[Aus-soaring] Hire of LS8 (or similer) for JGWC

2015-01-22 Thread Ben Loxton
, however would like to hire a trailer locally for use with retrieves etc whiles in Narromine. The dates are approximately November 25-December 15. If you have a suitable trailer you would be willing to hire out can you please get in touch with me (off list) Kind Regards, Ben Ben Loxton Melbourne

Re: [Aus-soaring] RASP issues

2015-01-17 Thread Ben Loxton
XCSkies seems to be back up and running, the forum suggests they have corrected the issue. Cheers, Ben Ben Loxton Melbourne, Victoria, Australia blox...@gmail.com, 0417 421 650 On 17 Jan 2015, at 12:15 pm, Bernie Baer bb...@internode.on.net wrote: XCSkies seems to be broken

Re: [Aus-soaring] Colibri II re-calibration

2014-03-26 Thread Ben Loxton
Hi Erich, I asked Mark, they cant do the recalibration (yet). Cheers, Ben *Ben Loxton* Melbourne, Australia +61 417 421 650 On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 12:39 PM, Erich Wittstock deepb...@gmail.comwrote: Hi Ben, Mark Fisher, Swift Avionics can do it. https://swiftavionics.com.au/ Erich

Re: [Aus-soaring] The Sunship Game

2014-02-16 Thread Ben Loxton
Hi Dennis, You can buy the DVD from Paul at Cumulas Soaring! http://cumulus-soaring.com/videos.htm#SunShipGame Cheers, Ben *Ben Loxton* Melbourne, Australia +61 417 421 650 On Sun, Feb 16, 2014 at 9:22 PM, dennis hipperson dennishipper...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I'm looking

Re: [Aus-soaring] Turnpoints

2014-01-12 Thread Ben Loxton
it all reminds me of a tale about a horse drawn zeppelin……. On 11 Jan 2014, at 12:35 pm, Adam Woolley go_soar...@hotmail.com wrote: Don't worry Rolf, this topic will get to team flying GFA bashing soon - then Mark Newton will step in, the cycle will continue... I was thinking the

Re: [Aus-soaring] Turnpoints

2014-01-12 Thread Ben Loxton
Ingo Renner has only one turnpoint. Earth. On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 3:54 PM, James Dutschke james.m.dutsc...@gmail.comwrote: I think they had it right with the blaniks. I don't think anyone ever had a turnpoint problem in a blanik. Sent from my iPhone On 12 Jan 2014, at 21:20, Ben

Re: [Aus-soaring] FW: Cambridge

2013-06-11 Thread Ben Loxton
sad news……… the 302 is a great instrument. also bad news for VMFG which have quite a collection of them. Ben Loxton Melbourne, Victoria, Australia blox...@gmail.com, 0417 421 650 On 11/06/2013, at 10:11 PM, Tim Shirley tshir...@internode.on.net wrote: Some of you may be interested

Re: [Aus-soaring] Cambridge

2013-06-11 Thread Ben Loxton
sorry all, that last one was meant to be a private mail to a couple of freinds…….. my apologies Ben Loxton Melbourne, Victoria, Australia blox...@gmail.com, 0417 421 650 On 11/06/2013, at 11:16 PM, Ben Loxton b...@mira.net wrote: sad news……… the 302 is a great instrument. also

[Aus-soaring] Flight / Maintance Manule - H301 LIbelle

2011-09-07 Thread Ben Loxton
Hi All, Just a quick one, I am having trouble finding a copy of a flight / maintenance manule for a H301 Open Libelle, and i was just wondering if anyone would have a copy of one that they would be able to send me? (digital form is fine) - or if anyone has contact details for a owner that

[Aus-soaring] Gliding Australia!

