Re: [Aus-soaring] 14 AS-W20s in one place!

2010-09-07 Thread Al Borowski
Isn't the whole point of the Experimental category to let willing and _informed_ participants try new things? There's a reason why the word 'experimental' has to be put in huge font on the side of the aircraft - So Aunty Flo doesn't think she's getting into something that meets the same standards a

Re: [Aus-soaring] 14 AS-W20s in one place!

2010-09-07 Thread DMcD
>Of course all sailplanes not used commercially should have the option of >Experimental Sure they should but maybe we could change the name to something which doesn't sound like doing tests on small furry animals. I can't see my other half of certificated nervous disposition getting into a plane

Re: [Aus-soaring] Glider to hire for Joeyglide

2010-09-07 Thread Gus Stewart
Yes, JG is club class this year :-) On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 11:24 PM, Adam Woolley wrote: > JG this year (as far as I know) is using club class gliders w/o ballast. > > WPP > From: Ashley Boyle > Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 9:21 PM > To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > Subject: [Aus-soa

Re: [Aus-soaring] 14 AS-W20s in one place!

2010-09-07 Thread Jim Staniforth
I did not take photos, as a friend's dad (lifetime professional aerial photographer) was taking many both on the ground and from the Super Cub. Believe the first you'll see will be in the next "Gliding International". Yes, EXP is the only way to go for privately owned aircraft. Many excellen

Re: [Aus-soaring] Glider to hire for Joeyglide

2010-09-07 Thread Adam Woolley
JG this year (as far as I know) is using club class gliders w/o ballast. WPP From: Ashley Boyle Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 9:21 PM To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Subject: [Aus-soaring] Glider to hire for Joeyglide Hi ladies/gents Have just decided to enter Joeyglide this year

[Aus-soaring] Glider to hire for Joeyglide

2010-09-07 Thread Ashley Boyle
Hi ladies/gents Have just decided to enter Joeyglide this year and will be flying over from Perth around the 10th of December. Was just wondering if there is anyone out there that may be able to hire me a glider for the 7 day duration of the comp that is to be held at Narromine from 11th to the 18

[Aus-soaring] Contact infromation Tobi Geiger

2010-09-07 Thread Chris Runeckles
Does any one have an email address for Tobias Geiger please. Regards Chris Runeckles ___ 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-soari

Re: [Aus-soaring] Contact infromation Tobi Geiger

2010-09-07 Thread Future Aviation
Hello Chris, Tobi's e-mail address is as follows: gei...@w-wind.com.au Regards Christel Eckey _ From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Chris Runeckles Sent: Tuesday, 7 September 2010 8:51 PM To: aus-soaring@l

[Aus-soaring] LK Squad Weed

2010-09-07 Thread Adam Woolley
G'day, I see there's been some flying @ the LK Squad Week. Anyone got any daily reports to share? go_soaring! instead WPP___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.inte

Re: [Aus-soaring] 14 AS-W20s in one place!

2010-09-07 Thread Mike Borgelt
Jim, Did you get any photos?? Of course all sailplanes not used commercially should have the option of Experimental. The standard factory gliders are a commercial product made just good enough to sell. Individuals may wish to add features which weren't thought of at the time of manufacture