The kitty litter trench does not need to be too deep as a glider will get
down to it's belly a lot sooner than a car or a truck.
It only needs to be 2 to 3 metres wide with "guide in" lines.
If you do not have the speed to rudder into the "guide in" lines then,
depending on the distance of the litter from the fence, you probably will
not need the kitty litter.
Means a working bee though, as the litter needs to be turned by a shovel at
least once a year.
Good fitness training though for the competition pilots :-)
CMcD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
<[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] P.S. My previous
That would be interesting. Although I like the kitty litter
idea too - I can see that being a far better proposal than
some of the others. I will get the specs from you in the not
too distant future.
Some time ago I was the engineer in charge of the RAAFs
arrestor systems for a couple of years which included the
arrestor wires and the barrier nets.
Of note was that prop aircraft would chew their way through
the barrier nets. Also the barrier nets were unsuitable for
the two seat Hornets (but OK for the single seat) as the
rear seat was too elevated and would get struck by the top
cable that supported the net during an arrest.
You can also buy netting commercially which is adequate
for sheep or cattle retention to replace the fencing wire.
25 to 30 meters should do.
Similar principle to the nets used as a last resort in
carrier deck ops. My two alternatives however only relate
to a home field. Both alternatives are cheap.
Barossa Valley GC have a removable fence, but you are
getting into neighbour issues there.
CMcD
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