: [Aus-soaring] Blanik Flights [Was] Early X/C pilots
If you want a messenger to continue delivering messages, it would be best not
to start by shooting them.
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tra dire é fare c' é mezzo il mare
On 17/02/2015 2:03 PM, Christopher McDonnell wrote:
Records are just
On 16/02/2015 9:30 PM, Gary Stevenson wrote:
...
Question: Does anybody have an idea as to the max distance a
K13/Blanik has flown in Australia?
I seem to recall that a Blanik once held a World Record with a
distance flight of over 800 k.
...
No, I don't know what the longest is, but
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On 16/02/2015 9:30 PM, Gary
Mark Laird has flown +500 km in a K7 on more than one occasion
From: stephenk
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On 16/02/2015 9:30 PM, Gary Stevenson wrote
-soaring] Blanik Flights [Was] Early X/C pilots
On 16/02/2015 9:30 PM, Gary Stevenson wrote:
...
Question: Does anybody have an idea as to the max distance a
K13/Blanik has flown in Australia?
I seem to recall that a Blanik once held a World Record with a
distance flight
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Records are just that. RECORDS!
They go around and around and have a whole in the middle.
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Any record holder would be disappointed that their effort had not been
‘recorded’.
There have been various periods of ‘hands off the wheel’ since 1949.
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There is a list of current records, but (to the best of my knowledge
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On 17 Feb 2015, at 2:03 pm, Christopher McDonnell wommamuku...@bigpond.com
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Records are just that. RECORDS!
They go around and around and have a whole
On 17 Feb 2015, at 2:49 pm, Scott Penrose sco...@dd.com.au wrote:
I didn’t write that, Tim did. I made the joke about records - which was a bit
funny.
I have a note from my doctor. It says I am dyslexic today - sorry.
Scott
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Surely there is an accessible permanent archive of such matters kept by the
responsible entity.
From: Tim Shirley
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I believe
of such matters kept
by the responsible entity.
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Records are just that. RECORDS!
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There is a list of current records, but (to the best of my knowledge
On 17 Feb 2015, at 2:10 pm, Scott Penrose sco...@dd.com.au wrote:
whole
A whole hole :-)
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Interesting article on the Blanik issue:
http://soaringcafe.com/2012/09/whats-the-answer-to-the-blanik-issue/
Seems there are two issues though - the grounding of gliders with
fewer than the original safe life hours and the ones with hours over
that. Check the comments.
I had a look at
in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Blanik etc
Interesting article on the Blanik issue:
http://soaringcafe.com/2012/09/whats-the-answer-to-the-blanik-issue/
Seems there are two issues though - the grounding of gliders with fewer than
the original safe life hours and the ones with hours over
Well sunday I flew Bundaberg gliding clubs blanik, with the new upgraded
version of the Llewellyn mod, this aircraft not only looks new, it flys like a
new one aswell. 10 out of 10 for the work done, it was a pleasure to fly.
Thanks to the guys from Bundy for your hospitallity, and we will try
to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: [Aus-soaring] blanik flying at bundy
Well sunday I flew Bundaberg gliding clubs blanik, with the new upgraded
version of the Llewellyn mod, this aircraft not only looks new, it flys like
a new one aswell. 10 out of 10 for the work done, it was a pleasure to fly
Yep we got home okay, but there is a couple of bits that need rebuilding/
better designing.
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FWIW here's a suggestion for Blanik life extension. It appears to
have been thought out in some detail.
http://soaringcafe.com/2011/07/a-fail-safe-fatigue-life-extender-proposal-for-the-blanik-l-%E2%80%93-13/
Soaring Cafe appears to be the sort of on line magazine that isn't a
periodical or a
-soaring] Blanik
FWIW here's a suggestion for Blanik life extension. It appears to have been
thought out in some detail.
http://soaringcafe.com/2011/07/a-fail-safe-fatigue-life-extender-proposal-for-the-blanik-l-%E2%80%93-13/
Soaring Cafe appears to be the sort of on line magazine that isn't
of happiness.
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Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:37:59 +1000
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Blanik L-13 EASA STC
http://www.planes.cz/en/photo/1095894/l-13-blanik-ec-cit-aeroclub-lillo-lelt/
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Date: Wed
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http://2009.gfa.org.au/Docs/airworth/CASA_10-14335.pdf
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Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:18:17 +1000
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Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Blanik L-13 EASA STC
http://www.gfa.org.au/imis15/GFA/News_Content
At 03:53 PM 14/04/2011, you wrote:
The important bit:
There is the price for the kit of ADC (
6500.- excl. taxes) plus the costs of its
installation at your maintenance organization.
The important bit was that the life with this STC
is now still only the original 3750 hours.
Any Blanik
http://www.aircraftdc.de/ENG/visionen_blanik.htm
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The important bit:
There is the price for the kit of ADC (€ 6500.- excl. taxes) plus the
costs of its installation at your maintenance organization.
On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 3:05 PM, Bernie Baer bb...@internode.on.net wrote:
http://www.aircraftdc.de/ENG/visionen_blanik.htm
Saw this posted on Rec.Aviation.Soaring today. So the factory aren't just doing
nothing, as some assumed.
