Re: [Aus-soaring] -SMA 230 HP aircooled diesel- TBO cost

nning up a huge bill for cracked parts. Regards Michael -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of nandrews Sent: Tuesday, 6 May 2008 11:18 AM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: [Aus-soaring] -SMA 230 HP

Re: [Aus-soaring] -SMA 230 HP aircooled diesel

without running up a huge bill for cracked parts. Regards Michael -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of nandrews Sent: Tuesday, 6 May 2008 11:18 AM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: [Aus-soaring] -S

[Aus-soaring] -SMA 230 HP aircooled diesel

Another diesel aero engine is the SMA SR 305 -230, a 220 HP diesel which I looked at in a 182 recently that flew in. It is a horizontally opposed aircooled turbo charged diesel with 220-230HP. The guy was getting a cruise fuel flow of 28 litres per hour as opposed to his 45 litres he used to get wi

Re: [Aus-soaring] -New radio

Have you managed to find a link to a manual? Nig -Original Message- From: Mike Borgelt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 1 May 2008 3:41 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] -New radio At 03:04 PM 1/05/2008

Re: [Aus-soaring] -New radio

Also pretty high on standby power... Looks like it would suit motorglider/ultralight / sport aircraft or those who have the new 12v gelcells in a 10A/H version Nigel o -Original Message- From: Mike Borgelt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 1 May 2008 3:41 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTE

[Aus-soaring] -New radio

Hi all, Another 57mm radio has just been released at http://www.gulf-coast-avionics.com/detail_print.asp?id=8848 Does not appear to have a manual as yet so either it has just been released and they haven't posted a manual or its coming and Gulf Coast are jumping the gun. Either way with the

Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian Scenery for Condor soaring simulator

Sounds like the downs is the last one left - any volunteers? Nig **DISCLAIMER The information contained in the above e-mail message or messages (which includes any attachments) is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the person

[Aus-soaring] -Forward Glider for sale

Posting this on behalf of John Buchanan. FOR SALE VENTUS 2Cx, multiple Nationals winner, excellent condition and well below replacement cost. Sale includes many factory extras, plus wing and fuselage fuel tanks, wiring, plumbing and fuselage re-inforcement for jet engine. Wings extensively

[Aus-soaring] -Flarm IGC approval and version 4 flarm update

Hi All, Some older news, we have been away so hence the delay but the news is that Flarm have had their unit approved for use as an IGC logger for badge flights only up to diamond. This requires the unit to be returned for updating and seal and also checking functionality to make sure it is wor

[Aus-soaring] -ASG29 handicaps

Hi Bernard, O.K seeing as it looks like the ASG29 "walked all over us" then it should be handicapped accordingly, a walking all over us handicap must be at least 2%? Nigel * Nigel Andrews- * * PO BOX 120, Boonah, Queensland Australia 4310 * INT+(617) 54635670* +(617)

[Aus-soaring] -Mandatory 2008 Flarm update

Hi All, Details of the mandatory 2008 update are now available at our website www.rf-developments.com go to our software page for details. Please pass this news on to as many in your club as possible. Remember to subscribe as a customer to receive further updates and newsletters. Cheers Nigel

Re: [Aus-soaring] Gawler regatta-QLD State comps

And also on your way up you can attend the Queenlsand State comps at Warwick which is the week before the Kingaroy Nats. Last State comps at Warwick we had 8 straight days of flying and most then traveled on to the Multiclass at Kingaroy. Should be a fun 3 weeks! Cheers Nigel Hi all Having f

Re: [Aus-soaring] Gawler regatta

I believe Lake Keepit is also having its own small comp mainly for its members at Easter - rumour has it. Nig Phil wrote: > Hi all > > We are reinstating the Gawler Easter Regatta. There will be flying at > Gawler every day this Easter starting Friday 21st through to Monday > 24 of March.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Discus For Sale

