Re: [Aus-soaring] Music while flying?

2011-04-14 Thread Texler, Michael
Just out of interest. Are airline pilots allowed listening to music while flying? The (FMS) computer says 'no' But they're still allowed to eat airline food ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change

Re: [Aus-soaring] Music in General

2011-04-15 Thread Texler, Michael
If you've got music in the cockpit and you actually notice it, you aren't well enough focused. Wot, who said that? I had my music on, sorry...! ;-) P'haps that explains why there are so many bad drivers on the road with their music, iPods, fat tyres, fat tailpipes, fluffy dice or crystals

Re: [Aus-soaring] income protection not glider

2011-04-29 Thread Texler, Michael
This is the one for transport workers. Like most policies, it looks damn useless. The list of exclusions has been put together by the Fun Police. The usual exclusions apply it would seem. If you go mad, get sad or go bad - NO COVER If you engage in most sports - NO COVER If you

Re: [Aus-soaring] Fw: Good morning

2011-05-05 Thread Texler, Michael
Another dumpling moment! Brilliant sunny day here in Perth! From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Christopher Mc Donnell Sent: Friday, 6 May 2011 06:35 To:

Re: [Aus-soaring] AAIB UK Foka finding

2011-05-12 Thread Texler, Michael
Thanks for providing that: There are many lessons in that report. Here is the AAIB report: http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/bulletins/may_2011/szd_24_4a_foka_4_ _g_dbzz.cfm http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/bulletins/may_2011/szd_24_4a_foka_4 __g_dbzz.cfm Lucas James -- I was going

[Aus-soaring] Backup instruments and human factors with electronic displays

2011-05-30 Thread Texler, Michael
Would be curious to know what the status of the standby pitots and statics were in the Air France flight (if such information is possible to ascertain from the data recorders). Assuming there was enough electricity to the standby unit, I guess the only useful standby instrument would've been the

[Aus-soaring] Make sure you don't have an open mike....

2011-06-22 Thread Texler, Michael
Even professional pilots can get caught short! http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/southwest-pilot-suspended-over-ugly-host ies-rant/story-e6frg12c-1226080618332 Reminds me of the time when the local CTAF frequency was jammed by an open mike during an AEF, you could here the pilot chatting away to

Re: [Aus-soaring] Fw: Good morning

2011-06-23 Thread Texler, Michael
Sir, Can you please walk in a strait line? How many fingers am I holding up? Can you say Theophilus' thistler? Then please remain seated and one of our helpful staff will assist you... ;-) From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net

Re: [Aus-soaring] Goofy's Glider (1940)

2011-07-03 Thread Texler, Michael
Superb, good to see not much has changed! -Original Message- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net on behalf of Christopher Mc Donnell Sent: Sun 7/3/2011 6:43 AM To: Gliding mail list Subject: [Aus-soaring] Goofy's Glider (1940)

[Aus-soaring] Mixing with people you don't like..

2011-07-07 Thread Texler, Michael
The point about people being your friends is a good one.. They have to mix with people they don't like. LOL, metaphor for life really! Much like going to the footy... You might not like the people, but it's the activity that gives you a jolly! Sorry, back to normal back-biting... ;-)

[Aus-soaring] Headline: Flight Lands Safely Was: Media (sigh)

2011-08-30 Thread Texler, Michael
Ah yes the media, it is a bit like: Flight Lands Safely In Perth after mid flight radio broadcast Breaking News: A Qantas flight from Sydney to Perth (QF 565) landed safely at 9:10 am today. The Boeing 767-300 made a text book landing after the 3 hour flight carrying 220 people. Apparently the

Re: [Aus-soaring] Gliders behaving badly

2011-09-27 Thread Texler, Michael
More like people behaving badly ;-) ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Fore - glider coming (includes onboard video)

2011-12-08 Thread Texler, Michael
This link below includes onboard video of the event: http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/12263348/pilot-lands-plane-on-go lf-course/ ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

[Aus-soaring] Air Law

2011-12-28 Thread Texler, Michael
So long as it is in a CASA approved pilot's operating handbook (POH), seems to trump everything else...! Such as hand starting a Saratoga by oneself, relying upon the park brake to hold the a/c. I recall that Dr. Isabel won the court case because hand starting with park brake on was an approved

[Aus-soaring] CPL exams summarised (may contain humour...)

2011-12-28 Thread Texler, Michael
Human Factors - Don't fly when tired and emotional or sick. Remember to listen to others, they might have something important to say AGK- If it has rotors, it is not a plane. Generally planes are found more often on the ground than in the sky. Aerodynamics - Planes need wings to fly

Re: [Aus-soaring] Ramp Check on Tug at Beverley

2012-01-15 Thread Texler, Michael
Did the CASA official provide proof of his own identity? I think that you would be within your rights to at least record the name of the officer doing the ramp check and what transpired in case anything went pear shaped. In today's age, how would you know you're not dealing with someone who

Re: [Aus-soaring] Never assume - always check!!!

2012-03-01 Thread Texler, Michael
That one didn't wash, might work if you said it to a non-flying crowd, major plot holes even for a fable. What sort of bonehead student would start a plane without his instructor? Might be possible for an ab initio in a single engine at a flying school with very sloppy ops. If someone was

Re: [Aus-soaring] Never assume - always check!!!

2012-03-05 Thread Texler, Michael
It's called light humour. :) Yes, very lite indeed! 99% fat free! ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring

[Aus-soaring] Mars weather for the weekend of 10 - 11March 2012

2012-03-07 Thread Texler, Michael
Thermals on Mars: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-08/a-whirlwind-rises-from-the-surface -of-mars/3875938 The retrieve might be difficult, the launch even harder. The aircraft would be difficult to fly. The air density at the Martian 'sea level' is the same as FL800 (80,000' AMSL i.e. about 1%

[Aus-soaring] Riding around in a header

2012-03-25 Thread Texler, Michael
I remember when I did my Silver C distance in an ES59 Arrow (GNF) many moons ago. The outlanding paddock (a lovely stubble paddock, flat as a billiard table) was right next to town of Crystal Brook (galvanized iron fences were on one side of the paddock). After securing the aircraft, I walked

Re: [Aus-soaring] overflying property ... (?Monarto International)

2012-03-25 Thread Texler, Michael
My local Council continues to be hot-to-trot favouring an international airport within its area. The selected location has its boundary fence 500metres from my strip. That's terrible. OMG, think of all the animals at Monarto Zoo that will be scared to death!!! I hope jet proofing the animals

[Aus-soaring] Gliders versus Power, radio use, look out, it can be difficult, know the limitations

2012-04-20 Thread Texler, Michael
As both a glider pilot and a private light aircraft power pilot (PPL), the debate about alerted see and avoid, and radio use is all very well, but there are situations where even directed see and avoid can be difficult. Gliders (and some light aircraft) in cruising flight can be difficult to see,

Re: [Aus-soaring] Gliders versus Power, radio use, look out, it can be difficult, know the limitations

2012-04-20 Thread Texler, Michael
One thing missing - other aircraft, such as Paragliders don't even use our radios. And they still fly with us too. Fair point. They use CB radios (I assume due to less restrictions on its use and that they are lightweight. But so is a hand held VHF). I will speak to my paragliding colleagues,

[Aus-soaring] Gliders, Transponders and ATC

2012-04-20 Thread Texler, Michael
Transponders work OK if being interrogated by a secondary radar. No use outside of radar coverage. However, there are many more active devices appearing that do not rely upon being interrogated and broadcast (a la FLARM and ADS-B). I reckon watch this space

Re: [Aus-soaring] Gliders, Transponders and ATC

2012-04-20 Thread Texler, Michael
Not true, TCAS will trigger your transponder outside radar coverage. Thanks Mike. Is that sort of TCAS still a big boy's (heavy metal) toy or is it creeping into GA? When I have used GA a/c equip with a so-called 'TCAS', I was told it relied upon using signals from interrogated transponders.

