Re: [Aus-soaring] Nymph
Barry Bowerman flies a Ximango out of Camden, NSW (VH-ZBF) and his address is in the CASA aircraft register. Or phone them as Mark suggests (see http://bowermans.com.au/). -Original Message- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of aus-soaring-requ...@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Monday, 6 April 2015 6:47 PM To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject: Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 139, Issue 2 Send Aus-soaring mailing list submissions to aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to aus-soaring-requ...@lists.internode.on.net You can reach the person managing the list at aus-soaring-ow...@lists.internode.on.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Aus-soaring digest... Today's Topics: 1. Nymph (Mark Newton) -- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2015 18:47:03 +1000 From: Mark Newton new...@atdot.dotat.org Subject: [Aus-soaring] Nymph To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Message-ID: 79ead0bd-4ea5-4c7f-a51c-3c052aced...@atdot.dotat.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii The Schneider ES56 Nymph: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schneider_ES-56_Nymph There's an office furniture shop on Canterbury Rd in Sydney which has a glider hanging from the rafters. Closer examination reveals it to be an ES-56 Nymph. It looks like it's in reasonable condition, when viewed from outside the glass frontage. Looks like a bit of water has dripped onto the port wing near the root, but other than that it looks kinda pristine. I mention this because the furniture shop has a RELOCATION SALE - 50% OFF! banner in the window, and I wonder whether the new location is equipped for aircraft storage. If it isn't, what's going to happen to the Nymph? Perhaps someone interested in preservation and restoration of Australian gliding history might like to give Bowermans Office Furniture a call, and ask to speak to the proprietor? - mark -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/private/aus-soaring/attachments/20150 406/4770ce22/attachment.html -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image1.JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 118534 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/private/aus-soaring/attachments/20150 406/4770ce22/attachment.jpe -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image2.JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 104412 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/private/aus-soaring/attachments/20150 406/4770ce22/attachment-0001.jpe -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image3.JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 110233 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/private/aus-soaring/attachments/20150 406/4770ce22/attachment-0002.jpe -- ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring End of Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 139, Issue 2 *** - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4800 / Virus Database: 4311/9466 - Release Date: 04/06/15 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4800 / Virus Database: 4311/9449 - Release Date: 04/03/15 ___ 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] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 137, Issue 21
0437 769 765 the same -Original Message- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of aus-soaring-requ...@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Monday, 16 February 2015 11:50 PM To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject: Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 137, Issue 21 Send Aus-soaring mailing list submissions to aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to aus-soaring-requ...@lists.internode.on.net You can reach the person managing the list at aus-soaring-ow...@lists.internode.on.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Aus-soaring digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: Early X/C pilots (Gary Stevenson) 2. Re: Early X/C pilots (DMcD) 3. Re: Early X/C pilots (Dave Boulter) -- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2015 22:00:17 +1100 From: Gary Stevenson gstev...