[Aus-soaring] Hornet /wasp season is on again
As the season starts for these hornets/wasps blocking usually ASI (pitot) is on again and yes I have 3 instruments back and two are probably damaged due to the use of compressed air. TOTAL NO NO My suggestion it needs 2 people and usually it is blocked pitot in about 10cm.in disconnect all Pitot lines from ASIs and air switch etc and double check that all is disconnected by the second person watching instruments. Try and dislodge the blockage with piece of lock wire etc and gently apply not sealed off air to the cockpit end and have the other person check if anything comes out. If this fails then I suggest a 1/4 cup of water in your mouth and let this water go in at pitot and just go back and forward a few times and bingo it will be freed up. You may have to run air through pitot to dry up the minimum water you have. Mouth is easily washed out with water!! The cost of replacing innards damaged in ASI will be about $200 and it is a totally unnecessary repair While going Please be careful using an manometer on the ASI as now and then people let water into ASI and again it needs repair at large expense. My experience is most ASIs remain accurate (in GA tests are only done each 3 years if at all depends on LAME) and and our GFA checking each year is overservicing BUT problems do exist with old tubing in gliders and this is the source of many more ASI errors. The worst one is a partly blocked pitot which can easily be missed. This can be picked up by ASI not immediately returning to zero (needs a second person to watch) OR as you go up on winch or aerotow ASI will overread by say 20kts but at landing time (decending) ASi will read 30kts when you really have 50kts. It is a great reason all should learn to fly on attitude but put this one in the back of your mind and I insist people doing DI course understand ASI issues and if in doubt ask for help. . A few years ago a young fellow flying tug was using ASI instead of attitude so we called for more speed at 200ft (not a niece experience). Finally he lowered the nose which caused the rope to break (an old rope with a splice in middle to my horror and I believe should be banned). We had a very interesting turn back at 200ft and all the tug pilot could tell me later was I had 78hts I told him you MUST use attitude. Unfortunately he has departed this world in an overseas aviation accident. Personally I believe all tug pilots when trained should be aware of the condition of a part blocked Pitot and its effect on ASI OR LEARN ATTITUDE FLYING (we do it in gliding but I never had it when doing power flying checks but could be done with in GFA when doing tow pilot checks). While going DO NOT seal an ASI with SILASTIC - IT REALLY IS A NO NO and DO NOT glue the needle to shaft with epoxy. If your ASI leaks ask me for new O ring.for FREE Finally if your Winter mini Altimeter has mb out then ASK ME it is easy to fix. So in short*2 PEOPLE, NO COMPRESSED AIR, and TAKE YOUR TIME to think first and ask for assistance* That's all I hope for the next 12 months meanwhile Achim Winter has a few more ASIs to service. Achim tells me we in AUS have a bad record world wide with ASI repairs!!! Ian McPhee PS 1 I now have no loaner ASIs for say 4 weeks PS 2 if you are not worried by drag in a 2 seater get one of those auto pitot cover from Aircraft Spruce for think $10 ___ 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
Re: [Aus-soaring] PMET FORECAST SITE ERRORS
Getting the same problem and don't know who to contact. ROSS From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Simon Rammelt Sent: Saturday, 17 November 2012 7:41 AM To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject: [Aus-soaring] PMET FORECAST SITE ERRORS On 16/11/2012 6:27 AM, Robert Hart wrote: Is anyone else having trouble getting a PMET area forecast? Each time I select an area and request a briefing I get these errors: Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/content/25/8339025/html/arfor_class.php on line 234 Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/content/25/8339025/html/brief.php on line 95 Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/content/25/8339025/html/brief.php on line 233 When I check the page source it shows a syntax error on line 114 (double quotes after button1 The offending line below input type=submit id=Button1 name=pickem value=Get briefing style=position:absolute;left:96px;top:288px;width:100px;height:24px;font-fa mily:Arial;font-size:13px;z-index:63 Does anyone know how to contact the webmaster for this site? Simon Rammelt ___ 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
Re: [Aus-soaring] PMET FORECAST SITE ERRORS
The address is http://www.pemet.com.au/ i.e (P) lain (E) nglish met From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Ross McLean Sent: Sunday, 18 November 2012 10:19 AM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] PMET FORECAST SITE ERRORS Getting the same problem and don't know who to contact. ROSS From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Simon Rammelt Sent: Saturday, 17 November 2012 7:41 AM To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject: [Aus-soaring] PMET FORECAST SITE ERRORS On 16/11/2012 6:27 AM, Robert Hart wrote: Is anyone else having trouble getting a PMET area forecast? Each time I select an area and request a briefing I get these errors: Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/content/25/8339025/html/arfor_class.php on line 234 Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/content/25/8339025/html/brief.php on line 95 Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/content/25/8339025/html/brief.php on line 233 When I check the page source it shows a syntax error on line 114 (double quotes after button1 The offending line below input type=submit id=Button1 name=pickem value=Get briefing style=position:absolute;left:96px;top:288px;width:100px;height:24px;font-fa mily:Arial;font-size:13px;z-index:63 Does anyone know how to contact the webmaster for this site? Simon Rammelt ___ 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