Jim
Here:
http://www.let.cz/files/File/stanovisko_AI_kluzaky_092010.pdf
English translation here:
https://sites.google.com/site/blanikspar/files/opinion_AI_gliders_092...
Not dissimilar approach to that taken in Australia on Aerocommanders.
recurring inspections at varying intervals.
Peter Heath
Jim Staniforth staniforth...@yahoo.com wrote:
Saw this posted on Rec.Aviation.Soaring today. So the factory aren't just
doing
nothing, as some assumed.
They are still around and seen.
A half a page photograph in The Advertiser (a Western Victoria provincial
daily) today of the Red Bull stunt.
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Hi Kym,
What is wrong with the one you have?
Chris McDonnell
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Subject: [Aus-soaring] Blanik Oleo
Hi All,
Can anyone please tell me where I could buy
Contact Mike Burns at Tocumwal. He would know if anyone does.
Roger Browne
Kym Z wrote:
Hi All,
Can anyone please tell me where I could buy a new (or used... or any!)
Oleo for a L13 Blanik? I have attempted to email spare.pa...@let.cz
but have not received a reply.
Regards,
Kym Z.
Hi All,
Can anyone please tell me where I could buy a new (or used... or any!)
Oleo for a L13 Blanik?
I have attempted to email spare.pa...@let.cz but have not received a reply.
Regards,
Kym Z.
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All this Blanik
All this Blanik Bashing is getting me down, there a lovely aircraft to fly,
Could we share the love and bash Twin Astirs instead ???
Ben
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All this Blanik Bashing is getting me down, there a lovely aircraft to fly,
Could we
for these?
Simon
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...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Alan Wilson
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Some just don't know what gliding was in those days. Blaniks were often the
best glider around. My log
simon holding wrote:
Maybe we should set up an online season contest for Blaniks. Then we'd
see some proper flying. Any one can do a beatup in a modern glider -
takes real guts to try it in a Blanik. Back in the days when real men
flew gliders, Bert Persson flew 500km in a Blanik in the 70's
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simon holding wrote:
Maybe we should set up an online season contest for Blaniks. Then we'd
see some proper flying. Any one can do a beatup in a modern glider -
takes real guts to try it in a Blanik. Back
Yeah, and then everything went quiet.
P
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The claim was also made
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The claim was also made that this same pilot rolled inverted while on tow
behind a Chipmunk. The tuggie, not to be outdone, immediately
in Australia.
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Yeah, and then everything went quiet.
P
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Terry wrote
For many years the Blanik gave Australian clubs (and probably some of those
elsewhere in the world) an excellent two seater training
Ive got a Blanik for sale too. Would consider swap for Duo Discus or similar.
Merry Christmas.
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*Terry wrote*
/For many years the Blanik gave Australian clubs (and probably some of
those elsewhere in the world) an excellent two seater training
aircraft
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Terry
wrote
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For
many
to Soaring in Australia.'
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Terry
wrote
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For
many years the Blanik gave Australian clubs (and probably some of those
elsewhere
in the world) an excellent two seater
Brian Underwood and Don Nottle flew the first 2 seater 500 km triangle
in Australia from the Balaklava field in the Blanik GXM.They had a
few attempts before they finally succeeded, but succeed they did.
GXR now lives in Alice Springs. She is coming up to 5000 hours.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/models.htm#Scale_Model_Kits
Paul Remde is catering for an unusual market here. He will sell you a
model of a Blanik. For me, it would be unnerving to walk into someones
office, and see a scale model of a Blanik on the desk..
Taste remains strongly subjective. I
Simon Holding said:
Back in the days when real men flew gliders, Bert Persson flew 500km in a
Blanik in the 70's out of Alice.
Ah, yes - but which Blanik was it?
See http://www.glidingcaboolture.org.au/MotorBlanik/motorblanikindex.htm
Regards
Brian
Maybe we should set up an online season contest for Blaniks.
When does the Blanik season open? What is the record bag for the day? Is
there a catch limit or a size limit on Blaniks?
I have a book with details of the old Zeppelin shoots. Apparently only the
Austrians could put on a decent
The claim was also made that this same pilot rolled inverted while on
tow behind a Chipmunk. The tuggie, not to be outdone, immediately
inverted the Chipmunk.
A bit like this, although it's not quite a Blanik and Chipmunk combination...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r2u9oWAiSU
Mats
well i'll plead ignorance on knowing what a blanik looks like.
however based on the title of this clip, i'm guessing the passenger in
the blanik has the right idea
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GQjka3ZXtg
Mats Henrikson wrote:
The claim was also made that this same pilot
On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:16:48 +1030, Anthony Smith wrote:
No Blaniks were riveted in the writing of this e-mail.
I know you don't want this snippet
but that's the virtual party telephone line for you.
Canny L13 drivers know to fill the spanwise detent in the wing sheet inboard of the
Does any body know where I can get hold of a serviceable blanik tail plane
Garry Sharp
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Baroosa Valley GC has quite a quantity of blanik spares. I
don't know if they have a port tailplane though. I will ask
them.
