Re: [Aus-soaring] Pawnee tow plane

2015-08-03 Thread Catherine Conway
Too late.  That's a very old ad.  We bought it last December. 

Now towing cadets in SA

Cath

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> On 4 Aug 2015, at 7:15 am, Peter (PCS3)  wrote:
> 
> http://www.glidersales.com.au/tugs.php
> 
>> On 3/08/2015 2:48 PM, Gary Stevenson wrote:
>> Hi All,
>> Does anyone know of such an aircraft that might be available (in Australia), 
>> for sale?
>> If so, details please, preferably off list.
>> Thanks,
>> Gary
>> 
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Trailer for a long wing Kookaburra

2015-07-09 Thread Catherine Conway
I don't know about the size of a Cobra one but the Stemme I work on has a Komet 
trailer that definitely is not tall enough for a kookaburra wing.   

Cath

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> On 9 Jul 2015, at 1:27 pm, John Orton  wrote:
> 
> Hi
> 
> I have done some work on/with a Stemme S10 trailer, it was the S10 that was a 
> Camden for many years. I have been told it was the first Cobra trailer built 
> for an S10. It is a large clamshell Cobra (I think) with a fibreglass top.
> 
> The arrangement is the outer wing panels go in the sides as per standard 
> method and the heavy wing centre section goes in along the bottom floor. The 
> Fuselage then sits on a wide dolly that straddles the main wing section Also 
> the tail plane goes in the roof I think. The trailer came with its own mobile 
> hydraulic hoist which you had to assemble with bolts and wing nuts. The 
> hoist/crane was a modified engine hoist with large pneumatic tyres. Those 
> engine hoists are available from super crap auto for $250 to $300 I think.
> 
> It works for the Stemme however the cord width for a Kookaburra is fairly big 
> and hence it may be difficult to locate the wing underneath the fuse.
> 
> Regards,
> John Orton
> 
> 
>> On 09/07/2015 7:57 AM, "Mike Borgelt"  
>> wrote:
>> Peter,
>> 
>> I'd have a look at the trailer for the Stemme S10.
>> 
>> The one I saw had a kind of crane for the center section built into the 
>> trailer. Can't remember much else about it as I wasn't that interested and 
>> it was twenty plus years ago.
>> 
>> Similar problem. Two seat, wide fuselage, three piece wing with heavy center 
>> section.
>> 
>> Mike
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>  At 08:27 AM 9/07/2015, you wrote:
>>> No,  The trailer is a modified open flat bed trailer, to which the Glider 
>>> is sort of bolted on.
>>> 
>>> Getting the wing centre section off was difficult for 3 people.  Getting 
>>> the fuselage off may take a vertical lift crane!
>>> 
>>> A redesign is required so that no one lifts anything.  I am still crowd 
>>> sourcing ideas for that.
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 9:14 PM, Gary Stevenson  wrote:
>>> Hi Derek,
>>> Quite possibly, some might say exactly the same thing about the aircraft!
>>> Gliding legend Doug Robinson, (from GCV), called the short wing version a
>>> Brickaburra. Was this tongue in cheek I wonder?
>>> 
>>> I think that somewhere along the line I helped to rig a couple of LW
>>> Kookaburra's, but this is NOT an experience that lives forever in my memory!
>>> Perhaps this is a very good thing!
>>> 
>>> As always, I imagine the secret to rigging this type is to have plenty of
>>> man-power, and just one person (who knows exactly how everything - glider
>>> and trailer - works), to coordinate things.
>>> 
>>> I wonder what an unbiased person might say about the practically and ease of
>>> using Emilis's trailer!  Does such a person still exist out there? Also, 
>>> how
>>> well did this trailer tow?
>>> 
>>> BTW Peter C, does your trailer match Emilis's description?
>>> 
>>> Gary
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net
>>> [ mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Derek
>>> Ruddock
>>> Sent: Wednesday, 8 July 2015 7:57 PM
>>> To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'
>>> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Trailer for a long wing Kookaburra
>>> 
>>> Sounds hideous...
>>> 
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net
>>> [ mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of emilis
>>> prelgauskas
>>> Sent: Tuesday, 7 July 2015 1:04 PM
>>> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
>>> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Trailer for a long wing Kookaburra
>>> 
>>> I don't know where GLZ is these days.
>>> When I owned it, it had an open trailer ex Southern Cross GC.
>>> I then built an enclosed trailer which was sold on to the late Mike
>>> Valentine and John Viney.
>>> 
>>> This trailer has (from memory) the tailplane in the roof, the outer wing
>>> panels side by side with root ends in the front right corner (looking from
>>> the rear open door), the fuselage with rudder at the front end diagonally
>>> across the trailer, and the centre section against the left wall with
>>> underside facing outward.
>>> The centre section is in a cradle at the front trailer end in a rolling
>>> frame, so that it can rotate horizontal once the centre section is clear of
>>> the trailer rear with its door swung out of the way. The centre section is
>>> at a height that clears the fuselage height rolling on the ground.
>>> A stand holds the external end of the horizontal centre section.
>>> This permits the fuselage to be rolled under, tilted away from the trailer
>>> side as the external stand is removed and the centre section mated at this
>>> somewhat inclined angle. Once rigged, this part airframe rolls aft away from
>>> the trailer and the other lighter parts can be carried and rigged.
>>>

[Aus-soaring] Looking for tow release support for a Pawnee

2014-12-10 Thread Catherine Conway
Apologies if this is a duplicate - posted earlier and hadn’t seen it appear 
after several hours


Hi All

The AAFC in SA has a Pawnee coming as a towplane but it needs a release fitted. 
 We have been looking at one with TOST off the shelf but they are having 
trouble being able to deliver it in our timeframe.

Does anyone have a mount for a pawnee (with or without E.O as we can get one 
drawn up).   Doesn’t have to come with a release - we have one available.

Please contact me directly by email

Thanks

Cath
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[Aus-soaring] Mount for tow hook on PA25

2014-12-09 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi All

The AAFC in SA has a Pawnee coming as a towplane but it needs a release fitted. 
 We have been looking at one with TOST off the shelf but they are having 
trouble being able to deliver it in our timeframe.

Does anyone out there have a mount for a pawnee (with or without E.O as we can 
get one drawn up).   Doesn’t have to come with a release - we have one 
available.

Please contact me directly by email

Thanks

Cath



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Re: [Aus-soaring] Unsubscribe

2014-09-15 Thread Catherine Conway
I just ignore it like I always do but would be better if it didn’t happen.   
After a while you get selective deafness

Cath

On 13 Sep 2014, at 5:37 pm, Sean Jorgensen-Day  
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> Cath,
> Since you are still here, could you enlighten us to your 
> thoughts on the offensive posts?
>  
> Sean
>  
> From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net 
> [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Catherine 
> Conway
> Sent: Saturday, 13 September 2014 12:54 PM
> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Unsubscribe
>  
> Oh dear 
>  
> What does this say about me?  I'm still here.
>  
> Cath
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On 13 Sep 2014, at 10:32 am, Mike Borgelt  
> wrote:
> 
> Jim,
> 
> Don't blame you.This has become beyond stupid.
> 
> Maybe there aren't more women in gliding because they are TOO BLOODY SENSIBLE!
> 
> 
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> At 10:01 AM 13/09/2014, you wrote:
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> Unsubscribe me please
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Unsubscribe

2014-09-12 Thread Catherine Conway
Oh dear 

What does this say about me?  I'm still here.

Cath

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> On 13 Sep 2014, at 10:32 am, Mike Borgelt  
> wrote:
> 
> Jim,
> 
> Don't blame you.This has become beyond stupid.
> 
> Maybe there aren't more women in gliding because they are TOO BLOODY SENSIBLE!
> 
> 
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> At 10:01 AM 13/09/2014, you wrote:
> 
>> Unsubscribe me please
>> 
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Water Landing

2014-08-30 Thread Catherine Conway
I’m not convinced the wheel was up looking at that video.

I think it might actually have had the wheel down.

Cath

On 30 Aug 2014, at 8:07 pm, dennis hipperson  wrote:

> Except in this case no sucking down was evident, nor was any bouncing into 
> the air and 
> plunging nose first as someone mentioned.
> 
> Dennis
> 
> On 29/08/14 2:52 PM, Mike Borgelt wrote:
>> At 02:39 PM 29/08/2014, you wrote:
>>> Surely there are so many variables (fuselage shape, surface of water, C of 
>>> G position, etc) that almost every case would be different. 
>>> 
>>> I'm sure there would be examples of gear up & gear down examples succeeding 
>>> and failing.
>>> 
>>> Nick.
>>> 
>> 
>> It is my understanding that the point of putting the gear down is to act as 
>> a spoiler. See here:
>> 
>> http://www.av8n.com/how/htm/spins.html#sec-teaspoon-effect
>> 
>> Think of the bottom of the fuselage as the convex side of the teaspoon in 
>> the demo and as it hits the water it gets sucked down.
>> There is a reason that hydroplanes, flying boats and seaplane floats have a 
>> step.
>> 
>> Mike
>> 
>> 
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Water Landing

2014-08-29 Thread Catherine Conway
Many flight manuals will make a recommendation.  Every one I've read says land 
with the gear down. Maybe they have enough operational experience from the 
Nordic countries. 

Cath

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> On 29 Aug 2014, at 1:58 pm, "Grant Davies"  wrote:
> 
> Not quite sure why you would put the gear down when landing on water. Is 
> there an explanation as to why?
>  
> Wouldn’t this add excess drag that may cause the nose to dig in?
>  
> This example shows a wheel up landing on water doesn’t adversely push the 
> nose under.
>  
> Kindest Regards
> Grant Davies
>  
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> Sent: Friday, 29 August 2014 2:21 PM
> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Water Landing
>  
>  
> On Aug 29, 2014, at 12:58 PM, dennis hipperson  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Also found this:
> 
> "Landing on water: Over the years, there has been an on-going debate on 
> whether
> it is better to land gear up or gear down on water. Current thought from Tom 
> Knauff
> is to always land gear down.
>  
> I’d have expected that the current thought would be to land in accordance 
> with the “Ditching” section in the aircraft’s flight manual.
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Altair and Vega still available

2014-08-13 Thread Catherine Conway
Yes please

_Cath


On 14 Aug 2014, at 7:27 am, Peter (PCS3)  wrote:

> Do you want to list on www.glidersales.com.au? 
> PeterS:-)
> On 12/08/2014 2:27 PM, Catherine Conway wrote:
>> Hi All
>> 
>> Sorry for the ad
>> 
>> I still have an Altair and Vega for sale.
>> 
>> Summer is coming - make an offer
>> 
>> -Cath
>> 
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[Aus-soaring] Altair and Vega still available

2014-08-11 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi All

Sorry for the ad

I still have an Altair and Vega for sale.

Summer is coming - make an offer

-Cath

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Re: [Aus-soaring] Ventus 3.

2014-05-14 Thread Catherine Conway
Need some new Pez!

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> On 15 May 2014, at 12:54 am, Jim Staniforth  wrote:
> 
> Perhaps you read the cartoons!
> Jim
> 
>> On 5/14/2014 12:46 AM, Derek Ruddock wrote:
>> Will that make the winner of a comp a cunning lingus?
>>  
>> From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net 
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>> Staniforth
>> Sent: Wednesday, 14 May 2014 1:10 AM
>> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
>> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Ventus 3.
>>  
>> Still hoping it will be Lingus.
>> Pez D. Spencer Sailplane Racer cartoons at:
>> http://archive.soaravenal.com/Pez.htm
>> Jim
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Wingspans

2014-04-24 Thread Catherine Conway
I'm probably too far away to get it.  

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> On 24 Apr 2014, at 6:08 pm, Ron Sanders  wrote:
> 
> Of course!! it is just that had I known I might have gone!! and I
> think it is an eminently sensible thing to do.
> Ron
> 
>> On 24 April 2014 15:04, Matthew Scutter  wrote:
>> Some of us got it. I think Easter comps are generally more about fun than
>> rules though.
>> 
>>> On 24 Apr 2014 16:58, "Ron Sanders"  wrote:
>>> 
>>> nobody got it.
>>> 
>>>> On 23 April 2014 20:36, Catherine Conway  wrote:
>>>> ZBY IS 26.5 m
>>>> 
>>>> Cath
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>>> On 23 Apr 2014, at 9:44 pm, "Rob Wintulich" 
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ron, Schempp Hirth website says 4DM has 26.5m wingspan!
>>>>> 
>>>>> -Original Message- From: Ron Sanders Sent: Wednesday, April 23,
>>>>> 2014 8:55 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
>>>>> Subject: [Aus-soaring] Wingspans
>>>>> I was just wondering what is the wingspan of VH GXY, Nimbus 4 DM??
>>>>> 
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Wingspans

2014-04-23 Thread Catherine Conway
ZBY IS 26.5 m

Cath

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> On 23 Apr 2014, at 9:44 pm, "Rob Wintulich"  wrote:
> 
> Ron, Schempp Hirth website says 4DM has 26.5m wingspan!
> 
> -Original Message- From: Ron Sanders Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 
> 8:55 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: 
> [Aus-soaring] Wingspans 
> I was just wondering what is the wingspan of VH GXY, Nimbus 4 DM??
> 
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Re: [Aus-soaring] vale Kevin Sedgman

2014-03-24 Thread Catherine Conway
Thanks Emilis

We heard the news here on the GFA Engine Course at Waikerie a little earlier 
this evening and raised a glass in his memory.

A sad loss for the gliding movement and a friend to many.

He will be missed

-Cath


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> the funeral of Kevin Sedgman possibly on Thursday.
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> involved in the sport in SA and Qld, and founding member of the fraternal 
> Vintage Gliders Australia.
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Waikerie scores

2014-01-01 Thread Catherine Conway
We haven't flown yet!

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> When and where are they going to be available??
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Re: [Aus-soaring] European transport

2013-12-24 Thread Catherine Conway
Or have big open class two seaters where even with friends helping a little 
extra is nice

Cath

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> On 25 Dec 2013, at 10:40 am, Mike Borgelt  
> wrote:
> 
> Interesting. I'm surprised there is a market for single person rigging tools 
> in Australia with a second signature required.
> I guess people just ignore the rules when it suits.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> 
> At 08:07 AM 25/12/2013, you wrote:
>> Yet another one from IMI
>> 
>> http://www.imi-gliding.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45&Itemid=100027&lang=en
>>  
>> 
>> Merry Christmas
>> 
>> Cath
>> 
>>> On 25/12/2013, at 7:31 AM, Bob Ward wrote:
>>> 
>>> Peter and other interested parties. 
>>>  
>>> As Jim points out, there are many manufacturers of one person rigging 
>>> devices However, one of the best that I have found on the web is 
>>> manufactured by the Enstroj company in Slovakia. This same company 
>>> manufactures the brushless electric motors being used by Pipistrel  and 
>>> other glider manufacturers. They have a very good web site, with a fifteen 
>>> minute video of the device (SPRC)  being used 
>>> to rig an electric Apis self launcher, which was the test bed for the 
>>> brushless electric motor. Also a good video of the Apis , which is now 
>>> available from Pipistrel. 
>>> see www.enstroj.si .
>>> The Pipistrel site is also worth a look. They have an interesting range of 
>>> sailplanes available, and sell at least some of them in kit form, for those 
>>> with talent, time and an interest in home building.
>>>  
>>> Regards, and merry Christmas to all
>>> Bob Ward
>>>  
>>> From: Peter Champness 
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 9:58 PM
>>> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. 
>>> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] European transport
>>>  
>>> Hello Bob,
>>>  
>>> Sorry I don't have any info on a container from Europe.
>>>  
>>> However I am interested in any device that makes rigging gliders easier.
>>>  
>>> Can you tell me a bit about your new device?
>>>  
>>> Peter Champness
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 4:36 PM, Bob Ward  wrote:
>>> If anyone has a container or trailer coming into Australia from Europe in 
>>> the next few months, and could accommodate a 25 KG wooden box with 
>>> dimensions 820x660x230 mm I would like to hear from them. 
>>> I am hoping to purchase a particularly good one person rigging device 
>>> manufactured in Slovenia. Freight on its own however makes it prohibitively 
>>> expensive.
>>>  
>>> Regards
>>> Bob Ward
>>> wendo...@westnet.com.au 
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Records in 20 m 2-seater class

2013-12-21 Thread Catherine Conway
I could wash the Kookaburra ...

Oh wait - its 11m not 20m ;)

-Cath




On 21 Dec 2013, at 11:04 pm, James Dutschke  wrote:

> More importantly your blanik. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On 21/12/2013, at 22:21, "Derek Ruddock"  wrote:
> 
>> Don’t forget the DG1000’s J
>>  
>> From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net 
>> [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Pam
>> Sent: Saturday, 21 December 2013 9:42 PM
>> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
>> Subject: [Aus-soaring] Records in 20 m 2-seater class
>>  
>> The Minimum Performances required to set Australian records in the 20m 
>> 2-seater class have been reviewed and are now considerably easier to achieve.
>> The new list has been posted on the GFA website.
>> When the class was introduced a year ago, the Minimum Performances were set 
>> based on the existing Australian Standard Class records at the time.
>> Following two National Championships in this class, we have been able to 
>> make a more realistic estimate of what performances may be expected.
>> So, polish up the club’s Duo Discus and have a go!
>> Pam Kurstjens
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Airline involvement

2013-11-15 Thread Catherine Conway
Phoebus's have a seatpan which is conducive to sliding backwards - particularly 
on a winch launch.  I used to hang on to the undercarriage lever so I didn't 
end up in the luggage compartment on launch.

-Cath



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> At 06:40 AM 14/11/2013, you wrote:
>>  I have shares in ZAF "Phoebus C. Although I am about to give up on it 
>> having tried every comfort trick in the book and have failed dismally.
> 
> 
> What kind of parachute are you using?
> 
> Mike
> 
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Re: [Aus-soaring] State Comp Required Pilot Qualifications

2013-09-13 Thread Catherine Conway
Well said Tim

I certainly appreciate your efforts and have seen just how much you and Joy 
have contributed so that I can enjoy myself.   

Thank you.  Sincerely.

I'd love to see you get the opportunity to fly a bit more yourself instead of 
working for the enjoyment of all of us. 

Cath

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On 13/09/2013, at 7:35 PM, "Tim Shirley"  wrote:

> Hmm,
>  
> What I said, is that our insurers require a Competitors licence as a 
> qualification for entry, in order to indemnify contest officials against the 
> consequences of a claim arising from incidents at that contest.  Is anyone 
> suggesting that there should be NO insurance for contest officials?
>  
> This isn’t a rule of the competition.  It is there to ensure that there will 
> actually be some officials willing to run the competition!
>  
> To the best of my knowledge, the issue of a Competition Licence does not 
> require anything beyond the CFI’s signature to say that in his or her 
> opinion, the applicant is competent to hold the licence.  There is nothing 
> there about any specific qualification, though clearly a pilot would need a 
> X/C rating to enter a competition.
>  
> Please try to distinguish between the GFA and an Insurance company – they are 
> not quite the same thing.
>  
> And one thing more. 
>  
> I have yet to be paid to officiate at any gliding contest.  The best I have 
> managed is some help with expenses or some accommodation.  I’ve been an 
> official at more gliding competitions than I can remember or count.  But if 
> you guys are not willing to do at least something to help with the risks of 
> litigation, then count me out in the future.  You don’t deserve my or anyone 
> elses help.
>  
> I can handle grumpy pilots.  I can deal with dusty airfields and 45C.  I can 
> make scoring systems work.  I can even get around silly rulemakers. 
>  
> But I have serious difficulties getting my enthusiasm back when people just 
> take it for granted that I’ll be there to run next one.
>  
> Cheers
>  
> Tim
> Tra dire e fare c’è mezzo il mare
>  
> From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net 
> [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Colin Collum
> Sent: Friday, 13 September 2013 18:35
> To: 'Mal Bruce'; 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'
> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] State Comp Required Pilot Qualifications
>  
> Dear Mal,
>  
> You seem to be offended by John’s suggestion that some of our badges are 
> equivalent to boy scout badges, but let’s be honest—isn’t that what some of 
> them are?
>  
> You also seem to be upset by his questioning of the requirement of a 5 hour 
> flight for competition pilots. Are our rules so perfect that there is no room 
> to challenge them?
>  
> Tim Shirley has indicated that the “5 hour flight” is an insurance 
> requirement for competitions, but I am not aware of any evidence that this is 
> based on anything other than someone’s theory that it is reasonable. Maybe 
> alternative “qualifications” could be negotiated if enough people thought it 
> was reasonable?
>  
> You make a couple of interesting observations about fatigue and some 
> industries’ responses to the admission of fatigue—I just wish when I said I 
> felt fatigued someone would stand me down” J. But, have you never been 
> tempted to yawn [surely a sign of fatigue or boredom or loss of 
> concentration] while flying a glider? Did you promptly ground yourself? Will 
> you promptly ground yourself [i.e. land at the first place it is safe to do 
> so] if you do yawn when 300km from your destination?
>  
> John raised some reasonable issues [perhaps not quite as subtlety as he 
> might] and I think they deserve reasonable and reasoned answers.
>  
> Regards,
>  
> Colin
>  
> From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net 
> [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Mal Bruce
> Sent: Thursday, 12 September 2013 10:43 PM
> To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net
> Subject: [Aus-soaring] State Comp Required Pilot Qualifications
>  
> Heavy vehicle drivers can drive for 5 hours and 15 minutes with out a break I 
> guess they are professionals we drive up to 12 - 14 hours depending on what 
> fatigue management rules they operate under.
>  
> Long hall pilots are often on duty for 16 hours.
>  
> If you were working for NSW State Transit Authority to mention fatigue or say 
> you are fatigued you would be stood down and sent off for medical checks this 
> did does happen, from a close family member this has happened at Qantas as 
> well.
>  
> The two hours fatigue caters for the lowest common denominator, not for 
> professional drivers.
>  
> In gliding, driving and flying they make rules.
>  
> The reason they are unlikely to change the rules for you is they are there 
> for safety and liability reasons.
>  
> Southern cross gliding club used to make pilots stay local at Forbes and do 
> their five hours.
> Before venturing off on their 50 km f

Re: [Aus-soaring] Just for JR

2013-05-22 Thread Catherine Conway
Clearly I need to give my horse a job.  

Cath

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> http://framework.latimes.com/2013/05/21/horse-launched-sailplane/
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Re: [Aus-soaring] A,B,C Certificate tests

2013-04-14 Thread Catherine Conway
The claim form is there but not the tests

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On 14/04/2013, at 4:32 PM, "Tim Shirley"  wrote:

> http://www.glidingaustralia.org/GFA-Sport/fai-forms.html
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Tim
> Tra dire e fare c’è mezzo il mare
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net
> [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Catherine
> Conway
> Sent: Sunday, 14 April 2013 17:01
> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
> Subject: [Aus-soaring] A,B,C Certificate tests
> 
> Hi All
> 
> I've been looking on the GFA website for the latest A,B,C Certificate 
> tests to give to some student pilots, but I can't find them anywhere.   
> Am I missing something or have they disappeared?
> 
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[Aus-soaring] A,B,C Certificate tests

2013-04-14 Thread Catherine Conway

Hi All

I've been looking on the GFA website for the latest A,B,C Certificate 
tests to give to some student pilots, but I can't find them anywhere.   
Am I missing something or have they disappeared?


-Cath
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Bird strike

2013-03-30 Thread Catherine Conway
That one wasn't. 

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On 31/03/2013, at 10:34 AM, Mark Newton  wrote:

> 
> On 31/03/2013, at 10:21 AM, Mike Borgelt  
> wrote:
> 
>> Tell us more.
>> 
>> Do we need to add Evasive Air Combat Manoeuvring to our skill set?
> 
> I think the eagles are better at that bit than we are :)
> 
> 
>  - mark
> 
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Re: [Aus-soaring] "Back to the AIS" Article in March -April isue of GA

2013-03-30 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi Gary

I inherited the polar heart rate monitor from Maurie as RTO/S at the time.  But 
there were no scales,   I suspect he hired or borrowed them possibly from SASI 
(SA Sports Institute) although I'm not sure.

I don't think they are being hidden anywhere.   The polar monitor died.   It 
was a very early and rather larger model than the current ones.   It was not an 
economic repair and they are cheap enough now that many people buy their own.

-Cath

On 30/03/2013, at 10:30 PM,  wrote:

> After Maurie died, I enquired as to the whereabouts of these scales. I first 
> contacted Cath Conway and then Bernard Eckley , both being RTO Sports SA 
> around this time. Each denied having the scales, although knowing about them. 
> It is highly unlikely that the scales were sent to the local tip. So I wonder 
> where these scales ended up? Who has a VERY accurate set of bathroom scales?

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Re: [Aus-soaring] Platinum Diamond Badge/Diploma?

2013-03-22 Thread Catherine Conway
Start doing them again with lower performance?   I did all badges up to diamond 
(except height) in the Boomerang.  Gotta get to Bunyan and do that one day.  

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On 22/03/2013, at 9:06 AM, Adam Woolley  wrote:

> Just throwing it out there, should we have one more badge as the subject line 
> suggests?
> 
> For those who have got everything from 'A Certificate' to their '1000km 
> diploma' (including AUS badges, 600, 700, 800, 900).
> 
> Does anyone know how many have achieved the full suite?
> 
> 
> Cheers,
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Electric replacement for quad bikes around airfields

2013-03-04 Thread Catherine Conway
I know of a gopher being used for this quite successfully.  Cheap too second 
hand.  

Cath

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On 05/03/2013, at 2:49 PM, Ian Mc Phee  wrote:

> All & Simon
> 
> I hear Simon H is an electric powered vehicle expert (Solar Challenge Darwin 
> to Adelaide) and wondering if you can offer thoughts on suitable electric 
> vehicle which could be used around airfield and towing gliders. I am sure 
> within a few years it will be the standard vehicle for airport use.  
> 
> Recently at Bathurst I noticed an electric skate board for personal transport 
> to the launch point - now just need a larger glider towing version!!!
> 
> Off topic I have heard overseas insurance companies may consider you are not 
> covered for damage to a glider when towing behind a vehicle.  May be a good 
> reason for driving very slowly when towing glider as just maybe you may not 
> be covered (esp if using other than factory gear).  18 months ago I heard 
> about a Libelle Written Off!! being towed behind vehicle and many many 
> gliders with about $5000 damage from towing behind a vehicle  .   
> 
> Ian McPhee
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Simple question straw poll, (offlist reply)

2013-02-28 Thread Catherine Conway
It's very common in commercial ops that I have visited in the USA but I refuse 
to do it

Cath

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On 01/03/2013, at 1:02 AM, "Texler, Michael"  
wrote:

> Why the straw poll?
> 
> I had the audacity to question a fellow level 2 as to why he taxied a heavy 
> club two seater (a DG1000 with 2 POB) to within 5-10m of the back of the 
> launching grid (there were other gliders on the grid).
> 
> I was told that since I didn't have anywhere near the vast years of 
> experience he had, 1,00's of kms of X-country he did and I wasn't as regular 
> flier as he was that I had no right to criticise him.
> 
> I was the level 2 running the day.
> 
> Just trying to see how prevalent taxying up behind the grid is.
> 
> Great to hear from you!
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Glider engine fire

2013-01-11 Thread Catherine Conway
If it had the Rotax engine there is no prop brake.  Just a rubber stopper that 
you deploy with a handle. 

Cath

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> I doubt that a prop brake would last long enough to cause a fire before 
> wearing out.

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Re: [Aus-soaring] Aviation's crazy jumbled up metrics....

2012-10-20 Thread Catherine Conway
30:1 is roughly 10 km per 1000'.  Done plenty of final glides in the boomerang 
where this works.  Nothing hard about those mixed units.  

Useful numbers for higher performance too.  Just go faster.  

We are not going to change it so not worth worrying about really.  

Cath

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> At 09:29 AM 21/10/2012, you wrote:
>> Content-Type: multipart/alternative;
>>  boundary="=_NextPart_000_0046_01CDAF76.EA2A39D0"
>> Content-Language: en-us
>> 
>> While I can agree �meters per second� does not help,  many other aspects of 
>> the  metric system would make life so much simpler.
>>  
> 
> OTOH, 30:1 is 200 feet per nautical mile, 40:1 is 150 feet per nautical mile, 
> 20:1 is 300 feet per nautical mile. Or work various glide angles in 
> miles/thousand feet. It makes more sense to use nautical miles and then we're 
> like the rest of western world aviation. It is the damn kilometers that have 
> no place here although if you remember 33:1 is 100 feet per kilometer 
> (10km/thousand feet)that's a safe glide angle that most modern sailplanes 
> will achieve even in a moderate headwind.
> 
> Anyway,  before electronic glide computers we used circular slide rules not 
> mental arithmetic. Nowadays the units don't matter as the little glide bar 
> goes below the glider symbol and you can go home. If you have one start point 
> and a fixed task you don't even need to do more than take off, follow the big 
> arrow (it swings around at the turns) and wait until the glide bar goes under 
> the glider symbol. Then TPTB invented AAT and multiple start points which 
> stuffs things up completely and demands lots of pilot interaction with the 
> glide computer in the air.
> 
> Mike
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Nexus 7 Integration with Flarm, 12V supply

2012-10-05 Thread Catherine Conway
Sorry replied on the run and missed the serial data requirement.   Good 
solution posted though. 


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> Thanks Bernie (and Cathy and Sam), this will do it. I'll get my Yo Yo under
> way. All the best, Paul
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Bernie Baer [mailto:bb...@internode.on.net] 
> Sent: Friday, 5 October 2012 5:41 PM
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> Cc: p...@mander.net.au
> Subject: Re: 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=1228522&s=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=3&t=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" 
>> Subject: [Aus-soaring] Nexus 7 Integration with Flarm, 12V supply
>> To: "'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'"
>> 
>> Message-ID: 
>> 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
> 
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Nexus 7 Integration with Flarm, 12V supply

2012-10-05 Thread Catherine Conway
I've found the simplest thing is to put a USB port in the glider for these 
sorts of things.  The easiest way to so this is to get a cigarette lighter 
socket then a plug in USB power adapter.  You get get these very small and 
light and fit flush with the face of the cig socket. The advantage is that the 
plug in USB adapter also does the 12 -> 5 V adaption for you and it all looks 
neat.  The cig socket has two wires that can go into the aircraft bus (fuse is 
a good idea).   I can try to photograph it if needed.  

Cath

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> 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.
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[Aus-soaring] Next Winter Lectures

2012-09-16 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi Guys

Next SAGA Winter lecture is tomorrow night.

Topics are Oulanding and Glider Preparation.

See you there.

Cath


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Re: [Aus-soaring] Instruments

2012-09-12 Thread Catherine Conway
Hmmm reminds me of an Ed Kilbourne song

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On 13/09/2012, at 7:09 AM, Mike Borgelt  wrote:

> At 10:55 PM 12/09/2012, you wrote:
>> Lucky I had a life before Jets! ;)
>> I have used the NZ rules [only one climb though] , with "EFR" I would be 
>> happy.
>> All comps are unfair, but this would only add to that.
>> Tom
>> 
> 
> Once you have the electronics for the attitude instrumentation you also have 
> most of an autopilot, you only need the servos to make one. With modern 
> LiFePO4 batteries the electrical power isn't a problem. The Duckhawk already 
> has electrically actuated flaps which means it is easy to organise *never* 
> being in the wrong flap setting.
> 
> So thermalling becomes a matter of pushing the "left"or "right" button and 
> the glider smoothly rolls into a co-ordinated left or right turn at 40 
> degrees of bank angle at the optimum lift coefficient for minimum sink. You 
> will have a button to roll off  the bank to straight flight and this could be 
> used for centering. The ball would be in the middle the whole time so you'll 
> need footrests as you won't have your feet on the pedals. 
> 
> Mike
> 
> Borgelt Instruments - design & manufacture of quality soaring instrumentation 
> since 1978
> www.borgeltinstruments.com
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Re: [Aus-soaring] One man rigging tools.

2012-09-04 Thread Catherine Conway
I have an imi one I bought for the nimbus 4dm.  Haven't used it yet.  Not 
expecting it to be a one man rig but just to lessen the number o helpers I 
need.  

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On 04/09/2012, at 3:57 PM, "Pam Kurstjens"  wrote:

> We bought one from IMI a year ago and we are very pleased with it, rigging 
> the ASH31 and Nimbus 4. They mailed it to us from Czech.
> http://www.imi-gliding.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45&Itemid=100027&lang=en
> Pam
>  
>  
> From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net 
> [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Tim Shirley
> Sent: Tuesday, 4 September 2012 4:17 PM
> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] One man rigging tools.
>  
> Hi Don,
> 
> I have a professionally made Cobra one-person rigging stand which works well 
> with a clamshell trailer.  It has only been used half a dozen times since 
> new, and is unmarked.
> 
> I am seriously considering selling mine as it is not being used -  I live 
> next door to the airfield and the glider is rigged and hangared most of the 
> time.  Contact me off-list if you are interested.
> Cheers
> 
> Tim
> 
> tra dire e fare c'è mezzo il mare
> 
> On 4/09/2012 14:51, Don Woodward wrote:
> G’day,
>  
> I’m considering purchasing a one man rigging dolly so I can rig and derig my 
> 20 single handed without having to rely on help each time. I’ve noticed 
> several types on the market on websites like wings and wheels etc but does 
> anyone have any experience with using these? Are there good ones and bad 
> ones, which one is the best? I’ve seen videos on you tube demonstrating their 
> use but I rarely actually see glider pilots using them at the field.
>  
> Any opinions or experiences people have had with these wing dollies (good or 
> bad) would be greatly appreciated.
>  
> Thanks
> Don Woodward
> VH-GIB
> 
> 
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Club Class Records: unofficial

2012-07-18 Thread Catherine Conway
I'm pretty sure Emilis did a flight of about 680km in the boomerang.   I think 
he landed at Bordertown?   

Cath

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On 19/07/2012, at 12:07 AM, Terry Neumann  wrote:

> On 18/07/2012 11:18 PM, Peter Brookman wrote:
>> I think Geoff Tremain did a flight in the Bordertown Boomerang in late 
>> 1960's early 70's , Bordertown- Burra return which is over 600 kms and was a 
>> record distance at that time.
> 
> If I recall correctly, this flight was on 15th February 1968.   His turning 
> point was possibly Mount Bryan - a little further even than Burra.It was 
> a very good flight by Geoff - It may have been written up in AG? 
> 
> I was in the air on the same day.It was one of the best XC days I have 
> ever encountered, and I should have aimed further than I did, but a 300km 
> triangle seemed like a fair challenge at the time with a retrieve crew 
> engaged in other activities which would have meant a long wait in a hot 
> paddock if it didn't turn out.   Happily it did. 
> 
> I think Sue Martin may have also set a record on the same day, but then it 
> was all a long time ago now.
> 
> Regards,
> TN  
> 
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Video

2012-07-15 Thread Catherine Conway
Lovely location !  (nice aircraft and setup too)

Cath

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On 15/07/2012, at 5:35 PM, "Derek"  wrote:

> Why the orange suits??
>  
> From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net 
> [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Peter (PCS3)
> Sent: Saturday, 14 July 2012 9:10 PM
> To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net
> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Video
>  
> Great video Bernard but what is the climb rate on take-off. :-) 
> PeterS
> 
> On 4/07/2012 6:59 PM, ec...@internode.on.net wrote:
> 
> Good morning all
> 
> I found this video excellent and worth sharing with you.
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av1FWwQI6R4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
> 
> Kind regards
> 
> Bernard
> 
> 
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[Aus-soaring] Next SAGA Winter Lecture

2012-07-02 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi All

Reminder that we DO have a SAGA Winter Lecture NEXT MONDAY NIGHT 9th of July at 
Adelaide Uni.

This time we have special guest lecturer David Pietch visiting from Canberra 
who can give us some insights into flying the Wave at Bunyan.   For those that 
don't know him, David is a very experienced glider pilot who also used to fly 
F18's with the RAAF.
Frank Johann from the Adelaide Soaring Club will also give an introduction to 
Ridge and Wave.

The program calls to meet at 6:50 if possible but I understand it can be hard 
to get a park before 7 so we will look for people until about 7:10 and start at 
7:15pm.  Tea and coffee provided.

See you there

Cath





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[Aus-soaring] URGENT - Latest SAGA Winter Lecture Schedule

2012-07-01 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi All

There is an error in the current Winter Lectures schedule.   There is NO DI 
LECTURE TONIGHT.   A "3" went missing.  The DI Course is the 23rd July and 30th 
July for the Engine component.

Please note update schedule as attached.   Could this please be forwarded as a 
matter of urgency to all club mailing lists

Thanks

Cath


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Re: [Aus-soaring] Release tester

2012-06-21 Thread Catherine Conway
Ottfur releases are tested in situ for some of the tests.  Try your local 
RTO/air.  Many states have testers you can borrow.  

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> I think the ad277 tests require removal for teating
> 
> Michael
> 
> On 21/06/2012, at 4:06 PM, Kenneth Caldwell  wrote:
> 
>> Can anyone on the list point me to a design for a release tester? (That is 
>> to say a device which can safely apply a load on the tow hook up to about 
>> 600 daN without removing the hook from the glider) 
>> 
>> My Googling skills seem to have failed me 
>> 
>> Ken 
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Foot launched glider

2012-06-06 Thread Catherine Conway
Looks like fun

The ultimate crossover


On 06/06/2012, at 9:00 PM, Angus Stewart wrote:

> Don't know if you lot have seen this yet - have these been done before?
> I think I might want one!
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpemglwS8XA&feature=youtu.be
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Radio & near collision.

2012-04-20 Thread Catherine Conway
I recently operated motorglider for AEFs at a large regional airport with RPT 
and the flying doctor.  The aircraft was fitted with a device that was both a 
flarm and an ADSB (I think). And yes it had a transponder connected.  

It worked.  I spoke to the flying doctor on the ground after we both landed and 
we both had traffic alerts. 

Details here.  

http://www.garrecht.com/index.php/en/ads-b/trx-2000

Cath


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On 20/04/2012, at 9:07 PM, Simon Hackett  wrote:

> In the unlikely event you've not all seen it already, here's one way the 
> outcome could have turned out:
> 
> http://jeremy.zawodny.com/blog/archives/007288.html
> 
> I will say that while I appreciate its an issue that more than a few glider 
> pilots seem passionately opposed to for their own reasons, the notion of 
> regularly operating transponders in gliders is one that I personally believe 
> would be of active assistance here (I certainly do so).
> 
> I think that doing so could directly improve safety in this regard [noting 
> that the link above indicates the glider concerned had one, but it wasn't 
> powered up - like all electronics, its far less effective when its switched 
> off]
> 
> I'm not directly arguing for mandating transponders in gliders (and not 
> specifically seeking to re-start that particular debate).
> 
> Rather, I'm just indicating there are significant merits in choosing to 
> operate a transponder in a glider, because having ATC and TCAS equipped 
> powered aircraft able to see *you* is definitely a source of additional 
> alerted avoidance of mid air collisions - whether or not you have something 
> in your glider that works in the other direction. 
> 
> I've found that air traffic control is frequently helpful to VFR and IFR 
> aircraft, in that they will call you up proactively and advise of the 
> presence of transponder-equipped unidentified traffic in your vicinity on a 
> pretty routine basis. They're as interested in avoiding mid air contacts as 
> the rest of us are. 
> 
> In addition, aircraft like the powered plane I'm fortunate enough to fly also 
> paints any aircraft with a working transponder on my moving map... with 
> position, relative altitude, and aural and visual alerting of nearby traffic. 
> This is becoming very much more common over time, and increasingly affordable 
> as a retrofit as well (cf. Zaon units, and the always-nearly-available Power 
> FLARM units).
> 
> As for all of the other ways we might become aware of another aircraft in our 
> vicinity (Mark I eyeball, use of VHF radio, FLARM, hang glider pilot 
> screaming obscenities after a powered aircraft or glider passes too close, 
> etc)... having one more way to avoid a collision has to be a good thing, IMHO.
> 
> Anyway - we all do the best we can. And if we keep looking out for (and 
> looking after) each other, hopefully we can continue to minimise the chances 
> of such collisions overall.
> 
> Last thought I have here is that I reckon it'd be great if CASA (via the 
> GFA?) was asked about the notion of allocating a generic transponder code for 
> transponder-equipped gliders to use instead of 1200. That would help ATC to 
> be sure that what they are seeing is a glider, and hence would help them to 
> inform other traffic more usefully about the likely tracking characteristics 
> of a glider they may wish to alert other traffic about. 
> 
> Regards, 
>  Simon
> 
> On 20/04/2012, at 1:37 PM, Tim Shirley wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> It's not quite right to suggest that it is only glider pilots who need 
>> training.
>> 
>> A recent radio exchange at Benalla went something like this:
>> 
>> "Cessna XXX 10 miles SE Benalla maintaining 4500 ft overflying for Mangalore"
>> "Cessna XXX glider YYY, be aware there are approximately 6 gliders operating 
>> in the vicinity of the airfield up to 6000ft"
>> "YYY this is XXX, please give locations of all gliders"
>> "XXX, gliders may be operating at any location within 10 miles of the 
>> airfield and altitude up to cloudbase.  Please keep a good lookout."
>> "YYY, there should be a NOTAM out for that"
>> "XXX, this is YYY, the ERSA entry for Benalla states that glider operations 
>> may be carried out during daylight hours on any day"
>> 
>> As I have commented before on this forum, the operational characteristics of 
>> gliders makes information provided by radio far less useful in a predictive 
>> sense than the same information given by a powered aircraft because gliders 
>> don't fly precise tracks or maintain constant altitudes.
>> 
>> This is no one's fault, and it won't be fixed simply by more frequent, more 
>> detailed or more "correct" transmissions.  
>> 
>> I have a simple rule for the radio.  I listen as much as possible and I talk 
>> as little as I can get away with while still complying with all reasonable 
>> rules.
>> Cheers
>> 
>> Tim
>> 
>> tra dire e fare c'è mezzo il mare
>> 
>> 
>> On 20/04/2012 10:17, Mark Newton wrote:
>>> 
>>> On Fri, Apr 

Re: [Aus-soaring] overflying property ...

2012-03-25 Thread Catherine Conway
All of this is a matter of conditioning for the horses.  I used to take my 
horse gliding.  Not kidding.  He was great for clearing the sheep off the 
runway.  He would stand at the launch point and watch the gliders launch and 
land.Then again, this horse lived in a paddock at North Glenelg alongside 
the main runway at Adelaide Airport.  So gliders - pfffttt he'd seen bigger.   

Seriously though as a horse person as well as a glider person it annoys me that 
many horse people don't take the time to properly train and condition their 
horses to anything and spend their lives creeping around their horses in case 
something sets them off.   Better to make the horse braver and smarter.

See www.parellinaturalhorsetraining.com .  Pat Parelli is a really nice guy and 
very sensible  - and I owe him a flight in a glider.

_Cath





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> Location, location - The Dublin Gliding Club is over the fence from the Irish 
> National Equestrian Center. The club enforced a rule of never overflying the 
> Equestrian Center if there was an event on and not to use airbrakes in the 
> vicinity of horses. Made for interesting approaches when it was a southerly.
> Ron
> 
> On 26/03/2012, at 11:16 AM, DMcD  wrote:
> 
>> Horsies and their owners are a real problem for outlandings. Around
>> the Mt Tambourine area in QLD, you are warned never ever to land in
>> anything other than a designated outlanding area. In the UK they
>> suggest that if a paddock has horses in it and the next best option is
>> flying into the side of a mountain, that you take the mountain option
>> since there's a good chance that you or your heirs won't be able to
>> afford the alternative.
>> 
>> Overflying is another issue altogether. Surely, if you are flying at a
>> legal height (whatever that might be), there is little that the horsie
>> or owner can do about it? Isn't there some figure of 300' AGL
>> somewhere?
>> 
>> Back in the early days of trikes and ultralights, we were limited to
>> something less than 300' which meant flying at something like 9" most
>> of the time which was briefly fun from the cockpit side but humans and
>> stock didn't like it at all. In fact I have been roundly told off by a
>> horse owner (sister) for just rigging my glider within sight of a
>> horse in case it spooked them.
>> 
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Gliding books for sale

2012-03-19 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi Jim. I'm interested in the Welsh and Irving book if still available  since I 
lost my copy years ago.  

I'm back in the country tomorrow

Cath


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> Hi guys:
> 
> I have the following gliding books for sale. When making an offer, include 
> something for postage (and tell me if you are not in Oz). Postage will be in 
> a safe packet from Cairns. Books 2 and 3 below look a bit old but are fine. 
> With dust jackets. Thanks. Jim Hackett.
> 
> The Cloudspotter's Guide by Gavin Pretor-Pinney
> Meteorology for Glider Pilots (third international ed.) by CE Wallington 
> New Soaring Pilot by Welch and Irving
> Streckensegelflug (in German; this means 'Cross-Country Soaring') by Helmut 
> Reichmann
> Sailplanes 1965-2006 by Martin Simons
> Advanced Soaring Made Easy (first ed.) by Bernard Eckey
> Advanced Soaring Made Easy (second ed.) by Bernard Eckey
> 
> Cheers. Jim.
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [Aus-soaring] DG Licenses for old LS and DG Gliders

2012-03-19 Thread Catherine Conway
I'm in Singapore on my way back from Germany on a gliding related trip.  I 
spoke to people there about the issue and while I don't know if it's a general 
impression, people i met were not happy with the DG fee and and felt that those 
that paid it did not get value for money or good service. Some of them said 
that on multiple occasions parts were not available and would either have to be 
made by DG or the drawings were offered so the aircraft owner could have them 
made.

Cath

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On 19/03/2012, at 6:58 AM, "John Trezise" 
mailto:tre...@ozemail.com.au>> wrote:

Looks like this issue is still on the boil. Apparently the legality has been 
challenged with DG threatening to withdraw all support if it all becomes too 
hard.

One change to note though is that if you now buy an old LS or DG glider, you 
will not be liable for back payments of the license fee ... only for the 
current year fee. This was going to be an issue in the future if you purchased 
a glider which had not been subscribing (for example, under the old rules if 
you purchased one this year, you would be up for three years license fees if 
fees had not been paid by the previous owner ... at around Eu250 per year 
(less if you do it through Tom)). Probably the next stage would be to limit 
the retrospective cost to owners who have avoided paying up to now as it would 
be great if ever owner was on board.

Personally I think it is a great insurance policy and the work which has been 
done on flight and maintenance manuals, and the response to engineering queries 
I have had has been great. The list of spares available has also been growing. 
Hopefully, this will continue so that everyone sees they are continuing to get 
value for money. I did subscribe to the LS forum, but all of the issues raised 
could have been easily sorted by “expert” advice by the factory.

John
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Ouch

2012-02-25 Thread Catherine Conway
We shouldn't assume just because an OLC trace is inside airspace that a pilot 
doesn't have clearance to be there.  

I have called up on a good day and got a higher clearance and have been cleared 
back to gawler through military airspace over the years.  If someone saw my 
traces though they might think there was an infringement.  

