[Aus-soaring] Bad news from Germany

2014-06-27 Thread Future Aviation
Hello all I have just learned that the DG 1000 M demonstrator was lost killing both experienced occupants on impact. Hopefully this information proves to be incorrect but I must add that it comes from a reliable source. Bernard ___ Aus-soaring m

Re: [Aus-soaring] battery power

2014-06-27 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 11:33 AM 27/06/2014, you wrote: > The vast array of PV solar panels on the hangar roof? These require burning non renewables for manufacture (mining the metals, processing, transport, installation etc.). Making PV stuff is CO2 intensive, see http://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2008/03/the-ugly-

Re: [Aus-soaring] Bad news from Germany

2014-06-27 Thread Ron Sanders
Is there any more news on this matter?? Ron On 27 June 2014 17:14, Future Aviation wrote: > Hello all > > > > I have just learned that the DG 1000 M demonstrator was lost killing both > experienced occupants on impact. > > Hopefully this information proves to be incorrect but I must add that it

Re: [Aus-soaring] Bad news from Germany

2014-06-27 Thread Tom & Jane Gilbert
This happened a few weeks ago Ron. Sad news indeed. No other details other than what are here... http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=166922 Tom Gilbert -Original Message- From: Ron Sanders Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2014 9:50 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soarin