And also if you fly it from Warwick it has a hangar spot with 2 LS8's and a Ventus2cx - finding hangars spots now is pretty rare! Nig * Nigel Andrews- * PO BOX 120, Boonah, Queensland Australia 4310 * INT+(617) 54635670* +(617)54635695 * [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Aus-soaring] Flarm Update

s <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 9:45 AM Subject: [Aus-soaring] Flarm Update This message is posted on behalf of Nigel From: nandrews [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 24 January 2008 6:38 AM To: '

[Aus-soaring] -germany container

Hi, I am asking on behalf of another pilot who needs to find container space for his MT Prop and hub, it doesn't take up too much room, weighs about 55lbs, if someone has a glider leaving soon that he can have the prop delivered too he will gladly pay his share. Cheers Nigel

Re: [Aus-soaring] Temora Multi-Class Nationals

Hi Tom, My apologies' for not attending this year, we love Temora but have the flarm people here working for those 2 weeks! Will be here though if you have any issues with flarm that need attention. Have a good one! Cheers Nigel Nigel An

Re: [Aus-soaring] -cloudflying- a serious cheating method

t, I think the rules are there, but perhaps we need to consider better ways of detection and enforcement. Cheers Tim nandrews wrote: Ian and the group, A disturbing trend is happening in this area. As an equipment supplier and engineer I have been approached recently to see if an AH cou

Re: [Aus-soaring] -cloudflying- a serious cheating method

just set a Max start height (and speed) for each day which would be below the expected cloud base height - I understand this is common for overseas comps? _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of nandrews Sent: Thursday, 22 November 2007 8:10 AM To: 'Dis

[Aus-soaring] -cloudflying- a serious cheating method

weight and was given no penality. He called it another form of cheating. Ian McPhee - Original Message - From: nandrews <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 'Discussion of issues relating to <mailto:aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net> Soaring in Australia.&#

Re: [Aus-soaring] NSW State Comps

:58 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] NSW State Comps I am sure the pilots had nothing to do with it!! The three pilots concerned could fly a brick to first place Luke Dodd - Original Message - From: nandrews <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 'Discussio

Re: [Aus-soaring] NSW State Comps

Looks like the handicap needs to be adjusted then Bernard if they are that good, what would you suggest 1 or 2 percent? This should happen before the nationals to be fair to the others Nigel Nigel Andrews Managing Director RF Developments Pty Ltd "A Queensland Company devo

Re: [Aus-soaring] NSW State Comps

Probably was Peter Holmes great re finish on the wings .. Nigel _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Future Aviation Pty. Ltd. Sent: Monday, 19 November 2007 7:21 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: Re: [Aus-soarin

Re: [Aus-soaring] Thanks Nick

Thanks Nick - good work Nig Are here - > http://www.joeyglide.com/ContestLIVE/NSWStateComps/tabid/241/Default.aspx If anyone has any problems looking at them, please let me know directly (and let me know what browser & browser version you are running). Regards, - Nick Gilbert - Lotus Notes

Re: [Aus-soaring] NSW State Comps

It was 160 kph and might have been Hank or Mac Nig To: aus soaring Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] NSW State Comps Not sure if Westy was pulling my leg or not, but he had said that a V2cx did 180km/hr over the task! Sounds like it's either the 'biggest ever...' aus soaring day, or the V

Re: [Aus-soaring] Victorian State Gliding Championships 2008

It said November 30 , Yesterday was October 30 _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON Sent: Wednesday, 31 October 2007 10:48 AM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Victorian State Glid

Re: [Aus-soaring] email addresses

Errols is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Graham is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Nig _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Shorter Sent: Wednesday, 31 October 2007 7:53 AM To: Aus-soaring List Subject: [Aus-soaring] email addresses can someone give me Errol Spletter

[Aus-soaring] -phone number

Hi All, Could someone help me out with a phone number for Peter Buskins? Cheers Nigel Nigel Andrews Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web www.rf-developments.com Ph: (61) 7 54635670 Fax: (61) 7 54635695 **DISCLAIMER

Re: [Aus-soaring] Qld State Comps-you had to be there!

