Re: [Aus-soaring] Pawnee tow plane

2015-08-03 Thread Catherine Conway
Too late. That's a very old ad. We bought it last December. Now towing cadets in SA Cath Sent from my iPhone On 4 Aug 2015, at 7:15 am, Peter (PCS3) p...@internode.on.net wrote: http://www.glidersales.com.au/tugs.php On 3/08/2015 2:48 PM, Gary Stevenson wrote: Hi All, Does anyone

Re: [Aus-soaring] Trailer for a long wing Kookaburra

2015-07-09 Thread Catherine Conway
I don't know about the size of a Cobra one but the Stemme I work on has a Komet trailer that definitely is not tall enough for a kookaburra wing. Cath Sent from my iPad On 9 Jul 2015, at 1:27 pm, John Orton johno...@gmail.com wrote: Hi I have done some work on/with a Stemme S10

[Aus-soaring] Looking for tow release support for a Pawnee

2014-12-10 Thread Catherine Conway
Apologies if this is a duplicate - posted earlier and hadn’t seen it appear after several hours Hi All The AAFC in SA has a Pawnee coming as a towplane but it needs a release fitted. We have been looking at one with TOST off the shelf but they are having trouble being able to deliver it

Re: [Aus-soaring] Unsubscribe

2014-09-15 Thread Catherine Conway
thoughts on the offensive posts? Sean From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Catherine Conway Sent: Saturday, 13 September 2014 12:54 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia

Re: [Aus-soaring] Unsubscribe

2014-09-12 Thread Catherine Conway
Oh dear What does this say about me? I'm still here. Cath Sent from my iPhone On 13 Sep 2014, at 10:32 am, Mike Borgelt mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com wrote: Jim, Don't blame you.This has become beyond stupid. Maybe there aren't more women in gliding because they are TOO BLOODY

Re: [Aus-soaring] Water Landing

2014-08-30 Thread Catherine Conway
I’m not convinced the wheel was up looking at that video. I think it might actually have had the wheel down. Cath On 30 Aug 2014, at 8:07 pm, dennis hipperson dennishipper...@gmail.com wrote: Except in this case no sucking down was evident, nor was any bouncing into the air and plunging

Re: [Aus-soaring] Water Landing

2014-08-29 Thread Catherine Conway
Many flight manuals will make a recommendation. Every one I've read says land with the gear down. Maybe they have enough operational experience from the Nordic countries. Cath Sent from my iPhone On 29 Aug 2014, at 1:58 pm, Grant Davies gr...@davies.id.au wrote: Not quite sure why you

Re: [Aus-soaring] Altair and Vega still available

2014-08-13 Thread Catherine Conway
Yes please _Cath On 14 Aug 2014, at 7:27 am, Peter (PCS3) p...@internode.on.net wrote: Do you want to list on www.glidersales.com.au? PeterS:-) On 12/08/2014 2:27 PM, Catherine Conway wrote: Hi All Sorry for the ad I still have an Altair and Vega for sale. Summer is coming - make

[Aus-soaring] Altair and Vega still available

2014-08-11 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi All Sorry for the ad I still have an Altair and Vega for sale. Summer is coming - make an offer -Cath ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Ventus 3.

2014-05-14 Thread Catherine Conway
Need some new Pez! Sent from my iPhone On 15 May 2014, at 12:54 am, Jim Staniforth staniforth...@yahoo.com wrote: Perhaps you read the cartoons! Jim On 5/14/2014 12:46 AM, Derek Ruddock wrote: Will that make the winner of a comp a cunning lingus? From:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Wingspans

2014-04-24 Thread Catherine Conway
yellowplant...@gmail.com wrote: Some of us got it. I think Easter comps are generally more about fun than rules though. On 24 Apr 2014 16:58, Ron Sanders resand...@gmail.com wrote: nobody got it. On 23 April 2014 20:36, Catherine Conway c...@internode.on.net wrote: ZBY IS 26.5 m Cath

Re: [Aus-soaring] Wingspans

2014-04-23 Thread Catherine Conway
ZBY IS 26.5 m Cath Sent from my iPhone On 23 Apr 2014, at 9:44 pm, Rob Wintulich r...@signwizard.com.au wrote: Ron, Schempp Hirth website says 4DM has 26.5m wingspan! -Original Message- From: Ron Sanders Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 8:55 PM To: Discussion of issues relating