2011-06-30 Thread Ben Loxton
Just received the first issue of the new GFA Gliding Australia magazine - and i just wanted to say WOW!!! - Beautifully laid out in full colour, with some great sections and content :) I can only imagine how much work has gone into this well done to everyone - its a great result! i am

Re: [Aus-soaring] Grand Prix (Chile) on OneHD

2010-11-28 Thread Ben Loxton
did anyone record this program??? would love to see it Ben On 06/11/2010, at 7:17 PM, Christopher Mc Donnell wrote: Damn! Was 3.30 to 4.30 in SA. - Original Message - From: Tom Wilksch To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010

Re: [Aus-soaring] Cool video

2010-08-17 Thread Ben Loxton
is indeed, anyone know how to do a roll in a glider havent got it to work properly myself whats the secret??? Ben (ok, not set form my iPhone 4... this time ) On 18/08/2010, at 1:12 PM, Catherine Conway wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlXDTFhCG9w

Re: [Aus-soaring] iStuff

2010-08-04 Thread Ben Loxton
Any plans or thoughts for scalar on the iPhone??? Would be very interesting!!! Bem Sent from my iPhone 4 On 04/08/2010, at 4:04 PM, Scott Penrose sco...@dd.com.au wrote: On 04/08/2010, at 1:26 PM, Derek Ruddock wrote: From the XCsoar news group: Hi, I've uploaded a new (unofficial)

Re: [Aus-soaring] iStuff

2010-08-04 Thread Ben Loxton
I meant to say XCSoar for iphone . Ben Sent from my iPhone 4 On 04/08/2010, at 4:10 PM, Ben Loxton b...@mira.net wrote: Any plans or thoughts for scalar on the iPhone??? Would be very interesting!!! Bem Sent from my iPhone 4 On 04/08/2010, at 4:04 PM, Scott Penrose sco

Re: [Aus-soaring] Fw: DG Flugzeugbau - Newsletter No. 142

2010-08-03 Thread Ben Loxton
What's the blank for?? To bang his head against until the dg is fixed??? Sent from my iPhone 4 On 03/08/2010, at 7:21 PM, JR jma99...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Patch, I have a blanik you can use until you get the DG fixed. regards JR - Original Message - From: Patching

Re: [Aus-soaring] iStuff

2010-08-03 Thread Ben Loxton
lol speaking of iStuff - anyone seen the GlidePath app - http://www.downloadcheapapp.com/glidepath-iphone-app-12114.html looks like it turns our iPhone into a OLC flight logger - valid for OLC claims and a backup for comps according to the maker - any word on weather this would be accepted

Re: [Aus-soaring] RED BULL and Gliding

2010-04-12 Thread Ben Loxton
almost makes blaniks look cool.. :-) On 12/04/2010, at 2:00 PM, Adam Woolley wrote: Never thought I'd see the day! Keeping the dream alive.. RED BULL Gliding WPP ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check

Re: [Aus-soaring] gift voucher

2009-11-29 Thread Ben Loxton
Hi Wayne, VMFG has some nicely printed ones, and can do a flight in a Duo Discus! www.vmfg.org.au - contact Judy Laker on 0402281929 and she will post one out to you :-) Cheers, Ben On 30/11/2009, at 9:18 AM, Wayne Carter wrote: Any recommendations for a voucher from Bacchus? Wayne

Re: [Aus-soaring] gift voucher

2009-11-29 Thread Ben Loxton
Wooops - sorry On 30/11/2009, at 3:08 PM, Patching wrote: Sorry about the wrong number Wayne. Judy can be contacted on 0402281928. Ben has big fingers. But you can fly in the Duo. Cheers Patch - Original Message - From: Ben Loxton To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring

[Aus-soaring] video upload

2009-11-26 Thread Ben Loxton
OK, so i finally got around to uploading this video of a wave flight done at the Grampians in 2008. It is a brief clip showing the view from FL170, on decent from FL290 :-) - THe glider is a Duo Discus XT owned by (and very generously on loan from) Roger Druce. I was flying with Steve