I think calling for clearances is a good thing. Reminds them that we exist too 
and I've had some very helpful controllers asking if I had final glide yet :)

Cath

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On 26/02/2012, at 4:48 PM, "Mal Bruce"  wrote:

> 
> 
> One is now the Schempp agent and NSW Head Coach
> ROSS
> 
> http://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2.0/gliding/flightinfo.html?flightId=-765129854
> 
> and the one flying in restricted military airspace 
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Re: [Aus-soaring] CPL exams

2011-12-28 Thread Catherine Conway
I've only done aerodynamics, meteorology, human factors and aircraft general 
knowledge.  Dreading air law

Cath.

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On 28/12/2011, at 10:21 PM, "Roger Browne" 
mailto:oz...@bigpond.net.au>> wrote:

I found Performance and Flight Planning the most difficult because of the time 
limits.

Regards,

Roger Browne

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Subject: [Aus-soaring] CPL exams


Can anyone that has done there CPL rely back in their opinion easiest to hardest



  *   CPL Navigation (CNAV)
  *   CPL Meteorology (CMET)
  *   CPL Human Factors (CHUF)
  *   CPL Flight Rules & Air Law (CLWA)
  *   CPL Aerodynamics (CADA)
  *   CPL Aircraft General Knowledge (CSYA)
  *   CPL Operation, Performance & Flight Planning (CFPA)
Thanks Mal
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Cessna 182P tug

2011-10-23 Thread Catherine Conway
Tim Laider's 182 had a hook and he towed with it. I think it was done on an STC.

Tims details can be found here

http://www.riverlandflighttraining.bounce.com.au/about-the-cfi/4540511304

Cath

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On 24/10/2011, at 8:49 AM, "Pam Kurstjens" 
mailto:p...@kurstjens.com>> wrote:

We plan to use a Cessna 182P for towing. Does anyone out there have a Cessna 
182P already towing and if so, could they help us with info on approvals, 
P-charts and flight manual supplements?
If we can obtain figures already issued by CASA or an engineering firm it will 
save us time and money.
P-charts for a Cessna 182 of lower engine performance would also be helpful, as 
we could say the performance will be at least as good.
CASA used to issue these approvals, P-charts and supplements, but these days 
the work is done by private firms. I have been in touch with AutoAvia of 
Bankstown and their advice is to see what info we can find from similar A/C 
already towing.
Many thanks
Pam Kurstjens
04 2989 8872
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[Aus-soaring] Coaching Events

2011-10-16 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi All

Just a reminder that tonight (17th) is the last of the SAGA winter lectures for 
this year.

Andrew Horton will talk about care and feeding of Parachutes.

Usual time and place (Adelaide Uni Gate 5 Frome Rd)



Also the G Dale coaching event has been moved from Waikerie to Gawler

Coaching places with G look to be full but there are still places in other two 
seaters.



Thanks

Cath
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[Aus-soaring] Winter lectures this week

2011-09-17 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi all

Reminder that the saga winter lectures this week are 

Monday. 19th. Bernard Eckey. Outlanding.  This is essential for all aspiring XC 
pilots this summer and a great refresher for the rest of us

Tuesday. 20th. Redmond Quinn.  DI course part 1.

As usual meet at Gate 5 Frome Road at 7:20 for access to the building.  

Congratulations to all who achieved Official Observers ratings last week and 
thanks to Mandy for presenting the course and assessment. 

Please ensure this email reaches those  in your clubs who are not subscribed to 
the above lists

Thanks. (I'm going flying now)

Cath

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Re: [Aus-soaring] our magazine

2011-09-07 Thread Catherine Conway
I'm really disappointed with the $30 fee.  Might be great for Aerotow clubs 
charging AEFs off the street at $150-$200 a flight.For a club that charges 
$6 launch and can do 5 min circuits if there is no lift and an AEF visitor 
generally only manages 2-3 flights.  This means they pay more to GFA than we 
make for the flight!  We try to convert ours to members so they are not 
expensive flights.

I know the AAFC are also very upset with the rise (they are affected too).  
Especially because they have other insurance cover.  So what does this AEF fee 
actually give them?   I believe Scouts are not happy either.

What can we do? Must be some way to get the message across.

(Go the Kooka's JR - mines been flying lots of kids - including passenger rated 
kids flying their friends.  they don't seem to mind that its not new.  They 
still teach spins pretty well).

-Cath




On 07/09/2011, at 9:13 PM, Grant Davies wrote:

Agree the now $30 AEF fee is ridiculous. I have only been flying 4 years and 
when I started students were $5.

Is there any explanation for this massive rise?

Or is it our GFA looking after our GFA, not the members and clubs?


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Re: [Aus-soaring] Airspeed indicators

2011-09-05 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi Mike

Thanks but no electrical system in the kooka (unless you count my handheld icom)

_Cath


On 06/09/2011, at 11:30 AM, Mike Borgelt wrote:

> At 10:15 AM 6/09/2011, you wrote:
>> Content-Language: en-US
>> Content-Type: multipart/alternative;
>>boundary="_000_741FE0F31EB34268BA51200F639C2494agilecomau_"
>> 
>> Hi Grant
>> 
>> If you find out I'm interested.  Macca suggested i send my winter with a 
>> broken bottom pivot back to Germany but I was looking first to see if I can 
>> buy a cheap one locally to replace it.  Parafield Instruments couldn't fix 
>> it.  Shame - its a nice one with a log scale.
>> 
>> -Cath
> 
> If you like the log scale Winter take a good look at the B700. This started 
> as request from a young Dutch pilot. Lots more useful than a Winter.
> 
> Mike
> Borgelt Instruments - manufacturers of quality soaring instruments since 1978
> phone Int'l + 61 746 355784
> fax   Int'l + 61 746 358796
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Vario

2011-09-05 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi John

Yes I got it thanks

I'm trying to decide whether to send the broken winter to Germany for repair or 
buy a cheap second hand one.  I've asked winter for a quote to repair and I 
though I'd see what else was out there.

Will make a decision soon

Thanks

Cath

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On 06/09/2011, at 2:09 PM, "John Orton" 
mailto:johno...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Hi Cathy,

I sent a message of list about a 80mm PZL vario that I have, not sure if you 
got it.

Regards,
John Orton



On 5 September 2011 21:13, Catherine Conway 
<<mailto:con...@agile.com.au>con...@agile.com.au<mailto:con...@agile.com.au>> 
wrote:
Hi All

I'm looking for a cheap, working mechanical vario to replace the one that died 
in my Kookaburra.

While it is possible to thermal without one, it would be nicer and more 
reliable for the students (and for me) if we had one.  Besides, the instrument 
panel is a little bare with just the ASI and Alt.

Thanks

Cath


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Re: [Aus-soaring] Airspeed indicators

2011-09-05 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi Grant

If you find out I'm interested.  Macca suggested i send my winter with a broken 
bottom pivot back to Germany but I was looking first to see if I can buy a 
cheap one locally to replace it.  Parafield Instruments couldn't fix it.  Shame 
- its a nice one with a log scale.

-Cath




On 06/09/2011, at 9:30 AM, Grant Davies wrote:

Anyone know where I can get a Winter Vario looked at, maybe Sydney? Tried 
someone in Brisbane but not confident.

Would love to buy one of your B700's Mike but funds are a bit low. Also as I 
have a twin not sure how they go together.

Kindest Regards
Grant Davies

From: 
aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net
 [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Ian Mc Phee
Sent: Tuesday, 6 September 2011 9:24 AM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Airspeed indicators

I for one only have people going from large to small.  Actually people buying 
Altair are my best Winter customers in the last 3 years as they make room in 
the panel and can easily add $1500 to the cost of Altair package - something 
that is not often thought about!!

There are issues with 57mm 1 or 1 1/2 rev ASIs where flaps are involved - I do 
remember Bruce Taylor in ASW22BE asked his face not have all the white flap 
mark crap numbers as it was cluttering the face and I would agree on this one.

Ian McPhee
0428847642 .   .
On 5 September 2011 19:40, Ron Sanders 
mailto:resand...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Guys, anybody out there want to swap two normal sized ASI for two small ones??

Ron Sanders
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[Aus-soaring] Vario

2011-09-05 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi All

I'm looking for a cheap, working mechanical vario to replace the one that died 
in my Kookaburra.

While it is possible to thermal without one, it would be nicer and more 
reliable for the students (and for me) if we had one.  Besides, the instrument 
panel is a little bare with just the ASI and Alt.

Thanks

Cath


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[Aus-soaring] Fwd: [Saga-coach] SAGA Winter Lecture this week

2011-07-18 Thread Catherine Conway


Begin forwarded message:

From: Catherine Conway mailto:con...@agile.com.au>>
Date: 18 July 2011 10:42:23 PM ACST
To: SAGA Coaches 
mailto:saga-co...@lists.internode.on.net>>, 
AUGC People 
mailto:augc-peo...@lists.internode.on.net>>,
 Andrew Horton mailto:gliderpi...@ozemail.com.au>>, 
Wgcchat mailto:wgcc...@lists.riverland.net.au>>
Cc: Anne Philcox 
mailto:anne.phil...@adelaide.edu.au>>, Graham 
Parker mailto:grparke...@gmail.com>>
Subject: [Saga-coach] SAGA Winter Lecture this week

Hi All

Reminder that there is a lecture this Wednesday night (20th July)

Graham Parker will bespeaking on Oxygen Use - Physiology and Hypoxia on the 
20th July.

Usual meeting time and place

Thanks

Cath
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Re: [Aus-soaring] new trailer rules in QLD

2011-07-08 Thread Catherine Conway
OK so can't tow the kooka trailer or the nimbus trailer to qld.


On 08/07/2011, at 5:21 PM, Christopher Mc Donnell wrote:

> BTW it appears you cannot use the exemptions to tow a glider in a trailer if 
> the glider has a motor as it is not defined as a glider  :-(
> 
> I was warned before I ... :-)
> 
> 
> - Original Message - From: "Christopher Mc Donnell" 
> 
> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." 
> 
> Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 5:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] new trailer rules in QLD
> 
> 
>> Just looking at the document.
>> I reckon you would be safe applying the same rules as for the boats.
>> My SA legal trailer is stored with Ian Mc Phee at Tyagarah and is now 
>> illegal to bring over the border to my new Qld home.
>> There may be a legal loophole in that it is SA registered as with the NSW 
>> single mirror on M/cycles issue years ago.
>> I thought all this difference of laws was supposed to be addressed by the 
>> uniform Aust Road Rules.
>> Did our peak body GFA have any input?
>> AFAIK there are differences between SA,Tas & Qld. Any more?
>> Perhaps the GFA legal officer could give an opinion on trailers travelling 
>> interstate.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> - Original Message - From: "Catherine Conway" 
>> To: "AUS Soaring" 
>> Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 5:27 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] new trailer rules in QLD
>> 
>> 
>>> I wonder where I'd fit all that signage on the back of the Kooka trailer?
>>> 
>>> -Cath
>>> 
>>> On 08/07/2011, at 4:13 PM, 
>>> wrote:
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Re: [Aus-soaring] new trailer rules in QLD

2011-07-08 Thread Catherine Conway
I wonder where I'd fit all that signage on the back of the Kooka trailer?

-Cath

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[Aus-soaring] This Month's Winter Lectures (some changes)

2011-07-04 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi All

This month we have a bit of a shuffle due to lecturer availability.

The BAK Course will continue tomorrow (Tuesday) night as scheduled BUT there 
will then be a two week break for the school holidays - recommencing on the 
26th July.

There is be no lecture on Wednesday night due to Sarah's work commitments - 
this will be rescheduled to August.   

Instead we will have Graham Parker speaking on Oxygen Use - Physiology and 
Hypoxia on the 20th July.

25th July is still programmed to be Basic Soaring Theory by Craig Vinall.



