Re: [Aus-soaring] RE: registering trailers

2003-11-20 Thread Patching
Chris, Hi. Am awaiting a reply from the powers that be for your original request re the rally. Please bear with me. In regard to trailers, I think one of the trailers I took to the last rally was registered. I'm not sure of the others. I found some plates so I use them. I figure if I get sprung the

Re: [Aus-soaring] Anyone have a canopy for an IS-28thatthey'dbeprepared to sell ?

2003-11-20 Thread Ian Linke
Thanks to all on IS 28 canopy mould. Anthony Smith suggested the IS28 and 32 are the same fuz and from much internet surfing and picture comparing I believe he is right. Emilis is OK with me taking a mould of his canopy so all is well. Ill get on to it ASAP.If all those requiring one in the short

Re: [Aus-soaring] What is Safer?

2003-11-20 Thread John Giddy
- Original Message - From: "Mike Borgelt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 9:36 AM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] What is Safer? | | At Toowoomba, 200 feet with instructor, 500 feet for solo

Re: [Aus-soaring] How many NAS PilotCD-ROM have your received ?

2003-11-20 Thread Ian McPhee
I found this interesting. When talking to Norm Block a few years ago he told me a B767 if it could take off from Coolie full of fuel is going thru 1ft at 19mn(Mt Warning) and my experience of flying out of Coolie in B767 was far better than this (14ft at 19nm - I was just going to Sydney)

Re: [Aus-soaring] What is Safer?

2003-11-20 Thread Robert Hart
On Thu, 2003-11-20 at 11:33, Adam Woolley wrote: > G'day All, > > The club that I'm currently flying at has a rule that, a Pilot that hasn't > done a paddock check is NOT allowed outside the CTAF (10mile) because it is > considered unsafe. I was chatting to a number of the members last night >

Re: [Aus-soaring] How many NAS PilotCD-ROM have your received ?

2003-11-20 Thread Brian Wade
Maybe the 2% should do what those without a computer must do - find someone who has a "98% system", or just read Bob Hall's summary and get a copy of the "Reference Guide" issued by the National Airspace Implementation Group (1800 007 024)  --Brian Wade Personal Computer ConceptsControl SPAM

Re: [Aus-soaring] How many NAS PilotCD-ROM have your received ?

2003-11-20 Thread Pete Siddall
>> (Now suppressing the urge to rant about people who assume that >everyone runs> Windows...) > 98% is pretty close to everyone!! :) Does anyone respect sheep for their decision making? ___ Aus-soaring mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.inte

RE: [Aus-soaring] How many NAS PilotCD-ROM have your received ?

2003-11-20 Thread Robert Hart
On Thu, 2003-11-20 at 15:11, David Conway wrote: > 98% is pretty close to everyone!! :) But it is NOT everyone - and for safety issues like airspace, the coverage needs to be 100% -- Robert Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED] Strategic IT & open source consulting

RE: [Aus-soaring] NAS ~ Lobby For It

2003-11-20 Thread Alan Wilson
Good stuff Mike. I expect the lobbying to get stronger against the change, and I have similarly written to the local newspaper in support of the change. I suggest others do also, as the anti lobby needs to be balanced. I note a few nay sayers within GFA. To them I would say this change has taken

Re: [Aus-soaring] What is Safer?

2003-11-20 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 08:23 AM 21/11/03 +1100, you wrote: > >- Original Message - >From: "Mike Borgelt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 10:30 PM >Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] What is Safer? > > >| If it wa

Re: [Aus-soaring] What is Safer?

2003-11-20 Thread John Giddy
- Original Message - From: "Mike Borgelt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 10:30 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] What is Safer? | If it was up to me a pilot wouldn't be allowed out of the

Re: [Aus-soaring] How many NAS PilotCD-ROM have your received ?

2003-11-20 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 02:29 AM 21/11/03 +1100, you wrote: >Mike > >I think you misunderstood Bob's reply - what he actually said was that the >educational material did not mention CTAFs and MBZs because there were no >changes in that area. I thought the piece of paper with the climb descent profiles of regional t

Re: [Aus-soaring] NAS

2003-11-20 Thread Ian McPhee
Recently had a visit from a Swedish Air Traffic Controller and this young girl told us we have some of the best radar and ATC in the world and gave her reasons. Recently as a group we visited Coolie Tower and it was indeed interesting - that computer that drives the screens from the various radar

Re: [Aus-soaring] What is Safer?

2003-11-20 Thread Mike Cleaver
At 17:48 20-11-03 +1000, you wrote: The rule was probably made up to ensure that you could get back to the field with a headwind from any direction for any novice pilot in a Blanik or lesser performance A/C. PeterS Peter - that was probably the intent, as you say. Would it actually achieve th

Re: [Aus-soaring] How many NAS PilotCD-ROM have your received ?