No doubt Saturday was one of the best days we have seen in Qld for a while, 11,000 to 12,000ft, 8-10 knot climbs, Libelles doing 138kph!, Ventus2cx over 150KPH! - the whole week has been great, fast days, slow days but we flew ALL days, DDSC did a real fine job of hosting this and all of us had a f

Re: [Aus-soaring] Aerodynamics research

Is there any news on when Dick might have one flying? Looks like the Sinha detubulator is also undergoing some improvements but no mass production as yet Nigel This is an interesting paper. Found while searching for information on Dick Butler's Concordia project http://www.frotor.fs.cvut.cz/d

Re: [Aus-soaring] Gliders wanted for MultiClass Nationals

Would love to make the nationals this year as I like Temora but run out of leave ( Too many comps this year), maybe next time. Nigel And will you be flying your latest and greatest in 18 meter class at the Nationals ? Mal ___ Aus-soaring mailing li

Re: [Aus-soaring] Narromine-QLD state comps

Nice to see an early start to the season. Well those intending to come to the State comps and nationals should be in for some good weather, Saturday was a 9,000ft day and Sunday I believe was higher. The downs has dried up nicely and we are getting our transition weather which brings out those

Re: [Aus-soaring] Gliders wanted for MultiClass Nationals

I seem to remember Michael Sommer doing pretty well in an SZD55 at Gulgong - against LS8 and alike, was it 2004? The glider dosenth makeith the pilot, in other words having the latest and greatest is not the be all to end all, also remember Shane Mcaffrey doing pretty well in a hornet in standard

Re: [Aus-soaring] pause for thought-LCD

- The basic variometer resolution is about 0.01 knots on a B500 and about - - 0.04 knots on a B400. I can't tell the difference. An LCD pointer would - - have meant a best resolution of 0.4 knots and some seem to use about 1 --- knot steps. I consider this unacceptable" Nothing wrong with LCD poin

Re: [Aus-soaring] European Gliding Comp results

Thursday, 23 August 2007 10:50 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] European Gliding Comp results Thanks! :-) - Original Message - From: nandrews <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 'Discussion of issues relating to <mailto

Re: [Aus-soaring] European Gliding Comp results

t interesting? Tom - Original Message From: nandrews <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; 'Discussion of issues relating to <mailto:aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net> Soaring in Australia.' Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 3:10 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [Aus-soaring] European Gliding Comp results

Interesting to note that second place was a 2cT-18 metre. Must have been a hard couple of weeks looking at the speeds. Nig The information contained in the above e-mail message or messages (which includes any attachments) is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is int

Re: [Aus-soaring] -LS10 - Smokin!

Traitor! _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Woolley Sent: Friday, 17 August 2007 9:23 AM To: aus soaring Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] -LS10 - Smokin! G'day Tom, Do you have any plans of bringing a demonstrator over? Obviously I cant/w

[Aus-soaring] -LS10 - Smokin!

Hey Tom, see Holger Back scorched the opposition at 69.7km/h - that's a whole 13km/h faster than the nearest ASG! Would have loved to have been doing that flight - bet the rudder got a workout with all that thermalling See John Buchanan won a day - or tied 1st place Cheers Nig

[Aus-soaring] -Ozflarm v3.11

Hi All, New firmware can be downloaded at the flarm site for all Ozflarms at www.flarm.com/support/updates/index_en.html use the full installation if you do not already have flarmtool installed or use update if you already have flarmtool on your P.C Cheers Nigel Nigel Andrews

Re: [Aus-soaring] Pre-worlds at Luesse, Germany

any Dear Nigel Stop fussing over peripheral matters and get on with finalising the FLARM-NAV display! Keenly awaited. Care to update us? Cheers Roger Druce _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of nandrews Sent: Thursday, 9 August 2007 10:43 AM To: &

Re: [Aus-soaring] Pre-worlds at Luesse, Germany

And both Aussie ASG's that came 2nd and 3rd were running our Altair/Vega vario glide computer systems! Nig Nigel Andrews RF Developments Pty Ltd "A Queensland Company devoted to Research and Development in aviation electronics" Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web www.rf-d

[Aus-soaring] XCsoar latest release on sourceforge

Hi All, For those running the freeware soaring program XCsoar the latest versions are now available for download on the sourceforge website http://www.xcsoar.org/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page The latest is 5.1.1 beta4. Also a P.C version is available allowing you to trial the system on your