Thanks

Cath
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Reminder - Winter Lectures next week

2011-06-19 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi Rob

I'm aware of at least 3-4.  The power scholarship kids plus a couple of others. 
Activity is in C1 but I can't see the nominations because it's under 6WG.

Cath 

Sent from my iPhone

On 20/06/2011, at 12:11 AM, Robert Moore  wrote:

> Hi! Do you have any other cadets other than possibly Michael attending the 
> BAK courses? I have suggested it those on scholarships at Gawler but it is to 
> far for them to travel which is a pity. I was not ware it was 1/2 price for 
> cadets.
> 
> Rob Moore
> 
> 
> On 19/06/2011, at 7:48 PM, Catherine Conway  wrote:
> 
>> Hi All
>> 
>> Just a reminder that it's time to brave the cold again next week,
>> 
>> Monday (Tomorrow) Night - Redmond Quinn is the next speaker in the basic 
>> theory series and will be talking about Aircraft Structures.  This is a 
>> precursor to the DI course later in the year and well worth attending.
>> 
>> Tuesday sees the start of the BAK Course with visiting TAFE/College lecturer 
>> Des Moore.  This course runs over 7 weeks and includes the exam.  Great for 
>> Touring Motorglider ratings and a pre-requisite for any power flying.
>> 
>> We welcome AAFC cadets to this course as it has now become an official 
>> activity for their powered scholarship recipients (and any others 
>> interested).
>> 
>> Reminder - cost is $100 for the rest of us and $50 for juniors/cadets.
>> 
>> 
>> See you all at 7:20pm Gate 5 Frome Rd for escorted access
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Cath
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[Aus-soaring] Visit to Adelaide Airport ATC postponed

2011-05-30 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi All

For those that do not already know

We had hoped to visit the Adelaide Airport Air traffic control centre tomorrow 
night but that was unable to be organised with them for this date (it also 
clashes with the SAGA Airworthiness course).

We will advise when we can get a date tied down and email to all.

Please forward this message to your club lists.  I can only send to two of them 
:)

Apologies for multiple messages for those on multiple lists.

-Cath
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[Aus-soaring] SAGA Winter Lectures

2011-05-05 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi All

This month sees the start of the SAGA Winter Lecture Series

This year we are running three streams:

Basic/Advanced and Speciallist.

Please find the details of the first activities in each series.  All welcome.  
Please forward these details to others in your clubs.

Venue will be the Adelaide University Chemical Engineer Seminar Room unless 
otherwise advised.  All events start at 7:30pm.


Basic
--

16 May 2011 Basic Aerodynamics – Anthony Smith
  (Aeronautical Engineer)



Advanced
-

11 May 2011   Lookout – Limitations of the Human Eye
(Mandy Temple)


Specialist


Radio Operators Course
John Hudson
Includes test for issue of rating

17 May 2011 Radio Operators Course Part 1
24 May 2011 Radio Operators Course Part 2/Test
31 May 2011 Proposed Visit to ATC Adelaide Airport



For future planning

A CASA BAK Course suitable for Touring Motorglider pilots will be held on 
Tuesday nights

21 June,  28 June, 5 July, then break for school holidays,  26 July, 2 August, 
9 August and 16 August (CASA exam).

Nominations are now open for this course.  Cost is expected to be $100.  
Minimum numbers required to make it happen so register early


Thanks

Cath

RTO/S  SA/NT



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Re: [Aus-soaring] Soaring Australia

2011-04-17 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi Anne

I have a winter lecture program for saga that I'll send you

Cath

Sent from my iPhone

On 18/04/2011, at 7:05 AM, "Anne Elliott" 
mailto:anne.ellio...@bigpond.com>> wrote:

A reminder that articles for the June edition of Soaring Australia should reach 
me,  
anne.ellio...@bigpond.com by April 25. This 
is the final issue of the combined magazine. The magazine will then be 
published every two months with the first (wholly GFA) edition coming out in 
August. Regards Anne





Keith Dixon and Anne Elliott
PO Box 189, Narromine NSW 2821 Australia
Phone: +61 2 6889 1229
Keith: Gliding and ultralight instructor; tug pilot
Anne: GFA sub-editor, Soaring Australia magazine; Flat Chat News
www.soarnarromine.com.au
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Music while flying?

2011-04-14 Thread Catherine Conway
We used to listen to Sony Walkman's while beating up the Lochiel ridge in the 
80's to early 90's.  Top Gun themes and various classics where the choice (Ride 
of the Valkyries, 1812, Thus Spake Zarathustra etc)

No need to hear thermal gusts  - just slalom amongst the hang gliders and avoid 
the eagles while dogfighting with other gliders in your mighty Bergfalke, Arrow 
or Boomerang ;).

-Cath

On 15/04/2011, at 7:10 AM, Frank wrote:

> Highway to the danger zone does it for me on my Ipod touch, my  7ah battery 
> last about  87.12 minutes  full volume and subwoofer connected.
> 
> Vario turned off that is.
> 


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Re: [Aus-soaring] Rope break

2011-04-11 Thread Catherine Conway
I've been in the tug when a visiting pilot had trouble keeping station.  
Luckily he was flying with an instructor.  He was all over the place and 
eventually broke the weak link!

-Cath


On 12/04/2011, at 12:53 PM, Christopher Mc Donnell wrote:

A pilot (a Professor) was killed on the weekend at Blue Ridge Soaring Virginia 
USA.
The FAA has stated that the tow rope broke and he landed in trees nearby.
Having had very few aerotows I was wondering just how common rope breaks are 
locally.
I have heard about 'aerotow upsets' but never a simple rope break.

Chris
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Re: [Aus-soaring] FW: Very Cool

2011-04-02 Thread Catherine Conway
reminds me of the kids quadcopter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyDGuc9CX0k&playnext=1&list=PLA709DCC71FFA61BB

-Cath

On 01/04/2011, at 8:10 PM, rolf a. buelter wrote:

Not gliding but looks like fun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyYujjP5J-k&feature=player_embedded



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Re: [Aus-soaring] blaniks

2011-02-28 Thread Catherine Conway
Are they as hard to maintain as blaniks?


On 01/03/2011, at 8:55 AM, Justin Couch wrote:

> 
> Derek Ruddock wrote:
>> We can sell you TWO IS28's for less than that...
> 
> Joeyglide guys might like a spare :)
> 
> Hasn't one of the QLD clubs been trying to sell both of theirs for about
> 12 months now? I been seeing ads in Oz Soaring for them for a long time.
> 
> -- 
> Justin
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Ipad

2011-02-08 Thread Catherine Conway
Cool idea - how do you focus that close?

Sent from my iPhone

On 09/02/2011, at 8:56 AM, "erich wittstock" 
mailto:deepb...@gmail.com>> wrote:

PDA's / iPad's etc are so passé...
It's 2011 - this the future:
http://www.geekiegadgets.com/2009/maverix-hud-sunglasses-for-your-pda-or-smart-phone/

http://igargoyle.com/archives/2006/07/homemade_video.html

I know these gadgets are just in the development stages - but so has everything 
else been before it's been accepted by skeptics.
Display everything: 3D Flarm, 3D airspace, 3D beercans, last thermal markers, 
landable fields and so on...
You won't even want to take your eyes away from what's around you. Smart 
interfaces would limit the information to only the most needed information: 
What would I need airspeed indication for if I am flying at the correct speed? 
Best heightband only get's displayed if I am getting close to the lower / upper 
margins...


On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 16:49, Todd Sandercock 
<todd_soar...@yahoo.com.au>
 wrote:
That's what gliding instruments need!!!


From: Scott Penrose 
<sco...@dd.com.au>
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. 
<aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net>
Sent: Tue, 8 February, 2011 2:04:45 PM

Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Ipad

Check this out:

 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NotK4TVQ-6E

It shows a Pixel Qi screen against an iPad in full daylight.

Scott

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Re: [Aus-soaring] Ipad

2011-02-07 Thread Catherine Conway
I played with mobile seeyou and an oudie recently and liked what I saw.

Cath

Sent from my iPhone

On 08/02/2011, at 11:35 AM, "Tim Shirley" 
mailto:tshir...@internode.on.net>> wrote:

The best option for glider instrumentation  is a properly made gliding 
instrument.  All else is a distraction at best and dangerous at worst.

If you think a driver with an iPhone glued to his ear is dangerous, try the guy 
on the other side of the thermal.  Yes, I have seen it done.

Leave the bloody things on the ground.  Or at least, switched off in your 
pocket.

Cheers

Tim

tra dire e fare c`è mezzo il mare

From: 
aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net
 [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Derek Ruddock
Sent: Tuesday, 8 February 2011 11:47
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Ipad

Save your money. I wish I had.
There is no way to import waypoints: everything has to be entered manually, 
thus prone to error.
The list of gliders is very old, with no ability to add new ones.


Cheers

Derek
人生は短いです:一日をつかむ
From: 
aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net
 [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Mark Fisher
Sent: Tuesday, 8 February 2011 8:59 AM
To: tom.wilk...@internode.on.net; 
Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Ipad

Have you seen this?
http://appmodo.com/28489/finalglide-1-0-0-2-for-iphone-new-glider-pilot-app/


On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 7:40 AM, 
<tom.wilk...@internode.on.net>
 wrote:
Does this mean that winpilot will work on iphones as well?  Like many I fly 
club gliders and have
been wanting  an iphone glide calculator for ages, just for the convenience.

Tom

On Tue 08/02/11  7:42 AM , Graham Holland  
gra...@arch.usyd.edu.au sent:
> Some soaring software will run on an Ipad, eg Winpilot soon. On of
> its attractions is all the other things that can be done with it, eg
> read the newspaper in flight! However the tech specs have a maximum
> operating temperature of 30 degrees. It often feels hotter than that
> on the grid, has anyone measured cockpit temperatures in flight? Has
> anyone tried an Ipad?
>
> Graham
> --
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> 27 Johnston Crescent
> Lane Cove
> NSW 2066
> Australia
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Re: [Aus-soaring] New GFA Executive Officer appointed!

2011-02-02 Thread Catherine Conway
Although some more information would be nice

Cath

Sent from my iPhone

On 03/02/2011, at 5:43 PM, "Anne Elliott" 
mailto:anne.ellio...@bigpond.com>> wrote:


Thanks very much John for letting us all know.

From: 
aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net
 [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of John Welsh
Sent: Thursday, 3 February 2011 2:37 PM
To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'
Subject: [Aus-soaring] New GFA Executive Officer appointed!

Hi Folks,

http://www.gfa.org.au/iMIS15/GFA/News_Content/Executive_Officer.aspx

Good Luck, Simon!

John Welsh
--
John invites you to visit Beverley Soaring Society at 
www.beverley-soaring.org.au
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[Aus-soaring] Blurring the lines

2011-01-23 Thread Catherine Conway
Is hang gliding where gliding was in the 20s-30s?

http://m-sandlin.info/

-Cath



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Re: [Aus-soaring] Ridge Run - Long Mynd

2010-12-21 Thread Catherine Conway
Gus is paying Mark Morgan directly

-Cath


On 22/12/2010, at 8:16 AM, John Hudson wrote:

> Hi Cath,
> 
> Thanks,
> What was the arrangement for the payment of DDH.
> 
> John
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net
> [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Catherine
> Conway
> Sent: Tuesday, 21 December 2010 4:49 PM
> To: AUS Soaring
> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Ridge Run - Long Mynd
> 
> The Chase Range 
> 
> -Cath
> 
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[Aus-soaring] Performance Week and Basic XC Course Waikerie

2010-11-30 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi All

Just a reminder that the basic XC Course and Performance Week is running again 
this summer at Waikerie from 27th December to 1 Jan.

Please fill in the form to register to allow us to ensure adequate launching, 
two seater, coaching/instructor and other facilities are available.

http://www.waikerieglidingclub.com.au/coaching/

This year Balaklava have kindly agreed to bring their winch for those not rated 
or not wishing to aerotow.

Andrew Wright will once again run the basic course which is an excellent way to 
start XC flying and many Silver C's have been achieved at this course.

