Peter, Long story kept short. We were forced to aerotow by the Dept. or else we would have lost BCS. Long story is the years of Dept. pressure to remove the gliding. Great reading for history buffs. Best reply to Dept. from BCS gliding went something like this, Dear Sir, Get stuffed. Nasty letter to follow. Yours sincerely, etc. Pulley is still in existance somewhere in NSW. We are trying to track it down as it still belongs to the VMFG. It left us and went to 2 other clubs who I understand had similar results. Cheers Ian P. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Stephenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 12:05 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Pulley Launching
> Then why is it out of favour? PeterS > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patching" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 9:29 AM > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Pulley Launching > > > > Michael, > > We used a reverse pulley system at Bacchus Marsh for some years back in > the > > 60's. Great system, on one day we launched I think nine gliders before the > > first one landed, no lift conditions. Very fast very simple and safe. > > Cheers > > Ian Patching. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Michael Derry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "aus-soaring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 4:27 PM > > Subject: [Aus-soaring] Pulley Launching > > > > > > > Dear Soarers > > > > > > I developed with the help of my flying buddies, a system of using > > > multiple pulleys and a car as a more efficient form of winch launching > > > hang gliders. I want to do the same with sailplanes. Before I do so, I > am > > > gathering as much info about the ideas and experiences of others before > I > > > try it. > > > > > > This system has many advantages to a normal winch: > > > -when you arrive at a site you have a functioning car equiped with good > > > battery, fuel, airconditioning etc > > > -the tow driver can see the glider > > > -the setup is very portable and can be used on retrieves > > > -the rope can be run over rough ground > > > -operator training is much less than a winch > > > -accurately maintaining tension/ flying speed is much easier > > > -tangles during operation are almost non existant > > > -capital and operating cost is minimal > > > -most problems can be fixed with inexpensive readily available help > > > -requires minimal storage space; > > > -less noise > > > -less overheating problems > > > -less horsepower required > > > -etc etc etc. > > > > > > I have started reading up and talking to other experienced glider winch > > > and auto launch pilots. > > > > > > Can others who have had experience or ideas about this please give me or > > > refer me to other sources of information. > > > > > > Michael Derry > > > Western Australia > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Aus-soaring mailing list > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > To check or change subscription details, visit: > > > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Aus-soaring mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To check or change subscription details, visit: > > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