[Aus-soaring] E: More competition results

Good results for the Aussies! Did you see the start times for open? Must have been a bit crowded with all those wings. Nig -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Catherine Conway Sent: Monday, 16 July 2007 1:05 PM To: Aus-Soaring in Australia. Su

[Aus-soaring] E: Rieti -Bruce outlanded

t in yet. Which means his placing could be higher. I'm guessing he could be 6th or higher. Its unfortunate that Simon's glider was damaged in an outlanding, putting him out of the comp. -Cath On 16/07/2007, at 8:02 AM, nandrews wrote: Peter Temple with an outstanding 1st

[Aus-soaring] Rieti - Peter gets a first place in club

Peter Temple with an outstanding 1st in club class! Looks like Bruce had some bad luck outlanding the last day otherwise he would have won the comp (still came 10th), congrats to Terry who came a respectful 3rd in Standard and it looks like Simon must have had a few late nights on the Vino! Th

[Aus-soaring] E: Race is on..

You can't have a woolley dog after a woolley pup! Nig -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Woolley Sent: Sunday, 8 July 2007 5:17 PM To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject: [Aus-soaring] Race is on.. Ok, so the QLD weather looked

[Aus-soaring] E: Toowoomba (Ian McPhee)

Talking to Macca and we hope to have a trial Ozflarm and digital voice unit fitted for a 3 month period over the comps at DDSC and Kingaroy, will be interesting to see how it goes. Nig -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mal Bruce Sent: Sun

[Aus-soaring] rom Michele

Hi Nigel's Gliding Friends Nigel has come through his operation with flying colours, giving the nurses cheek! Thank you for your calls, emails and cards I have passed them all onto him. Sorry I don't have the time to talk or email you individually. Kind regards Michele Nigel Andrews

[Aus-soaring] E: parachutes-7 years

Well 3 or 4 years ago I had 4 chutes to take down to my re packer, one of them had never been re packed since new, done 7 or more years off 400 hour a year plus flying and comps and the re packer commented that it was in perfect condition, opened fine! The only reason it got re packed was because o

[Aus-soaring] E: E: Discus CS position available

omitted in reliance on the information is unauthorised. If you received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete it from your computer system network. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of nandrews Sent: Saturday, 26 May 2007

[Aus-soaring] E: Discus CS position available

Chris, There is a guy at the Boonah Gliding Club called Owen Morgan, he is the CFI and flew the Kingaroy Discus CS at the Dalby comps. Talking to him he was interested in buying one - you will need to get his number from someone, try the website. He has the money so he is not a tire kicker.

[Aus-soaring] Flarm update V3.0.8

Hi All, A non critical update is available which has fixed a bug in the OLC side, no need to update if you are not using it for the OLC but check that you have 3.0.7 installed as at a recent comp some still had 3.0.2! http://www.flarm.com/support/updates/index_en.html Use the update if

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

Hi Mike, Yes I heard the same story and makes sense, I guess you just need to be aware of it and probably passed on to others when doing conversions. Nigel -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Monday, 30 April 2007 3:29 P

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

Yep, my Ventus 2cx (T but no engine fitted) has the black canopy jettison knob followed by a black fuel cock knob - can be confusing! I painted mine red ( canopy knob that is). The only thing going for it is that if you pull it in flight accidentally the canopy doesn't actually jettison, I did it a

[Aus-soaring] Easter Comp pics - Dalby

A friend of mine posted 200 plus pics of a few days at the comp - see http://vk4tec.no-ip.org/data/gliders2/gliders/ Note the new CAMEL - KML ( 150/180) paint scheme, really stands out in the air. Note the Cu in the last pics - 9 days straight comp flying ( 3 blue ) can't wait till Ch

E: [Aus-soaring] Easter Resul

in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete it from your computer system network. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of nandrews Sent: Monday, 16 April 2007 3:14 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: E:

E: [Aus-soaring] Easter Results

The way you have been flying Joe lately Bruce might be the one worried! Do I have a few years yet before you think of getting into 18 metre? Nig Nigel Andrews Managing Director RF Developments Pty Ltd "A Queensland Company devoted to Research and Development in aviation ele

