Re: [Aus-soaring] Licence for Europe

You are doing burn outs in Canberra Adam? From: Adam Woolley Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2019 9:48 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Licence for Europe Will reply off list mate, thanks for the reminder, busy at the nats atm. Cheers WPP

Re: [Aus-soaring] Fwd: Reminder: Mailing list relocation

Have there been any posts on the old list recently? I have not seen any. From: Mark Newton Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 9:35 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: [Aus-soaring] Fwd: Reminder: Mailing list relocation Last reminder. We’ll shut down the old

[Aus-soaring] Press- sign got it right.

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[Aus-soaring] Press

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[Aus-soaring] Only in the US of A

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[Aus-soaring] Press

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[Aus-soaring] Tost wheel

Hi all, I am looking for a second hand TOST wheel. What I need is a 4” KOBOLD 113-20 or 113-25. A fairly common size for single seaters so maybe in the hangar bits and pieces? I also have access to a TOST 6’’ if anybody needs one. Chris___ Aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Oratex UL600 and the unexpected

Wonderful to see postings on airworthiness matters. Chris -Original Message- From: Gary Stevenson Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 8:07 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Cc: bobgrimst...@compuserve.com Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Oratex UL600 and the

[Aus-soaring] Wheel wanted

Tost 4’’ Kobold or 5’’standard type. Install width is up to 145mm and bearing ID size does not matter. Replies off list please. Chris McDonnell___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Boomerang Tyre

Looking on the net I may be able to sell my Hurricane/Anson/ Defiant etc.etc. tail wheel and tyre to a ‘foamer’ for as much as the modification to a better wheel and brake would cost. Yes it would destroy the originality of the proto Boomerang but it was a bad design compromise for a purpose

Re: [Aus-soaring] Boomerang Tyre

kg. and a half in weight. Cheers Leigh On 11 Mar 2017 09:06, Christopher McDonnell <wommamuku...@bigpond.com> wrote: My proto Schneider ES 60 has a 4.95 x 3.5 tyre and only Dunlop still have it in stock. In their list it is a military tyre for the tail wheel of Hawker

Re: [Aus-soaring] Boomerang Tyre

, like a Tost wheel. I'm sure other ES60 owners have done something similar. I replaced the Spitfire/Wirraway tailwheel hub on my GB and saved a kg. and a half in weight. Cheers Leigh On 11 Mar 2017 09:06, Christopher McDonnell <wommamuku...@bigpond.com> wrote: My proto Schneid

Re: [Aus-soaring] Boomerang Tyre

Hi Chris, Time to change it to something else that is close in size, like a Tost wheel. I'm sure other ES60 owners have done something similar. I replaced the Spitfire/Wirraway tailwheel hub on my GB and saved a kg. and a half in weight. Cheers Leigh On 11 Mar 2017 09:06, Christopher McDonnell

[Aus-soaring] Boomerang Tyre

My proto Schneider ES 60 has a 4.95 x 3.5 tyre and only Dunlop still have it in stock. In their list it is a military tyre for the tail wheel of Hawker Hurricanes only. Since it is military The UK government require an ‘end user undertaking/certificate’ before it can be sold to me. There is a

Re: [Aus-soaring] [gfaforum] L2 Independent Ops

The local policeman got me to drive him around the block the day I turned 16 and after that I was an independent operator and passenger rated. :-) -Original Message- From: Al Borowski Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2017 12:58 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in

Re: [Aus-soaring] MEMBERSHIP AND A WORLD REVIEW

. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] MEMBERSHIP AND A WORLD REVIEW On Feb 7, 2017, at 2:35 PM, Christopher McDonnell <wommamuku...@bigpond.com> wrote: “I don’t think CASA cares a whole heap about that.” No they don’t Mark but I think the courts would if you had the money and inclination t

Re: [Aus-soaring] MEMBERSHIP AND A WORLD REVIEW

: [Aus-soaring] MEMBERSHIP AND A WORLD REVIEW On Feb 7, 2017, at 1:49 PM, Christopher McDonnell <wommamuku...@bigpond.com> wrote: Where does that fit with “Freedom of Association”? Is that not why there is an ‘alternative path’? You cannot be forced to join an association generally sp

Re: [Aus-soaring] MEMBERSHIP AND A WORLD REVIEW

“The alternative path is no longer supported by CASA: Their discussion paper on Part 149 specifically says they’re not interested in enabling "Parallel Path” anymore. They view it as a failed experiment.” Where does that fit with “Freedom of Association”? Is that not why there is an

Re: [Aus-soaring] MEMBERSHIP AND A WORLD REVIEW

Italy SNAFU LOL What more can you say. From: James McDowall Sent: Monday, February 06, 2017 7:51 PM To: steph...@internode.on.net ; Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] MEMBERSHIP AND A WORLD REVIEW And I've flown in Italy and no-one even asked if

[Aus-soaring] Change of pace fellas

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Re: [Aus-soaring] MEMBERSHIP AND A WORLD REVIEW

as that happens when it comes into the country, its easy to see in the GFA system if a form 2 has been ordered for any given rego/owner on a given year. On 1 Feb 2017, at 7:11 PM, Christopher McDonnell <wommamuku...@bigpond.com> wrote: (and as others will point out, only abou

Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Negative Advertising and Censorship?