2003-11-20 Thread Mike Cleaver
Mike I think you misunderstood Bob's reply - what he actually said was that the educational material did not mention CTAFs and MBZs because there were no changes in that area. He is correct, though I question the proposed "US CTAF" without proper education to help pilots make the right choice

Re: [Aus-soaring] RE: registering trailers

2003-11-20 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Does'nt help when the cuntstable gets out his tape measure Leigh. - Original Message - From: "Leigh Bunting" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, 20 November 2003 10:43 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] RE: registe

Re: RE: [Aus-soaring] Peter Zander

2003-11-20 Thread mgbsia
He will be down at Corowa. Cheers Miles G-B > > From: "Stuart & Kerri Ferguson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sat 15/11/2003 3:10 AM GMT+08:00 > To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] Peter Zander > > Narromine Cup week

[Aus-soaring] More Records Fall

2003-11-20 Thread Leigh Bunting
Steve Fossett continues to keep gliding in the news: "Last Friday (November 14) Steve Fossett (USA) and Terry Delore (New Zealand) had an astounding wave flight in the Andes - an out and return of 2002.44km adding nearly 300km to the existing record of 1715.5km held by German Klaus Ohlmann (Nimbu

Re: [Aus-soaring] What is Safer?

2003-11-20 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 11:33 AM 20/11/03 +1000, you wrote: >G'day All, > >The club that I'm currently flying at has a rule that, a Pilot that hasn't >done a paddock check is NOT allowed outside the CTAF (10mile) because it is >considered unsafe. I was chatting to a number of the members last night >about their rule

Re: [Aus-soaring] Microair with Chinese characters

2003-11-20 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 09:24 PM 20/11/03 +1100, you wrote: If desperate 1. remove cover (have a good fitting X screwdriver as they can be real tight) and 2. locate the square EPROM at the back of the LCD display. 3 Remove this IC with a remover using appropiate static earthing. 4. All the leg loops need to come out fu

Re: [Aus-soaring] RE: registering trailers

2003-11-20 Thread Leigh Bunting
Ron Sanders wrote: > I am having trouble registering my Nimbus 3DM trailer in NSW re width and > overhang. Buy an old trailer and use the plate and rego if you are really desperate. I have just rebuilt my trailer by renewing everything forward of the tail light and number plate. I burnt the old

Re: [Aus-soaring] NAS

2003-11-20 Thread Ian McPhee
- Original Message - From: "Mike Borgelt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 8:58 PM Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] NAS > At 11:51 AM 20/11/03 +1030, you wrote: > >At 10:31 AM 19/11/03 +1100,

Re: [Aus-soaring] How many NAS PilotCD-ROM have your received ?

2003-11-20 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 12:01 AM 20/11/03 +1100, you wrote: > >Of all the material that has been published so far, the GFA/HGFA material >in the covering letter from Bob Hall that points the relevant aspects >relating to gliding is by far the best-targeted with genuine practical >advice as to how to be a responsible

[Aus-soaring] Microair with Chinese characters

2003-11-20 Thread Ian McPhee
Microair radio which start to show Chinese characters on LCD screen Sorry about the yellow again but need your attention.  While at Camden a few weeks ago I saw this problem again in the DG1000  If you also have this problem please do not use the radio until it is fixed. The problem is cause

RE: [Aus-soaring] NAS

2003-11-20 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 11:51 AM 20/11/03 +1030, you wrote: >At 10:31 AM 19/11/03 +1100, Alan wrote: >>Support the new arrangement and lobby against those who will certainly vent >>against the change. > >There have already been some 'news items' in media by air traffic controller >and IFR operator sources announcing th

RE: [Aus-soaring] Condamine Qld]

2003-11-20 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 03:25 PM 20/11/03 +1100, you wrote: >Try CONDAMINE BRIDGE 26:55.617S 150:07.8E Source Borgelt's "thelot.map" file > >Or in decimal form , >Condamine Bridge 26.926950s 150.13E from Kingaroy Nationals a while >back. > >Ron Sanders > thelot.map data is old and was never intended to be definit

RE: [Aus-soaring] What is Safer?

2003-11-20 Thread Kittel, Stephen W (ETSA)
Adam, you ask an interesting question to which the simple answer is: yes, you are safe at 1' 11 miles from the airfield. BUT... I think if you asked them, the notion of not going out of final glide is already a given. I am sure the club would not be happy with you 10m(18km) away on a

Re: [Aus-soaring] What is Safer?

2003-11-20 Thread Peter Stephenson
The rule was probably made up to ensure that you could get back to the field with a headwind from any direction for any novice pilot in a Blanik or lesser performance A/C. PeterS - Original Message - From: "Adam Woolley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November

Re: [Aus-soaring] NAS

2003-11-20 Thread Peter Stephenson
Why should that be so when it has been used in the USA for donkey's years and they have many times more traffic? I have flown in a light a/c around Seattle and they had a glider/light a/c airfield and multiple airfields near multiple jet ports and they all got on very well. Many more aircraft of

RE: [Aus-soaring] How many NAS PilotCD-ROM have your received ?

2003-11-20 Thread David Conway
98% is pretty close to everyone!! :) (Now suppressing the urge to rant about people who assume that everyone runs Windows...) ___ Aus-soaring mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring

RE: [Aus-soaring] Condamine Qld]

2003-11-20 Thread Ron Sanders
Try CONDAMINE BRIDGE 26:55.617S 150:07.8E Source Borgelt's "thelot.map" file Or in decimal form , Condamine Bridge 26.926950s 150.13E from Kingaroy Nationals a while back. Ron Sanders -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Hart Sent: