Re: [Aus-soaring] Good Press - Bunyan
We are expecting more coverage on ABC News Breakfast at 7:30am during the weather presentation SDF From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Christopher McDonnell Sent: Thursday, 26 September 2013 4:51 PM To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject: [Aus-soaring] Good Press - Bunyan http://www.coomaexpress.com.au/story/1801439/gliders-land-in-cooma/?cs=567 ___ 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] Good Press - Bunyan
There was a picture of the strip with the pawnee tied down outside a hangar on the ABC weather this morning.I'll watch for more tomorrow. Regards Glenn - Original Message - From: Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2013 5:55 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Good Press - Bunyan We are expecting more coverage on ABC News Breakfast at 7:30am during the weather presentation SDF From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Christopher McDonnell Sent: Thursday, 26 September 2013 4:51 PM To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject: [Aus-soaring] Good Press - Bunyan http://www.coomaexpress.com.au/story/1801439/gliders-land-in-cooma/?cs=567 -- ___ 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] Sextant: was bohli compass for sale
Believe it or not, in the late 90's I had a sextant in a case under my desk. It was standard issue for a certain large maritime patrol aircraft. We were in the process of upgrading the aircraft to include GPS. I needed the sextant to as a reference to calculate the change in weight and balance. Presumably the Navigators on board were still being trained to use it up to that time. There was a special mount in the roof of the fuselage to attach it to for use. True! -Original Message- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of DMcD Sent: Thursday, 26 September 2013 3:35 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] bohli compass for sale The compass rule reminds me of the offshore yacht racing rules which required a sextant as an emergency backup for GPS or Satnav. Apart from almost nobody being able to use a sextant or being able to use it on the deck of a small boat in a sea or being able to do the calculations to fix your position some half an hour earlier, the chances were that there was complete overcast during the event, especially if it was anywhere near Victoria or Tasmania. Finally, they agreed that one could have a second (battery powered?) GPS as backup for the main one. I can remember that my first Garmin would take so long to get a fix when first switched on that the rechargeable batteries would run out of electricity before you got a fix. So there was no substitute for keeping a running fix on a chart. And you can steer a yacht with a compass much better than a sailplane, especially at night. D ___ 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] Sextant: was bohli compass for sale
I do believe that. A very good friend of my father still uses his when they go sailing! On 26/09/13 11:22 AM, Anthony Smith wrote: > Believe it or not, in the late 90's I had a sextant in a case under my desk. > It was standard issue for a certain large maritime patrol aircraft. We were > in the process of upgrading the aircraft to include GPS. I needed the > sextant to as a reference to calculate the change in weight and balance. > > Presumably the Navigators on board were still being trained to use it up to > that time. There was a special mount in the roof of the fuselage to attach > it to for use. > > True! > > > -Original Message- > From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net > [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of DMcD > Sent: Thursday, 26 September 2013 3:35 PM > To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] bohli compass for sale > > The compass rule reminds me of the offshore yacht racing rules which > required a sextant as an emergency backup for GPS or Satnav. > > Apart from almost nobody being able to use a sextant or being able to use it > on the deck of a small boat in a sea or being able to do the calculations to > fix your position some half an hour earlier, the chances were that there was > complete overcast during the event, especially if it was anywhere near > Victoria or Tasmania. > > Finally, they agreed that one could have a second (battery powered?) GPS as > backup for the main one. I can remember that my first Garmin would take so > long to get a fix when first switched on that the rechargeable batteries > would run out of electricity before you got a fix. > > So there was no substitute for keeping a running fix on a chart. And you can > steer a yacht with a compass much better than a sailplane, especially at > night. > > D > ___ > 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
Re: [Aus-soaring] bohli compass for sale
I also carry an astrolabe (secured by string) in my aircraft. After a very long flight it may be necessary to calculate last light, which may be different from the location I took off from. In a remote place or if power has failed, I can always quickly recalculate based on my location. I haven't had it calibrated for a while. Does any one know of an accredited service centre in Australia, or must I return it to the manufacturer? Michael > On 26 Sep 2013, at 11:11 am, DMcD wrote: > > Compasses are a good piece of equipment in a glider if they are new > and clean. They remind us of our heritage. > > Mine is very accurate and easily passes any form 2 or pre-flight > inspection. The casing has been filled with a water-clear casting > resin so that the card is rigid and clearly visible at all times and > does not suffer the yellowing and drying out of fluid or the problems > associated with hemisphere and magnetic anomaly such as exist across > Storm Bay in Tasmania. And best, it is 100% accurate when you are > flying in the right direction. > > Getting the resin/catalyst mix is tricky because if you over catalyse, > you can overheat the resin and pop the casing or the glass of the > compass. This does not affect the accuracy but might make it difficult > to fit in the cockpit or to pass a form 2. > > D > ___ > 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] bohli compass for sale
There's a weird old bloke down the street from me, got a long beard, wears some really strange clothes, mostly black. Says he can sort it out for you. Knows the manufacturer. I think his name is Martin, Marlin?? something like that. ROSS -Original Message- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Michael Scutter Sent: Thursday, 26 September 2013 10:23 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] bohli compass for sale I also carry an astrolabe (secured by string) in my aircraft. After a very long flight it may be necessary to calculate last light, which may be different from the location I took off from. In a remote place or if power has failed, I can always quickly recalculate based on my location. I haven't had it calibrated for a while. Does any one know of an accredited service centre in Australia, or must I return it to the manufacturer? Michael > On 26 Sep 2013, at 11:11 am, DMcD wrote: > > Compasses are a good piece of equipment in a glider if they are new > and clean. They remind us of our heritage. > > Mine is very accurate and easily passes any form 2 or pre-flight > inspection. The casing has been filled with a water-clear casting > resin so that the card is rigid and clearly visible at all times and > does not suffer the yellowing and drying out of fluid or the problems > associated with hemisphere and magnetic anomaly such as exist across > Storm Bay in Tasmania. And best, it is 100% accurate when you are > flying in the right direction. > > Getting the resin/catalyst mix is tricky because if you over catalyse, > you can overheat the resin and pop the casing or the glass of the > compass. This does not affect the accuracy but might make it difficult > to fit in the cockpit or to pass a form 2. > > D > ___ > 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
Re: [Aus-soaring] bohli compass for sale
Try the Dutch East India Company office in Batavia ;-) -Original Message- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Michael Scutter Sent: Thursday, 26 September 2013 9:53 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] bohli compass for sale I also carry an astrolabe (secured by string) in my aircraft. After a very long flight it may be necessary to calculate last light, which may be different from the location I took off from. In a remote place or if power has failed, I can always quickly recalculate based on my location. I haven't had it calibrated for a while. Does any one know of an accredited service centre in Australia, or must I return it to the manufacturer? Michael > On 26 Sep 2013, at 11:11 am, DMcD wrote: > > Compasses are a good piece of equipment in a glider if they are new > and clean. They remind us of our heritage. > > Mine is very accurate and easily passes any form 2 or pre-flight > inspection. The casing has been filled with a water-clear casting > resin so that the card is rigid and clearly visible at all times and > does not suffer the yellowing and drying out of fluid or the problems > associated with hemisphere and magnetic anomaly such as exist across > Storm Bay in Tasmania. And best, it is 100% accurate when you are > flying in the right direction. > > Getting the resin/catalyst mix is tricky because if you over catalyse, > you can overheat the resin and pop the casing or the glass of the > compass. This does not affect the accuracy but might make it difficult > to fit in the cockpit or to pass a form 2. > > D > ___ > 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
Re: [Aus-soaring] bohli compass for sale
On 26/09/2013, at 10:23 PM, Michael Scutter wrote: > I haven't had it calibrated for a while. Does any one know of an accredited > service centre in Australia, or must I return it to the manufacturer? I'd suggest returning it to the manufacturer. No return address required. - mark ___ 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] bohli compass for sale
In Medina? Michael > On 27 Sep 2013, at 7:04 am, Mark Newton wrote: > > >> On 26/09/2013, at 10:23 PM, Michael Scutter >> wrote: >> >> I haven't had it calibrated for a while. Does any one know of an accredited >> service centre in Australia, or must I return it to the manufacturer? > > I'd suggest returning it to the manufacturer. No return address required. > > - mark > > > ___ > 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