Does any body know where I can get hold of a serviceable
blanik tail plane
Garry Sharp
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Does any body know where I can get hold of a serviceable blanik tail plane
Garry Sharp
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???
Of course old gliders are fun, including Blaniks.
Of course there are better things (now) than Blaniks, but they are still
lovely to fly and a good trainer after more than 50 years!
Remember they were a mid 1950s design (contemporary with Kookaburras, Phillip
Will's Dart* and similar) which
I have lost the phone number of a pilot from Tamworth who rang me regarding
purchasing our Blanik last week
If anyone knows who this may have been, please pass on details.
Cheers
Mark Fisher
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I dont think these airbrakes are certified
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqEKc5PiQAU
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RIGHT,
There was a hundred and fifty of us living in a Grunau, in
the middle
7:16 AM
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You had Grunau?--- You were lucky, we used to dream of Grunau.
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RIGHT,
There was a hundred and fifty of us living in a Grunau, in the middle of the
airfield, we had to get up in the morning, half an hour before we went to
bed, clean the Grunau , and then go and work on the winch,unpaid, and when
we got home our dad would thrash us to sleep with a tie down
Yeah, an we had to drink out of puddles on the airfield and if we ran
out of baked beans we had to catch a few carp, cook'em over old dope
tins then sleep with the cats in hangar 56.. Get up, sign the flying
sheet, DI the winch and the model 'A' and start all over again..
JR wrote:
RIGHT,
You had Grunau?--- You were lucky, we used to dream of Grunau.
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RIGHT,
There was a hundred and fifty of us living in a Grunau, in
the middle of the airfield, we had to get up in the morning,
half an hour before we went to bed, clean the Grunau , and
then go and work on the winch,unpaid, and when we got home
Hi all,
Anyone have a wheel hub, complete with brake backplate and shoes for an
L13 Blanik, for sale ?
John G.
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Sent: Tuesday, 4 April 2006 1:20 PM
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Subject: [Aus-soaring] Blanik Maintenance - Bert Persons ?
Dear All
I am in the middle
Derry
Sent: Tuesday, 4 April 2006 1:20 PM
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Subject: [Aus-soaring] Blanik Maintenance - Bert Persons ?
Dear All
I am in the middle of the joy of trying to connect the trim
cables so I can reconnect the elevators of a Blanik.
I have seen experienced people using solder patience etc
Dear All
Thanks to a couple of people who gave me Bert's contact number I called
him up and had a long chat.
He kindly shared lots of his knowedge about Blaniks and his love of
metal aeroplanes.
I forgot to ask him if I could put something on the internet about what
he told me.
If anyone wants
, April 04, 2006 8:34
AM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Blanik
Maintenance - Bert Persons ?
Hi Ian.No it was too big a job to get going.He was looking
on my behalf.I have just bought GOQ (std cirrus) which you may know
ofCheersJeffPatching [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I agree it is easiest with new cable. Trying to get the loose strands of
old cable into a neat end is almost impossible IMHO.
Even with new cable it is not a job I would wish on my
Dear All
I am in the middle of the joy of trying to connect the trim cables so I
can reconnect the elevators of a Blanik.
I have seen experienced people using solder patience etc and hunderds of
hours to do this triffling job.
Has anyone got any experience/ideas that they can share with me.
Michael,
You could try contacting Bill Riley or David at Tocumwal.
Billsphone #'is 02 587 4223
John
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From: Michael Derry
Date: 04/03/06 21:45:48
To: aus-soaring
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Blanik Maintenance - Bert Persons ?
Dear All
I am in the middle
Hi MichaelAs you are in W.A. you may like to give my father(Dave) a ring (9537 7647) who may assist.He has a major repair ticket in metal,and has done plenty of work on blaniks including the repair of the Beverley L23 to the U.S.A.Jeff.Michael Derry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear AllI am
Dear Jeff John
Many thanks for your leads.
Cheers
MIchael Derry
Western Australia
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Maintenance - Bert Persons ?
Hi MichaelAs you are in W.A. you may like to give my
father(Dave) a ring (9537 7647) who may assist.He has a major repair ticket in
metal,and has done plenty of work on blaniks including
the outcome. Cheers Ian Patching Kookaburra Precision Soaring Team- Original Message - From: Jeff Woodward To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 9:59 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Blanik Maintenance - Bert Persons ? Hi MichaelAs you
Derry
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Dear All
I am in the middle of the joy of trying to connect the trim
cables so I can reconnect the elevators of a Blanik.
I have seen experienced people using solder
Ron Cameron at Inverelle has a wreck with many good
parts Ian Mcphee
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GiddayCould anybody steer me
Gidday
Could anybody steer me in the direction of a port horizontal stabiliser and elevator assembly for a blanik?
Grant Harper
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to inject a little real message amongst to snowstorm, the request is:
In the past we had access to the now sadly missed person and organisation
who helped us with the test equipment to check Blanik airframes for life
extension.
Can those on this list with connections to the other commercial air
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In the past we had access to the now sadly missed
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