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence, class 2 medicals

2012-05-17 Thread Texler, Michael
On the face of it, it seems like a good idea. I watch with interest. Re requirements for a Class 2 medical, not onerous either and an opportunity/prompt to keep yourself healthy! There will also be a number of people flying currently who would not pass a Class 2 medical. If that is the case,

Re: [Aus-soaring] self declared fitness, some observations

2012-05-18 Thread Texler, Michael
Some observations. of the 2000 sailplaners across Australia are just flying for fun for themselves. They risk themselves (having had that conversation no doubt with loved ones) often in a sailplane they own Fair enough if the activity doesn't hurt anyone else. I guess to paraphrase, If a tree

Re: [Aus-soaring] self declared fitness

2012-05-18 Thread Texler, Michael
  I wonder what statistical evidence there is for the added safety value of the Class 2 Medical. Let's also not forget that glider pilots are aging (like their aircraft), so statistically your chance of developing a medical health issue is increased just by virtue of being around longer.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Best colour for visibility?

2012-05-21 Thread Texler, Michael
Black is not a colour ;-) It is an absence of colour From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of tom claffey Sent: Monday, 21 May 2012 17:04 To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in

[Aus-soaring] Mandl extractor - Is it snake oil or is there something to it?

2012-06-05 Thread Texler, Michael
It's referring to this: http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/mandl-absaugung-e.html Any comment from aeronautical engineering types? Have DG's results been independently verified? ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or

Re: [Aus-soaring] ABCD etc.

2012-06-19 Thread Texler, Michael
How do we know that the tail dolly wasn't put on to facilitate removal of the wreck? Let's wait until the report folks... From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Michael Scutter Sent:

[Aus-soaring] ABC radio transponder story

2012-07-03 Thread Texler, Michael
Forwarded from Kim Taylor: Hi All, This morning on ABC radio AM programme a story regarding the regional airline Rex pushing for gliders to carry transponders. Rex had a near miss involving a glider and one of their air ambulances. Link to story :

[Aus-soaring] CADO versus Hypobaric hypoxia

2012-07-09 Thread Texler, Michael
One paper (see below) concludes that Combined Altitude Depleted Oxygen (CADO) is just as effective a tool for hypoxia awareness training as hypobaric hypoxia. It could be said that an explosive decompression is not a usual scenario for glider pilots at altitude (unless you are in a pressurised

Re: [Aus-soaring] CADO versus Hypobaric hypoxia

2012-07-09 Thread Texler, Michael
But then again, there is this presentation that say there are differences between normobaric hypoxia (i.e breathing oxygen poor mixtures at sea level pressure), CADO (in a chamber at 10,000' altitude breathing an oxygen poor mixture) and hypobaric hypoxia ( HH i.e full chamber to 25,000'). It

Re: [Aus-soaring] Ascencion Scattering

2012-08-02 Thread Texler, Michael
I hear their prices are going up Boom tish From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Christopher McDonnell Sent: Friday, 3 August 2012 06:20 To:

[Aus-soaring] Priceless maintenance!

2012-08-07 Thread Texler, Michael
Next time you are doing the DI and find a minor defect http://www.perthnow.com.au/travel/news/alaska-airlines-plane-wing-note-n ot-appropriate/story-fn30173u-1226445659619 ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check

Re: [Aus-soaring] Up there with the eagles - Kingaroy 1967

2012-08-17 Thread Texler, Michael
Well some things never change. We still wear beige... From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Brisbane Gliding Adventures Sent: Tuesday, 14 August 2012 20:56 To:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Club accounting

2012-08-22 Thread Texler, Michael
Now you'll have someone asking what happened on 14th Feb 1966. Valentine's Day perhaps? ;-) Petr Svoboda, Czech ice hockey player was born ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details,

Re: [Aus-soaring] Pee Tube

2012-08-26 Thread Texler, Michael
Nah, poor old tuggies can't pee because they never drink enough. Their pipe works get plugged up with kidney stones! http://www.casa.gov.au/wcmswr/_assets/main/avmed/journal_urinary_calculi .pdf As a tuggie, you are more likely to crap your pants when the glider on tow does something silly.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Instruments and beyond

2012-09-12 Thread Texler, Michael
And then you link it to your computer at home so you don't have to drive to the airfield because the DI/launch robot has placed your glider on the grid, with it's onboard camera and computer and fly the thing from home. If you have a mid air no-one gets hurt apart from those whom the bits fall

[Aus-soaring] Something to make you laugh, Ozzie IFR waypoint fun, this is true!

2012-09-13 Thread Texler, Michael
This is funny, Airservices Australia have a sense of humour: http://makingtimeforflying.blogspot.com.au/2009/08/youll-come-flying-mat ilda-with-me.html Look in the Airservices Austrlia designated airspace book: http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/dah/dah.pdf Section 21 - IFR

Re: [Aus-soaring] Groan.Perceptions of gliding from the ground

2012-09-16 Thread Texler, Michael
If gliding is more interesting than photographing it, Here is my contribution, title Perceptions of gliding from the ground. A timeless study in three colours (if you include white as a colour). The glider is the white dot under the middle cloud. I think this picture captures how most (non)

[Aus-soaring] Metric versus imperial, you gotta learn to love it.... ; -)

2012-10-19 Thread Texler, Michael
In some parts of the world, metric units are used for altimetry, and metres are used on European altimeters, and many paragliders and hangies here in Oz use metres on their instruments: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_level#Metric_flight_levels Although I believe there is a push by ICAO wrt

[Aus-soaring] Sky 1 Installation Update

2012-10-23 Thread Texler, Michael
I have have just installed something fantastic. It is called Sky(TM). It is applied to the entire outer surface of the canopy. Although it is solar powered it doesn't need batteries, or a link to a GPS unit or any extra holes drilled into your instrument panel. It's visibility in bright

Re: [Aus-soaring] Urinary crystals

2012-11-11 Thread Texler, Michael
when urinated upon turn everything into an easily manageable gel??? Gee whizz, I don't want to be turned into an easily manageable gel! They must be very powerful crystals if they can do that (i.e. turn everything into an easily manageable gel) ;-)

Re: [Aus-soaring] wingwalkers

2013-01-06 Thread Texler, Michael
When I first saw your e-mail I thought you were talking about two of these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wingwalker They would be hard to find. I thought that glider wings would be too slippery and narrow! Season's greetings all... From:

[Aus-soaring] Engires fires, repent, repent, remove engine... ; -) (Warning, prepared by machines that might process humour)

2013-01-13 Thread Texler, Michael
Radical concept for preventing engines fires. Don't have an engine...! ;-) We fly gliders after all.. Tongue planted very firmly in cheek whilst running away to hide (again). The only time you have too much fuel is when you are on fire. PS. but seriously, very interesting read

[Aus-soaring] Help, my PDA caught fire.....!

2013-01-13 Thread Texler, Michael
A goodly number of GA fires are in fact cockpit fires. We've got lots of electronics and wiring in glider cockpits nowadays and fancy batteries. Too true. I wonder when that will start appearing in the accident reports. More likely battery fires though with the amount of hardware in cockpits

[Aus-soaring] Simple question straw poll, you can reply offlist

2013-02-27 Thread Texler, Michael
Simple Question; When flying a glider, is it OK to taxy off the runway after landing to position the glider close to the rear of the launch grid? YES or NO or It depends.. (give a reason) Offlist replies preferred From latest MOSP Taxying after landing Sailplanes should make a straight

[Aus-soaring] Taxying up to grid straw poll, day 1 results

2013-02-28 Thread Texler, Michael
No 4 Yes 1 (it depends upon not hitting anything if you lose control or your brakes fail!) Not a big sample size yet! Thanks for the replies. ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details,