[Aus-soaring] Oz search engine

Found an interesting search engine for Oz businesses http://www.bigroo.com/ Nigel Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web www.rf-developments.com Ph: (61) 7 54635670 Fax: (61) 7 54635695 **DISCLAIMER The information containe

[Aus-soaring] cool jugs

Ian, I think they are being marketed as COOL JUGS, as at Oshkosh a few years ago one of the salesman had a teeshirt with "nice set of jugs" in text on it and showing a set of the cooling jackets or "JUGS" over a cylinder. Trust the Yanks to come up with a product name like that, like the restaura

E: [Aus-soaring] Solar flares 'may threaten GPS'

This is why INS ( inertia navigation system ) is being perfected for handheld and mobile GPS, the aim is to use the GPS as a reference update and the INS for the real navigation. We have had INS for 30 years or more in the airlines. In the event of GPS loss the INS can be manually updated by known

[Aus-soaring] dalby turnpoint file

Hi all, A little late but there none the less, the Dalby 07 file can be downloaded at the turnpoint exchange - http://soaringweb.org/TP/Dalby See you all there - weathers still looking good! Nigel Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web www.rf-developments.com

[Aus-soaring] Last request for numbers

Hi All, Easter comps is only a week away and the list is getting full. We need to decide on a 6th tug, can anyone who has not entered please advise and if you know of someone coming who is not on the list let me know, thanks. Link is http://www.boonahgliding.com.au/blueclouds/eastercompsent

[Aus-soaring] Jet simulator

Looking for turbofans I found this interesting program at a NASA site - see http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/ngnsim.html I think we should wait and see the 2 jet performance in Mikes set up though I principally agree with Roberts thoughts, with over 400 hours in a self launcher I never ha

[Aus-soaring] Specs on 304S with JET option

http://www.hph.cz/304s_technical.php?&lang=en Nigel Andrews RF Developments Pty Ltd "A Queensland Company devoted to Research and Development in aviation electronics" Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web www.rf-developments.com Ph: (61) 7 54635670 Fax: (61) 7 54635695 **DISCLAI

[Aus-soaring] Jets- reply to Robert

Robert, have you heard of any of these high bypass jets being developed for models and UAV's etc? Will be interesting to see how Mikes combo goes, I would prefer a single engine solution though. Great to see some meaningful discussion where you get to learn something! Nig Peter Creswick wrote:

[Aus-soaring] ets - ASH25 and experimental

Paul Mander plans to fit 2 x 70kg thrust jets to his ASH25, I believe he is only a few months away from this happening. Also I saw some photos of an ASW20?? At Corowa fitted with a jet - did it ever fly? There is also a Swiss company selling a bolt on jet pack for gliders, they do not retract it as

E: [Aus-soaring] Rear Vision Camera

Dave, is this a PDA running in the tug? We have a 57mm LCD device called Flarm-NAV (soon to be released) which it could be possible to do a tug release message on it, also would give the tugs a GPS screen to navigate by if they need to go on a retrieve. Cheers Nigel Nigel Andrews

[Aus-soaring] Hornet for sale

Hi all, Excuse the for sale pitch but a friend of mine has asked to post a quick ad for him, Hornet for sale <2,000 hours , wings sanded professionally and painted in Poly U , winglets , basic instruments , excellent enclosed trailer , VH-GSD , asking $25,000 - call Graeme Mckenzie 0407 742056

E: [Aus-soaring] Dalby

ginal Message - From: nandrews <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 'Discussion of issues relating to <mailto:aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net> Soaring in Australia.' Cc: 'Ron <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mcleay' Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 8:1

[Aus-soaring] Dalby

Hi All, If you intend coming to Dalby and are not on the list www.boonahgliding.com.au/blueclouds/eastercompsentrants.html could you let me know so we can include your entry and figure out how many tugs we need. Thanks So far preparations are going well. There will be the usual onsite M

