Re: [Aus-soaring] Air Services removing ALAs from FAC, AIP and WAC charts

2017-10-16 Thread Roger.D
It is not only that the depictions on charts is an issue but the ERSA entry for the aerodrome/ALA would be withdrawn due to non-compliance with CASR Part 175. If your aerodrome/ALA is listed in this document, I would get on with seeing that for your aerodrome/ALA a person is appointed to the

Re: [Aus-soaring] rotating beacon non-magnetic

2017-05-12 Thread Roger.D
On 12/05/2017 6:08 PM, Justin Couch wrote: On 12/05/2017 10:37 AM, Roger.D wrote: The in between situation of serious scale CASA certified aerodromes I can't speak to, but these are airports one is not likely to want to launch off anyway. Unfortunately I think Camden is one of them :( Towered

Re: [Aus-soaring] rotating beacon non-magnetic

2017-05-11 Thread Roger.D
Dear Pam I would not fuss too much at this point. The matter of yellow/orange rotating beacon being required on CASA registered aerodromes by some of CASA's Aerodrome Inspectors, and poorly informed Council's insisting on such, is likely to go away. CASA are about (at long last - issue in

Re: [Aus-soaring] TE probe damage - impact on performance

2017-02-18 Thread Roger.D
Dear Ben A good TE head is probably as best an improvement per dollar as you can make. So the question may be has it done its mission such that a new TE from a quality supplier is a better option. I do see people/clubs persisting with old rubbish for TE heads when new TE costs say 1.5 to 2

Re: [Aus-soaring] Randolph thinners

2017-02-09 Thread Roger.D
David My understanding is that the serious safety warning that you mention applies to MEKP, Methyl-Ethyl-Ketone-Peroxide, not the solvent MEK. MEKP is the catalyst supplied with polyester resin to set it off. Not withstanding, splashing MEK around can't be good. Regards ... Roger Druce On

Re: [Aus-soaring] Release Handles

2016-07-24 Thread Roger.D
Dear Anthony I simply get these from Schempp-Hirth. I have a couple in stock if you need something in a hurry. You can follow up by direct email with me if you want. Regards Roger Druce On 24/07/2016 6:43 PM, Anthony Smith wrote: Does anyone happen to know of a supplier of tee handles