[Aus-soaring] JAR-22 dated 1 Apr 1980

2016-02-07 Thread Anthony Smith
Hi all Does anyone have a copy of JAR-22 dated 1 Apr 1980 (original issue I think) rather than more modern editions? If so can I get a scan or a copy of it please? Regards Anthony ___ Aus-soaring mailing list

Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian glider canopy manufacturer

2016-02-07 Thread Anthony Smith
I have forwarded Jim's request on to the individual mentioned below (he still works at the Uni). Anthony From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Michael Shirley Sent: Monday, 8 February 2016 2:36 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in

Re: [Aus-soaring] Comparing accident rates

2016-03-10 Thread Anthony Smith
Without getting into the nitty gritty of statistics, I think it is reasonable to suggest the following: Based on the reported incidents over a recent 12 month period for gliding and motorcycles, the basic incident per hour rate is broadly similar as per Mark Newton's estimate. The percentage of

Re: [Aus-soaring] perlan/U-2

2016-03-14 Thread Anthony Smith
> Must be one hell of a trailer parked outside. Imagine how scarce everyone > will be on the day they call for a rigging crew. I have helped put the wings onto a C-47 Dakota. It was… interesting. There were photos and a link to the manual for the rigging of a P-47 Thunderbolt

[Aus-soaring] LAST: Comparing accident rates

2016-03-19 Thread Anthony Smith
low). Anthony -Original Message- From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Anthony Smith Sent: Thursday, 10 March 2016 9:07 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' <aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring]

Re: [Aus-soaring] people send me stuff

2016-03-03 Thread Anthony Smith
Yes, it is being circulated around the GFA e-mail addresses. Anthony From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Friday, 4 March 2016 12:45 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Potential dangers in the sport of gliding

2016-03-03 Thread Anthony Smith
the 23 in regard if any were at comps and how many fatalities? On 4 Mar 2016, at 2:46 PM, Anthony Smith <anthony.sm...@adelaide.on.net <mailto:anthony.sm...@adelaide.on.net> > wrote: >From the Feb-Mar 2016 issue of Gliding Australia: >From 1 Oct 15 to 30 Nov 15: There we

Re: [Aus-soaring] Potential dangers in the sport of gliding

2016-03-03 Thread Anthony Smith
>From the Feb-Mar 2016 issue of Gliding Australia: >From 1 Oct 15 to 30 Nov 15: There were 34 reported accidents and incidents. Of these: In flight 2 Launch 5 Ground Ops 1 Landing23 Outlanding 3 I haven’t found the

Re: [Aus-soaring] Fitting Go-pros and similar to gliders

2016-04-21 Thread Anthony Smith
Sorry better link here: http://doc.glidingaustralia.org/index.php?option=com_docman=download ias=1861-camera-check-list-airw-d024_slug=airworthiness=101 Anthony -Original Message- From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Anthony Smith Sent

[Aus-soaring] More on wing boards

2016-07-21 Thread Anthony Smith
http://www.gizmag.com/wingboard-wind-tunnel-testing/44468/ Doesn't involve gliders, but Pawnee's get a mention.. ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring

[Aus-soaring] Release Handles

2016-07-24 Thread Anthony Smith
Does anyone happen to know of a supplier of tee handles for releases? Regards Anthony ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring

[Aus-soaring] Winter Viewing

2016-07-13 Thread Anthony Smith
Another thunderstorm movie from the USA: 'Vorticity' https://vimeo.com/mikeolbinski Anthony ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring

[Aus-soaring] Oops moment

2016-08-16 Thread Anthony Smith
Hi all Whilst this happened a while back it does highlight the potential hazards of loose articles in the cockpit. http://petapixel.com/2016/08/15/military-plane-plunged-4400ft-pilots-nikon-g ot-stuck-controls/ Anthony ___ Aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] accommodation available Benalla for World Comps

2017-01-04 Thread Anthony Smith
Hi All Apparently the latest news is that a GFA card is now all that you need to get access. Allegedly a lot of dogs, complete with photos were issued with ID's??? Anthony From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Wednesday,

Re: [Aus-soaring] accommodation available Benalla for World Comps

2017-01-03 Thread Anthony Smith
The security pass form is not immediately obvious. Allegedly it was a last minute requirement from the Benalla Council and Victoria Police. I filled in the form and submitted the passport style photo here: http://www.worldgliding2017.com.au/index.php/registration-form-all-types It

