[Aus-soaring] Easements in the air

Having had an academic interest in easements and rights of way for many years I found the link below very interesting. I am sure ridge soaring sites around the world will be watching with interest as they are located on prime sites of the cause of action. http://www.bakersfield.com/news/business

[Aus-soaring] Birdwings

http://www.humanbirdwings.net/ Apparently some dutch guy has built himself a set of ings, powered by flapping his arms ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.

Re: [Aus-soaring] sailplane service

Very well said, Emilis! > To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > From: emi...@emilis.sa.on.net > Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:34:45 +1030 > Subject: [Aus-soaring] sailplane service > > > from Wombat: > "Since Schneiders no longer exist as a company I am presuming their > type certificates are h

[Aus-soaring] Airborne Follies

Thought that you flatlanders might like to see what I think is an excellent video clip taken from a Taurus whilst ridge soaring Mt Cook. Miles Davis enhancing the audio vario. This was the first sector in an attempt to fly the Taurus in stages from Omarama to the Bay of Islands. The Cante

[Aus-soaring] sailplane service

from Wombat: "Since Schneiders no longer exist as a company I am presuming their type certificates are held by either CASA or GFA... either way we pay for maintaining them through our subs, and would probably have to pay more if some private individual had obtained the TCs fifteen or twenty y

Re: [Aus-soaring] DG Licenses for old LS and DG Gliders

At 09:27 PM 20/03/2012, you wrote: Why do we need type certificates again? The glider does not know it's builder is no longer with us! Tom I've never run across an aircraft that can read, or is even aware of the existence of a piece of paper called a Type Certificate. I happily fly an airc

Re: [Aus-soaring] DG Licenses for old LS and DG Gliders

Why do we need type certificates again? The glider does not know it's builder is no longer with us! Tom From: Mike Cleaver To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Tuesday, 20 March 2012 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] DG Licenses

Re: [Aus-soaring] Practice hook up procedure

Far too sensible Harry. Mike Timbrell From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Harry Sent: Tuesday, 20 March 2012 8:45 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Practi

Re: [Aus-soaring] Practice hook up procedure

At 07:45 PM 20/03/2012, you wrote: Hi All, After going through the hook up procedures with a trainee I always ask ”is this what you would do in a real emergency?” The answer is always yes. I reply “what about using the radio – much safer” The GFA manuals should be brought up to date

Re: [Aus-soaring] Practice hook up procedure

Hi All, After going through the hook up procedures with a trainee I always ask ”is this what you would do in a real emergency?” The answer is always yes. I reply “what about using the radio – much safer” The GFA manuals should be brought up to date. The effort for many years was to avoid making

Re: [Aus-soaring] DG Licenses for old LS and DG Gliders

"It is actually like having a gun held to your head by a Policeman and your wallet contents extracted and given to a mugger.." That is exactly how it felt Mike, well put. ROSS ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check

Re: [Aus-soaring] DG Licenses for old LS and DG Gliders

On 20/03/2012 5:56 PM, Mark Newton wrote: On 20/03/2012, at 2:11 PM, "Future Aviation" > wrote: Together with the involuntary service fee it might keep DG afloat and owners of LS and DG gliders can get the support needed to keep their gliders in the air. I h