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
>> >>
>> >>
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