Yeah and we know why thats what you want, the only culture in Millicent is what
you find when open the fridge and language is still a series of grunts. I knew
this would happen when you teamed up with that fellow Wreg from queensland. And
to think the efforts that were put into you, English
Oh Simon, you just crack me up.
Much better than JR's jokes!!
Cheers
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From: Simon Hackett si...@base64.com.au
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Sent: Wednesday, 24 October, 2012
Does anyone know who I could contact who may have a spare starboard aileron for
a Libelle. Other parts required as well but the aileron is the most important.
thanks
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Good on you Adam. Think just how much better that Cirrus will go with the new
skid on . Sent them today, snail mail.
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Sent: Monday, 17 September, 2012 6:48:45 AM
I love it when someone else says that each flight presents a new adventure and
challenge. Thats what this sport is all about. Getting that onto the cover of
AG is almost impossible.
I remember a time when a couple of people decided to get some air to air shots
for the local newspaper. It was a
Does anyone have a spare Libelle rigging tool taking up space? One would come
in handy.
Cheers
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Sent: Wednesday, 22 August 2012 3:32 PM
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Any luck yet?
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From: Roger Druce rogdr...@optusnet.com.au
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Sent: Tuesday, 14 August, 2012 3:39:19 PM (GMT+1000) Auto-Detected
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Hi,
Is
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Telephone number
Not yet
R
On 14/08/2012 5:06 PM, Ruth Patching wrote:
Any luck yet?
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From: Roger Druce rogdr...@optusnet.com.au
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Hi Chris,
Proof Readers Rule..OJ
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From: Christopher McDonnell wommamuku...@bigpond.com
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Sent: Monday, 30 July, 2012 9:37:20 AM (GMT+1000) Auto-Detected
Yeah he did, and he reminds me every time I see him. He gently sidles up beside
me and very quietly whispers 418 Then just as quietly says miles not
kilometres.
Sometimes it's difficult to hate someone you admire so much.
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From: Terry Neumann
in museums, before structural/glue or other
failure kills somebody.
Having made a point or two about the 1-26 as a type, let me make one more
about the skill of the best of the 1-26 pilots. It can be summed up in one
word -Awesome!
Gary
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From: Ruth Patching
The first 500k in Australia was flown by (I think) Stuart Dohnt in a Ka6 out of
Waikerie. That sort of started the whole thing off. The Boomerang then came and
very quickly more records were being flown that you could shake a stick at.
Again, mostly from Waikerie, Jinks, Rowe knocking off
: unofficial (Terry Neumann)
2. Re: Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 106, Issue 57 (Ann Woolf)
3. Scattering ashes again... (John Mason)
4. Re: Club Class Records: unofficial (Catherine Conway)
5. Re: Club Class Records: unofficial (Ruth Patching)
6. Re: Club Class Records: unofficial (Ruth Patching
My apologies for my not remembering who flew the first 500, thankyou Anne for
the lead, it was Stuart Cox in the Waikerie Ka6,
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Yep.
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From: Christopher McDonnell wommamuku...@bigpond.com
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Sent: Thursday, 19 July, 2012 2:13:35 PM (GMT+1000) Auto-Detected
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Hi Brooky,
We should be passing through around 3 tomorrow. Will drop in and stretch the
legs if thats OK.
See you then.
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From: Peter Brookman brook...@activ8.net.au
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
What were you flying Terry?
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From: Terry Neumann tfneum...@internode.on.net
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Sent: Thursday, 19 July, 2012 2:15:55 PM (GMT+1000) Auto-Detected
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Hey WPP,
What you are proposing is very similar to what some of us in the vintage
movement have been doing for some time now, unofficially.
What we try to do with our gliders is to fly them to their fullest potential.
We do that by looking at the records of the era and endeavouring to better
Kevin,
I am aware of this enquiree regarding GLG. It is likely the glider was written
off as we have no record of its final destination. I do have a list somewhere I
am just trying to remember where it is.