Re: [Aus-soaring] vale Kevin Sedgman

2014-03-24 Thread Catherine Conway
Thanks Emilis We heard the news here on the GFA Engine Course at Waikerie a little earlier this evening and raised a glass in his memory. A sad loss for the gliding movement and a friend to many. He will be missed -Cath On 24 Mar 2014, at 8:07 pm, emilis prelgauskas emi...@emilis.sa.on.net

Re: [Aus-soaring] Waikerie scores

2014-01-01 Thread Catherine Conway
We haven't flown yet! Sent from my iPhone On 1 Jan 2014, at 8:25 pm, Ron Sanders resand...@gmail.com wrote: When and where are they going to be available?? Ron ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change

Re: [Aus-soaring] European transport

2013-12-24 Thread Catherine Conway
Or have big open class two seaters where even with friends helping a little extra is nice Cath Sent from my iPhone On 25 Dec 2013, at 10:40 am, Mike Borgelt mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com wrote: Interesting. I'm surprised there is a market for single person rigging tools in

Re: [Aus-soaring] Records in 20 m 2-seater class

2013-12-21 Thread Catherine Conway
I could wash the Kookaburra ... Oh wait - its 11m not 20m ;) -Cath On 21 Dec 2013, at 11:04 pm, James Dutschke james.m.dutsc...@gmail.com wrote: More importantly your blanik. Sent from my iPhone On 21/12/2013, at 22:21, Derek Ruddock drudd...@iinet.net.au wrote: Don’t forget the

Re: [Aus-soaring] Airline involvement

2013-11-15 Thread Catherine Conway
Phoebus's have a seatpan which is conducive to sliding backwards - particularly on a winch launch. I used to hang on to the undercarriage lever so I didn't end up in the luggage compartment on launch. -Cath On 14/11/2013, at 12:28 PM, Mike Borgelt wrote: At 06:40 AM 14/11/2013, you wrote:

Re: [Aus-soaring] State Comp Required Pilot Qualifications

2013-09-13 Thread Catherine Conway
Well said Tim I certainly appreciate your efforts and have seen just how much you and Joy have contributed so that I can enjoy myself. Thank you. Sincerely. I'd love to see you get the opportunity to fly a bit more yourself instead of working for the enjoyment of all of us. Cath Sent

Re: [Aus-soaring] Just for JR

2013-05-22 Thread Catherine Conway
Clearly I need to give my horse a job. Cath Sent from my iPad On 21/05/2013, at 5:14 PM, Christopher McDonnell wommamuku...@bigpond.com wrote: http://framework.latimes.com/2013/05/21/horse-launched-sailplane/ Horse launch.jpg ___ Aus-soaring

[Aus-soaring] A,B,C Certificate tests

2013-04-14 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi All I've been looking on the GFA website for the latest A,B,C Certificate tests to give to some student pilots, but I can't find them anywhere. Am I missing something or have they disappeared? -Cath ___ Aus-soaring mailing list

Re: [Aus-soaring] A,B,C Certificate tests

2013-04-14 Thread Catherine Conway
-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Catherine Conway Sent: Sunday, 14 April 2013 17:01 To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: [Aus-soaring] A,B,C Certificate tests Hi All I've been looking on the GFA

Re: [Aus-soaring] Platinum Diamond Badge/Diploma?

2013-03-22 Thread Catherine Conway
Start doing them again with lower performance? I did all badges up to diamond (except height) in the Boomerang. Gotta get to Bunyan and do that one day. Sent from my iPhone On 22/03/2013, at 9:06 AM, Adam Woolley go_soar...@hotmail.com wrote: Just throwing it out there, should we have

Re: [Aus-soaring] Electric replacement for quad bikes around airfields

2013-03-04 Thread Catherine Conway
I know of a gopher being used for this quite successfully. Cheap too second hand. Cath Sent from my iPhone On 05/03/2013, at 2:49 PM, Ian Mc Phee mrsoar...@gmail.com wrote: All Simon I hear Simon H is an electric powered vehicle expert (Solar Challenge Darwin to Adelaide) and

Re: [Aus-soaring] Simple question straw poll, (offlist reply)