Re: [Aus-soaring] Simple question straw poll, (offlist reply)

2013-02-28 Thread Texler, Michael
Why the straw poll? I had the audacity to question a fellow level 2 as to why he taxied a heavy club two seater (a DG1000 with 2 POB) to within 5-10m of the back of the launching grid (there were other gliders on the grid). I was told that since I didn't have anywhere near the vast years of

Re: [Aus-soaring] Simple question straw poll, you can reply offlist

2013-02-28 Thread Texler, Michael
It depends on the position of the grid on the airfield. To clarify. Grid is off the active strip to one side, so when taking off, the tow combination then tracks back onto the active strip and flies away. That is, there is a clear runway alongside the launch grid. The never taxi/always land

Re: [Aus-soaring] Electric replacement for quad bikes aroundairfields

2013-03-05 Thread Texler, Michael
I know of a gopher being used for this quite successfully. Cheap too second hand. Is that to get the pilot or the glider out to the launch pointinfo/aus-soaring? ;-) Beige flameproof suit and terry towelling hat on ___ Aus-soaring mailing list

Re: [Aus-soaring] Taxying after Landing (Thanks)

2013-03-05 Thread Texler, Michael
Thanks everyone for the input regarding this topic, there has been some drift from the question I posed about landing and then taxying towards the grid (is this done for the sake of convenience?). I am not referring to landing long past the grid and then taxying off to clear the runway for

Re: [Aus-soaring] Intermediate/short term goals

2013-03-17 Thread Texler, Michael
Use the force?. ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring

[Aus-soaring] Tom Claffey's repeat posts are getting ridiculous...

2013-04-17 Thread Texler, Michael
Can Tom Claffey work out why the list is getting repeat postings please? From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of tom claffey Sent: Thursday, 18 April 2013 04:29 To: aus-soaring Subject:

[Aus-soaring] Correct usage of out of office assistant

2013-06-30 Thread Texler, Michael
Slight techie question. If I use the out of office assistant on Outlook, how can I prevent it from clogging up aus-soaring each time a message comes in, or even worse, it starts auto-replying to my out of office message? Is there on online guide to the correct etiquette/method regarding this

[Aus-soaring] Nice work, engine failure in Jabiru, well handled off field landing

2013-09-02 Thread Texler, Michael
Gliding related because a Jabiru became a glider in QLD. Calm instructor See: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-03/pilot-makes-emergency-landing-in-l ight-aircraft/4931182 ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To

Re: [Aus-soaring] OLC Map wanted of heaviest sailplane over longestdistance

2013-09-18 Thread Texler, Michael
Hi All, Here is a map of a long final glide from ~35,000' in the world's heaviest sailplane over quite a long distance in Florida. It does a straight in approach after a height losing orbit to the right! I hope this helps ;-) attachment:

Re: [Aus-soaring] OLC Map wanted of heaviestsailplane over longestdistance

2013-09-20 Thread Texler, Michael
Not exactly a sailplane either. The space shuttle is a glider though. (But anything with the thrust turned off is technically gliding, i.e. Gimli Glider wasn't called the Gimli Sailplane though. Perhaps the alliteration of the g sound rolls nicer off the tongue. But then why wasn't it called

Re: [Aus-soaring] Names Glider versus Sailplane

2013-09-22 Thread Texler, Michael
Sullenberger's Sinker. It floated for a little bit... OK, I give up. What is TPFIC? TPFIC Tongue Planted Firmly In Cheek. ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Medicals

2013-10-13 Thread Texler, Michael
Methinks there is some false logic in that argument. A counter argument is that the aviation medical system has kept people out of the skies that shouldn't be flying due to medical reasons . (that is, the medicals are filtering out those who are unfit to fly and hence that the cause of

Re: [Aus-soaring] Medicals

2013-10-13 Thread Texler, Michael
OK I'm not sure you actually read my post. Either that or your reading comprehension is extremely poor. Mike Borgelt stated. One study in the US was that medical conditions for powered aircraft pilots were around 1% of accident causes. Fortunately they had a large body of experience with

