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6. SAILPLANE MINIMUM EQUIPMENT AND PLACARDING 6.1. MINIMUM EQUIPMENT 6.1.1. Each Sailplane must have certain minimum equipment, and that equipment must meet appropriate standards. The minimum equipment for all Australian Registered Sailplanes is: a. One Air Speed Indicator (ASI) calibrated in knots. The instrument must be able to indicate at least 20 knots above the manufacturer's Maximum Allowable Speed in Smooth Air (VNE). The ASI must be in full view of the pilot in command; b. One altimeter calibrated in feet, and with its QNH sub-scale calibrated in Hectopascals; c. Magnetic compass; Seems fairly clear to me that all gliders need to have a compass fitted. Whether you use it is up to you. From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Paul Bart Sent: Thursday, 26 September 2013 12:56 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] bohli compass for sale Not sure that there are any, it is required to be installed, not consulted:-) Cheers Paul On Sep 25, 2013 12:05 PM, "Christopher McDonnell" <wommamuku...@bigpond.com <mailto:wommamuku...@bigpond.com> > wrote: That prompts a discussion re the legalities. I'm vaguely aware, so would like to hear more. Chris From: Mike Borgelt <mailto:mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 7:43 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. <mailto:aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] bohli compass for sale Compasses? Oh yes, I remember looking at one once in a glider. About early 1993 when we just had GPS and on that leg the turnpoint was bearing 145 degrees or so from where I was. There wasn't a lot of wind so I I looked at the compass to see that it also said 145 when the nose was pointed at the turnpoint. Amazing! They don't even bother to swing these things in bugsmashers nowadays. Without a swing (calibration) they mean little. Mike At 06:18 PM 25/09/2013, you wrote: I could be interested. Peter Champness On Wed, Sep 25, 2013 at 6:15 PM, Grietje Wansink <mailto:grietje.wans...@gmail.com> wrote: I have two bohli compass' for sale. Grietje _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net <mailto: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 <mailto:Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net> To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring Borgelt Instruments - design & manufacture of quality soaring instrumentation since 1978 www.borgeltinstruments.com <http://www.borgeltinstruments.com/> tel: 07 4635 5784 overseas: int+61-7-4635 5784 <tel:%2B61-7-4635%205784> mob: 042835 5784 : int+61-42835 5784 <tel:%2B61-42835%205784> P O Box 4607, Toowoomba East, QLD 4350, Australia _____ _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net <mailto: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 <mailto:Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net> To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
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