Hi Robert Please advise contact details for our regional representative if that person would not already have read our postings. Cheers Michael
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Hart Sent: Tuesday, 22 August 2006 9:08 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Re: [chat] GFA DRAFT Strategic Plan Michael Shirley wrote: > 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. > Thanks Michael. Please could you raise this matter with your regional representative? I'll feed this suggested activity in through the Qld process as well so it won't get lost. -- Robert Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED] +61 (0)438 385 533 http://www.hart.wattle.id.au _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