Re: [Aus-soaring] Medicals

2013-10-13 Thread Texler, Michael
Thanks Mike and Carol, That's Gold, OK, bring it on. Implement it and see what happens! Unless I have completely mis read it again, an initially medical issuance would still be required (i.e. Driver's licence initial issue requires a medical and this is used in lieu)? Then

[Aus-soaring] BORING at BSS

2013-11-10 Thread Texler, Michael
Very boring day at Beverley Soaring Society on Saturday 9th Nov, 2013. At least 8 club and private gliders went out and completed 300 km tasks. Lift was still working to 9,000' AMSL at 1650 hours WST (no daylight saving here in WA). Great (boring) day had by all. Thanks to all who helped out

Re: [Aus-soaring] battery power

2014-06-26 Thread Texler, Michael
The vast array of PV solar panels on the hangar roof? These require burning non renewables for manufacture (mining the metals, processing, transport, installation etc.). Making PV stuff is CO2 intensive, see http://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2008/03/the-ugly-side-o.html

Re: [Aus-soaring] Nice video

2014-07-18 Thread Texler, Michael
Nice footage from around Innsbruck. Stunning place to go gliding. I have done a cross country out of Southern Bavaria (Königsdorf) into Tirol and back (in a G103 no less). For us flat-landers it is quite a lot of fun when you are ridge soaring at 9,000' AMSL!

Re: [Aus-soaring] Rudder lock?

2008-06-17 Thread Texler, Michael
It helps to remove the rudder lock during pre-flight, it was discovered on climbout. That is very poor airmanship, the pilot in command is lucky that nothing worse happened. I have flown C152's, a rudder lock should be obvious on the pre-flight walk around. I also do a full and free control

Re: [Aus-soaring] Rudder lock? Should be Rudder Tool....

2008-06-18 Thread Texler, Michael
Disclaimer: The following message is presented in a slightly humourous vein, but its message is serious. Last time i checked you can fly a aircraft without a rudder. Possible, but not recommended It is obvious when the preflight is done in the day time and not in the pitch black of the

[Aus-soaring] Being assertive (CRM)

2008-06-19 Thread Texler, Michael
And you learned not to fly with somebody more stupid/careless/braver than you regardless of their qualifications. I had the opportunity of flying with a very experienced and respected glider pilot (the pilot had also worked as a commercial pilot, he had 10,000's of hours in gliders and powered

Re: [Aus-soaring] Mammatus Cloud, political correctness...

2008-07-15 Thread Texler, Michael
problem it had to stop using it as the world became politically correct That is so silly if it is true, America maybe, but not Oz? Then words like Mammal, would be right out. Or: Galaxy, Mammillary Bodies, Nipple (used in a engineering sense). Whatever next: little cloth booties around the

[Aus-soaring] Theories about mammatus Cloud (serious post)

2008-07-15 Thread Texler, Michael
The conventional teaching is that mammatus indicates downdraughts and turbulence, hence we should avoid flying under it. The cause and significance of mammatus cloud is not a clear cut as people may think: See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammatus (Noting that wikipedia is not peer reviewed,

Re: [Aus-soaring] Dick Johnson

2008-07-23 Thread Texler, Michael
There is more here: http://www.myfoxdfw.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7051421version=2locale=EN-USlayoutCode=TSTYpageId=3.2.1 What happened? ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription

Re: [Aus-soaring] Unmanned Gliders To Seek Their Own Lift

2008-08-18 Thread Texler, Michael
Sounds a bit like April's fool. I am sceptical that it would work, not with the current technology. But I am not a tech head, so what would I know...! I would've thought that the weight of the computing hardware plus batteries would be quite a lot. Anyway, isn't 1.5kg wetware with a ~80kg

[Aus-soaring] Condolences

2008-09-01 Thread Texler, Michael
Re Accident near Watts Bridge. Condolences to the family and friends of the casualties. Truly sad ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

