Re: [Aus-soaring] Offtopic perhaps - but would be interested to read opinions

2014-06-21 Thread Matt Gage
Links to them are here http://www.glidingaustralia.org/GFA-Sport/Sports-News/ On 21/06/2014 8:37 am, Ron Sanders resand...@gmail.com wrote: Do our guys in Finland do a blog each day?? if so link please? Ron On 18 June 2014 17:02, Dion Stuart Baker diob...@gmail.com wrote: How about

[Aus-soaring] off topic Colour Blindness

2014-06-21 Thread DAVID JENNY SHEARER
I am one of the Colour Blind pilots. I started flying in 1964 and the only options were day only/ radio only. At that stage lights were still an option in towers and VHF was just coming in. My career prospects were restricted to the carriage of freight only by day. Anyway, like an idiot I

Re: [Aus-soaring] off topic Colour Blindness

2014-06-21 Thread Daryl Mackay
Part 61 regulation reform will align Australia with international standards, starting from I think October 2014. (If not, then November 2014) Implementation will provide for long transition times to ensure industry is best placed to meet the new standards. (Current licences and privileges remain

Re: [Aus-soaring] off topic Colour Blindness

2014-06-21 Thread Daryl Mackay
In direct relation to colour blindness, my brother in law suffers from this but is a B767 and B737 Captain with PNG Airlines. He has also flown with a number of airlines in Australia on his ATPL. On 21 Jun 2014 18:23, DAVID JENNY SHEARER jsh53...@bigpond.net.au wrote: I am one of the Colour

Re: [Aus-soaring] Zero Motorcycles Australia – The Electric Motorcycle Company - Official Site

2014-06-21 Thread Erich Wittstock
More more simplistic the better! Unless you design a motor glider with funds from the Marshall Plan...Stemme The direct drive system has been out for a while now: http://www.stealthelectricbikes.com.au/bikes.html An affordable alternative to the Antares?

Re: [Aus-soaring] Zero Motorcycles Australia – The Electric Motorcycle Company - Official Site

2014-06-21 Thread Peter Champness
Joby Motors has a nice looking motor for an affordable price. Still need to find a controller. http://www.jobymotors.com/ My home made battery pack is not ready to fit to a glider yet. On Sun, Jun 22, 2014 at 8:27 AM, Erich Wittstock deepb...@gmail.com wrote: More more simplistic the better!

Re: [Aus-soaring] Zero Motorcycles Australia – The Electric Motorcycle Company - Official Site

2014-06-21 Thread Mike Borgelt
Unfortunately there is a maximum weight of non lifting parts. You may need to put the batteries in the wings. See The Binder EB29DE at http://www.binder-flugmotorenbau.de/eb2900.html?L=1 Not a show stopper but extra complication. To raise a 500Kg glider through 2000 meters(launch plus

Re: [Aus-soaring] 2 solid wingstands for $85 in Adelaide

2014-06-21 Thread Greg Wilson
Did a glider pilot from SA grab these? They were taken off gumtree the day after my email. On Tue, 17 Jun 2014 12:10:55 +1000 lt;g...@gregwilson.id.augt; wrote These may need shortening for use with a single seater but would be great for 2 seat gliders as is:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Zero Motorcycles Australia -- The Electric Motorcycle Company - Official Site

2014-06-21 Thread Greg O'Sullivan
Of course if you are happy to fly 13.5m class you don't need a 500kg glider: http://www.alisport.com/eu/eng/silent2electro.htm You might consider LiPo batteries are for thrill seekers though. Greg O. Mike Borgelt wrote: Unfortunately there is a maximum weight of non lifting parts. You may

Re: [Aus-soaring] Zero Motorcycles Australia -- The Electric Motorcycle Company - Official Site

2014-06-21 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 01:13 PM 22/06/2014, you wrote: Of course if you are happy to fly 13.5m class you don't need a 500kg glider: http://www.alisport.com/eu/eng/silent2electro.htm Yes but that will end when somebody does the obvious thing and builds a set of ASW27 wings shortened at the root end and blows