Tick or check mark. -Original Message- From: Mark Newton Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 9:23 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Negative Advertising and Censorship? > On 30 Jan 2017, at 18:08, Al Borowski

Re: [Aus-soaring] gliding the sport

Well said James with factors that Emilis has been talking about for decades. At 70 I have about a year of endurance left in me. I’ll miss the friends and the airworthiness work but the rest of the bullshit is getting to me. Chris From: James McDowall Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 8:10 PM To:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Positive Advertising

Oh dear! There are so many of you in gliding you would not have to afternoon tea with the vicar. Chris From: Richard Frawley Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 5:58 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Positive Advertising silly man, try and be

[Aus-soaring] 1000k for Dane

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Re: [Aus-soaring] [gfaforum] DIana 2

“However will the sport cope with all self launching gliders?” The last words of the 1956 version of ‘Around the world in 80 days’ come to mind for some reason. From: Mike Borgelt Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2016 5:57 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Schneider ES-59 Arrow

. Maybe there are 6 of them? Why do you want the information anyway? Suggest that you give Roy a call if your query is more than just idle curiosity. Cheers, Gary From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Christopher McDonnell Sent: Friday, 5

Re: [Aus-soaring] Schneider ES-59 Arrow

, VH-GPK. Owner details on the CASA site are current. Gary From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Christopher McDonnell Sent: Friday, 5 August 2016 7:28 PM To: aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au Subject: [Aus-soaring] Schneider ES-59 Arrow There are 6

[Aus-soaring] Schneider ES-59 Arrow

There are 6 of the above registered. Does anybody know which one has the two piece wing. Approval documentation for the modification would be a bonus but I will not hold my breath. Cheers Chris___ Aus-soaring mailing list

Re: [Aus-soaring] Fw: Nigel's omission

Partly true Reg but I would have expected some due diligence to be applied. Here is some fairly standard wording of conditions applied to awards processes. (bolding is mine) “To preserve their prestige, an Honorary Award will only be made to persons of appropriate standing and there is no

Re: [Aus-soaring] Fw: Nigel's omission

Hear hear EP. From: emillis prelgauskas Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2016 10:52 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Fw: Nigel's omission This is indicative of the dilemma about corporate knowledge, as each generation succeeding the one before

Re: [Aus-soaring] Fw: Nigel's omission

From: Bob Ward Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2016 7:46 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: [Aus-soaring] Fw: Nigel's omission I seldom post on this site but feel strongly that Nigel Andrews has essentially been insulted by Harry’s award. As Harry pointed out,

[Aus-soaring] Boomerang & Super Arrow owners

Hi all, Does anybody know what the upward deflection of both ailerons is at full back stick? There is no record I can find. It has been adjusted out of a a particular ES 60. Cheers Chris McDonnell___ Aus-soaring mailing list

Re: [Aus-soaring] Certificate of Airworthiness

My original C of A (1964) for GQG (proto ES 60) states: “ Period of validity: Three years subject to GFA annual inspection.” There is a later ‘indefinite one’ issued 1994. There seems to be a long period where it’s C of A status is unclear in my paperwork. Chris From: Jo Pocklington

Re: [Aus-soaring] Two seater nats

No, just being polite. Did you mean becoming 'hot rodders' or just losing the use of the language? Chris Sent from my iPad > On 10 Jun 2016, at 9:41 PM, Richard Frawley <rjfraw...@gmail.com> wrote: > > it took you this long to notice? > >> On 10 Jun 2016, at 9:33 P

Re: [Aus-soaring] Two seater nats

"Nats"! Have we become 'drag racers' or 'hot rodders' or just lost use of the language? Sent from my iPad > On 10 Jun 2016, at 8:24 PM, Ron Sanders wrote: > > Thanks guys really looking forward to flying at Narromine again. ron > >> On 10 June 2016 at 19:32, Anne

[Aus-soaring] Wind tunnel test Lilienthal glider

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Re: [Aus-soaring] JS1-R

..and it is usually round rather than square. Sent from my iPad > On 11 May 2016, at 3:55 PM, Bob Dircks wrote: > > My point all along was the error in the units quoted. > > Ok my response might have appeared obscure. sorry. > > But in a field where

Re: [Aus-soaring] [gfaforum] Glider Registration

Oh! From: Noel Roediger Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 8:54 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] [gfaforum] Glider Registration GSG was originally imported and operated by bobby gibbes who owned and operated gibbes sepik airways. in PNG.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Glider Registration

I tried once to find out the fate of Kingfisher GRU from the registration records. I.E. why was the registration cancelled. No luck at the Registry. Also a lot of people with old airframes neglected to participate in CASA's registration upgrade process (9/11) and thus renounced the mark. Chris

[Aus-soaring] History

It was good to watch Michael Portilo’s ‘Great Continental Rail Journeys’ last night and on one of his visits illustrate the importance Gottingen’s place in aviation history.___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au

[Aus-soaring] Proximity

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Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Bagging - Was Wing Procedure

Sean Jorgensen-Day, “Probably the same as arthritis mobility Mike which the members are familiar with. “ You read too much into that Sean. It was a jocular comparison between the ageing demographic and the effects of cold weather on the joints. Might I add that I have been insulted more than

Re: [Aus-soaring] Wing frequency Procedure

Probably the same as arthritis mobility Mike which the members are familiar with. From: Mike Borgelt Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2015 4:41 PM To: steph...@internode.on.net ; Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Wing frequency Procedure I wonder