When chasing down these requests it is somewhat difficult as until gliders were
Hi JR,
No the Darwin Kooka is GPE I think. It is a Mk 4, originally GCV, rebuilt by
Ray Ash then owned by Ray Budd and partners. As you remember the thing looks
pretty bad.
Catch ya soon
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From: JR jma99...@bigpond.net.au
To: Discussion of issues relating
Kevin,
Woo Hoo, Now that didn't take long, I found the list. This was compiled by
Geoff Hearn and it does cover everyone that was built (including those
overseas) and their final destination. Unfortunately GLG hasn't been sorted
completely and its final fate is still unknown. We continue to
Jeez, you won't get better service than this. The definitive answer to Kevins
quiery.
ES-52 Mk3 Kookaburra. VH- GLG. Built 1958. s/n 32.
Originally with Kingaroy SC.
Registration changed to VH-GZA (probably when GLG was transferred to the power
plane)
Then did service with Woolongong GC and
,
Has EP's unknown Kookaburra ever been identified.
Not last time I asked.
Chris
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From: Ruth Patching
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Kookaburra VH-GLG
Hi JR
around somewhere.
Regards
Don Woodward
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From: Ruth Patching
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 10:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Kookaburra VH-GLG
Hi Chris,
As the list of missing Kookaburras gets
I have met another pom who baled out of his ASW-19 at 900'after winch launch.
Elevator disconnected. Was with a service club and a long line of incidents led
to the elevator disconnection. After some time away he is now resuming gliding
here in Aust.
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From:
Might be Stephen O'Donnell from Sunraysia GC in an LS-3a about 30 years ago.
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From: Adam Woolley aussiejuniort...@hotmail.com
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Sent: Tuesday, 24 January, 2012 12:32:31 PM GMT +10:00 Canberra / Melbourne /
Sydney
Subject:
I meant to congratulate you as well Matthew, great effort.
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From: Brian Du Rieu bdur...@yahoo.com.au
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Sent: Tuesday, 24 January, 2012 1:46:20 PM GMT +10:00
To you guys where you exist, it is. Wait till you get running water from a tap
instead of the creek and a really exciting thing called electricity !
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From: JR jma99...@bigpond.net.au
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Good morning Colin,
I have a manual for the Bob McCullough WAC 40 if you need one. Probably got a
WAC 40 somewhere as well.
The introduction of the JSW and WAC 40's changed the way we flew final glides.
Much the same way technology does today. Bob said the WAC 40 gave you 50 feet
at the
Are they the same as the other metal thingys.
if not try Narrogin or Lake Keepit.
Cheers
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From: David Conway dcon...@adelaide.on.net
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Sent: Tuesday, 20
Good morning all,
I thought the thread might be interesting reading. Trouble is that both sides
are right to a point and you just gotta love frank discussion!!! On one hand
there are the people who remember how it was and the other, people who are in
the now aspect of gliding. That to me seems
Oh I don't know JR, me and the Discus just don't seem to click.
BTW good topic, I will watch with interest.
Cheers
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A bit like ending up in Northern Australia.
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Great photo Kenneth !!! Anymore? What about others with old photos out there,
I'm sure the page could do with some colour. Gliders that is, not language.
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To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in
Good morning Paul,
Funny how I can remember somethings but not others but this one I will have a
shot at. The Foka 4 was first imported by a syndicate which included Jan
Coolhass, Johnny Blackwell and some others in the mid 60's. They were quite
active having imported a Sagitta and a Foka 3
Hi Graham,
If it was 65/66 then it could just be the one. Looking at the pic it looks all
shiny and new and no 70 on the fin.
Cheers
Ian P
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From: Graham Watts grah...@arach.net.au
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So that one was the Foka 3.
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Sent: Monday, 5 September, 2011 2:12:12 PM (GMT+1000) Auto-Detected
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Just to let you all know, my new mobile is 0437 525 666. Please don't ask.
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Don't have too just assume you have lost/trashed another one
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From: Ruth Patching
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 1:08 PM
Subject: [Aus-soaring] New phone number
Just
Oh god ! one of those is enough. those who go back for more need a jolly good
talking to.
