Ruddock drudd...@iinet.net.auwrote: Not the one that I hit in 1988 -Original Message- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net

Re: [Aus-soaring] MAY ISSUE - GLIDING INTERNATIONAL

Dear John, I tried to renew my subscription on line a few weeks back but have not received any email confirmation. Can youn advise if my subscription has been renewed. Peter Champness melbourne On Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 10:09 AM, John Roake j...@johnroake.com wrote: *THE MAY 2013 ISSUE

Re: [Aus-soaring] LiFePo4

you would like to see. Peter Champness On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 7:21 AM, John Parncutt jparn...@bigpond.net.auwrote: Hi All, ** ** ** ** Further to February’s Aus soaring discussion on Lithium batteries, this month’s issue (June 2013) of Silicon Chip magazine has a an interesting

Re: [Aus-soaring] Safety tape

What si you tape called John Peter Champness On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 12:42 PM, John Orton johno...@gmail.com wrote: Hi I am looking for comments on the type of safety tape that people are using over the leading edge of Mylar seals. I have been using a thin Tesa tape purchased from wings

Re: [Aus-soaring] Importing a glider from the USA (Peter C)

Hi Casey, There were quite a few useful comments and advice. WE might be able to pool resources if you want to import after Jan 2014. I don't think my glider will be ready until then. Peter Champness On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 9:27 PM, Casey Jay Lewis cj...@me.com wrote: Hi Peter, I'm

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

Dear Ron, I wish I 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

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

Ron, I would definately like to fly with you some time. I would not have thought of that so it never seems so simple. Yours Peter Champness On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 7:34 PM, Ron Sanders resand...@gmail.com wrote: not always- the day at LK I was down low all the time , could not get up, I

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

Thanks Bernie, Interesting. I prefer not to undergo laser eye surgery. Those who have had it seem very happy with the results, but there is always a small risk of an adverse result that I prefer not to take. Can you let us know how you like the contact lenses? Peter Champness On Sun, Aug 18

Re: [Aus-soaring] Newbie Questions

that you can. If you want to build a glider from plans there are approved designs. The cost of second hand gliders means it is not really worth doing that but if you are interested there are some unfinished homebuilt projects which you could acquire. Peter Champness On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Re: [Aus-soaring] ScratchBuild

details but I think that they are all potentially airworthy. Peter Champness On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 7:59 PM, Bob Ward wendo...@westnet.com.au wrote: I feel that Gary's reply was far too dismissive of Neville's query. Many GFA members have built their own gliders, to name but a few, John Moore

Re: [Aus-soaring] Gerhard Waibel visit to Australia

Will he be coming to Melbourne? Peter Champness On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 7:56 AM, Future Aviation ec...@internode.on.netwrote: ** Good morning all Gerhard Waibel will be our guest during a visit to Adelaide in early November. He doesn't really need an introduction other than to say

Re: [Aus-soaring] bohli compass for sale

I could be interested. Peter Champness On Wed, Sep 25, 2013 at 6:15 PM, Grietje Wansink grietje.wans...@gmail.comwrote: I have two bohli compass' for sale. Grietje ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check

Re: [Aus-soaring] Airline involvement

Well it doesn't look like Justin Sinclair is going anywhere during a winch launch. There is no room for him in the luggage compartment.. Peter Champness On Sun, Nov 17, 2013 at 10:39 AM, Mike Borgelt mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com wrote: I'd want to look at the structure and controls

Re: [Aus-soaring] Airline involvement

by the club members, Justin Sinclair 17 Queen st. Scarborough Qld 4020 Hm 07 3885 8949 Mob 0421 061 811 Email jjsincl...@optusnet.com.au Sent from my iPad On 18 Nov 2013, at 5:45 pm, Peter Champness plchampn...@gmail.com wrote: Well it doesn't look like Justin Sinclair is going anywhere

Re: [Aus-soaring] Airline involvement

By the way, You have done a very nice job on VH-ZAF ...kstein1 Peter Champness On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 10:03 PM, Peter Champness plchampn...@gmail.comwrote: Sorry Justin, I am bigger than you, so I would not go anywhere either. For much the same reason. Yours Peter Champoness On Mon

Re: [Aus-soaring] Petition to remove ASIC

then ask them to sign something tends to make them more thorough. Peter Champness On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 11:08 AM, Mike Borgelt mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com wrote: Done. Would be more impressive if the sport aviation bodies didn't themselves have stupid and onerous requirements

Re: [Aus-soaring] European transport

Hello Bob, Sorry I don't have any info on a container from Europe. However I am interested in any device that makes rigging gliders easier. Can you tell me a bit about your new device? Peter Champness On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 4:36 PM, Bob Ward wendo...@westnet.com.au wrote: If anyone has

Re: [Aus-soaring] Trailer fittings etc

Can you send a sketch or a photo of your wing root dolly fitting. Peter Champness On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 2:10 PM, Mike Borgelt mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com wrote: At 11:05 AM 25/12/2013, you wrote: Or have big open class two seaters where even with friends helping a little extra

Re: [Aus-soaring] The future of sport aviation - make a submission trying to stop CASA madness

I agree with that Mike. I will write to the minister, for what that is worth. Peter Champness On Mon, Jan 27, 2014 at 10:31 AM, Mike Borgelt mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com wrote: So everybody knows the background: The CASA regulatory change program began in 1995. The aim was to align

Re: [Aus-soaring] The nationals: a proposal

ground. That is possible now with the sophisticated loggers that we have, Peter Champness On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 11:23 AM, Mike Borgelt mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com wrote: Hi Ross, Nice logical analysis. There are more 15 m gliders than that if you count Mosquito, PIK 20 and Mini

Re: [Aus-soaring] Hang Gliding Records on the Bight 28/1/14

coast). could not get back up and landed in the sea. Peter Champness On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 10:48 AM, Christopher McDonnell wommamuku...@bigpond.com wrote: http://www.xcmag.com/2014/02/project-boomerang-jonny-durand-goes-there-and-back-to-claim-two-world-records

Re: [Aus-soaring] Where are they

I think there is a Woodstock, partly built for sale in Victoria. Also a Foka5, ready to fly with trailer. This is a much better proposition, in my view. Peter Champness On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 10:00 PM, Neville Sutton nevs...@wideband.net.auwrote: Some months ago I posted on here asking

Re: [Aus-soaring] Horsham Week 2014

is doing their job nominates them self. Yours Peter Champness On Feb 10, 2014, at 12:12 PM, Simon Holding shold...@hotmail.com wrote: My understanding is that on day one of the contest, without warning, the CD announced that the Scorer was only interested in scoring according to Australian

Re: [Aus-soaring] Horsham Week 2014

can replace the scorer, if they re not happy. Only problem is getting a volunteer to take on the job. First to complain about some else is doing their job nominates them self. Yours Peter Champness On Feb 10, 2014, at 12:12 PM, Simon Holding shold...@hotmail.com wrote: My understanding

Re: [Aus-soaring] The nationals: a proposal

on the cylinder. that has never happened in my experience. I liked some of your other ideas. I also like a finish line some distance from the airfield so pilots can collect themselves to concentrate on the landing. Peter Champness On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 3:38 PM, Harry hw.medlic...@optusnet.com.au

Re: [Aus-soaring] Hangarage in general

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 glider. thanks ron ___ Aus-soaring mailing list

Re: [Aus-soaring] New Generation Vario

Looks very good. What about connectivity. Nexus 7 does not seem to have a serial port. Also does it have inbuilt GPS. If mot how doe you connect to flarm or your logger? Peter Champness On Sat, May 24, 2014 at 7:13 AM, Glenn McLean glenn...@bigpond.com wrote: Hi Richard, I have followed

Re: [Aus-soaring] D Day 70th Anniversary Rememberance today

Good one. Peter Champness On Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 6:52 PM, Christopher McDonnell wommamuku...@bigpond.com wrote: First ashore were glider pilots and they landed on their heads. [image: Smile] Pegasus Bridge After training at Tarrant Rushton airfield, Wallwork set off on the evening

Re: [Aus-soaring] Cloud proof fence

. Peter Champness On Sat, Jun 7, 2014 at 9:03 PM, Gary Stevenson gstev...@bigpond.com wrote: Hi Mike, Yeah, I tend to agree with you. This is classic glider lore, that we were all taught in the cradle. Somewhat related are those “impossible” final glides late in the day, which were