E: [Aus-soaring] RE: Condor Soaring Simualtor

Flying the ASK13 I nearly always end up in a ground loop, select the Ventus 2 and take off is fine. Strange. Nigel _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON Sent: Thursday, 15 February 2007 12:38 PM To: 'Discussion of issues rel

E: [Aus-soaring] .Best Easter event

gards John _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of nandrews Sent: Wednesday, 7 February 2007 2:31 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: [Aus-soaring] .Best Easter event Hey Chris, don't forget the best

[Aus-soaring] .Best Easter event

Hey Chris, don't forget the best gliding Easter event would have to be the Queensland Easter comps which has I believe the only council funded free BBQ night in Australia? Got to be worth coming just for that. Entries are arriving already and there are still Motel rooms in town available a

[Aus-soaring] /C transponders and TCAS

Another interesting fault in TCAS is TCAS to mode A/C as shown in various documents known as the P4 problem, a study was done www.airsport-corp.com/dot_faa_ct-97_7.pdf This is largely a non advertised issue with the current system but hundreds of incidents worldwide a reported on this. Whilst no

[Aus-soaring] E: TCAS

-BTW I asked two pilots with lots of experience flying "in the system" -and they aren't aware of any TCAS caused accidents. A goggle search finds quite a few references to equipment failure and pilot error, the following shows equipment error in its altitude reporting - a mechanical fault http:/

E: [Aus-soaring] .Flarm antenna

I have not read the German incident but I am sure we will see others and possibly in Australia we might have a collision between 2 flarm equipped aircraft - I hope not - the technology does not guarantee safety - we all know that but I have equally many emails, personal conversations and even a

[Aus-soaring] .Flarm antenna

What are you going on about Mike? No one said the existing antenna was not working and it is fine for most installations out of the box which is what we have used for the last 14 months. In some cases Carbon fibre fuses can block SOME of the signal, not all of it AND in some cases cross polarizatio

E: [Aus-soaring] Flarm in commuter aircraft

Short update on flarm in Australia Mike, Flarm ( or Ozflarm) is being used in several G.A aircraft using the external antenna we had designed, the c150 at Boonah was the first to trial this and it works well. 2 ozflarms are currently being trialled in commuter aircraft in New Zealand and 40 were r

[Aus-soaring] ccomodation Dalby

Me again, Sorry for the updates on the QLD Easter comp but for those looking for motel rooms at Dalby Simon Brown has made a generous offer of allocating 20 rooms at $40.00 each per night, not sure if it's the same for doubles but it is about a $28.00 discount. Reservations are Dalby Parkvi

[Aus-soaring] aster comps web now up

Hi All, The Boonah Gliding Centre has posted the Queensland Easter comp site 2007 , go to http://www.boonahgliding.com.au/blueclouds/eastercompsindex.html The downs is like the rest of Australia, bone dry so if this keeps up the weather will be great, like the state comps we should get 8 flyin

[Aus-soaring] alby Queensland Easter comps

Hi All, This year the Queensland Sports and 2 seater comps is being held at Dalby over the traditional Easter period which is practice day on Good Friday ( 6th of April ) to the following Saturday week which is the 14th of April. This gives 8 full days of fun comp flying. This time of the year can

[Aus-soaring] nother 18 metre glider flies

Hi All, Another new 18 metre design flew last month see http://www.hph.cz/ Cheers Nigel RF Developments Pty Ltd "A Queensland Company devoted to Research and Development in aviation electronics" Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web www.rf-developments.com

E: [Aus-soaring] RE: first flight - more of those kinks

It will never go any good with those "drag inducing" kinks! Mike, what price are they selling them for? Nigel -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Saturday, 16 December 2006 10:12 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to S

E: [Aus-soaring] No sea breeze at Gawler today

Fantastic flights - what a start to Summer! Nigel -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Moore Sent: Sunday, 10 December 2006 12:21 AM To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject: [Aus-soaring] No sea breeze at Gawler today The temp

[Aus-soaring] E: Audio voice Varios

The Vega audio - voice vario was largely engineered here in Australia by a very smart fellow down in Victoria who also flys gliders every chance he gets so he tests a lot of the design himself. It has an output to drive a needle slave, same as the B50 and B500 and Cambridge L nav etc - my Vega driv

