[Aus-soaring] Goondiwindi Maps

2014-03-26 Thread Trezise
... probably a dumb question but ... Loading data into XC Soar for Goondiwindi I note that there are two maps available: Northern NSW, and Queensland. Neither of these seem to cover the complete comp area and XC Soar only enables one map to be loaded at a time (I think). So which map do you loa

[Aus-soaring] Is this a fake?

2014-03-26 Thread Future Aviation
Good morning all A friend of mine in Germany sent me this video clip. If this is a fake, it certainly is a good one! http://www.hoax-slayer.com/F-35-fighter-jet-flip-video.shtml Kind regards Bernard ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-s

Re: [Aus-soaring] Goondiwindi Maps

2014-03-26 Thread Matthew Scutter
Generate your own maps at mapgen.xcsoar.org . The mapgen goes offline pretty frequently at the moment so if it's not working, try again tomorrow. On 27 Mar 2014 08:35, "Trezise" wrote: ... probably a dumb question but ... Loading data into XC Soar for Goondiwindi I note that there are two maps

Re: [Aus-soaring] Is this a fake?

2014-03-26 Thread tom . wilksch
Bernard It's a gameplay clip from a game called Battlefield 3, so yes, it is most certainly a fake. Just goes to show how good game graphics are getting these days, although anyone who has played the game would probably recognise it straight away. Regards Tom  - Original Message - From: "D

Re: [Aus-soaring] Is this a fake?

2014-03-26 Thread Mike Borgelt
If you can't tell right away that it's a fake you need better glasses or a better monitor. Graphics aren't bad but clearly computer graphics. Mike At 07:36 AM 27/03/2014, you wrote: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="=_NextPart_000_0001_01CF4993.7E2FDD80" Content-Lan

Re: [Aus-soaring] Xtreme Soaring 3D

2014-03-26 Thread Mike Borgelt
Is everyone aware of this? : Xtreme Soaring 3D Buy the full version for $5.49. Pretty neat. You can practice winch launch failures too. Interesting lessons. Mike Borgelt Instruments - design & manufacture of quality soaring instrumentation since 1978 www.borgeltinstruments.com tel:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Is this a fake?

2014-03-26 Thread tom . wilksch
I also note that the link you sent actually explains that it is a fake and where it comes from :-) They claim it's Battlefield 2, not 3, which is probably correct Tom  - Original Message - From: tom.wilk...@internode.on.net "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." To:"Disc

Re: [Aus-soaring] Is this a fake?

2014-03-26 Thread Ross McLean
Not to mention that the manoeuvre is aerodynamically impossible, even with the awesome capabilities of the F-35. ROSS _ From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@list

Re: [Aus-soaring] Is this a fake?

2014-03-26 Thread James Dutschke
All hail thrust vectoring. Turning "aerodynamically impossible" into holy crap how did he get there since the f22. Sent from my iPhone > On 27 Mar 2014, at 10:06, "Ross McLean" wrote: > > Not to mention that the manoeuvre is aerodynamically impossible, even with > the awesome capabilities of

Re: [Aus-soaring] Is this a fake?

2014-03-26 Thread Future Aviation
Thanks, Tom – I was just mesmerised by the video and did not investigate further! Perhaps I need to apologize to Mike for my substandard glasses and my low quality monitor. What do you think? Kind regards Bernard From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-so

[Aus-soaring] Colibri II re-calibration

2014-03-26 Thread Ben Loxton
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone knows how to get a Colibri II logger recalibrate (for use in claims and world comp flying)? Is there anyone in Australia who can do it? does it have to go back to Europe? If it has to go to Europe does anyone have a contact at LX? Thanks for any assistance Kind

Re: [Aus-soaring] Colibri II re-calibration

2014-03-26 Thread Erich Wittstock
Hi Ben, Mark Fisher, Swift Avionics can do it. https://swiftavionics.com.au/ Erich On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 12:32 PM, Ben Loxton wrote: > Hi All, > > Just wondering if anyone knows how to get a Colibri II logger recalibrate > (for use in claims and world comp flying)? > > Is there anyone in Aust

Re: [Aus-soaring] Colibri II re-calibration

2014-03-26 Thread Ben Loxton
Hi Erich, I asked Mark, they cant do the recalibration (yet). Cheers, Ben *Ben Loxton* Melbourne, Australia +61 417 421 650 On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 12:39 PM, Erich Wittstock wrote: > Hi Ben, > Mark Fisher, Swift Avionics can do it. > https://swiftavionics.com.au/ > Erich > > > On Thu, Ma

Re: [Aus-soaring] Colibri II re-calibration

2014-03-26 Thread Erich Wittstock
..failing that: Andrej's email is: lxupdateserv...@gmail.com Andrej is very helpful! Erich On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 12:39 PM, Erich Wittstock wrote: > Hi Ben, > Mark Fisher, Swift Avionics can do it. > https://swiftavionics.com.au/ > Erich > > > On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 12:32 PM, Ben Loxton wrote

Re: [Aus-soaring] Colibri II re-calibration

2014-03-26 Thread Tim Shirley
I believe that Mike Borgelt can do it. Also, any accredited instrument repair workshop (one that calibrates ASI or Altimeter). The manual gives calibration instructions for use by the place that does it. Cheers /Tim Shirley/ /tra dire é fare c' é mezzo il mare/ On 27/03/2014 12:32, Ben Lox

Re: [Aus-soaring] Colibri II re-calibration

2014-03-26 Thread Mike Borgelt
Hi Ben, We can do it for you. A$99 plus shipping. best if you include a return Express bag and then we don't charge for shipping. If you can get more than one logger in the batch we can put up to 6 in the pressure chamber and the price is A$99 for the first and A$66 for each subsequent. T

Re: [Aus-soaring] Is this a fake?

2014-03-26 Thread Mike Borgelt
Well, hopefully it is your monitor for the sake of the other people you share the air with. Mike At 10:22 AM 27/03/2014, you wrote: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="=_NextPart_000_0001_01CF49AA.AFB1B240" Content-Language: en-au Thanks, Tom – I was just mesmerised by

Re: [Aus-soaring] Colibri II re-calibration

2014-03-26 Thread Tim Shirley
Hi Ben and all, The current requirement for calibration is for 5 years prior to the flight in question (SC 3 Oct 2013 Para 4.4.4a). Annex A (the World Comps Rules) says only that a current calibration certificate must be provided. So the chart that came with the instrument will do, assuming

Re: [Aus-soaring] Colibri II re-calibration

2014-03-26 Thread Geoff Vincent
Hi Tim and all, My understanding re barograph calibration periods is as follows: The transition from the Sporting Code's long-standing 2-year calibration interval to the new 5-year interval took place on October 1 2013. The new rule applies only to electronic barographs, including those inc

Re: [Aus-soaring] Colibri II re-calibration

2014-03-26 Thread Tim Shirley
Hi Geoff, The Colibri II Approval document was issued on 25 Feb 2012. No Colibri II calibration can predate this so your point (1) applies to all of them. As a result the only situation where Ben's C II would need calibration is if he has lost his certificate. Cheers /Tim Shirley/ /tra

Re: [Aus-soaring] Colibri II re-calibration

2014-03-26 Thread Plchampness
Ben, My Colibri is also due for an altimetry recalibration. Do,you want to send both together? Anyone else? Yours Peter Champness On Mar 27, 2014, at 12:32 PM, Ben Loxton wrote: > Hi All, > > Just wondering if anyone knows how to get a Colibri II logger recalibrate > (for use in claims a