The Uni have again kindly agreed to make their Motorfalke available for 
outlanding training.

There will be a live band and a great party again on New Year's Eve.

Hope to see you there.

-Cath



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Re: [Aus-soaring] Psst... Want to buy shares in a horse drawn Zeppelin? (Warning, might be funny...)

2010-11-14 Thread Catherine Conway
http://www.thegoonshow.co.uk/scripts/wings_over_dagenham.html

For those that wonder about the origins of the Horse Drawn Zeppelin 
reference.


-Cath


On 15/11/2010, at 12:54 PM, Texler, Michael wrote:

> Forget working from home to earn big bucks.
> 
> Forget gliding with all its wing thingies, aerotow, winches, self
> launches and rubbish.
> 
> Sick of beige hats and boring old farts who replay IGC files on CU.
> 
> Impress your friends.
> 
> Once in a lifetime, your's exclusively offer of no money back guarantee.
> 
> Shares in
> 
> HORSE DRAWN ZEPPELIN
> 
> Absolutely no strings attached (disclaimer, apart from rope attaching
> horse to Zeppelin, conditions apply).
> 
> Please provide you name, details, card codes, plus all your money, title
> deeds.
> 
> and forward to our friendly Nigerian Office:
> zeppelins...@scam.nigeria.scam
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Steve Kittel contact

2010-10-24 Thread Catherine Conway
Thanks guys 

All sorted

_Cath


On 25/10/2010, at 1:30 PM, Robert Moore wrote:

> Try Kittel Steve 0400 582 284
> 
> 
> At 12:41 PM 25/10/2010, you wrote:
>> Hi
>> 
>> Does anyone have a mobile number for Steve Kittel?  The one I have 
>> doesnt seem to work
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Cath
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> Regards
> 
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[Aus-soaring] Steve Kittel contact

2010-10-24 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi 

Does anyone have a mobile number for Steve Kittel?  The one I have doesnt seem 
to work

Thanks

Cath
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Dad and kid sends iPhone and HD camera into space under a weather balloon.

2010-10-21 Thread Catherine Conway
There is a link to the FAA rules on his website so he was aware of them.  
http://www.brooklynspaceprogram.org/BSP/Space_Balloon.html. No comment on 
compliance or not.

What an incredibly cool thing to do!

-Cath


On 21/10/2010, at 5:59 PM, Texler, Michael wrote:

> This story is cool if it is real.
> 
> Film footage is cool.
> Apparently a Dad made a camera pod attached to a weather balloon for his
> 7 year old son in Brooklyn NY.
> 
> An iPhone was used as a GPS tracker so they could find it after the
> capsule descended. A HD camera was also present.
> Apparently reached 100,000' before the balloon burst. Whole flight
> lasted 90 minutes. Only drifted 30 miles to touch down.
> 
> http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2010/10/brooklyn_dad_and_kid_send_ipho.html
> 
> I wonder if this had the blessing of the relevant authorities or a
> NOTAM?
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Re: [Aus-soaring] New Website - Can't Find anything !!!

2010-10-20 Thread Catherine Conway
I'm on a mac and just click at the top until a page appears that says site map 
then I can usually (but not always) find what I want from there.  When I 
couldn't find something I rang the office which is unfortunately a waste of 
time and their resources.

Hope the problems will be fixed soon

-Cath


On 21/10/2010, at 10:24 AM, Matthew Gage wrote:

Dave,

it's even worse for us using a mac - we can't access ANYTHING on the new web 
site - none of the links work (if you can work out what the menu is meant to be 
because it looks a mess). However, we can access the old one for now, but it 
hasn't been updated since the new one went live. I was told 5 weeks ago that 
the problems were fixed, but still no sign of having these made available.

you can get at the old site on http://2009.gfa.org.au  
- rules are here: 
http://2009.gfa.org.au/Docs/sport/competition/AustralianNationalsRules.pdf


Matt

On 21/10/2010, at 10:31 , Dave Shorter wrote:

I don’t like criticizing the efforts of people to make improvements, but I must 
say that the latest website for GFA is absolutely impossible. I can’t find 
anything I need.

Can someone point the way for me – where are the current National Competition 
Rules?

Dave Shorter
11 Lighthouse Crescent
Emerald Beach, NSW 2456
email d...@shorter.net
Ph 02 6656 1979, Mob 0429 429 539


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Re: [Aus-soaring] Felt for Tail Dolly?

2010-09-21 Thread Catherine Conway
Usually the specification for such felt which needs to be dense and a bit hard 
is engineering firm white felt (fwf)

Try this place

http://www.feltfabricating.com/

Unfortunately it's not cheap 

Cath


Sent from my iPhone

On 21/09/2010, at 7:31 PM, Jenny Ganderton  wrote:

> Hi all
> Does anyone know where you can obtain felt (preferably white) suitable 
> for relining a tail dolly? I think it would need to be about 5mm thick. 
> The original felt has worn very thin.
> 
> Thanks
> Jenny
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Re: [Aus-soaring] L-13 etc

2010-08-23 Thread Catherine Conway
If high performance machines is so important for training and gliding has got 
it so wrong,  why are so many Cessna 172's still in use as a basic trainer and 
why are new ones still selling?

Just wondered 

-Cath


On 24/08/2010, at 12:48 PM, Future Aviation wrote:

> nds entirely on the club in question and the fleet of gliders they
> operate. 
>   Mike is right, the ASK 21 can't match the high speed performance of the
> Duo Discus 
>   or the GD 1000 but high speed performance is usually low on the list of
> priorities 
>   for a trainer. Our top priority should be to get newcomers to solo status
> quickly 
>   and cost efficiently. Only then can we expect to turn the declining
> fortunes of the 
>   gliding movement (and our clubs) around.
> 
> But that is only my opinion. 
> 
> Kind regards to all
> 
> Bernard Eckey
> 
> 
> 


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Re: [Aus-soaring] Sale of.....

2010-08-19 Thread Catherine Conway
How about all that training that continues to occur in C172 and C182 aircraft.  
  And the aerfoil on the brand new ones you can buy today is hardly modern

-Cath



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[Aus-soaring] Cool video

2010-08-17 Thread Catherine Conway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlXDTFhCG9w

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Re: [Aus-soaring] pilot license

2010-08-15 Thread Catherine Conway
Glad I got a US one in the early 90's. I've used it in Europe as well as the US

Cath

Sent from my iPhone

On 16/08/2010, at 12:42 PM, "Christopher  Mc Donnell" 
 wrote:

> If you need an ICAO recognised glider licence you can take one of the cheap 
> flights to NZ, have a bit of a holiday and get one of their CAA ones while 
> there.
> Just do your homework and break the back of the paperwork before you go.
> This would seem to be the cheapest way for Australians.
> Pity we are one of the few places you cannot get a recognised licence. Makes 
> you feel second rate :-(
> 
> Chris
> 
> 
> - Original Message - 
> From: "emilis prelgauskas" 
> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." 
> 
> Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 11:59 AM
> Subject: [Aus-soaring] pilot license
> 
> 
> To Tom's enquiry about pilot licensing for use o/s
> my understanding would be that GFA
> in addition to formalising GPC for the future;
> would also be able
> as the 'organisation of record'
> to certify that the original instructor
> was trained, endorsed, certified and audited by GFA
> and therefore did train to the syllabus.
> If the organisation of record can't do this,
> firstly what is the point of having the organisation
> and secondly what are the prospects of the organisation
> being accepted by CASA in its sport aviation hierarchy transition.
> 
> Just asking.
> 
> 
> 
> On 15/08/2010, at 1:44 AM, tom claffey wrote:
> 
>> While conducting an e-mail war with CASA re a licence/letter of 
>> qualification to replace SLMG on my ATPL [for the World Comps] the CASA 
>> man implied that although he was satisfied that the GPC syllabus satisfied 
>> the ICAO licence requirements he could not be certain that I was trained 
>> in accordance with the syllabus. As my old instructor has recently died 
>> and cannot certify it looks like I may never get one! [I guess 20 000hrs 
>> and an ATPL does not help]
>> Tom
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[Aus-soaring] Glider for sale

2010-08-11 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi all

Glider for sale - details at http://web.me.com/cath_conway

Thanks

Cath
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[Aus-soaring] Edmund (Jnr) Schneider

2010-07-29 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi All

Just a quick note to let those of you who don't already know know that Edmund 
(Jnr) Schneider passed away.  

Nigel Baker saw the notice in the Adelaide Advertiser.

At the request of a number of people, Emilis contacted Harry and Margaret.  As 
a result, Emilis and I attended the funeral yesterday.  Alan Bradley was also 
there so effectively 3 generations of gliding were there representing the 
gliding community and showing our respect and appreciation.

It was interesting to hear just how much of a craftsmen he was hear some 
stories of his flying and gliding.  

Please note Emilis' comments below for those wishing to send messages of 
sympathy 

> 
> They have also got back to me, advising that
> messages of sympathy can be sent to his widow
> Rita Schneider & family
> 6 Margitich St
> Croydon Park SA 5008
> 
> I suggest SAGA President and club secretaries forward such messages on 

-Cath
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Re: [Aus-soaring] New Non Controlled Aerodrome ops

2010-05-20 Thread Catherine Conway
Don't know how many tugs would conform either

-Cath


On 20/05/2010, at 3:49 PM, Tim Shirley wrote:

And by the way, a rule requiring a glider to be established on final at 500
ft could be used as an example in a dictionary definition of the word
"silly".

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[Aus-soaring] Gliding at Camden

2010-03-18 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi guys

I'm in the Sydney area (wilton) at a course and have some time off on  
the weekend.  Can anyone send me the contact details for someone from  
the clubs based at Camden?

Thanks

Cath

Sent from my iPhone

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Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision

2010-02-13 Thread Catherine Conway
Yes - here is a link to the US news coverage - sent to me by one of my  
friends who flew with me out of that airfield in a 2-22.




Cath, This glider pilot is from Aus. Do you know him by chance??

http://cbs4denver.com/local/Reuben.Bakker.glider.2.1481791.html

KCNC http://cbs4denver.com



On 13/02/2010, at 11:48 AM, Christopher Mc Donnell wrote:

From 10 news last night it appears the "hero" sailplane pilot is an  
Australian.

- Original Message -
From: Brian Wade
To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net
Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision

Those who have been monitoring the "email debate" following the  
recent fatal midair collision in the USA will be aware that most of  
that debate has concentrated on communications and radio  
frequencies.  Some very valid points have been made both for and  
against the use of dedicated glider frequencies, depending on the  
location concerned.


What seems to have been ignored by most is the fact that inadequate  
lookout was almost certainly the prime cause of this accident.  Poor  
lookout on the part of ALL pilots concerned, including the glider  
pilot, who was probably best placed to detect the impending  
collision and provide appropriate radio warning to the other two.


I am sure that everyone is well aware of the importance of  
maintaining a good all round lookout during aero tow and this  
accident is a timely reminder of the possible consequences of  
failing to do just that.  Might I therefore suggest that we all  
critically review our priorities during aero tow and place lookout  
on par with maintaining station at the very top of the list!


Brian Wade



From: Christopher Mc Donnell
Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:29 AM
To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision

After much much speculative reporting there is something accurate.

http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=132388&catid=339

Comment on the qualities of the media (sigh). Why bother!

At least most of us don't believe any initial reporting of anything  
now, which is good.


Telegraph speed patience is still about right  :-)




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Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination in collision

2010-02-06 Thread Catherine Conway
Yeah I heard about this earlier from a friend in Denver who I took  
flying at that airfield in a 2-22


:(

Cath

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On 07/02/2010, at 12:43 PM, "Christopher  Mc Donnell" > wrote:



Media rushing for column space in the United States of america (sigh).


5 dead after mid-air collision in Colo.
USA Today
Five people were killed Saturday in a mid-air collision over Boulder  
where a plane hit a tow line that was pulling a glider. Former NTSB  
investigator Greg ...