Re: [Aus-soaring] Cloud proof fence

, Jun 8, 2014 at 11:17 AM, Robert Hart crispin...@gmail.com wrote: On 08-Jun-14 08:44, Peter Champness wrote: That seems right. They should have asked glider pilots. I note that the paper shows that the latent heat flux is strongly skewed to the native vegetation areas in Dec (soaring season

Re: [Aus-soaring] Cloud proof fence

then rises (convection). Do you have any thoughts on why the natural vegetation (we used to call it scrub) has a strong bias to Latent Heat Flux in December but not in August? On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 11:17 AM, Robert Hart crispin...@gmail.com wrote: On 08-Jun-14 08:44, Peter Champness wrote

Re: [Aus-soaring] Toulouse-Lautrec/ Henri Rousseau

How do I post a new thread? On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 9:01 PM, Peter Champness plchampn...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Gary, For some reason the images were not easy to down load. Image 1. I take they are scub(bers). Image 2. Wright flyer at the Rheims event 1909? On Mon, Jun 9, 2014

[Aus-soaring] Dive Brake Box Seals

and no surface on the brakes to seal against. Has any one tried this successfully? Peter Champness ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Aus-soaring] Dive Brake Box Seals

I think that the Cobra bakes are top surface only. That means you don't have a strong draft right through the box, which is a great start. Also I think you might have a thin metal plate, on springs, which sort of seals against a lip on the top edge of the box. On Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 5:56 PM,

Re: [Aus-soaring] Dive Brake Box Seals

Good. An improved design over the Foka 5 On Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 6:59 PM, Phillip Brown bronp...@gmail.com wrote: Top bottom on the cobra but the box is divided/sealed into upper lower section. On 11 June 2014 18:50, Peter Champness plchampn...@gmail.com wrote: I think that the Cobra

Re: [Aus-soaring] GLIDING INTERNATIONAL - JULY ISSUE

to be in flight test configuration later this year, should indeed outperform the Pawnee, with the same engine prop combination as the Beaufort Hornet, but with less drag. We shall see. Interesting possibilities. Regards Bob Ward *From:* Peter Champness plchampn...@gmail.com *Sent:* Tuesday

Re: [Aus-soaring] Zero Motorcycles Australia – The Electric Motorcycle Company - Official Site

Joby Motors has a nice looking motor for an affordable price. Still need to find a controller. http://www.jobymotors.com/ My home made battery pack is not ready to fit to a glider yet. On Sun, Jun 22, 2014 at 8:27 AM, Erich Wittstock deepb...@gmail.com wrote: More more simplistic the better!

Re: [Aus-soaring] Zero Motorcycles Australia – The Electric Motorcycle Company - Official Site

Thanks Mike, That accords with my experimental results so far. I am talking retrofit here. Launch is still just out of reach because of weight considerations. It has been done with very light weight gliders. Sustainer is practical, but range is limited. 20 minutes sustainer power seems

Re: [Aus-soaring] When the wind blows ....

the designer of the Mitsubishi AM6 fighter (Zero). However that was called The Wind Rises. Did anyone else see it? Peter Champness On Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 9:39 AM, Terry Neumann tfneum...@internode.on.net wrote: Some interesting viewing here. Apologies if it's been posted before. http

Re: [Aus-soaring] 20M gliders

That is quite interesting about the Discus suffering loss of performance above 80 knots. I thought the polar curves were more or less the same with progressive loss of L/D with speed. Do any other gliders have the same problem? Is the issue understood? On Mon, Jul 14, 2014 at 4:10 PM, Harry

Re: [Aus-soaring] Discus - was 20M gliders

-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] *On Behalf Of *Peter Champness *Sent:* Monday, 14 July 2014 6:37 PM *To:* Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. *Subject:* Re: [Aus-soaring] 20M gliders That is quite interesting about

Re: [Aus-soaring] baleout-lots more pics

broke off at the base? Peter Champness On Sat, Aug 2, 2014 at 7:21 PM, Phillip Brown bronp...@gmail.com wrote: You were my first thought Phil when I saw them. On 2 August 2014 18:11, Philip Eldridge p...@rpi.net.au wrote: Well, that brings back some horrible memories. My blood ran cold

Re: [Aus-soaring] WGC Leszno Poland

Hey, What about a mention of Steve Jinks as Team Coach On Sat, Aug 2, 2014 at 7:33 PM, Mandy Temple thetemp...@internode.on.net wrote: In case you haven’t already found it the Australian Team in Leszno Poland are blogging on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/AUglidingteam this is a

Re: [Aus-soaring] WGC Leszno Poland

Hee Hee Hee! On Sat, Aug 2, 2014 at 9:59 PM, Christopher McDonnell wommamuku...@bigpond.com wrote: ‘'Pubic page” ? What else will you see [image: Smile] *From:* Peter Champness plchampn...@gmail.com *Sent:* Saturday, August 02, 2014 9:53 PM *To:* Mandy Temple thetemp

Re: [Aus-soaring] Bale out pilots interview.

I thought, looking at that photo, that one of the pilots should have had a good view of the other. On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 2:23 PM, Derek Ruddock drudd...@iinet.net.au wrote: From one of the photos in the slideshow, it appears that they had 2 overlapping circles. I wonder if they had flarms

Re: [Aus-soaring] Confor Foam

Has anyone tried mould your own? On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 9:00 AM, dennis hipperson dennishipper...@gmail.com wrote: The figures looked like this Foam: CF47 25mmx400x400 Green CF45 12.5mmx400x400 Blue Cumulus Soaring: CF47 25x400x400 $30 CF45 12.5x400x400 $30 Freight approximately

Re: [Aus-soaring] Competition licenses

I agree with the OPs Panel. The International Competition Licence was never necessary and should not have been adopted for domestic competition. The Glider Pilot Certificate has some merit and I personally am very happy to adopt that for our competitions. It is a lot more comprehensive than the

Re: [Aus-soaring] New CASA board

That sounds like fantastic news to me. We have someone on the Board that likes gliding! Also someone who wants to encourage sport aviation, not restrict it. This could be a new beginning. On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 5:39 PM, Christopher McDonnell wommamuku...@bigpond.com wrote: OMG

Re: [Aus-soaring] Batteries

Interesting question. I am looking at the feasibility of an electric powered glider, either sustainer or launch. There are a number of electric powered aircraft flying now and a lot of cars on the road. Plus very large numbers of model airplanes, cars etc. While I would not deny that battery

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

The stats were interesting. Pilot error is the leading cause of airliner accidents, greater than all other causes combined. However maybe we still want a pilot there. Sometimes they manage the right response when all else fails. On Mon, Sep 22, 2014 at 1:28 PM, Nelson Handcock

Re: [Aus-soaring] Press - Morning Glory season 2014

Watch out for approaching road trains! Maybe wings level would go over the posts. Stop before the next ones. On Tue, Sep 23, 2014 at 5:51 PM, DMcD slutsw...@gmail.com wrote: Roads. There are not many of these around but keep an eye out for the wider sections with no close scrub, and land

Re: [Aus-soaring] Coroner's complacency finding on glider crash

The details of this accident have caused me to rethink the probabilities if glider collissions. Given the size of the airspace one would think that the likelihood of 2 aircraft being within the one small box at the same instant would be unlikely in the extreme, yet it has happened before. I

Re: [Aus-soaring] Coroner's complacency finding on glider crash

, which was overtaking me on a steeper approach from behind. We were both blinded. I had a flarm indication but was unsure what the level of threat was nor how to respond. On Sun, Oct 5, 2014 at 11:41 AM, Mark Newton new...@atdot.dotat.org wrote: On 4 Oct, 2014, at 8:07 am, Peter Champness

Re: [Aus-soaring] Gliding International - November 2014 issue

A Guinness Book record flight from 96,000 feet. A model glider flies 132 klms after being released from a Balloon in an interesting US Airforce Academy experiment. L/D= 4.5 Not exceptional even for a model. Maybe it was a model of the space shuttle. On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at

Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 133, Issue 11

60:1 seems implausible given the aspect ratio of the shuttle was about 1:1 or less. Are space ships, with wings a bad idea? Possibly, given the experience with the one that burned up on re-entry. Splashdown in the ocean seems to be safer, based on experience.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Press