[Aus-soaring] Training Value of 400 to 500 AGL flight

2008-09-07 Thread Texler, Michael
I doubt there is any training value at all in 400 to 500 feet. I believe that there is some training value in such a flight: The ability to fly and manoevure confidently at low level without getting ground fright. (i.e. if I had the option to do a low level circuit for a safe landing on field

Re: [Aus-soaring] Training Value of 400 to 500 AGL flight

2008-09-10 Thread Texler, Michael
Why the 60 degrees bank for minimum height loss? Strictly you are correct, for minimum height loss you would have zero angle of bank, but the you would be able to get around. The 60 degree bank provides you with a smaller turn radius, it is a compromise between height loss and getting the

[Aus-soaring] Maths and rope breaks

2008-09-10 Thread Texler, Michael
I was by no way suggesting that one does the maths whilst in flight. It is used as the justification for performing such manoevures! Ok, radius of turn is given by R=V*V/(g*tan(bank)) R is radius in metres V is given in metres per second g is acceleration due gravity = 9.81 m/s/s Bank = angle

[Aus-soaring] 180 degree turns

2008-09-11 Thread Texler, Michael
60 degree banks at low level/half circuit height are the way to go when turning back from a rope break, I predict that the accident rate will soar (pardon the pun) with spiralling-in being the new buzzword. Only if you are unable to fly an aircraft properly... Turns like this are done by

Re: [Aus-soaring] For a very rare reality...

2008-09-11 Thread Texler, Michael
Point taken.. But I am sure there are those who have experienced low level rope breaks for real (as rare as it is), what did they do? did their training help? What would you do? But it is still about options and what a properly flown glider can or can't do. At least, 180 degree turns should

[Aus-soaring] Low level aerobatics

2008-09-11 Thread Texler, Michael
and you cant do that under 1000 feet. All bets are off if it is an emergency. You need to do what is safe and appropriate. ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Low level aerobatics

2008-09-11 Thread Texler, Michael
But surely practicing low level launch failure is not an emergency as such. That is true, and some might say that intentionally doing it is against the regs (and not worth the risk). But in a real emergency, agreed, do what is safe and appropriate...

[Aus-soaring] Safe and appropriate...

2008-09-11 Thread Texler, Michael
You need to do what is safe and appropriate. If you can land to 30 degrees off the centreline safely, then do so. If you can land ahead safely in the next paddock, then do so. If you can land on another runway, then do so. What happens when you can't? 60 degrees when low and slow?? in a 60

[Aus-soaring] Simulating rope/cable breaks at height, turning back....

2008-09-11 Thread Texler, Michael
A very useful and instructive exercise to do at altitude is simulated rope/cable breaks. I have already mentioned about 180 degree turns being demonstrated at altitude. When instructing at a winch club, I would do a winch failure exercise thus (obviously after briefing the student and doing a

Re: [Aus-soaring] 180 degree turns - teardrop

2008-09-16 Thread Texler, Michael
To throw the cat amongst the pigeons. Here are some links with attached research, regarding the best way to do a 180 (if required). Any comments or disagreements? OK, if people want to poo-poo this, please provide a rational and reasoned explanation why (i.e. use a scientific and objective

Re: [Aus-soaring] 180 degree turns - teardrop

2008-09-16 Thread Texler, Michael
They don't think the optimum is 60 degrees though. Yep, I found that interesting too. ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] 180 degree turns - teardrop

2008-09-17 Thread Texler, Michael
Thanks Terry, Unfortunately however, math or not, the history is that a lot of people who have attempted this option died in so doing. To make such a statement, you need to know the of people who have died doing this manoevure divided by number of times the manoevure is performed. I am sure

[Aus-soaring] Targetting Groups for retention, and my own recriutment, retention story

2008-10-16 Thread Texler, Michael
In my experience, long-term members are people who always wanted to learn how to fly, but never knew they could do it as accessibly as gliding. Kids, sailors and motorcycle riders tend to be disproportionately represented. I think it has been mentioned before, that posters for the local

[Aus-soaring] Sartorial elegance in gliding....

