Re: [Aus-soaring] Jet Powered Sailplanes Info

2010-06-11 Thread Ross McLean
In my dictionary, "Prohibitively Expensive" means I can't afford it J ROSS -Original Message- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Saturday, 12 June 2010 10:41 AM To: Discussion of issues re

Re: [Aus-soaring] Peter Trotter?

2010-06-11 Thread Derek Ruddock
peter.trotter6 at bigpond.com From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Ian Mc Phee Sent: Friday, 11 June 2010 9:02 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: [Aus-soaring] Peter Trotter?

Re: [Aus-soaring] Jet Powered Sailplanes Info

2010-06-11 Thread Mike Borgelt
The electric option for the Arcus is Euro 78400 (Approx A$113,000) so it depends on what you mean by prohibitively expensive. Anybody know the difference in price between a Ventus 2CXM and a 2CX currently? Mike At 01:27 AM 12/06/2010, you wrote: Thanks Mike Still prohibitively expensiv

[Aus-soaring] GLIDING INTERNATIONAL - JULY ISSUE

2010-06-11 Thread John Roake
THE FEATURE STORIES IN THE JULY ISSUE OF GLIDING INTERNATIONAL. We thought you might like to know what is in our July issue. We have written about: € Loosing newer members? There is tried and true remedy for this situation. We provide details on how you should be able to remedy this situation

Re: [Aus-soaring] Jet Powered Sailplanes Info

2010-06-11 Thread Ross McLean
Thanks Mike Still prohibitively expensive, hopefully costs will come down to achievable levels at some stage. ROSS -Original Message- From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Friday, 11 June 2010 5:

[Aus-soaring] Peter Trotter?

2010-06-11 Thread Ian Mc Phee
Is Peter out there or does somebody know his Email?? Ian McPhee ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Alex Metcalf

2010-06-11 Thread harry medlicott
Yes, Macca asked me to do a check flight as he was the tug pilot and couldn't be in the tug and glider.at the same time Told Macca the pilot was absolutely hopeless and coudn't see him coming right. Macca was surprised as the pilots log book indicated he was experienced. Log books are importan

[Aus-soaring] Good secondhand flarm

2010-06-11 Thread Gary Stevenson
Hi All, Anybody got a flarm that they want to sell? Please contact me off list. Gary gst...@dodo.com.au 03 5352 4938___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Alex Metcalf

2010-06-11 Thread Ian Mc Phee
Maybe he is that bloke from WA that 20 years visited many east coast gliding clubs and did not have a log book but had a C certificate and could not fly at all - Harry Medlicott would remember him. MACCA PS I do not think his name was Alex but do a search on GFA web site On 11 June 2010 12:25, P

Re: [Aus-soaring] Jet Powered Sailplanes Info

2010-06-11 Thread Mike Borgelt
We discussed that project here the week before last. Yes Bob Carlton will sell you an engine. I had a good look at one at Avalon in 2009 when he had one on his Salto for this airshow routine and talked with Bob for about 45 minutes. Last I heard an engine was around USD42,000. The you need