Was at Keepit at weekend and was most impressed with the GM V8 LS1 powered
Pawnee. There is one complaint in that it does not make enough noise (I
thought V8s were supposed to make heaps of noise) - in fact I think it would
meet the EU low noise requirements. It seems to be a bit better than
250/260 off the ground, better on climb and hugely better on descent as you
would expect.
Seeing is beliving
Ian McPhee
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From: "Derek Ruddock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
<[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 8:47 AM
Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] Re: [chat] GFA DRAFT Strategic Plan
I'm sure many clubs would be interested in reducing the costs of
launches by 50%.
Are there any details you can post to this user group?
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Shirley
Sent: Tuesday, 22 August 2006 3:34 PM
To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'
Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] Re: [chat] GFA DRAFT Strategic Plan
Hi Darryl & Robert
May I suggest that, Daryl Connell, under 2. Develop the Sport,
Strategies,
(i) Embracing new technology, include as an objective the creation of
a new
Certification Category, called Pawnee Glider Tug.
I understand that at a recent meeting (attended by Daryl) this matter
was
extensively covered and a full report of the development of eTug was
discussed. Though it is early days this project has completed about 30
hours
of trouble free operation, is now in service at Lake Keepit, will
reduce the
cost of launches by 50%, increase the rate of launching (launches per
hour)
by 40 - 45%. It could be put in service at other gliding clubs
considerably
sooner if such a category is created.
This requires considerable pressure be brought to CASA and the
minister to
move the subject on to their radar screens and change the rules a
little to
permit a certified aircraft to become a dedicated glider tug, not
subject to
some of the expensive maintenance requirements imposed on the
agricultural
use of the same aircraft - e.g. X-ray of wing clusters.
Regards
Michael Shirley
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter
Stephenson
Sent: Tuesday, 22 August 2006 2:27 PM
To: Soaring in Australia.
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Re: [chat] GFA DRAFT Strategic Plan
Seems a good "motherhood statement". There are a few colons without
anything following and I spell
vigor with vigour! :-)
PeterS
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Hart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Soaring in Australia." <[email protected]>;
"DDSC
Chat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
> "Caboolture Gliding Club" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 10:29 PM
> Subject: [chat] GFA DRAFT Strategic Plan
>
>
>> Hi folks
>>
>> You can find the DRAFT plan at
>>
>>
http://www.gfa.org.au/Docs/gfainfo/GFA%20Business%20Plan%20Draft.doc
>>
>> The GFA Board spent two intensive weekends working on this and now
is
very much in need of your
>> input as you can see from the accompanying letter from Daryl
Connell, the
GFA president.
>>
>> Please note that the Board not only wants (needs) your input on the
draft
primary objectives (and
>> their priority) and the strategies associated with each of these,
but we
also need your guidance
>> on the specific activities for each strategy. These activities are
the
things that we all (as the
>> GFA) will do to give life to the strategies and achieve the
objectives we
decide upon.
>>
>> In particular, activities will need to happen at the club and
region
level as well as at the
>> central GFA level.
>>
>> So it's time to pool all that wisdom and experience - because
unless we
get our act together,
>> gliding in Australia will remain on the skids!
>>
>> For the Qld region (including northern NSW) I am attempting to set
up
meetings before Sept 23
>> (the AGM and seminar). I will get back to you on this shortly.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Robert Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> +61 (0)438 385 533
http://www.hart.wattle.id.au
>>
>>
>>
>
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