Are you suggesting Mike, that the finish line might not be at ground level, but at some height above the ground, eg 1000ft? That would not be hard to do with gps files, as we have now. Then the pilots would have time to slow down, lower the wheel and set up a landing. On Fri, Oct 24, 2014 at

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

The rules, as they were, anticipated an outlanding beyond the finish line and short of the runway. I have done that and so have others. Not a crash. Therefore I have no criticism of the result as it was awarded. However now that we have had (more than one) crash it may be time to change the

Re: [Aus-soaring] battery power

Part of the problem here is the certification process. The logical process is to fit a newer and better engine instead of trying to source parts for the old engine. However that introduces problems with certification and voids any warranty! My preferred solution is to register as experimental

Re: [Aus-soaring] New Vario

and outputs parameters including true airspeed to the PDA. Also has an efficient voltage converter that outputs 5V to the PDA without draining the main battery. I think this package does almost all that the Vaulter does . They also can supply a sunlight readable 5 inch PDA. Peter Champness On Mon

Re: [Aus-soaring] OzRunways/Avplan

Do you pay for all of this? On Sat, Dec 20, 2014 at 12:39 PM, Casey Jay Lewis cj...@me.com wrote: Also the weather radar on Avplan is overlaid on the chart, unlike Ozrunways. Nice feature. OzRunways DOES do this too, check your settings. Agree about the licensing though. ForeFlight (US

Re: [Aus-soaring] Press

Typically, gliders can rise up to 10,000 feet without the need for supplemental oxygen. That's interesting On Sat, Dec 20, 2014 at 10:53 AM, Christopher McDonnell wommamuku...@bigpond.com wrote:

Re: [Aus-soaring] parachute for sale

Thanks Grietje. The Beaufort club needs a club parachute and offers $200. Yours Peter Champness On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 10:54 AM, Grietje Wansink grietje.wans...@gmail.com wrote: Reserve Canopy: Strong 26' mid lite serial no:4330 February 98 Harness Container: Strong 304 back serial

Re: [Aus-soaring] parachute for sale

Thanks Grietje. On Mon, Dec 22, 2014 at 4:10 PM, Grietje Wansink grietje.wans...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Peter, Thank you for your interest. I sold it today for $500 upon fitting in glider. Kind regards, Grietje On 22/12/2014 10:34 am, Peter Champness wrote: Thanks Grietje

Re: [Aus-soaring] David Jansen Record Flight In Progress

Looks like Australia ran out. He turned near Euroa and went back north to land at Wangarratta. He should have started from Townsville instead. Fantastic flight. On Fri, Jan 2, 2015 at 7:24 PM, Ross McLean ross...@bigpond.net.au wrote: David Jansen launched from Kingaroy at 08:30 this morning

Re: [Aus-soaring] Airspace infringement checker

The airspace maps are cool. Can you check you IGC file in the privacy of your own home? On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 11:45 PM, Matthew Scutter yellowplant...@gmail.com wrote: http://xcaustralia.org/aircheck/aircheck.html The hang/paragliding guys have put together a great tool to check your

Re: [Aus-soaring] RASP issues

We did the unthinkable by using the latest beta version of window.com and whatever was left of BOM and NAIPS and we managed to fly this weekend - even without computerised soaring weather predictions. Excellent! I went out to Bacchus Marsh yesterday, just thinking to do some maintenance. I took

Re: [Aus-soaring] C Arthur Butler

The department may not change its spots and politicians may be fairly impotent. However we now have Anita Taylor on the board and I hope that she stays for a long time. Zephyrus has been cleared to continue as a club trainer, despite a panic attack by CASA. So it is not entirely doom and gloom.