Re: [Aus-soaring] NAIPS for iPhone

2009-10-04 Thread Ben Loxton
i think he is asking for the name of the application. On 05/10/2009, at 10:22 AM, Stuart Kerri Ferguson wrote: Sorry David – I don’t understand the question? As I said in my first post – it is an application that provides full access to NAIPS from your iPhone SDF From:

Re: [Aus-soaring] SeeYou V XCSoar - Which is Better

2009-08-14 Thread Ben Loxton
just use the Melway (likeone pilot i know) - make sure its the old version though so the wife dosent get pissy when you rip the relevant pages out. On 15/08/2009, at 11:10 AM, Mike Durrant wrote: upgrade to cameras with date and time stampingnow there was a radical technological

Re: [Aus-soaring] autonomous glider

2009-07-13 Thread Ben Loxton
there is a interesting clip on Youtube of a interview with Dick Johnson last year at SAA and his thoughts on future gilding stuff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cplDc-60DEI talks about thermal detection etc. On 14/07/2009, at 7:46 AM, Mike Borgelt wrote: At 07:46 PM 13/07/2009, you wrote:

[Aus-soaring] autonomous glider

2009-07-12 Thread Ben Loxton
an interesting read in a nut shell - The project goal is 141.7mi cross country without human intervention. http://soaring.goosetechnologies.com/ Ben ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change

Re: [Aus-soaring] jets

2009-06-26 Thread Ben Loxton
what we REALLY need is an AFTERBURNER :-D http://www.skypipe.de/index.php?site=turbinen Note the X80NB (i dont speak German) that would be SWEET :-) Ben On 27/06/2009, at 8:18 AM, Mike Borgelt wrote: At 01:00 AM 27/06/2009, you wrote: Mike, I really hope they are successful - I hate 2

Re: [Aus-soaring] Vintage Sailplane Video

2009-06-13 Thread Ben Loxton
get the VLC player, it works fine... http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ or get a mac :-) Ben On 13/06/2009, at 11:13 PM, C K wrote: Like all things vintage that I own, it doesn't work for me either, or my PC is not vintage enough to drive it. :-( ___

Re: [Aus-soaring] AUGC site, Blaniks, vintage rally and AJGC hats

2008-12-24 Thread Ben Loxton
Patch, can i bring a Blanik? On 24/12/2008, at 6:17 PM, Patching wrote: David, Yes the Rally is from Jan 3 to 10th. Hoping for the best weather, wonderful hosts as usual, and great comraderie. Lots of grog too. Merry xmas Patch PS no comment about chzec two seaters, seems people get a

[Aus-soaring] EW Calibration

2008-12-17 Thread Ben Loxton
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone knows if there is anyone is Australia who can do the calibration and resealing of a EW Micro Recorder? Thanks in advance, Ben ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change

[Aus-soaring] sunglasses?

2008-08-28 Thread Ben Loxton
Hi Everyone, So I am looking for some new sunglasses for the coming season (mine have seen some rough times of late.) - and was wondering what peoples experiences where on the subject. I remember seeing some discussions before but cant recall details. Specifically what are your

Re: [Aus-soaring] Sale of factory demonstrator.

2008-07-30 Thread Ben Loxton
isnt it more of a kink? :-P On 30/07/2008, at 6:19 PM, JR wrote: Looks like someone bent the wingtip Bernard !!! regards JR - Original Message - From: Future Aviation To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 8:39 AM Subject: [Aus-soaring] Sale of factory

Re: [Aus-soaring] Seeking information on GPS and loggers

2008-06-16 Thread Ben Loxton
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/ is one of the best i have seen, and the guy who runs it, Paul Remde is always extremely helpful... Cheers, Ben On 17/06/2008, at 2:17 PM, Ted Gaida wrote: Having relturned to gliding a couple of years ago after a break of over 25 years I am considering

Re: [Aus-soaring] Darn GLider FLight

2008-06-03 Thread Ben Loxton
in Australia. aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 9:55 AM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Darn GLider FLight wonderful. Patch - Original Message - From: Ben Loxton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. aus-soaring

