Re: [Aus-soaring] Lithium batteries

If you want to use them, submit a request to the CAD or either of the DCADs. (Note: the airworthiness team is very reluctant to have inflight recharging of lithium batteries). There will be a technical review done and then a trial period. If all goes well, an addition to the MTAR is possible.

Re: [Aus-soaring] slip in thermals?

The magnification of the sideslip angle effect is to do with the shape of the fuselage / canopy and the airflow around it. It has nothing to do with the boundary layer. The effect will taper off as you get further from the fuselage but will still be noticeable out to a fuselage diameter or so away

[Aus-soaring] DI Training Videos

FYI Advice from Justin Couch and the Airworthiness team. After quite a few months of work, we have officially released the DI training video series. Here's the playlist for the first 5 videos on Youtube. https://w

[Aus-soaring] New storm video from Mike Olbinski

Teal spotted it first. I haven't seen it come up on the list yet... Lots of exciting and energetic weather: https://vimeo.com/239593389 Anthony -Original Message- From: augc-people-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:augc-people-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Teal Sent

Re: [Aus-soaring] Parachute

I do recall a day where I was giving a brief to an advanced trainee at a regatta. We were going for a run around the set course for the day in the Bergfalke as a coaching flight. I went through the lot: how to wear the chute, how to get out of the aircraft in an emergency, how to deploy the chute

[Aus-soaring] Aircraft Plywood

One for the vintage types (and sorry if I have requested this previously) Where are people getting their aircraft grade plywood from? My stash is nearly exhausted and I am considering ordering a bulk quantity from Germany. If anyone would like to join in with the purchase to share the

Re: [Aus-soaring] American Soaring Symposia

Part of the Wil Schumann paper is here: http://www.betsybyars.com/guy/soaring_symposia/72-modif.html From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Ron Sanders Sent: Sunday, 27 August 2017 6:22 PM To: Gliding Australia Forum ; Discussion of issues relatin

[Aus-soaring] Technical Bulletin No 58 for SZD-9bis "Bocian"

A long shot. Does anyone happen to have a copy of Technical Bulletin No 58 for SZD-9bis "Bocian". Issued in 1967? If so, could they please send a scan to dc...@glidingaustralia.org ? Alternatively I will contact http://www.szdjezow.com.pl/ regards Anthony _

[Aus-soaring] Another storm chaser movie

Another time lapse storm movie from Mike Oblinski for those interested https://vimeo.com/226958858 Anthony ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring

[Aus-soaring] Undulatus Asperatus Cloud Video

Another short video from Mike Olbinski who is a US storm chaser doing time lapse movies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq3lqckbt_E Best watched at high resolution. Anthony ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://li

Re: [Aus-soaring] Air brake handles

I have used some from https://www.minibearings.com.au/store/categories/knobs+ball+categories/ Anthony -Original Message- From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Bob Ward Sent: Sunday, 4 June 2017 7:08 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soarin

Re: [Aus-soaring] Oratex UL600

Redmond Quinn and Adelaide Uni GC are covering an ASK-13 in the Oratex 600 / 6000 material at the moment. To my knowledge there is not an agent in Oz. Redmond / AUGC ordered direct from manufacturer. Redmond did a UV exposure trial for 12 months at Stonefield followed by a tensile test.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Fwd: Re: Voltage drop

The RAAF spent a lot of time and money on removing the Kapton wiring out of the P-3 fleet. Kapton was a popular aircraft wiring. It was a lot lighter than other wiring (low density insulator). It doesn’t age well though and seemed to have a habit of breaking down from the inside of the ins

[Aus-soaring] Positive Advertising

For what it's worth: An idea that has been lurking in the back of my mind for a while now (it probably isn't new) is this: A gliding club approaches the local high school and enquires whether they have a 'media studies' course in years 10 or 11. If they do, is the course looking for a med

[Aus-soaring] Perhaps Perlan should go to Venus?

http://newatlas.com/venus-gravity-wave-jaxa-akatsuki/47430/ ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] accommodation available Benalla for World Comps

Hi All Apparently the latest news is that a GFA card is now all that you need to get access. Allegedly a lot of dogs, complete with photos were issued with ID's??? Anthony From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Wednesday, 4

[Aus-soaring] Another storm movie

Another thunder storm / tornado movie by Mike Olbinski. This time in black and white. https://vimeo.com/197854878 Anthony ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] accommodation available Benalla for World Comps

I doubt it. The late great John Ashford was the Australian representative for OSTIV. I am not aware of a replacement decision as yet. I believe Murray Stimson (I haven't met him) has been named as a potential replacement. I stuck my hand up as well. I can attempt to video the presenta

Re: [Aus-soaring] accommodation available Benalla for World Comps

Mike I honestly don't know. I am not involved in the organisation of the event. I just jumped through the hoops to get access. I have heard a bit through the grape vine but, as always with the grapevine, there may be some mistruth in what is going around. I suspect the saying about fig

Re: [Aus-soaring] accommodation available Benalla for World Comps

The security pass form is not immediately obvious. Allegedly it was a last minute requirement from the Benalla Council and Victoria Police. I filled in the form and submitted the passport style photo here: http://www.worldgliding2017.com.au/index.php/registration-form-all-types It ha

