It is, But hybrid is often used to describe smart 4wd systems that
engage and disengage themselves according to traction.
On 12/02/2007, at 9:11 PM, Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON wrote:
I thought a Hybrid was one of those funny cars that have both an
electric and
a petrol engine, usually about Corolla size – do they make 4WD
hybrids and can
you do an out landing retrieve in one in NSW without the local Bush
Fire brigade
in tow – there is a topic in it self.
SDF.
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Justine Olsen
Sent: Monday, 12 February 2007 6:20 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] ..........how did we get from Spin
training to agerelated topics
Was it 4WD, AWD or Hybrid :-)
It is critical. :-)
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Sent: Monday, 12 February 2007 4:12 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] Pirat and Polish glider that would not
spin...
Age relates to low experience.
Gender has no relevance but that's how the story was relayed to me.
I was nearly run off the road on Saturday by a person in a 4WD
(overtaking across a double line). It all happened so quick and I
was too busy avoiding the head on to notice the sex of the driver,
or I would probably be saying "a guy" or "a girl" in relaying the
story. I expect if I post the details on a newsgroup some
sensitive 4WD driver will ask me "what is the relevance of the
type of vehicle" and it's not relevant (any more than the sex of
the driver is relevant) but it's a fact of the story.
Allan Armistead
ph (02) 6249 6470, mobile 0413 013 911
PO Box 908, Dickson ACT 2602, Australia
"When once you have tasted flight, you will always walk with your
eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you always
will be."
Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519
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Sent: Monday, 12 February 2007 15:55
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] Pirat and Polish glider that would not
spin...
Overall point of the comment taken, but I missed the relevance of
the age and gender of the power instructor.
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Sent: Monday, 12 February 2007 2:36 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] Pirat and Polish glider that would not
spin...
While I stop short of saying "spins are fun" I'm very pleased to
have been taught spins and recovery as part of my gliding
training. If only to underline the fact that I don't want to put
myself in a situation where I accidentally happen upon one.
I was really surprised when I subsequently did my power training
to find that we did nothing beyond basic stalls and recovery.
Stuart Ferguson said (talking about power aircraft and spins);
"I would suggest that many of today’s instructors would have been
taught by people who had not been fully taught how to spin and in
turn pass this onto their students some of whom will become the
next generation of instructors"
Reminds me of the story of one of our very experienced (gliding)
instructors doing his power licence and the young lady instructor
"teaching" him forced landings. They had a bit of a difference of
opinion on how best to select a suitable field and set up the
circuit. I believe the conversation went something along these
lines...
He "How many real forced landings have you actually done?"
She "None"
He "Well I've done dozens and this is how I do them..."
Allan Armistead
ph (02) 6249 6470, mobile 0413 013 911
PO Box 908, Dickson ACT 2602, Australia
"When once you have tasted flight, you will always walk with your
eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you always
will be."
Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519
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