@bigpond.com Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Early X/C pilots To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Message-ID: 001201d049d7$bfff99e0$3ffecda0$@com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi Rolf, Some time has passed since you responded to my yesterdays post. In the interval, there have been some very considered responses from other members of this forum. In your initial response I think you really missed the point that Derek made, and which I fully supported. Derek basically said that very useful X/C training can be done in a K13 performance type glider, even in this day when Duo's and DG 1000's are available in an increasing number of clubs. Please note exactly what Derek added (but don't go too far : ) And that is the very crux of the matter. The training has to be conducted within the performance envelope of the glider being used, and the conditions on the day. You seem to be saying that conditions are so bad at your home airfield - Bacchus Marsh - that (most times), you fully expect to be in a paddock if you attempt a X/C flight in a K13 from your airfield. ?? Most clubs have a milk run 100 k triangle that early X/C pilots can attempt. Usually the pilot is never more than 20 or 30 km from base. I suggest to you that on an average Oz day at Bacchus Marsh, not even a K13 is going to be out of range of the home base for very long on such a task. BTW, I know that 750 k flights have been done out of BM. Maybe the first or second ever done in Australia? Useful X/C training does NOT require the use of State of the Art gliders. Question: Does anybody have an idea as to the max distance a K13/Blanik has flown in Australia? I seem to recall that a Blanik once held a World Record with a distance flight of over 800 k. Richard Frawley, I am staggered after reading your post. Just as Derek covered the early training situation in a low (by current standards), performance glider in one line , you seem to have covered in a very few words, the entire guts of the situation. Well done indeed. I suggest to the GFA Board that your post is incorporated (spelling aside), into the relevant GFA manual. Gary From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of rolf a. buelter Sent: Monday, 16 February 2015 1:18 PM To: aus soaring Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Early X/C pilots Dear Gary, I beg to differ from your opinion. On a lazy Sunday afternoon I'm happy to embark on a cross country coaching flight in our Duo as I expect to be back in time for a refreshing drink and still return to my home at a christian time. With an ASK 13 and an crappy old trailer I expect to outland, spend three hours in a fly blown paddock and then 2 hour in the dark to put the glider into a crappy old trailer, return to the airfield around mid night and be in my bed earliest 1 am Monday. Besides all that I inflict the same fate on at least 3 other fellow club members. N.B. - a flight within gliding range of an ASK 13 to the aerodrome does not qualify as a x-country coaching flight. At best it represents some thermalling practice. To conclude a couple of personal questions, which you don't have to answer if you prefer not to: How many cross country coaching flights have you conducted over the last 24 months? How many of those were in an ASK 13 or similar performance glider? How many of these gliders had a crappy old trailer? How many ended in an out landing? Come to think of it - how many out landings did you do last 24 months? To out myself - I have done 4 or 5 pre-arranged training ones and none in anger. With kindest Regards - Rolf From: gstev...@bigpond.com To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Date: Sun,
[Aus-soaring] One Perfect Climb, One Perfect Final Glide
Great article; skip straight to the flight description of the maths bores you. https://www.scribd.com/doc/252510679/Solving-the-Speed-Run-How-We-Broke-the- 200kph-Barrier?fb_action_ids=10152981613359334fb_action_types=og.likes ___ 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] Aus RASP
Hi Chris, Johnny Wharington was the administrator of Aus-RASP last I heard, but I think he may have lost interest in RASP. You might be able to contact him via his vario website: http://wharingtonsmith.com/ Scott Penrose also may have access, but I am not sure of that. Perhaps these guys are on holidays somewhere; the SA and VIC RASP sites are also still down. The fix is not a big job (It is documented on the RASP Forum), but you need to find someone with access to the machine. Regards, Bernie. ___ 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] RASP issues
Hi Bernie, I was wondering what has happened to the blipmap version developed by Morgan Sandercock which animated the program. I found it useful and easy to use, but it doesn't seem to be on the web any more. Regards Glenn Hi Glenn, it's there, linked to from the NSW RASP home page: http://nswrasp.s3-website-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/index.html You probably have the old URL bookmarked; NSW RASP moved to new servers a year or so back. Regards, Bernie. ___ 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] RASP issues
I'm hopeful that this afternoons NSW RASP automated run will be successful; should be complete by 1815. I have manually run regions NEWSOUTHWALES, CAMDEN and JWGC and they seem OK now. It's still using 0.5 degree data for the time being (but in the new format/naming convention) as I probably need to do a lot of testing before switching to the 0.25 degree data. Testing will be done on the JWGC region. Regards, Bernie. ___ 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] RASP issues