Re: [Aus-soaring] accommodation available Benalla for World Comps

2017-01-04 Thread Anthony Smith
I doubt it. The late great John Ashford was the Australian representative for OSTIV. I am not aware of a replacement decision as yet. I believe Murray Stimson (I haven't met him) has been named as a potential replacement. I stuck my hand up as well. I can attempt to video the

[Aus-soaring] Another storm movie

2017-01-04 Thread Anthony Smith
Another thunder storm / tornado movie by Mike Olbinski. This time in black and white. https://vimeo.com/197854878 Anthony ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Oratex UL600

2017-03-15 Thread Anthony Smith
Redmond Quinn and Adelaide Uni GC are covering an ASK-13 in the Oratex 600 / 6000 material at the moment. To my knowledge there is not an agent in Oz. Redmond / AUGC ordered direct from manufacturer. Redmond did a UV exposure trial for 12 months at Stonefield followed by a tensile

Re: [Aus-soaring] Fwd: Re: Voltage drop

2017-03-06 Thread Anthony Smith
The RAAF spent a lot of time and money on removing the Kapton wiring out of the P-3 fleet. Kapton was a popular aircraft wiring. It was a lot lighter than other wiring (low density insulator). It doesn’t age well though and seemed to have a habit of breaking down from the inside of the

[Aus-soaring] Another storm chaser movie

2017-07-26 Thread Anthony Smith
Another time lapse storm movie from Mike Oblinski for those interested https://vimeo.com/226958858 Anthony ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring

[Aus-soaring] Technical Bulletin No 58 for SZD-9bis "Bocian"

2017-08-19 Thread Anthony Smith
A long shot. Does anyone happen to have a copy of Technical Bulletin No 58 for SZD-9bis "Bocian". Issued in 1967? If so, could they please send a scan to dc...@glidingaustralia.org ? Alternatively I will contact http://www.szdjezow.com.pl/ regards Anthony

Re: [Aus-soaring] Air brake handles

2017-06-04 Thread Anthony Smith
I have used some from https://www.minibearings.com.au/store/categories/knobs+ball+categories/ Anthony -Original Message- From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Bob Ward Sent: Sunday, 4 June 2017 7:08 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to

[Aus-soaring] Undulatus Asperatus Cloud Video

2017-06-06 Thread Anthony Smith
Another short video from Mike Olbinski who is a US storm chaser doing time lapse movies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq3lqckbt_E Best watched at high resolution. Anthony ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au

Re: [Aus-soaring] American Soaring Symposia

2017-08-27 Thread Anthony Smith
Part of the Wil Schumann paper is here: http://www.betsybyars.com/guy/soaring_symposia/72-modif.html From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Ron Sanders Sent: Sunday, 27 August 2017 6:22 PM To: Gliding Australia Forum

[Aus-soaring] Aircraft Plywood

2017-10-24 Thread Anthony Smith
One for the vintage types (and sorry if I have requested this previously) Where are people getting their aircraft grade plywood from? My stash is nearly exhausted and I am considering ordering a bulk quantity from Germany. If anyone would like to join in with the purchase to share

Re: [Aus-soaring] Parachute

2017-10-25 Thread Anthony Smith
I do recall a day where I was giving a brief to an advanced trainee at a regatta. We were going for a run around the set course for the day in the Bergfalke as a coaching flight. I went through the lot: how to wear the chute, how to get out of the aircraft in an emergency, how to deploy the

[Aus-soaring] New storm video from Mike Olbinski

2017-10-25 Thread Anthony Smith
Teal spotted it first. I haven't seen it come up on the list yet... Lots of exciting and energetic weather: https://vimeo.com/239593389 Anthony -Original Message- From: augc-people-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:augc-people-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Teal

[Aus-soaring] DI Training Videos

2018-05-04 Thread Anthony Smith
FYI Advice from Justin Couch and the Airworthiness team. After quite a few months of work, we have officially released the DI training video series. Here's the playlist for the first 5 videos on Youtube.

Re: [Aus-soaring] slip in thermals?

2019-01-16 Thread Anthony Smith
The magnification of the sideslip angle effect is to do with the shape of the fuselage / canopy and the airflow around it. It has nothing to do with the boundary layer. The effect will taper off as you get further from the fuselage but will still be noticeable out to a fuselage diameter or so