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From: Christopher Mc Donnell wommamuku...@bigpond.com
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
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Sent: Monday, 30 May,
Having saved my life through a duplicate inspection I support the concept of
dual checks and thorough Daily inspections. (duh )
In brief, I was returning a glider to service after maintenance, rigged it and
due to the nature of the work and the time out of service I was copping a bit
of
to make comment here?
Regards,
Gary
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From: Ruth Patching
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 7:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Foka incident
Having saved my life through a duplicate inspection I
Jarek,
You are so right there about the T handle. Would have been pretty obvious
something was wrong.
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PSST, wanna buy an ASH 25, Well cared for. Only flown on sundays.
Cheap eh.
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Australia. aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net
Sent: Wednesday, 4 May, 2011 5:50:22 PM GMT
Hi Anne,
12 years, how quickly times fly when you are having fun. Congratulations on a job well done in somtimes very difficult conditions. I hope you enjoy your release from the job and have time to enjoy the Mighty K7.
Thanks for all of your help and support for Vintage gliding in the
I bet he was excited as well. By the way, what flew off the glider, look
closely, something falls off it during the excitement, from the engine bay I
think. I sure hope the aerobatics shown after the pass were done before this
little excitment.
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Sent: Wednesday, 4 May, 2011 10:07:20 PM GMT +10:00 Canberra / Melbourne /
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Hi Anne,
I'll try and attach a photo or two later today.
Ian Patching
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Sent: Monday, 18 April, 2011 7:34:03 AM GMT
in fact - if you are not at one with the
environment - you will not win), Tom Claffey's post on the subject is relevant
- Tom gives no reasons. Tom would you care to expound on your post, for the
uninformed?}
Regards,
Gary
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Simple answer for me. NO. Never even contemplated it.
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Sent: Thursday, 14 April, 2011 12:52:02 PM GMT +10:00 Canberra / Melbourne /
Sydney
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Music while flying?
Hi
What looked like a D.A.M. saturday at Bacchus was decidedly not so. I arrived
at 7:45 and the Duo was already airborne with Andrew and Alan in wave. They had
been up for 45 minutes already. Those two like early starts. Radio discussion
with them was around setting up the BBQ for breakfast.
Where is WREG when you need him. Oh jeez I'm killing myself here.
At the risk of being villified on list, annit rooted an yankee word, they root
for everything, ergo, they root everything, everybody and everywhere.
Bring on the pom pom girls.
Don't ya just luv being on holidays,gives so
Hi Ross,
The first Nats were decentralised to cover all of Aust. Kieths flight was in an
Olympia.
The first centralised comps were held at a then abandoned airfield at Tocumwal.
The winner was Derek Reid of the VMFG in a Skylark 2 and the Teams winners were
Otto Brand Alan Patching and
Hi Guys,
Try this one.
Go to: win news ballarat and click on videos. There is one there from last
weekend.
merry Xmas to all and thanks for the DVDs Mike.
Ian P
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Sent: Friday, 10 December, 2010
May I suggest the reading of the relevant AD for advice?
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Sent: Tuesday, 12 October, 2010 7:27:33 PM GMT +10:00 Canberra /
Bravo Simon.
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Sent: Thursday, 23 September, 2010 3:06:32 PM GMT +10:00 Canberra / Melbourne /
Sydney
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Arcus E flies
Hey guys...
I pay for the
Hi Mike,
Vintage Gliders Australia would love a copy, perhaps the Museum as well.
Thanks
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Sent: Wednesday, 15
I have stayed quiet, seems whenever I mention Blaniks I'm given a hard time so
I will keep this brief.
My Shortwing Kookaburra is now at Swan Hill GC, on loan to support them. Gary
Crowleys is going to Millicent on the same deal. Other people have been in
contact with me in the hope of finding
Now that I'm back online, albeit from a horizontal position, the
standard of messages should improve greatly. I mean if we were meant
to send e mails from a sitting position surely some bright spark
would have figured how to install a system in the smallest room by
now?
Don't worry if my
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