FYI: RASP instances world wide are experiencing problems due to NCEP making a change to the seed data that RASP uses. NCEP changed both the naming convention for the data files and the internal structure. Lots of people working on this world wide but no formal resolution yet. Regards, Bernie. ___ 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] New Vario
Alan, check out this new vario, fits your spec, Australian made too (well maybe just Australian designed)! I have no idea if it is production yet, and am surprised I have not seen it mentioned anywhere but perhaps I missed an ad in the magazine. Regards, Bernie. http://wharingtonsmith.com/vaulter.html -- From: Alan Wilson What I would really like in one 58 mm hole is a new 'Smart' vario that has a NETTO option and outputs to a USB plug: 5 volts, NMEA data for airspeed [yes airspeed] into the Nexus7 [with a plug to integrate FLARM ]. Anyone got one? I don't want to muck around with IOIO and would be happy to have the FLARM [audio and indicator] directly into the NEXUS 7 [or NEXUS 7 2017 update when it is released]. Alan Wilson Canberra. ___ 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] Android SkewT app
Alan Walls has written a nice little app which will generate a SkewT trace at 3 hourly intervals: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ajw.skewtrdid=com.ajw.skewt Australian users will need to go into settings and select GFS as the model, and enter Lat/long for the location. There is a thread on the rec.aviation.soaring Google group with more discsussion. Regards, Bernie. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4355 / Virus Database: 3722/7287 - Release Date: 04/02/14 ___ 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] 1500 Km wave flight in progress now.......... (USA)
News Flash: Gordon Boettger to Attempt Another Record Flight - Monday, February 17th by Gordon Boettger . February 17, 2014 At sunrise on 17 January, we are planning on launching in the Duo Discus glider from Minden at sunrise and aiming for Rapid City, SD as our goal, a distance of over 933 miles. Below is a link to the map with our position updates every 5 minutes. If you'd like to see the details of our position, you can click on the blue dots on the map to see our speed, altitude, time, and position. Please do not send text messages to the InReach as I will be extremely busy. Walt Rogers will be assisting in weather and communications with us throughout the flight. We just have to hope that the weather lines up properly for this to happen. It should be fun to watch as a lot can happen flying without a motor. We are sharing our location at the MapShare web site: https://share.delorme.com/GordonBoettger Follow on twitter: https://twitter.com/wrogerswx Walt's Blog: http://scriptogr.am/wrogerswx/archive - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4335 / Virus Database: 3705/7100 - Release Date: 02/17/14 ___ 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] BUNYAN RASP
No, it won't Mal. Attached is an example of the Vertical Slice through Bunyan (which is at about the 50 NM point). There is a plan view also but I didn't save an example. Regards, BB. Bernie as a matter of interest will the Bunyan Wave have the SMWSA overlayed on the map? Thanks Mal attachment: xbl_149.14_-36.13_windk_24.curr.1300lst.d2.pngNo virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4259 / Virus Database: 3658/6976 - Release Date: 01/04/14___ 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] Contact lenses, laser surgery etc
Hi DMcD, thanks for the comments. However, as stated in the first sentence of my original post, I already have bifocal sunglasses, and they work very well. I am always acutely aware of the fact that should I lose them, break them, drop them in the drink, etc. etc. I am up for an expensive replacement and a long wait for same. The conversation with my friend re laser surgery prompted me to investigate contact lenses as my thinking was that perhaps I could wear multifocal contacts (or even bifocal contacts) and use off the shelf sunglasses when flying, driving and fishing. Thus should any of the afore mentioned misfortunes occur, I could simply buy/borrow/beg/steal another set of sunglasses at short notice. I have an appointment with a local optometrist who is a member of the Cornea and Contact lens Society of Australia so maybe they can assess my vision and come up with a suitable product, we will see. As far as laser surgery goes, the option most suitable for me (monovision) is apparently not suitable for pilots as it reduces depth perception so I have ruled that out. Regards, Bernie. ___ 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] Contact lenses, laser surgery etc
Thanks for the feedback guys, much appreciated. Like Niall I have used reading glasses since my early 40's but only in the last year felt I needed help with long distance as well. I also used to use regular sunglasses with stick-on lenses for close up work (tying knots when fishing, reading PDA's etc when flying). I'd be happy to return to that scenario if I could. I'll have a chat with my optometrist. One further complication is that I swim shower or cycle shower nearly every lunchtime. Contacts don't sound so good in that case. Can o' worms. Regards, Bernie. ___ 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] Contact lenses, laser surgery etc
