Re: [Aus-soaring] Microair servicing - Is it still a thing?

2016-10-24 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 10:59 PM 10/24/2016, you wrote: If we’re going to get technical, I’ll point out that the Macquarie Dictionary advises that US and British spelling conventions are both fine for Australian English. Then, if that doesn’t end the conversation, I’ll point out that I use American

Re: [Aus-soaring] Microair servicing/support of products in general

2016-10-24 Thread Mike Borgelt
I haven't been to Bundaberg since 2009 and haven't had any contact with Jabiru or MicroAir since then, Noel. CAMIT who used to actually make the Jabiru engines in Bundaberg used to make our vario fronts and backs on their CNC machines but we have an alternate source as they went bust two

Re: [Aus-soaring] Microair servicing - Is it still a thing?

2016-10-24 Thread Matthew Scutter
Microair sold me a brand new Microair 760 a little under a year ago so I certainly hope they're still supporting products they're actively selling, as it allegedly has a 2 year warranty. off topic below: Perhaps Mark is just a latent supporter of language reform. (

Re: [Aus-soaring] Microair servicing - Is it still a thing?

2016-10-24 Thread Mark Newton
> On 24 Oct 2016, at 8:59 PM, Colin Collum wrote: > > Now it looks like I can't read a dictionary properly. I got it arse-about. > Skeptical is the US version. Color me surprised. If we’re going to get technical, I’ll point out that the Macquarie Dictionary advises

Re: [Aus-soaring] Microair servicing - Is it still a thing?

2016-10-24 Thread Noel Roediger
Thanks Gary. -Original Message- From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Gary Stevenson Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 10:18 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Microair servicing - Is it still

Re: [Aus-soaring] Microair servicing - Is it still a thing?

2016-10-24 Thread Colin Collum
Now it looks like I can't read a dictionary properly. I got it arse-about. Skeptical is the US version. From: Colin Collum Sent: 24 October 2016 20:52:18 To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Microair servicing -

Re: [Aus-soaring] Microair servicing - Is it still a thing?

2016-10-24 Thread Colin Collum
FYI, my 5 kg Macquarie Dictionary 5th Ed, "Australia's National Dictionary" spells it as skeptical with sceptical as the US spelling! Regards, Colin From: Aus-soaring on behalf of Noel Roediger

Re: [Aus-soaring] Microair servicing - Is it still a thing?

2016-10-24 Thread Noel Roediger
Mark. Back to school for a spelling test. SCEPTICAL We've a few avionic "experts" on the airfield and I recall being told Microair has been taken over by a USA organisation. Mike B: can you comment? Noel. -Original Message- From: Aus-soaring