Re: [Aus-soaring] PMET FORECAST SITE ERRORS
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Re: [Aus-soaring] PMET FORECAST SITE ERRORS
I wonder if it might be related to the recent NAIPS changes? Dave Long On 18/11/2012, at 12:20 PM, Reginald Moore rfmo...@senet.com.au wrote: The address is http://www.pemet.com.au/ i.e (P) lain (E) nglish met From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Ross McLean Sent: Sunday, 18 November 2012 10:19 AM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] PMET FORECAST SITE ERRORS Getting the same problem and don't know who to contact. ROSS From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Simon Rammelt Sent: Saturday, 17 November 2012 7:41 AM To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject: [Aus-soaring] PMET FORECAST SITE ERRORS On 16/11/2012 6:27 AM, Robert Hart wrote: Is anyone else having trouble getting a PMET area forecast? Each time I select an area and request a briefing I get these errors: Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/content/25/8339025/html/arfor_class.php on line 234 Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/content/25/8339025/html/brief.php on line 95 Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/content/25/8339025/html/brief.php on line 233 When I check the page source it shows a syntax error on line 114 (double quotes after button1 The offending line below input type=submit id=Button1 name=pickem value=Get briefing style=position:absolute;left:96px;top:288px;width:100px;height:24px;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;z-index:63 Does anyone know how to contact the webmaster for this site? Simon Rammelt ___ 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] Volkslogger with incorrect date
Hi, My trusty old volkslogger has gone back to a 1993 date confirmed by using Strepla and SeeYou to download the IGC file. The UTC time is still correct but the date is 3/4/1993 instead of 17/11/2012. The IGC file shows - 2nd line is the date stamp AGCS2J2 HFDTE030493 HFFXA100 HFPLTPILOT:PETER ROBINSON HFGTYGLIDERTYPE:NIMBUS 2 B HFGIDGLIDERID:IUS HFDTM100GPSDATUM:WGS84 HFRFWFIRMWAREVERSION:3.6 HFRHWHARDWAREVERSION:3.4 HFFTYFR TYPE:GARRECHT INGENIEURGESELLSCHAFT,VOLKSLOGGER 1.0 HFCCLCOMPETITIONCLASS:OPEN I023638FXA3941ENL LCONV-VER:4.24 Does anyone know why this would happen and how to get the Volkslogger back to the correct date? Regards Peter Robinson ___ 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] Fw: pemet errors
FYI - Original Message - From: Ian Boag To: Bernie Baer Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2012 2:21 PM Subject: Re: pemet errors Yeah they changed the NAIPs interface and it broke my script. I'll get back to it in a week or so . On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 2:53 PM, Bernie Baer bb...@internode.on.net wrote: Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/content/25/8339025/html/arfor_class.php on line 234 Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/content/25/8339025/html/brief.php on line 95 Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/content/25/8339025/html/brief.php on line 233 Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/content/25/8339025/html/arfor_class.php on line 234 Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/content/25/8339025/html/brief.php on line 95 Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/content/25/8339025/html/brief.php on line 233 No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2629/5402 - Release Date: 11/17/12 ___ 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] Brisbane Storms - interesting cloud picture
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Volkslogger with incorrect date
From Google: If the internal battery has died, then the Private Key would be corrupted and any Security Check would fail. Try uploading to the OLC and see if the security check fails. Message: 3 Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:34:52 +1030 From: Peter Robinson nimb...@internode.on.net Subject: [Aus-soaring] Volkslogger with incorrect date To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Message-ID: 00e401cdc552$a15c8e00$e415aa00$@on.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi, My trusty old volkslogger has gone back to a 1993 date confirmed by using Strepla and SeeYou to download the IGC file. The UTC time is still correct but the date is 3/4/1993 instead of 17/11/2012. The IGC file shows - 2nd line is the date stamp AGCS2J2 HFDTE030493 HFFXA100 HFPLTPILOT:PETER ROBINSON HFGTYGLIDERTYPE:NIMBUS 2 B HFGIDGLIDERID:IUS HFDTM100GPSDATUM:WGS84 HFRFWFIRMWAREVERSION:3.6 HFRHWHARDWAREVERSION:3.4 HFFTYFR TYPE:GARRECHT INGENIEURGESELLSCHAFT,VOLKSLOGGER 1.0 HFCCLCOMPETITIONCLASS:OPEN I023638FXA3941ENL LCONV-VER:4.24 Does anyone know why this would happen and how to get the Volkslogger back to the correct date? Regards Peter Robinson -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/private/aus-soaring/attachments/20121118/04fe2632/attachment.html ___ 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