For a year or so now I have been using bi-focal glasses for driving at night, and the same prescription in sunglasses for flying, fly fishing and driving on sunny days. On a recent fishing trip to a remote Pacific atoll I spoke to a guy who had had laser eye surgery to correct his long sightedness who was very happy with the results. On my return, I did some research and noted that the laser surgeons reccommend using contact lenses before having the surgery to check how you will respond to having 'monovision'. I then did some more reading on contact lenses and was happy to read that they are available in various bifocal configurations (see http://www.allaboutvision.com/over40/multifocalcls.htm ) I am now interested in perhaps getting contact lenses (cheaper than laser surgery) and then being able to choose from a much bigger (and potentially cheaper) range of regular sunglasses. Has anyone taken this route? I would be interested to hear your comments. Thanks, Bernie. PS I also have 'reading glasses' for reading and computer, but can't see the TV properly with either those or the driving glasses. Not to mention my workshop glasses, and $2 knot tying glasses for fishing when I can't afford to drop my proper glasses. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.3392 / Virus Database: 3211/6585 - Release Date: 08/17/13 ___ 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] SkewT popup on NSW RASP blipmaps
FYI: After a few months of frustration I've finally managed to fix the SkewT popup on the NSW Univiewer: (Left click anywhere on any map and it will generate a SkewT chart for that point) http://blipmap.walsys.net/UNI/univiewer.html Regards, Bernie. ___ 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] New Hi-Res RASP for Temora and Narromine areas
Thanks to feedback from the contest director of the World Hang Gliding championships at Forbes, I have discovered an error I made when setting up these two new regions. Specifically, the Land Surface Model specified was incorrect and consequently the hi-res Temora and Narromine maps were significantly more conservative than the lo-res NSW maps. This has now been corrected; and this afternoons output is now more similar to the NSW maps. At least the Narromine run is; the Temora run wont be finished until after 7 PM. Run completion times are: Morning runs: NSW5 AM Narromine 6 AM Temora 7 AM Afternoon runs: NSW5 PM Narromine 6 PM Temora 7 PM Regards, Bernie. Hi all, I have added two new RASP areas to the NSW RASP ; Temora and Narromine. Still in the testing stage, and only work for the 'Current' forecast period but these maps are at 6Km resolution compared to the full NSW maps at 12Km. Takes a lot more computing time, hence they cover a smaller area but they overlap and cover most if not all of the typical tasking areas. They run twice daily so you get an evening forecast and an updated forecast in the morning. The colour scale on some maps differs from the NSW maps but that will be fixed after this afternoons run. Let me know how they go.Available on the Univiewer and RASPtable interfaces at: http://blipmap.walsys.net/TABLE/NEWSOUTHWALES/FCST/index.html If it doesn't work for you (especially RASPtable) it's possible you may need to delete any existing cookies for 'blipmap.walsys' then refesh your browser. Regards, Bernie. ___ 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
[Querying whois.audns.net.au] Domain Name: pemet.com.au Last Modified: 10-Aug-2011 20:30:50 UTC Registrar ID:Crazy Domains Registrar Name: Crazy Domains Status: ok Registrant: CATALYST IT AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED Registrant ID: ACN 130 788 171 Eligibility Type:Company Registrant Contact ID: R-000367921-SN Registrant Contact Name: Ian Boag Registrant Contact Email:Visit whois.ausregistry.com.au for Web based WhoIs Tech Contact ID: C-000822576-SN Tech Contact Name: Ian Boag Tech Contact Email: Visit whois.ausregistry.com.au for Web based WhoIs Name Server: ns1.dnspackage.com Name Server: ns2.dnspackage.com ___ 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
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
Re: [Aus-soaring] New Hi-Res RASP for Temora and Narromine areas
Mal, no plans for any other regions at the moment due to hardware restrictions but it could happen in the future. Regards, Bernie. ___ 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] New Hi-Res RASP for Temora and Narromine areas
