Re: [Aus-soaring] Regular Car Reviews: A 1987 ASK-21 Sailplane

A moron who loves the sound of his own voice. Notice the idiot in the towplane start the launch with a bloke standing next to the cockpit. -Original Message- From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Mark Newton Sent: Monday, 23 October 2017 11:52 PM

Re: [Aus-soaring] Oratex UL600 and the unexpected

Lol. That reminds me of the epithet assigned to the manufacturer of the notoriously unreliable electrics of British motorbike of the 50's & 60's: "Electrics by Lucas, Prince of Darkness." :) -Original Message- From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of

Re: [Aus-soaring] Avia, Vertica 2

More like a decade… From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Matthew Scutter Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2017 9:00 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Avia, Vertica 2 XCSoar is also available for

Re: [Aus-soaring] L2 Independent Ops

It's easy to blame the instructor in this, but where is the personal responsibility demonstrated? The pilot had already made a fist of the conditions, so why on earth get into a single seater? "The instructor MADE me do it yer honour" -Original Message- From: Aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] gliding the sport

e takeoffs and landings for the whole day. Trivially avoidable by either having pilots record their own takeoff and landing times, or even whizzbang automatic solutions like dittolog. On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 2:12 PM, Derek <drudd...@iinet.net.au> wrote: Until envy raises its ugly head: I pu

Re: [Aus-soaring] gliding the sport

Until envy raises its ugly head: I push and shove/ do the log/ tow the gliders all day & I don’t get paid!... The fact of the matter is that gliding (except self launchers) requires a team of people to operate, unlike powered flight. It would not be cost effective. From: Aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] JS1 at Benalla

...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Derek Sent: Friday, January 6, 2017 8:14 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] JS1 at Benalla Marketing… From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent

[Aus-soaring] Tracking

Any live tracking at Benalla? ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring

[Aus-soaring] JS1 at Benalla

I just had a look at the entries for the open class at Benalla. 23 of 35 gliders are JS1’s. ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] [gfaforum] Two seater comps

I would have been there Ross, had my illness not progressed to a stage that prevents me from being able to get into a glider L From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Ross McLean Sent: Monday, 2 January 2017 2:06 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to

Re: [Aus-soaring] JS3

Aesthetics? Sent from my Samsung GALAXY S5 Original message From: Richard Hatch Date: 14/12/2016 08:30 (GMT+10:00) To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] JS3

Re: [Aus-soaring] Astir CS hatch wanted

What happened to the elastic which used to secure it? -Original Message- From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Justin Couch Sent: Monday, 5 December 2016 6:31 AM To: Oz Soaring Subject: [Aus-soaring] Astir CS hatch wanted Unfortunately our

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

I'm glad that's sorted out. Now, can we get on, and diskontinue this discussion? J From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Colin Collum Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 9:00 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: Re:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Eagle attacks

I was the pilot... -Original Message- From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Justin Couch Sent: Thursday, 13 October 2016 12:02 PM To: aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Eagle attacks On 13/10/2016 11:51 AM, Angus Stewart

Re: [Aus-soaring] electric supersonic airliners

I reckon the first 6 words of that article capture his ideas perfectly. From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 10:48 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re:

Re: [Aus-soaring] electric self launch

You’re worried about the increased drag from a FES? Looking at that video, I’d be more concerned about the increased drag from that appalling panel fit, never mind the huge gaps and the numerous screw heads. Look at the rear, where the pylon extends: that panel is sticking about 5mm above the

Re: [Aus-soaring] TWO SEAT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AT NARROMINE IN FEBRUARY 2017

I'd love to enter again, but alas, due the progression of my MND, I regret to say my flying days are over. From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Ross McLean Sent: Wednesday, 3 August 2016 5:12 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in

Re: [Aus-soaring] Go-Jack devices

A bargain From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Bernie Baer Sent: Friday, June 10, 2016 10:51 AM To: aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Go-Jack devices

Re: [Aus-soaring] More on hoverboard

10 litres for 2.2km? That would make the fuel consumption 454 litres per 100km. Makes a LandBruiser look positively frugal. From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Sunday, 15 May 2016 5:45 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to

Re: [Aus-soaring] The Golden Age

My spin training was just as Harry described below, in a K7 at Dunstable. Talk about ground rush… I would never, ever get into a Puchacz to spin it, especially off a winch launch. We need to retain all the pilots we have. From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au]

Re: [Aus-soaring] skyboard

Not a problem if he is at height: he just pulls the ripcord of his chute, then spends his last seconds thinking, “Oh F**k, it’s not a chute, it’s a fuel tank” J From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Gary Stevenson Sent: Thursday, 21 April 2016 12:09 AM

Re: [Aus-soaring] Windward Owl NTSB report

So apparently, despite having over 2000 hours in gliders, the pilot did not recognise a spiral dive. His hamfisted attempt to recover from the same, by rolling the glider inverted and pulling back on the stick pulled the wings off, Surprise surprise. I shudder to think of clowns like these flying

Re: [Aus-soaring] skyboard

fake From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Friday, 15 April 2016 7:13 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] skyboard Well it is the 21st Century. Rockets falling out of the sky

Re: [Aus-soaring] Another tool in your pocket

No resolution as yet From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2016 11:17 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Another tool in your pocket Neat! Your phone

Re: [Aus-soaring] Passing this on - Ian Linke

Double posts don't help either J From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Jim Staniforth Sent: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 2:31 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Passing this on - Ian Linke Thanks,

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

Have you tried the wayback machine? From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Anthony Smith Sent: Monday, 8 February 2016 6:39 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: [Aus-soaring] JAR-22 dated 1 Apr 1980 Hi all

Re: [Aus-soaring] For the technophiliacs.

His biggest issue may be causing a collision with another aircraft. -Original Message- From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Justin Couch Sent: Monday, 21 December 2015 11:10 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject:

[Aus-soaring] The Fading Symphony

disease I am coming to the end of my flying career. I have entered the Nationals 20m comp in February, but it will be my last. Please watch the video on this site, and, if you can, make a donation. Regards Derek ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring