[Aus-soaring] Re: [gqlist] Re: Protecting gliders from fence wires

Gather a number of Kiwi gliders have a s/s V cutting hook on top fuse nose say 8cm forward of canopy. Often mounted in vent area and picks up wires and cuts them. Another place to mount slip string. It may be OK for NZ sheep fences but not so sure about cattle fences. Has anybody got

[Aus-soaring] Fw: Question about use of brake fluid or hydraulic fluid + Disc brake fires

There has been confusion on disk brakes and the fluid used. I got the reply below from Barbara Dörflein at Tost with an explaination on Schleicher gliders (see below). I also know some of the h36 Dimonas imported from Thailand had their rubbers changed and converted to aviation fluid. I

Re: [Aus-soaring] E:Discus fuel/canopy knob

Hey Bruce- I seem to remember that little round bald man with a discusB (Bob the burntout Bricky) succeeded to pull the canopy knob instead of water dump on final glide one day. I always had to take care with Ventus and the confusion over knobs on RH side and was the one design thing wrong

[Aus-soaring] Whisper motorglider (no horses or Zepplins)

Hi all I cam across an ad in a friends ultralight magazine for a horse drawn zep... (sorry) motorglider. See www.whisperaircraft.com Looks to South African in origin and probably designed to meet ultralight standards (similar to Pipistrel Sinus motorglider). Anyone know anything about these?

Re: [Aus-soaring] Whisper motorglider (no horses or Zepplins)

At 04:40 PM 3/05/2007, you wrote: Hi all I cam across an ad in a friends ultralight magazine for a horse drawn zep... (sorry) motorglider. See www.whisperaircraft.com Looks to South African in origin and probably designed to meet ultralight standards (similar to Pipistrel Sinus motorglider).

[Aus-soaring] Wave Season has started at Bunyan

Winter is approaching and that means cold fronts, snow and best of all Mountain Wave :) 3 intrepid Skysurfers took the sky today at Bunyan into a less than inviting sky - shortest flight of the day 2.5 hours, best altitude 12,000ft - Bugga. How was your day in the office? SDF

Re: [Aus-soaring] Wave Season has started at Bunyan

Hi Stuart, Not so fortunate at Ararat - post frontal cloud and rain prevented launching. Friday looks promising for good Grampians wave. First to FL 200 shouts the bar! Geoff V At 08:10 PM 03-05-07, Stuart Kerri FERGUSON wrote: Winter is approaching and that means cold fronts, snow and

RE: [Aus-soaring] Wave Season has started at Bunyan

Hi Geoff, I will drink to that, but not to the point where I am seeing Zeppelins, and large hairy animals (horses?), rather than small furry critters - the latter is usual and OK! Whilst on a X-country flight a little while ago I did see the Holden blimp: And I was totally sober too! Cheers Gary

RE: [Aus-soaring] Wave Season has started at Bunyan

Geoff, That is a shout I would like to make :) SDF -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Geoff Vincent Sent: Thursday, 3 May 2007 10:49 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.; 'Discussion of issues relating to

Re: [Aus-soaring] Wave Season has started at Bunyan

Stuart Kerri FERGUSON wrote: Winter is approaching and that means cold fronts, snow and best of all Mountain Wave :) 3 intrepid Skysurfers took the sky today at Bunyan into a less than inviting sky - shortest flight of the day 2.5 hours, best altitude 12,000ft - Bugga. How was your day

RE: [Aus-soaring] Wave Season has started at Bunyan

Were you not there on the Friday last year? We've always had at least some wave during the camp of the past 20 years or so. Mind you we've also had excellent thermals, sea breeze fronts, ridge soaring, thick fog and overnight snow. But I've yet to hear anyone say at the end of the week that they

[Aus-soaring] Wave Season has started at Bunyan

Good to see that there will be a Public Holiday on the 7th and a advertising campaign to get out Sydney. Allan you may wish to add your event to http://www.aeroclub.com.au/add/addev.php ___ Aus-soaring mailing list

[Aus-soaring] Income Protection for Glider Pilots

I have recently had the pleasure of dealing with my income protection insurer (AC L, Australian Casualty and Life). When I took out my original policy back in 1993, I disclosed that I undertook gliding (and later on, power flying). No exclusions were placed on this original policy. Now that

Re: [Aus-soaring] Income Protection for Glider Pilots

OFF LIST Michael I've had no problems. John Marshall Wilson Marshall Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03 9497 5955 John (and I) only use blue chip underwriters. He should be able to help. Milton Holmes 0419 106 409 - I'm not the expert but as I understand it they can't withdraw

[Aus-soaring] Soaring Australia Monthly Magazine

It took me all of about 10 minutes to read the latest magazine. I am not interested in comps or HGFA. I am interested in articles that could help/assist me in becoming a better pilot. Could I request all coaches out there to start writing and submitting articles to the magazine?