Hi all, I have added two new RASP areas to the NSW RASP ; Temora and Narromine. Still in the testing stage, and only work for the 'Current' forecast period but these maps are at 6Km resolution compared to the full NSW maps at 12Km. Takes a lot more computing time, hence they cover a smaller area but they overlap and cover most if not all of the typical tasking areas. They run twice daily so you get an evening forecast and an updated forecast in the morning. The colour scale on some maps differs from the NSW maps but that will be fixed after this afternoons run. Let me know how they go. Available on the Univiewer and RASPtable interfaces at: http://blipmap.walsys.net/TABLE/NEWSOUTHWALES/FCST/index.html If it doesn't work for you (especially RASPtable) it's possible you may need to delete any existing cookies for 'blipmap.walsys' then refesh your browser. Regards, Bernie. ___ 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] Nexus 7 Integration with Flarm, 12V supply
Hi Paul, what most people do is build an adapter that converts the serial RS232 data from the Flarm (or suitable vario) to USB host using a device called a IOIO board (pronounced yo-yo). https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10748? You can see the one I built here: https://picasaweb.google.com/baer.bernie/IOIOForCAI302 which I built based on this information: http://xcsoar-robd.wikispaces.com/XCSoar+Android+-+to+-+RS232+%28IOIO%29 If I were to build another, I would model it from the one shown here, using the exact same components: http://legalland.free.fr/Tuto.html Those components can be sourced locally (or not): IOIO suppliers in Aus: http://australianrobotics.com.au/products/ioio-for-android-v2 http://www.oceancontrols.com.au/SFC-070.html MAX232 supplier in Aus: http://www.x-on.com.au/InventoryDetails.aspx?id=1228522s=1 MAX232 data sheet: http://www.mikroe.com/products/view/166/max232-board/ There are plenty of threads discussing the IOIO board at the XCSoar Hardware forum here: http://forum.xcsoar.org/viewforum.php?f=3 Eg: http://forum.xcsoar.org/viewtopic.php?f=3t=52 It's also possible to buy them tailor made, eg: http://tvlnet.de/joomla/ That should get you started! Regards, Bernie. Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2012 16:52:54 +1000 From: Paul Mander p...@mander.net.au Subject: [Aus-soaring] Nexus 7 Integration with Flarm, 12V supply To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Message-ID: D6BA6F148EFB4817A92A72E3B33CD774@Laptop Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I've bought a Nexus 7 and installed XCSoar onto it, and I'm delighted with the result although I'm yet to fly with it. My next step is to integrate it into the ASH. Mounting it is easy, getting a 5V power supply to it sounds easy, but what I'd like to do is to create an interface that takes power from the glider's 12V system, and the data output from the Flarm, and turns them into an input acceptable to the Nexus. Any advice? Thanks, Paul Mander ___ 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] Nexus 7 Integration with Flarm, 12V supply
Glider tools have a cheap cable adapter Euro$43 http://www.glidertools.com/products/converter-rs232-to-usb-for-pna-with-swit ching-power-supply-5v/ http://forum.xcsoar.org/viewtopic.php?f=3t=342p=1293hilit=glidertools#p1293by max » Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:05 am Nikitovich wrote:http://www.glidertools.com/products/converter-rs232-to-usb-for-pna-with-switching-power-supply-5v/Does anybody know if it's is working properly with an android device.No. This is a proprietary adapter for a few PNA models that have a real (hidden) RS-232 port on the USB connector. icon_post_target.gif___ 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] Nexus 7 Integration with Flarm, 12V supply
There is a device called a k6-mux that is programmable to do what you needThe K6-mux is a multiplexer which combines data streams from multiple devices (Flarm, vario). It still has serial output, OK for PDA's but not Android/USB devices.Some people use the K6 BT (Bluetooth) device but then you still need to power the Nexus/Android device somehow.http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/k6.htm ___ 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] First 750+ KM hang glider flights
Queenslander Jonny Durand and American pilot Dustin Martin flew 760Km today in Texas, surpassing the previous Open Distance record of 700Km. See the Spot tracks at: http://chorlton.homeip.net/spotmap/zapata.html (Need to select Jonny and Dustin on the LHS). Looks like Jonny is driving around Lubbock, Tx right now with his Spot still turned on. Yes, they had a tailwind. :-) ___ 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] Easements in the air
Here you go: http://2009.gfa.org.au/Docs/ops/Outlanding%20Legal%20Advice.pdf___ 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] Handicaps
A little earlier (1974) but lots of good Nimbus 2 vs. Std. Cirrus data here: http://www.ssa.org/usteam/adobe%20pdf/1974%20WGC.pdf ___ 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] Blanik fix (EASA)
http://www.aircraftdc.de/ENG/visionen_blanik.htm ___ 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] No RASP data?