Re: [Aus-soaring] spins

Thanks Mike, I read you reference. M is Mass. What is R? On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 10:14 PM, Mike Borgelt mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com wrote: http://www.avweb.com/news/features/A-Test-Pilot-Spins223410-1.html I've always had my doubts about sticking lead on the tail to make glider more

Re: [Aus-soaring] Two Seater Nationals

He He He He! On Sat, Jan 31, 2015 at 10:43 PM, Leigh Bunting vh_...@internode.on.net wrote: Funny, I've heard that same argument to justify replacing a Kookaburra with a Blanik; a Banik with a K21 and now, a K21 with A DG-1000!!! And before my time, probably a Zogling with a Kookaburra. The

Re: [Aus-soaring] MORE: Tube rivets

Tube Rivets/ hollow rivets? Are they the same thing.? They are used for the spar fittings in the FOKA and probably the COBRA and other gliders. Yes, can replace with an 8mm bolt. But how were they done originally. No one in Aus seems to know! Can you share the info from Katya? On Fri, Jan

Re: [Aus-soaring] Compass Swinging

Yes. understand. If the compass is within 10 degrees that is Ok for dead reckoning. Magnetic variation is more than that here in Victoria. On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 7:39 PM, Mark Barnfield mb...@internode.on.net wrote: What’s a compass? *From:* aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net

Re: [Aus-soaring] Press

Do you have email in antartica Scott? Life seems far too easy down there these days. On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 11:49 AM, Scott Penrose sco...@dd.com.au wrote: First sentence says he crashed. Last one said he landed in a paddock without incident. Don’t they need to pick one. Scott On 9 Jan

Re: [Aus-soaring] Registration markings

Mike, *I'd replace all that verbiage in Part 45 with a requirement to have rego letters 75mm high for all aircraft both sides of the fin or fuselage and no necessity to have the VH bit if used inside Australian territory. Too simple I guess* Once again you are right, On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 6:30

Re: [Aus-soaring] Wool tuft testing

Wing root is not easily observed from the cockpit. Camera on the fin or tailplane would likely get a good view. However I am told that it is not legal to attach anything to the outside of an aircraft (without approval). How about asking for a temporary Experimental Certificate for the testing.

Re: [Aus-soaring] NASA talks gliders

Morgan, eat your heart out? I don't think so. Morgan is looking for a use for the Perlan 2 after they set a height record. Launching space craft might be just the thing. NASA has looked at a glider launch pad with an aero tow to 40,000ft, Well Morgan can launch into the Sierra wave straight

Re: [Aus-soaring] Glow sailplane

directly between the two main wheels. On first inspection, this appears to be a very elegant solution. Comments from the forum ??? Gary *From:* aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] *On Behalf Of *Peter Champness *Sent:* Monday

Re: [Aus-soaring] Glow sailplane

Good one David, Actually the electric motor only runs for seconds, not minutes to get the glider up to speed. It cannot contribute anything at speeds above about 30 kts. It all kool! On Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 5:28 PM, DMcD slutsw...@gmail.com wrote: Like the wheel brake when stopping? Yes,

Re: [Aus-soaring] Austro rotary

Because Mike Borgelt said it weighed 90kg and was a boat anchor. On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 9:09 PM, Sean Jorgensen-Day sean.jorgensen...@bigpond.com wrote: Anthony And your reason for posting this information is? Sent from my iPhone On 20 Apr 2015, at 8:13 pm, Anthony Smith

Re: [Aus-soaring] Glow sailplane

Thanks Mike, Q1. Main wheels are very close together. Would a wind tip it over? Single main wheel and wing tip wheels might be better. Q2. Where is the jet air intake? Q3. Is the jet thrust sufficient for climb out? On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 4:43 PM, Mike Borgelt

Re: [Aus-soaring] GLIDING INTERNATIONAL ISSUE MAY 2015

wrote: Why did Mazda (who probably built more rotary's than anyone) discontinue them? http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/06/26/mazda-ends-production-rotary-engine/ On 20 Apr 2015 18:19, Peter Champness plchampn...@gmail.com wrote: Rotary Engines seem to offer a lot for light aircraft. Why has

Re: [Aus-soaring] Glow sailplane

I still like the single main wheel, preferably fixed. Simple, cheaper, robust and can't land wheel up. Yes it is tipped over at the start of the take off, but wing can be raised as soon as airspeed is sufficient. which might not take long with the wheel motor. Q4. Is the tail wheel stuck on?