[Aus-soaring] eply to Robert - flarm testing

Hi Robert and the forum, The Flarm Technology guys are working on a checking system for the flarms, details not known but they had discussed a "ping" system for interrogating the unit and getting replies. Again not sure on the details. One thing to remember with flarm and the technology. This is

[Aus-soaring] eply to Richard - RE FLARM insurance

Hi Richard, Good point, as a matter of interest the first FLARM trial at a comp which was held at Lake Keepit last year was largely subsidised ( rentals of the units ) from Oamps which was quite interesting and turned out to be a success. I don't think there has been a real push in that direction,

E: [Aus-soaring] GPS units -Flarm approvals

CTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of nandrews Sent: Wednesday, 8 November 2006 3:24 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: E: [Aus-soaring] GPS units - opinions please... There are 17 in S.A , most of them at Gawler. Nigel -Original Message- F

E: [Aus-soaring] GPS units - opinions please...

There are 17 in S.A , most of them at Gawler. Nigel -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Lawley Sent: Wednesday, 8 November 2006 2:32 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] GPS units -

[Aus-soaring] elp with Trevor Mills contact details

Can anyone give me Trevors Mills contact details please, he tows at Kingaroy. Thanks Nigel Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web www.rf-developments.com Ph: (61) 7 54635670 Fax: (61) 7 54635695 **DISCLAIMER The information contained in the above e-mail message or messages

E: [Aus-soaring] Tocumwal auction _ Duo sale

Wow, the guy who got the Duo must have the sale of the century - what's a new one worth? 165k - 175k? (that's delivered here inc GST? ) Nimbus 3 Turbo 63K !! Nigel At 08:07 AM 30/10/2006, you wrote: >Hi all, > > >The Tocumwal auction produced some interesting sale prices, see below. > >Blani

E: [Aus-soaring] Re:JS1 progress

This site provides an excellent commentary on how to lay up wings etc - hope they succeed in making a good 18 metre glider as it looks as if this class is really taking off - over 8 new ones that I know off arriving to Oz in the next 2 years. So possibly 3 or 4 new companies , Jonkers - Lak , HPH

E: [Aus-soaring] Just another day- 13,500ft at Warwick

Hi Rolf,   We had one day at Warwick where Tony T , myself and Martin cook from N.Z were at 13,500ft having just worked  10 knots ( which was 13 knots for 2 minutes ) to this height and spent the next hour flying a height band of 10,000 to 13,000ft. The Warwick comps did have the better w

[Aus-soaring] ld state comps photo's

For those who havn't logged on to the QLD state comps site at www.sdasc.org.au go and have a look at the photo's. Pretty much covers the event - what a comp, best day was cruising at 13,500ft and still not touching the clouds! Looks like the Nats might get the same weather. Cheers Nigel Email

E: [Aus-soaring] QLD comps - winners

Title: QLD comps   Overall winners:   Open class – Lars / Griffo 18 metre – Grae Harrison ( New Zealand ) 15 metre – Graham Parker Standard – Tom Claffey Club Class – Allan Barnes   53 entries in the end, down from the initial 60 which was a bit disappointing when people don’t turn

[Aus-soaring] Ozflarm webpage update

Hi All,   Flarm version 3.02 seems to be a worthwhile update as I tried it on the weekend and it fixed a few other things as well so I recommend you download this and install. My webpage has been updated to show the links and a brief explanation on how to download. Also some news on our new

[Aus-soaring] Warwick State comps - holding Australias first largest 18 metre event

Hi All, Just some exciting news regarding the 18 metre entries for Warwick , it is officially the first largest 18 metre comp held here in Aus in the history of 18 metre. It has been a slow take up but now 18 metre is very popular and it should be interesting to see how it goes. The weather ha

[Aus-soaring] Flarm v3.02 update

Those users of Ozflarm and flarm we have an update available on the flarm site ( www.flarm.com ) version 3.02. This version update has some improved privacy settings for those wishing to activate this at competitions and also some other minor fixes. This is not a mandatory update, however, a