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Five Die In Cirrus/Towplane Midair
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By Paul Bertorelli, Editor-in-Chief Five people reportedly died in a  
mid-air collision between a Cirrus aircraft and a glider towplane,  
according to ...

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AP Top News at 6:14 pm EST -Saturday, February 6, 2010
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(AP) - The Federal Aviation Administration says a plane towing a  
glider and another aircraft collided in Colorado, killing at least  
two people. ...

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Authorities: 2 planes collide in Colorado; 3 die
San Francisco Chronicle
By P. SOLOMON BANDA, AP Writer An airplane towing a glider collided  
with another plane Saturday afternoon in Colorado, sending the  
aircraft crashing to the ...

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Small plane collides with glider near Boulder airport
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By Kirk Mitchell Boulder County rescue workers are rushing to  
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Re: [Aus-soaring] NAIPS for iPhone

2010-02-02 Thread Catherine Conway
I used my iPhone once to file a flight plan on the ground at Cobar.   It worked 
well.

Does this mean they now deny you the ability to do that or just say they don't 
want you to?

-Cath


On 03/02/2010, at 12:19 AM, Peter Stephenson wrote:

> Just been to an Airservices safety briefing where NAIPS was demonstrated and 
> there was a message: "this site is not for PDA/3G access" 
> PeterS
> 
> Stuart & Kerri Ferguson wrote:
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>>  
>> Guys,
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>> that allows you  
>> NAIPS access on your iPhone
>>  
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Reflex car launching

2009-11-24 Thread Catherine Conway
Any pics Dave?

-Cath


On 25/11/2009, at 9:41 AM, Dave Donald wrote:

> At Boonah we use an Auto-tow system with a 2-to-1 reduction and rope. The 
> rope goes from the glider, around a fixed pulley (fixed in the ground but 
> spins), under the F250 which has a pulley mounted horizontally and then back 
> to a fixed point (the bottom of the fixed pulley) and attached by a shackle 
> that can rotate. The launch vehicle is an F250 v8 that does the launch 
> effortlessly. The rope is 10mm poly and absorbs any surges/thermals and 
> provides a very smooth launch. The good thing about this system is that the 
> launch vehicle actually heads towards the glider (from the other end of the 
> strip) as part of the launch. The glider is always visible during the launch. 
> When the glider releases the launch vehicle continues on and lays the rope at 
> the launch point for the next launch. The impact on the surface of the strip 
> (grass) due to the rope is minimal as are the sand tyres on the F250. While 
> not as strictly 'reflex' launching as requested, it is still a very useful 
> way of getting aircraft in the air (for $8).
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Dave
> 
> From: "opsw...@bigpond.net.au" 
> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. 
> 
> Cc: cub...@vic.chariot.net.au
> Sent: Wed, 25 November, 2009 8:38:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Reflex car launching
> 
> Ron, 
> 
> I'm doing some work with synthetic helicopter long lines that have zero 
> stretch so there is no stored energy in case they break. 
> 
> Will ask some questions about the rope suitability. it is far better than 
> steel cables. 
> 
> Was looked at as an alternate for aerotow at a couple of nsw clubs. I did a 
> lot of work with Eric Sweet at one site using a pully system to keep the 
> vehicle speed down and using the mechanical advantage. 
> 
> There was some postings or pictures on a chat site, possibly this one in the 
> early days showing pulley systems and synthetic rope. 
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Peter Heath 
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Re: [Aus-soaring] forum format

2009-11-24 Thread Catherine Conway
You may also not be aware that Simon/Internode provides this for free  
as a service to the gliding community.  One of many services provided  
by Internode.   Have a look at the sponsorship for Joeyglide and the  
Multiclass Nationals.


I also dislike web forums - this is much quicker to check and I can do  
it from my phone without having to use a web page.


Be assured that the people who bring you this service are very smart  
folks - they have been first to market in the country with a number of  
technologies in this industry.  the company is most definitely not  
stuck in the 20th century.



-Cath



On 24/11/2009, at 10:35 PM, Bob Dircks wrote:

Am I doing it wrong ? ...OR. am I suggesting that the  
forum finds a supplier of better format ?




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Re: [Aus-soaring] Electric tugs (was "applying skills to another activity")

2009-10-30 Thread Catherine Conway
I was very impressed by this and had the opportunity to drive the  
retrieve winch in September


-Cath




On 31/10/2009, at 8:49 AM, Pam Kurstjens wrote:


All you need to know:
http://www.skylaunchuk.com/
Their winch with retrieve cable can easily launch 30 gliders an hour  
from a single drum



From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net 
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Sent: Saturday, 31 October 2009 6:52 AM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Electric tugs (was "applying skills to  
another activity")


much^4



On 31 Oct 2009, at 06:39, emilis prelgauskas wrote:



On 30/10/2009, at 10:31 PM, Todd Sandercock wrote:

Does anyone have any figures on the fuel consumption of a winch??


1 litre / launch incl. all return drive and associated running around
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Re: [Aus-soaring] FW: Glider pilots applying their skills to another activity

2009-10-30 Thread Catherine Conway
Actually I started this thread to show that gliding was getting a bit  
of publicity from the quote to the media by Simon.  I though that was  
good.  I didn't mean to start an electric car argument - sorry


Cath

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On 30/10/2009, at 5:56 PM, Mike Borgelt  
 wrote:



At 05:07 PM 30/10/2009, you wrote:
For the best efficiency as a windmill, the prop needs to have a  
large diameter and the delta-V (change in velocity along a  
streamline) needs to be minimised, indicating that a descent at  
close to minimum-sink speed would be required for maximum energy  
recovery.





Same propellor condition for efficiency as a prop. The airfoil on  
most props doesn't have much to do with the prop efficiency. It is a  
second order effect. Most props still use the ClarkY or an even more  
antique section.


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Re: [Aus-soaring] Glider pilots applying their skills to another activity

2009-10-29 Thread Catherine Conway
I'm impressed by the winch/retrieve winch system I saw at Midlands  
Soaring Club Long Mynd UK. they were LPG powered but elwcric would be  
cool.  30-40 launches an hour. Quicker and more cost effective than a  
tug


Cath

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On 30/10/2009, at 7:55 AM, Robert Hart  wrote:


Mike Borgelt wrote:




Somebody really ought to look at electric towplanes too. It might  
just be the first real practical use for an electric aircraft and  
the economics compared to an I.C. engined towplane just might even  
make some sense.
I would expect the viability to be significantly improved if  
regenerative air braking in a steep descent was included by having  
the propeller spinning the generator.  Very rapid descents  
(decreasing tug turn round) that also return energy to the battery  
would be possible.

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[Aus-soaring] Glider pilots applying their skills to another activity

2009-10-27 Thread Catherine Conway

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/10/tesla-313-miles/
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Gliding Men in suits (warning this posting maycontain humour...)

2009-10-08 Thread Catherine Conway

You mean like the "Naked Bergfalke Pilot" rating ;)

On 08/10/2009, at 5:00 PM, anthony.sm...@adelaide.on.net wrote:

Why not. There have been a number of examples of the opposite, with  
pilots flying without clothing in the altogether.




On Thu 08/10/09 2:51 PM , "Texler, Michael" michael.tex...@health.wa.gov.au 
 sent:


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Re: [Aus-soaring] Natfly

2009-09-30 Thread Catherine Conway

Just passing on the comments as I'm being told them

On 30/09/2009, at 6:55 PM, Stuart & Kerri Ferguson wrote:


Cath,
I think it is safe to say that the RaAUS guys know what their  
members

want and will not let them down.

SDF

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[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of  
Catherine

Conway
Sent: Wednesday, 30 September 2009 12:12 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Natfly

I have an RA pilot sitting in my office at the moment.  He says at
least 1/2 the attendees want to camp and he won't go if he can't.

-Cath

On 29/09/2009, at 5:09 PM, Stuart & Kerri Ferguson wrote:


Accommodation is drying up quickly

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Sent: Tuesday, 29 September 2009 8:51 AM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Natfly

Yes, but perhaps slightly restricted at Temora!

Wombat
CFI Temora GC
(back in Australia again!)

At 21:22 28/09/2009, you wrote:

Congrats to Temora who have secured Natfly for the next 3 years.
I guess gliding will be back on in Narromine over Easter.

Chris


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Re: [Aus-soaring] Natfly

2009-09-29 Thread Catherine Conway
I have an RA pilot sitting in my office at the moment.  He says at  
least 1/2 the attendees want to camp and he won't go if he can't.


-Cath

On 29/09/2009, at 5:09 PM, Stuart & Kerri Ferguson wrote:


Accommodation is drying up quickly

-Original Message-
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[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Mike
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Sent: Tuesday, 29 September 2009 8:51 AM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Natfly

Yes, but perhaps slightly restricted at Temora!

Wombat
CFI Temora GC
(back in Australia again!)

At 21:22 28/09/2009, you wrote:

Congrats to Temora who have secured Natfly for the next 3 years.
I guess gliding will be back on in Narromine over Easter.

Chris


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Re: [Aus-soaring] any Glide Computer iPhone apps?

2009-08-09 Thread Catherine Conway

Someone has written a logger program called TrackLog

You can search for it in App Store.

I havent had a chance to try it out yet.

-Cath

On 09/08/2009, at 5:46 PM, Tom Wilksch wrote:

Anyone know of any Glider specific applications that will run on the  
iPhone?


Built in GPS, compass and lovely big touch screen makes me think it  
could be rather good for it.  I did see some discussion about having  
XCsoar working for the iPhone, but this would take some major work  
since it is currently designed for the Windows Mobile OS


Anyone know of anything else?  My 3GS arrives tomorrow :-)

Cheers

Tom
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Re: [Aus-soaring] Tiger and Computing

2009-06-21 Thread Catherine Conway

That was really funny :)

They missed the bit where the old multicoloured apple logo could be  
linked to the pride flag - ;)


-Cath
(who is writing this message on a mac while my iPhone is updating)


On 22/06/2009, at 7:58 AM, Mike Borgelt wrote:



Really? What are the sales stats?

Anyway here's a take on MAC users that was referred to on Jerry  
Pournelle's site.



However, these propagandists aren't just targeting the young. Take  
for example Apple Computers, makers of the popular Macintosh line of  
computers. The real operating system hiding under the newest version  
of the Macintosh operating system (MacOS X) is called... Darwin! That's right, new Macs are based on Darwinism! While they  
currently don't advertise this fact to consumers, it is well known  
among the computer elite, who are mostly Atheists and Pagans.  
Furthermore, the Darwin OS is released under an "Open Source"  
license, which is just another name for Communism. They try to hide  
all of this under a facade of shiny, "lickable" buttons, but the  
truth has finally come out: Apple Computers promote Godless  
Darwinism and Communism.


But is this really such a shock? Lets look for a moment at Apple  
Computers. Founded by long haired hippies, this company has  
consistently supported 60's counter-cultural "values"2. But there  
are even darker undertones to this company than most are aware of.  
Consider the name of the company and its logo: an apple with a bite  
taken out of it. This is clearly a reference to the Fall, when Adam  
and Eve were tempted with an apple3 by the serpent. It is now Apple  
Computers offering us temptation, thereby aligning themselves with  
the forces of darkness4.


This company is well known for its cult-like following. It isn't  
much of a stretch to say that it is a cult. Consider co-founder and  
leader Steve Jobs' constant exhortation through advertising (i.e.  
mind control) that its followers should "think different". We have to ask ourselves: "think different than  
whom or what?" The disturbing answer is that they want us to think  
different than our Christian upbringing, to reject all the values  
that we have been taught and to heed not the message of the Lord  
Jesus Christ!


Given the now obvious anti-Christian and cultish nature of Apple  
Computers, is it any wonder that they have decided to base their  
newest operating system on Darwinism? This just reaffirms the  
position that Darwinism is an inherently anti-Christian philosophy  
spread through propaganda and subliminal trickery, not a science as  
its brainwashed followers would have us believe.

:


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