Thanks Bruce, I flew a mates glider not long ago, and it had an all electric panel, and the thought crossed my mind, if you had an electrical failure you would be up shite creek, regardless of what the next turnpoint was, and for that reason alone a little winter tucked away on the panel is a good thing. regards JR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." <aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 11:52 AM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] varios(was FLARM maths)
> I have my audio set so that it breaks tone right on zero, and I find that > quite satisfactory, even in very light lift. Once again, the only thing that > really matters is what the averager is saying, and in this situation you are > looking for it to stay positive. > > I still have a Winter vario on my panel, but would be quite content with a > electric backup, especially something like the B40/B400 which gives an audio > and averager function as well. I've been trying to get Cambridge to make > such an instrument for about 10 years now! > > I don't think what I do is any different to most competent cross-country > pilots. I do see a number of people baffling themselves with science, and > good, clean soaring flight needs to be kept simple. All the really useful > info is outside, especially when you find yourself low and in trouble. When > you are in such a stressful situation it is very easy to focus back inside > the cockpit, and I still have to tell myself to "look up and out" when the > pressure is on. > > BT > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "JR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." > <aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net> > Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 11:43 AM > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] varios(was FLARM maths) > > > > Bruce, how does your system work in very weak lift, and does anybody else > > other than me still use a mechanical vario on the panel ? > > regards JR > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Luke Dodd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." > > <aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net> > > Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 9:16 PM > > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] varios(was FLARM maths) > > > > > >> > I have taken too much space already... back into my box. > >> > > >> > BT > >> > >> Oh no you haven't, please vent more from your informed spleen. > >> > >> Luke > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 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 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 mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