[Aus-soaring] Darn GLider FLight

2008-06-02 Thread Ben Loxton
Hi All, we had a dawn flying day last Saturday at Bacchus Marsh (thanks to Andrew Rigby for organising) - was absolutely magic. I have put a short clip on you-tube. Enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NuzzUbVDOw Cheers, Ben ___ Aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Cyclone Nick

2008-02-16 Thread Ben Loxton
except During Joeyglide of course. got 7 days of it then! On 15/02/2008, at 11:38 PM, Tom Wilksch wrote: Be nice if SA got some of it. Had a map in the newspaper yesterday showing rainfall this summer. You could take away the borders and still identify where SA is on the map.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Day 6 - Rain, Rain, Go Away...

2007-12-23 Thread Ben Loxton
3 and yes. On 21/12/2007, at 11:02 AM, Robinson, Peter B wrote: and more rain to come SundayShower or two. Min 12Max 22 MondayMorning shower.Min 13Max 26 How many scoring days do you need to declare a winner? Does

Re: [Aus-soaring] Climate change.

2007-12-03 Thread Ben Loxton
The argument on weather climate change is real or not is irrelevant. we have no way to know for sure, and really arguing about it is just wasting time we may not have. We DO have control over our actions and weather or not we choose to do something about it. At the end of the day there

Re: [Aus-soaring] Deal or No Deal, TV Advertising

2007-11-28 Thread Ben Loxton
well someone is in a sour mood.. there really is no need to be so rude and negative. I have flown in very quite sailplanes, and have had the pleasure of soaring with Eagles, a very memorable experience Ben On 28/11/2007, at 10:42 PM, DMcD wrote: HA. I'm not sure about all this

Re: [Aus-soaring] Pee Bag Absorbent

2007-09-15 Thread Ben Loxton
Mm Jelly... On 16/09/2007, at 12:08 PM, PTB wrote: Aeroplane jelly! ;-) Owen Jones wrote: From previous threads on this important topic it would appear that one of the most widely used and low cost Pee Bag options is a large (270 mm x 330 mm) Zip Lock bag with a nappy liner

[Aus-soaring] ASW-15 wing transport form SA.

2007-06-17 Thread Ben Loxton
Hi Everyone, There is a set of wings for an ASW15 that is an ongoing project for the Juniors that are currently in SA (Gawler i think) and need transporting to Bacchus Marsh. Unfortunately they don't have a trailer, however we should be able to sort something out. I have possible access

Re: [Aus-soaring] cable break

2007-05-30 Thread Ben Loxton
this one is better... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoBslzzPGz8mode=relatedsearch= On 30/05/2007, at 8:51 AM, John Giddy wrote: Mal Bruce wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDydz_Xc8Pc ___ Aus-soaring mailing list

Re: [Aus-soaring] Horse-drawn Zeppelin dealer in Australia?

2007-02-28 Thread Ben Loxton
I think you lot have been smoking some strong sh*t at your Vintage rallies..i mean WTF?? :-) Ben On 01/03/2007, at 5:04 PM, Mitchell Preston wrote: Bugger. Looks like I'll have to think of another type of dealership. Bluebottle, bring me my 'dealership ideas' trousers and a cup of

[Aus-soaring] Horsham Week 2007

2007-02-12 Thread Ben Loxton
G'day All, The final results for Horsham week 2007 are now up on the website. I have also posted a heap of Pics in the pictures section.. Enjoy! http://www.printerschoice.com.au/horsham2007/Default.htm Blue Skys, Ben ___ Aus-soaring mailing

Re: [Aus-soaring] NASA, a Super Blanik and Dynamic Soaring

2007-01-18 Thread Ben Loxton
and about the same as Kookaburra Precision soaring patch On 18/01/2007, at 10:28 PM, Patching wrote: Oh god I lve the notion of the Super Blanik. Is that the same as, military intelligence and containment lines Ian P Kookaburra Precision Soaring Team - Original Message -