2008-10-22 Thread Texler, Michael
Beige is a safe, comforting and non-threatening colour, that is why it features so much with the OFITTH set. Other objects that are beige: Old ugg boots Arrowroot biscuits Yo-Yo biscuits Milky Tea The Murray A terry towelling hat after it has blown off your head and landed on the ground a

[Aus-soaring] BORING

2008-10-26 Thread Texler, Michael
At Beverley Soaring Society last Saturday. Lovely streeting lift to 5,500' AMSL (limited by cloudbase). Strong post frontal wind out of the WSW. Had a 75min flight in the DG1000, took my nephew for an introductory flight, had him thermalling (in a fashion) by the end of the flight. Had

[Aus-soaring] Towling, Terry

2008-11-16 Thread Texler, Michael
You're right, Terry Towelling is hard to find! Doesn't he live next door to Polly Theen and Lucy Lastic? ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

[Aus-soaring] The power of the media, was RE: The power of prayer?

2009-03-25 Thread Texler, Michael
I would take any report from the media with a grain of salt. Sounds like a bit of a racist beat up. How many of you would mutter some oath when things are going wrong? Has anyone actually heard the cockpit voice recordings? Not until you have done this can you pass comment. Please see for the

Re: [Aus-soaring] The power of the media, was RE: The power of prayer?

2009-03-25 Thread Texler, Michael
All 366 pages? Yup! ;-) Why let the facts get in the way of a good story? Much of the report comprises appendices (these in themselves are interesting). The conclusion starts at page 193 and goes for about 10 or so pages. ___ Aus-soaring mailing

[Aus-soaring] Rosary Beads

2009-03-26 Thread Texler, Michael
At the risk of being off topic... My Granny (for those who knew her (or were delivered by her), Eva Texler) used to drive an apple green Volkswagen Beetle and say the rosary at the same time (the beads were draped around the indicator stick). Osteoporosis was not kind to her, hence she sat on

[Aus-soaring] BORING

2009-03-30 Thread Texler, Michael
After the explosions settled down, he stuck his head above the parapet. He surveyed the scorched earth before him and declared: I went gliding last Saturday at BSS. I did emergency procedures with a trainee. I sent someone solo. I flew an Air Experience Flight. But not all in the same flight

[Aus-soaring] Pumping mercury, yikes!

2009-04-01 Thread Texler, Michael
George Moffatt once had a system of pumping mercury in a Nimbus 3. Wouldn't want any of that liquid metal stuff going near the metal pushrods or fittings. Mecrucy does unpleasant things to aviation alloys. If he had a prang, cleaning up the liquid mercury might be fun. And isn't pumping mercury

[Aus-soaring] BORING

2009-04-27 Thread Texler, Michael
Despite the big wet on the East coast, we had a lovely sunny autumn's day at BSS on Saturday 25th. (Rain during the non flying days would be very welcome). Climbs to 5,000' were acheived in rapidly cycling thermals (ok; nothing like the Bunyan wave). Training flights were being carried out. We

[Aus-soaring] Disclaimers was ASW20B for Sale

2009-04-29 Thread Texler, Michael
LOL The disclaimer and confidentiality clause down the bottom is longer than the advert! You gotta love that! Runs and hides ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] control inspections

2009-04-30 Thread Texler, Michael
A sadly fatal mistake, re the accident in NZ. It needs to be taught and remembered that if a pre-take off or rigging check is interrupted for whatever reason, that the checking sequence needs to be started again from the beginning. So if you are doing a rigging check and are interrupted, start

Re: [Aus-soaring] control inspections comparison with hospital practice

2009-04-30 Thread Texler, Michael
You're a pathologist, aren't you? If you're interrupted in an autopsy do you start again? Not quite a valid comparison. No I do not start an autopsy again, because it is not possible to do so. This is where note taking becomes paramount. Again, I do not let anyone interrupt me during an

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