yep that was the point JR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 8:57 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] varios(was FLARM maths)
> I guess there are a few things to consider when contemplating a total > electrical failure. The first is that in many hours and many kilometres I > have never had one, though I am quite fussy about how I set up and care for > the whole system. The second is that with the B40/B400 you would have an > independently supplied averager/audio still running, and the third is that > if you were flying a comp, you would now have no means of verification, so > you may as well go home anyway. I guess your point is that going home might > be pretty difficult with nothing but an altimeter... > > BT > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "JR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." > <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 5:29 PM > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] varios(was FLARM maths) > > > > Thanks Bruce, > > I flew a mates glider not long ago, and it had an all electric panel, and > > the thought crossed my mind, if you had an electrical failure you would be > > up shite creek, regardless of what the next turnpoint was, and for that > > reason alone a little winter tucked away on the panel is a good thing. > > regards JR > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Bruce Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." > > <[email protected]> > > Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 11:52 AM > > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] varios(was FLARM maths) > > > > > >> I have my audio set so that it breaks tone right on zero, and I find that > >> quite satisfactory, even in very light lift. Once again, the only thing > > that > >> really matters is what the averager is saying, and in this situation you > > are > >> looking for it to stay positive. > >> > >> I still have a Winter vario on my panel, but would be quite content with > >> a > >> electric backup, especially something like the B40/B400 which gives an > > audio > >> and averager function as well. I've been trying to get Cambridge to make > >> such an instrument for about 10 years now! > >> > >> I don't think what I do is any different to most competent cross-country > >> pilots. I do see a number of people baffling themselves with science, and > >> good, clean soaring flight needs to be kept simple. All the really useful > >> info is outside, especially when you find yourself low and in trouble. > > When > >> you are in such a stressful situation it is very easy to focus back > >> inside > >> the cockpit, and I still have to tell myself to "look up and out" when > >> the > >> pressure is on. > >> > >> BT > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "JR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." > >> <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 11:43 AM > >> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] varios(was FLARM maths) > >> > >> > >> > Bruce, how does your system work in very weak lift, and does anybody > > else > >> > other than me still use a mechanical vario on the panel ? > >> > regards JR > >> > ----- Original Message ----- > >> > From: "Luke Dodd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." > >> > <[email protected]> > >> > Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 9:16 PM > >> > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] varios(was FLARM maths) > >> > > >> > > >> >> > I have taken too much space already... back into my box. > >> >> > > >> >> > BT > >> >> > >> >> Oh no you haven't, please vent more from your informed spleen. > >> >> > >> >> Luke > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ > >> >> 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 > >> > > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
