GFA MOSP 3 States:

 

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

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