[Aus-soaring] Oops moment

Hi all Whilst this happened a while back it does highlight the potential hazards of loose articles in the cockpit. http://petapixel.com/2016/08/15/military-plane-plunged-4400ft-pilots-nikon-g ot-stuck-controls/ Anthony ___ Aus-soaring mailin

[Aus-soaring] Release Handles

Does anyone happen to know of a supplier of tee handles for releases? Regards Anthony ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring

[Aus-soaring] More on wing boards

http://www.gizmag.com/wingboard-wind-tunnel-testing/44468/ Doesn't involve gliders, but Pawnee's get a mention.. ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring

[Aus-soaring] Winter Viewing

Another thunderstorm movie from the USA: 'Vorticity' https://vimeo.com/mikeolbinski Anthony ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring

[Aus-soaring] Winter Technical Reading

Hi All For those that read the article on NASA's Prandtl-D flying wing model in the July-August edition of 'Gliding International', the NASA technical paper on the wing span loading is at: http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20160003578.pdf The concept of proverse yaw

[Aus-soaring] A question for the vintage types

Does anyone happen to have the airfoil coordinates for the Mü symmetrical airfoil family? The would have been developed and tested by the Munich Akaflieg. Most commonly used on Scheibe types like Bergfalkes and Motorfalkes for the vertical and horizontal tails. regards Anthony ___

Re: [Aus-soaring] Fitting Go-pros and similar to gliders

Go to Gliding Australia web page. Go to Documents and forms library under the Docs/Forms tab. Click on 'Airworthiness' and the document is approx. two thirds down the list. -Original Message- From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Ant

Re: [Aus-soaring] Fitting Go-pros and similar to gliders

au] On Behalf Of Anthony Smith Sent: Thursday, 21 April 2016 4:12 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: [Aus-soaring] Fitting Go-pros and similar to gliders Hi all http://doc.glidingaustralia.org/index.php?option=com_docman&view=document&la yo

[Aus-soaring] LAST: Comparing accident rates

my post below). Anthony -Original Message- From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Anthony Smith Sent: Thursday, 10 March 2016 9:07 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Comparing accident

Re: [Aus-soaring] perlan/U-2

> Must be one hell of a trailer parked outside. Imagine how scarce everyone > will be on the day they call for a rigging crew. I have helped put the wings onto a C-47 Dakota. It was… interesting. There were photos and a link to the manual for the rigging of a P-47 Thunderbolt circulat

Re: [Aus-soaring] Comparing accident rates

Without getting into the nitty gritty of statistics, I think it is reasonable to suggest the following: Based on the reported incidents over a recent 12 month period for gliding and motorcycles, the basic incident per hour rate is broadly similar as per Mark Newton's estimate. The percentage of in

[Aus-soaring] Perlan Update

http://www.airbusgroup.com/int/en/news-media/Events/Airbus-Perlan-Mission-2. html Not Flarm at all! ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Potential dangers in the sport of gliding

many fatalities? On 4 Mar 2016, at 2:46 PM, Anthony Smith mailto:anthony.sm...@adelaide.on.net> > wrote: >From the Feb-Mar 2016 issue of Gliding Australia: >From 1 Oct 15 to 30 Nov 15: There were 34 reported accidents and incidents. Of these: In flight

Re: [Aus-soaring] Potential dangers in the sport of gliding

k for the purposes of this fatalities-per-km-flown calculation we're trying to figure out, AEFs should be omitted since they're not exactly typical of the glider pilot population. Teal On 4/03/2016 2:16 PM, Anthony Smith wrote: > > From the Feb-Mar 2016 issue of Gliding Australia:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Potential dangers in the sport of gliding

>From the Feb-Mar 2016 issue of Gliding Australia: >From 1 Oct 15 to 30 Nov 15: There were 34 reported accidents and incidents. Of these: In flight 2 Launch 5 Ground Ops 1 Landing23 Outlanding 3 I haven’t found the

Re: [Aus-soaring] people send me stuff

Yes, it is being circulated around the GFA e-mail addresses. Anthony From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Friday, 4 March 2016 12:45 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] peo

Re: [Aus-soaring] Pete Cesco on TV

Which show was it on? -Original Message- From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of opsw...@bigpond.net.au Sent: Monday, 29 February 2016 12:12 PM To: aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au Subject: [Aus-soaring] Pete Cesco on TV Well done to Pete Cesco on

Re: [Aus-soaring] . Aero Glass

I think it is very cool. However, I wonder if it will increase the risk of not seeing non-flarm aircraft (over reliance on the tech)? -Original Message- From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Richard Frawley Sent: Thursday, 11 February 2016 10:23

[Aus-soaring] JAR-22 dated 1 Apr 1980

Hi all Does anyone have a copy of JAR-22 dated 1 Apr 1980 (original issue I think) rather than more modern editions? If so can I get a scan or a copy of it please? Regards Anthony ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com

Re: [Aus-soaring] Australian glider canopy manufacturer

I have forwarded Jim's request on to the individual mentioned below (he still works at the Uni). Anthony From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Michael Shirley Sent: Monday, 8 February 2016 2:36 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in A

Re: [Aus-soaring] Aircraft plywood

Be careful, most of the ply readily available in Australia is graded as GL3. The ply obtained from European sources is the top grade GL1. Anthony -Original Message- From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of opsw...@bigpond.net.au Sent: Thursday, 21 Ja