[Aus-soaring] 1000k for Dane

2016-12-20 Thread Christopher McDonnell
http://www.sheppnews.com.au/regional/2016/12/21/66753/record-trip-for-glider-pilot-at-corowa___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Junior Life extension to 12,000 hrs

2016-12-20 Thread Anita & Graham White
Thanks for that Jarek As the owner /operator of a PW-5 I can tell you that it does matter, big time, as anyone who has to get parts from the Polish companies will agree. Regards Graham White -Original Message- From: Jarek Mosiejewski Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2016 6:50 PM To:

[Aus-soaring] German Picture Calendar available now

2016-12-20 Thread Mike Cleaver
Please excuse this once-a-year commercial. Each year since around 1980 I have imported the German "Segelflug Bildkalender" photo calendar for the enjoyment of Australian glider pilots. The 2017 calendars have now arrived, and are available at $50 each plus postage from me (in Temora NSW) to

Re: [Aus-soaring] Junior Life extension to 12,000 hrs

2016-12-20 Thread Bob Dircks
December 2010, Libelle GAK meets 40cm ironbark fence post, while travelling in reverse at higher than safe speed. Reported to GFA. On Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 9:25 AM, DMcD wrote: > >>My sympathies... been there, done that ! > > Without documentation, that means nothing

Re: [Aus-soaring] Junior Life extension to 12,000 hrs

2016-12-20 Thread DMcD
>>My sympathies... been there, done that ! Without documentation, that means nothing :-) D ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Junior Life extension to 12,000 hrs

2016-12-20 Thread Bob Dircks
My sympathies... been there, done that ! unfortunately Bob Dircks On Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 7:35 AM, Simon Rammelt wrote: > This is how to inspect the fuselage for potential problems... I would have > removed the tail plane first! > > > On 20/12/2016

Re: [Aus-soaring] Junior Life extension to 12,000 hrs

2016-12-20 Thread Simon Rammelt
This is how to inspect the fuselage for potential problems... I would have removed the tail plane first! On 20/12/2016 5:42 PM, Justin Couch wrote: Noticed the following news item on the PZL Swindik page about the Junior. Quick summary is life is now allowed to 12,000 hours and greatly

Re: [Aus-soaring] Junior Life extension to 12,000 hrs

2016-12-20 Thread Catherine Conway
Lovely people. I visited them in July. Jezow is the old Grunau and their factory is the old Schneider factory -Cath > On 20 Dec 2016, at 7:47 PM, Jarek Mosiejewski wrote: > > Hi, > > For all Jantar and PW5 stuff you need to contact SZD Jezow: >

Re: [Aus-soaring] Junior Life extension to 12,000 hrs

2016-12-20 Thread Jarek Mosiejewski
Hi, For all Jantar and PW5 stuff you need to contact SZD Jezow: http://www.szdjezow.com.pl/ I've been in touch with them when we purchased our PW6U last year. Regards Jarek -Original Message- From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Justin

Re: [Aus-soaring] Skysight yesterday - Horsham GP

2016-12-20 Thread Matthew Gage
Brian, I can’t answer specifically for Matthew, but I can answer in general. The predictions use the GFS weather model and then run the WRF forecasting engine based on a set of parameters to determine which meteorological theories are used. If the GFS model has “failed”, or the theories don;t