[Aus-soaring] ASIC fines

2010-03-17 Thread Texler, Michael
Failure to display an ASIC when required was $550 fine back in 2005, don't know what it is now. Can't recall off the top of my head but are there clubs in Australia that share ops with RPT, so an ASIC is required, or have these clubs successfully managed a procedure to avoid ASIC requirements? _

Re: [Aus-soaring] ASIC renewal

2010-03-17 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
"After the third glider hit a gable marker (British invention)" Possibly because the british had so many grassed fields and gabled markers were the only way you could identify the runway from ground level. Chris - Original Message - From: "Mike Borgelt" To: "Discussion of issues rel

Re: [Aus-soaring] Information sort - Redballoon Marketing

2010-03-17 Thread Derek Ruddock
We had dealings with such a firm. They 'ceased trading' but in the meantime had sold vouchers to the masses who understandably turned up expecting to fly. We did not receive any payment for the flights, which we honoured for good customer relations. Having said that, Sydney Gliding, who operate

Re: [Aus-soaring] ASIC renewal

2010-03-17 Thread Mike Borgelt
I like the words of Norm Sanders to "seek forgiveness" rather than "ask permission." After the third glider hit a gable marker (British invention) he removed them and replaced them with white FLAT (USA style) markers I had a conversation with Norm about this at Temora some years ago. Som

Re: [Aus-soaring] ASIC renewal

2010-03-17 Thread Mike Borgelt
Bill, You will find that the secure area is defined. At some airports it is the RPT apron, at others it is the entire airport inside the fence. In Toowoomba it is the entire airport and there is a council person monitoring. She used to be a receptionist at the aero club about 15 years ago fo

[Aus-soaring] Darling Downs Weather for the Weekend 20 - 21 March 2010

2010-03-17 Thread Robert Hart
Hi folks The weather over the weekend will depend entirely on what TC Ului does. The BoM is forecasting it to cross the coast about Proserpine (between Mackay and Townsville) on Sunday night/Saturday morning, but the NOAA data suggests a more southerly crossing (about Shoalwater bay). I'll up

Re: [Aus-soaring] ASIC renewal

2010-03-17 Thread Bill Tugnett
Hi Stuart, so what happens if you're caught at Merimbula (or any other "security ad") without an ASIC? Has anyone experienced this & been fined? I read the OAPA article also & it seemed to me that as long as you don't try to enter or leave airside via the RPT Terminal, you can argue you're not in t

Re: [Aus-soaring] ASIC renewal

2010-03-17 Thread Stuart & Kerri Ferguson
Ian, Norm has got a lot to seek forgiveness for - from the archeries 1982 Norm Sanders retires from Tasmanian state parliament, Bob Brown elected to replace him on a countback. SDF _ From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.in

Re: [Aus-soaring] ASIC renewal

2010-03-17 Thread Stuart & Kerri Ferguson
Your lucky - through Canberra Airport we only get a 22 month renewal, not sure why and because the boss pays I do not ask to many questions. The same level of security and checks as required for the Marine equivalent called the MSIC (blue in color) which is valid for 5 years - does that make sense

Re: [Aus-soaring] ASIC renewal

2010-03-17 Thread Gary Stevenson
Ian, I agree with about 95% of what you are saying here, but a letter to the Poli's to get them to think again? You must be joking! I bet most of them haven't thought about it at all! "No Red Card for me" but I trust you will "keep the Red Flag flying"?? Re Gable markers as opposed to flat

Re: [Aus-soaring] [Chat] Interesting difference in forecasting cyclone Ului's future

2010-03-17 Thread Ross McLean
Great! Laurie and I are heading to Hervey Bay tomorrow, through to Sunday.. :-( :-( I guess a trip to Fraser Island is out!! ROSS -Original Message- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Robert Hart Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [Aus-soaring] ASIC renewal

2010-03-17 Thread Ian Mc Phee
A friend of mine carries a dayglow shirt and a clipboard in his aircraft and dons it on the occasions when he needs fuel. I never got around to applying for an ASIC and last year went around airports in western NSW QLD and SA - you just have to wander between airports or meet up with somebody with