The problem is that the plotting software needs an upgrade, the RASP administrator for Aus-RASP needs to download and install the latest NCL tarball from Dr Jack. If you are in NSW or SA you are sweet as those States still provide independent RASP instances: http://blipmap.walsys.net/TABLE/NEWSOUTHWALES/FCST/index.html http://www.users.on.net/~dsg/HG/UniViewer.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
Re: [Aus-soaring] Meteorology for Glider Pilots C E Wallington
Search on www.abebooks.com, there are 16 copies available from US$15.80 upwards. http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?an=Wallingtonsts=ttn=Meteorologyx=47y=21 ___ 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] Small change to the NSW RASP Blipmaps
FYI: A small change to the NSW Blipmaps: A stipple (ie, dots) has been added to the Cu Cloudbase where CuPotential 0 blipmap to provide an indication of the variability of the cloud forecast instead of simply presenting a simple yes or no cloud forecast. It may be quite useful for us to be able to see the areas where the model says there is almost clouds (in the uncoloured regions) as well as where there is barely clouds (in the colored area). The OD Cloudbase where ODpotential0 map has also had this feature added. Regards, Bernie. http://blipmap.walsys.net/NEWSOUTHWALES/index.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
[Aus-soaring] Grand Prix (Chile) on OneHD
The Wednesday and Friday editions of Sports Unlimited on OneHD feaured about 30 minutes of the Chilean Grand Prix, some great air to air footage and interviews with Sebestian Kawa and others. The show repeats today at 4 PM, and Tuesday at 3:15 AM, and the gliding starts about 10 minutes or so into the show. Saturday, 6 November 2010 Sports Unlimited (rpt) 4pm-5pm | One Digital (12) 4pm-5pm | One HD (1)___ 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] Turning People off Gliding
Dion, the seabreeze site is a kite surfing site and has nothing to do with hang gliding! If your friend can't tell the difference perhaps it is safer that he stays on the ground... :-) http://www.seabreeze.com.au/ Regards, Bernie. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.830 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2987 - Release Date: 07/07/10 16:36:00 ___ 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] Added features on NSW Blipmaps
I've added some new functionality to the NSW Blipmaps at http://blipmap.walsys.net/UNI/univiewer.html (Univiewer version only). You will see two new check boxes for 'popups', called SkewT and BlipSpot. (If you cant see them, hit 'Shift+Reload' to reload the page). Select one or the other, not both! Put the cursor anywhere on the map (any map), left click, and you will get a SkewT chart for that location, or Blipspot data which is the data for that point in tabular form. Regards, Bernie. http://blipmap.walsys.net/NEWSOUTHWALES/index.html http://glidingforecast.on.net/RASP/RASPtable.html (Australia wide blipmaps, sponsored by Internode) ___ 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] Silicon free polishes?
Hello folks, it's Form 2 time and we plan to give our LS1-f a bit of a buff and polish. A product called NuFinish was recommended, however a quick Google search finds that it contains silicon and I understand that this is not a good thing should any future repairs be required. Is this correct, or is silicon getting a bad rap? Our club has used a Meguiars marine product called M4516 High Gloss Polish, I am led to believe that this contains no silicon but have yet to confirm that. See http://www.meguiars.com.au/productdetail_2006.php?seq=9category=SPECIALTYsubcat=Marine%20Caresubsubcat=Polish%20and%20Protectshow=3 Can anyone speak with authority on this subject? Any other products that I should know about? The gel coat is in good condition, it was machine buffed last year and shows little if any oxidisation to my untrained eye. I imagine a quick polish followed by a wax would be sufficient, so the Meguiars marine products are looking good: http://www.meguiars.com.au/product_2006.php?category=SPECIALTYsubcat=Marine Caresubsubcat=Polish Thanks, Bernie. ___ 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] Alan Barnes 1st place pre-Worlds Club Class - congratulations!
http://www.soaringspot.com/pre_wgc_2009/results/club/total/day6.html Club class Overall results after day 6 # CN Pilot Team Glider Total 1. VS Barnes Alan AUS LS 1 f 4860 2. 24 Bereczky Ferenc HUN Malev RK MSE Std. Jantar 2 WL 4711 3. MS Schupfer Mario AUT ASW 15 4709 ___ 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] Vintage Sailplane Video
See http://blipmap.walsys.net/forum/index.php?topic=80.0 The landing was made between what we HG pilots called 'The Point' and 'The Knob' (Stony Batter), in the area that is now occupied by the toilet block, road, and scrub. In those days most of the timber was Red Cedar and was cut down; the current vegetation is regrowth. Regards, Bernie. (Local resident, Otford, and flew hang gliders here for about 25 years). ___ 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] 2 day NSW RASP Blipmaps forecasts now available ......
I have implemented 'Current+1' processing on the NSW Blipmaps - which means that in the evening after, say, 1800 you can see a forecast for tomorrow AND the day after... great for planning your weekend away. Saturday is looking good at this stage! Temporarily (probably permanently) at http://blipmap.walsys.net/UNI/univiewer.html (and only available via the Univiewer interface). The 'Current+1' forecast utilises AVN (low res) data, rather than the usual GFS (high res) data. See http://www.drjack.info/twiki/bin/view/RASPop/GFSvsAVN for more details. Thanks to David George for his assistance. Bernie Baer http://blipmap.walsys.net/NEWSOUTHWALES/index.html www.gliding.com.au ___ 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] Animated Blipmaps for NSW
Morgan Sandercock has written a very neat little Javascript application which will scroll through a selected time series of Blipmaps.. Thanks Morgan! http://blipmap.walsys.net/NEWSOUTHWALES/index.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
[Aus-soaring] New Australian gliding forum
Folks, a new gliding forum for your pleasure; post with neither fear nor favour : http://blipmap.walsys.net/forum/index.php Regards, Bernie.___ 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] New Australian gliding forum
Hi AJ, yes, the Darling Downs forum was the inspiration for this one, and I plagiarised their category headings. I hope they take that as a compliment and not an insult. I saw their site as aimed at DDSC members, not an Australian audience, and hope I didn't offend anyone. Headings can be easily changed. The new forum is intended to be an adjunct to existing forms of communication methods; it will sink or swim on it's merits like previous forums mentioned. Regards, Bernie. ___ 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] Dr Jacks blipmaps and RASP (Regional AtmosphericSoaring Predictions) for NSW
Soundings are now working, added Keepit (4) and Forbes (5). Still working on replacing the numbers with the actual town names on the map. Bernie.___ 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] Dr Jacks blipmaps and RASP (RegionalAtmosphericSoaring Predictions) for NSW
Added Bathurst (Pipers Field) location (6); will be populated with data after this afternoons run (check about 6:30 PM) Regards, Bernie. ___ 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] Dr Jacks blipmaps and RASP (Regional AtmosphericSoaring Predictions) for NSW
Same one Mark, how are you doing? Long time since we used to jump off the ramp at Flinders eh? Regards, Bernie.___ 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] Dr Jacks blipmaps and RASP (Regional Atmospheric Soaring Predictions) for NSW
Hi Folks, I have just installed RASP (Dr Jacks blipmaps) for NSW : http://blipmap.walsys.net/NEWSOUTHWALES/ The installation is still in the testing stage but appears OK apart from the soundings. (The Camden sounding works, but Temora and Narromine don't yet). On the graphics, location 1 is Camden, 2 is Temora, and 3 is Narromine (the numbers are in white and hard to see, but they are there). RASP is installed on a server owned by a non-pilot friend; it chews up about 9GB of his download allowance every month, and utilises 100% CPU for about 4-5 hours per day. Consequently it could disappear at any time, should it impact his web server. My thanks to Johnny Wharington for his invaluable assistance, and Dr Jack Glendinning for the free distribution of RASP. Regards, Bernie Baer / Southern Cross Gliding Club, Camden. ___ 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] New Australian hang gliding distance record: 456 KM
With the World hang gliding championships about to begin at Hay, Rohan Holtkamp flies from Hay to Bathurst (456 KM) . With the World record at over 700 KM, seems it's only a matter of time before 500 Km falls in Australia. Not bad for performance less than a Grunau Baby. http://www.davisstraub.com/OZ/9.005#0 As we walk into the Worlds Headquarters (Wednesday evening) Rohan Holtkamp (Worlds organizer) on an Airborne Climax C2-13 is on the phone. He landed just before 8 PM having set the new Australian distance record of 456 kilometers. He launched at 11 AM on a very windy day here in Hay (it's been windy for the past three days - we wouldn't have held the contest on these days). When he launched the sky was dark with thick low clouds at about 2,000'. It didn't start breaking up here until about 1:30 PM. Launches were difficult due to the strong winds.Rohan was just short of 300 miles when he was stopped by forests and mountains to our east. He came back the next day.Jonny launched at 8:30 AM when he previously set the record from Beechmont in Queensland earlier this summer (http://ozreport.com/toc.php?8.221#0) . Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release Date: 12/30/04 ___ 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
