From your own included links Bernard;
The FES battery packs are removable for charging remotely from the
sailplane. Each FES battery pack is built up from 14 Superior Lithium
Polymer Battery (SLPB) cells, connected in series and contained within
a carbon fibre battery box
Apparently, if you don't use your real handle, you're a knob.
SWK
(who pretty much only ever signs _any_ correspondence _anywhere_ with
SWK, so is probably a partial knob? Maybe that makes me a push
button?)
- Original Message -
From: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in
Gary (and others)
The fully certified aircraft products have only been around for a few
years, however, they have been in use in the light sport aircraft
market for a while.
Lanitz originally was a model aeroplane company in Germany, a long
way back. They
Peter,
there is no agent in Australia as far as I am aware.
I attended their course in Leipzig in December with a view to doing
my Hutter 17 and the AUGC K13 this year. So I have had a bit of a play
with the stuff in the factory (I helped cover a Fisher Koala).
Nope, Pretty sure it was a "thing" started by Michael Texler when he
posted about specific gliding flights.
And the WPPs post fits that category admirably.
SWK
- Original Message -
From: "Daryl Mackay"
To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in
Yeah I sort of knew about the LAPL, but I didn't want to make my post
any longer or more complex.
However, my understanding is the LAPL* is an EASA license (not
British as such) and is a lower level sporting license somewhat like
the Australian RPL. The LAPL is only required to
Just to clarify, in case anyone misconstrued what I wrote Getting
a GPC/PPL endorsement does not allow a person to fly foreign
aircraft. It is, however, a necessary prerequisite to go through the
process of being allowed to fly a foreign state aircraft.
The basic rule is
"A licence might be a dirty word for some but one way to overcome
all these issues is to take the next step and upgrade the
GPCertificate to a GPLicence. Like others, I would be keen to learn
why this has not been progressed."
Bernard, the answer is very simple.
Only a "state" can issue licenses.
I have considered getting the GPC/PPL endorsement for flying in
Europe (Austria) as I visit there every couple of years. But it was
all somewhat too hard (and when I visited this past Christmas, it
was winter and the local club wasn't flying anyway).
If I ever retire to Europe
I've personally sent one person (first) solo in a G109 and also been
involved in sending a number of cadets (first) solo in Motor Falkes.
SWK
- Original Message -
From: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
To:"Discussion of issues relating to
Why limit it to self launch?
Auto tow is a viable method of launching gliders and suitable cars
would be comparatively cheap.
There used to be at least 2 privately owned winches in South
Australia.
Privately owned tugs in Australia. There would be a few.
Would also alleviate the problem
That is so James. It is why I said the register numbers are somewhat
moot.
I'll add, I think there are probably more private owners flying than
360, because I don't believe all club aircraft are flying either (Back
in the day when I was CFI of a small club, we had 2 two seaters which
we would
(I sent this to an individual earlier, finger trouble with webmail,
it was meant to go to the list)
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Its not good news (that's why I said it was moot)
As has been pointed out elsewhere some of the aircraft on
From the aircraft register of 2013
1220 gliders and motor gliders
950 privately owned
270 owned by clubs/cadets/societies etc.
last year
1276 gliders and motor gliders (+4.6%, 56 actual)
981 privately owned (+3.3%, 31 actual)
Bugger, that link didn't work.
Here's a copy and paste
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Mark Newton Tue, 18 Jun 2002 16:41:54 -0700
On Wed, Jun 19, 2002 at 08:43:41AM +1000, Brian Wade wrote:
> Then the current MOSP Part
" nope, we haven't :-)
...
Without the initial comment on facebook we would have never had a
discussion like this or re-opened a discussion so easily. The list
server allows sharing of ideas - easily."
I have been going to chime in at various times over the last 24ish
hours, but plenty have spoken more eloquently than me, so I haven't.
But I must add; I remember having this exact same discussion at
Waikerie with the CTO/ops or president of the time. I can't remember
exactly
The elastic by itself, is not strong enough at the higher speed
ranges. And I would imagine an older elastic is probably no good in
the mid ranges either. :-)
SWK
- Original Message -
From: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
To:"Discussion of issues relating to
Depends,
the first Twin Astir was 108 and the Twin II was 92 (I seem to
recall). However the Single Astir was 135 and I think that the
aircraft in the film is, in fact, a single.
Which does beg the question, why would a person fly a ridge while
hand holding a
19 matches
Mail list logo