Re: [Aus-soaring] GLIDING INTERNATIONAL ISSUE MAY 2015

Rotary Engines seem to offer a lot for light aircraft. Why has it taken so long for them to find this niche application? On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 4:40 PM, Tom Jane Gilbert tnjgilb...@internode.on.net wrote: Hi John, I look forward to my magazine as always but... The ASK 21mi uses the

Re: [Aus-soaring] Rotary engines

90 kg! Really. I thought that rotary engines were supposed to be light weight. On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 7:25 PM, Mike Borgelt mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com wrote: Peter, The Austro boat anchor installation weighs about 90Kg. People who have had to maintain them (and get paid for it) tell

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

Why not ask Anita Taylor to look into it? On Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 5:25 PM, Ian Mc Phee mrsoar...@gmail.com wrote: The person in CASA who signed off on all this simply needs the sack. They (CASA) will come back we have to be ICAO compliant. Well can assure you there are big variations with

Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 139, Issue 54

it's saved many Mike! Cheers, WPP P.s. My panel as it is now 2a115de.JPG On 27 Apr 2015, at 18:11, Peter Champness plchampn...@gmail.com wrote: I have just been choosing instruments for a new glider. I did wonder for a moment after reading Adam's post whether I had wasted

Re: [Aus-soaring] Bad news reporting - correction request

Prurient! I had to look up the meaning. It seems an odd thing to say. prurient ˈprʊərɪənt/ *adjective* adjective: *prurient* 1. having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters, especially the sexual activity of others. she'd been the subject of much prurient curiosity

Re: [Aus-soaring] Bad news reporting - correction request

Yes! add that to the list of synonyms. On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 7:07 PM, Mal Bruce m...@mals.net wrote: voyeuristic perhaps ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] varios, redundancy

I have just been choosing instruments for a new glider. I did wonder for a moment after reading Adam's post whether I had wasted money on the Winter Vario. However I agree with Mike. A set on basic instruments (redundancy) is good insurance. In my case I have something in case of electrical

Re: [Aus-soaring] V3

The wings look swept back in that photo. Maybe a bit more sweep and they could eliminate the tail! On Wed, Apr 15, 2015 at 10:48 AM, Mike Borgelt mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com wrote: Looks a lot like a smaller Quintus wing. I wonder if the winglets and tips are the same? Or scaled 0.8 ?

Re: [Aus-soaring] gliding in science fiction

Foot launched gliding! Now there is a special interest of mine. I might have to read the book. On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 5:28 PM, Mike Borgelt mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com wrote: There's a fair bit of gliding in Neil Stephenson's recently releases SF novel Seveneves which I just

Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 141, Issue 18

I would call that strato-cu behind the wave, and in front. It does look like the wave is upside down. On Thu, Jun 25, 2015 at 7:23 PM, Noel Roediger roedi...@internode.on.net wrote: Great images John. It puzzles me though as it turns into mammatus immediately behind its leading edge. That

[Aus-soaring] Trailer for a long wing Kookaburra

We are attempting to put VH-GRN into service. The trailer is pretty atrocious and it is a lot of trouble to unpack and to load the glider. Does anyone have a trailer or have any good ideas re wing stands, rigging aids etc. Peter Champness ___ Aus

Re: [Aus-soaring] New MOSP 3 250hr max Form 2 life

Thanks Justin, I would like to see some justification for this change, or even better, see it reversed. From my experience I can see no justification for such a change. Lets put it to the test! Or see the change REVERSED. On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 8:11 PM, Justin Couch jus...@vlc.com.au wrote:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Parachute repacks in victoria

I get our club chutes repacked by Skywerx nigelbren...@bigpond.com I think they are in Bundoora now. On Sun, Jul 19, 2015 at 12:32 PM, Ron Sanders resand...@gmail.com wrote: Can anyone tell me who re packs chutes in Melbourne, Benalla Tocumwal etc?? Thanks ron

Re: [Aus-soaring] For Sale: Borgelt B2500 with B500 vario and EW Microrecorder

Crowded panel there David! I take it that the knob on the upper right is to attach a Nav PDA On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 1:13 PM, Dave Springford wrote: > > > The B2500 is a full function flight computer that provides navigation and > task information, including Area Task

Re: [Aus-soaring] The Speight papers

What are the Speight papers and how do we get them? On Wed, Nov 11, 2015 at 4:30 PM, Mike Borgelt < mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com> wrote: > We were delighted to receive a hard copy bound book of the Speight Papers > that just arrived > As I don't have a current email address for Garry, I'll

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