2013-02-28 Thread Catherine Conway
It's very common in commercial ops that I have visited in the USA but I refuse to do it Cath Sent from my iPhone On 01/03/2013, at 1:02 AM, Texler, Michael michael.tex...@health.wa.gov.au wrote: Why the straw poll? I had the audacity to question a fellow level 2 as to why he taxied a

Re: [Aus-soaring] Glider engine fire

2013-01-11 Thread Catherine Conway
If it had the Rotax engine there is no prop brake. Just a rubber stopper that you deploy with a handle. Cath Sent from my iPhone On 10/01/2013, at 1:07 PM, Mike Borgelt mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com wrote: I doubt that a prop brake would last long enough to cause a fire before wearing

Re: [Aus-soaring] Aviation's crazy jumbled up metrics....

2012-10-20 Thread Catherine Conway
30:1 is roughly 10 km per 1000'. Done plenty of final glides in the boomerang where this works. Nothing hard about those mixed units. Useful numbers for higher performance too. Just go faster. We are not going to change it so not worth worrying about really. Cath Sent from my iPhone

Re: [Aus-soaring] Nexus 7 Integration with Flarm, 12V supply

2012-10-05 Thread Catherine Conway
I've found the simplest thing is to put a USB port in the glider for these sorts of things. The easiest way to so this is to get a cigarette lighter socket then a plug in USB power adapter. You get get these very small and light and fit flush with the face of the cig socket. The advantage is

Re: [Aus-soaring] Nexus 7 Integration with Flarm, 12V supply

2012-10-05 Thread Catherine Conway
Sorry replied on the run and missed the serial data requirement. Good solution posted though. Sent from my iPhone On 05/10/2012, at 5:38 PM, Paul Mander p...@mander.net.au wrote: Thanks Bernie (and Cathy and Sam), this will do it. I'll get my Yo Yo under way. All the best, Paul

[Aus-soaring] Next Winter Lectures

2012-09-16 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi Guys Next SAGA Winter lecture is tomorrow night. Topics are Oulanding and Glider Preparation. See you there. Cath ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Instruments

2012-09-12 Thread Catherine Conway
Hmmm reminds me of an Ed Kilbourne song Sent from my iPhone On 13/09/2012, at 7:09 AM, Mike Borgelt mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com wrote: At 10:55 PM 12/09/2012, you wrote: Lucky I had a life before Jets! ;) I have used the NZ rules [only one climb though] , with EFR I would be happy.

Re: [Aus-soaring] One man rigging tools.

2012-09-04 Thread Catherine Conway
I have an imi one I bought for the nimbus 4dm. Haven't used it yet. Not expecting it to be a one man rig but just to lessen the number o helpers I need. Sent from my iPhone On 04/09/2012, at 3:57 PM, Pam Kurstjens p...@kurstjens.com wrote: We bought one from IMI a year ago and we are

Re: [Aus-soaring] Club Class Records: unofficial

2012-07-18 Thread Catherine Conway
I'm pretty sure Emilis did a flight of about 680km in the boomerang. I think he landed at Bordertown? Cath Sent from my iPhone On 19/07/2012, at 12:07 AM, Terry Neumann tfneum...@internode.on.net wrote: On 18/07/2012 11:18 PM, Peter Brookman wrote: I think Geoff Tremain did a flight in

[Aus-soaring] Next SAGA Winter Lecture

2012-07-03 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi All Reminder that we DO have a SAGA Winter Lecture NEXT MONDAY NIGHT 9th of July at Adelaide Uni. This time we have special guest lecturer David Pietch visiting from Canberra who can give us some insights into flying the Wave at Bunyan. For those that don't know him, David is a very

[Aus-soaring] URGENT - Latest SAGA Winter Lecture Schedule

2012-07-01 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi All There is an error in the current Winter Lectures schedule. There is NO DI LECTURE TONIGHT. A 3 went missing. The DI Course is the 23rd July and 30th July for the Engine component. Please note update schedule as attached. Could this please be forwarded as a matter of urgency to

Re: [Aus-soaring] Release tester

2012-06-21 Thread Catherine Conway
Ottfur releases are tested in situ for some of the tests. Try your local RTO/air. Many states have testers you can borrow. Sent from my iPhone On 21/06/2012, at 4:19 PM, Michael Scutter michael_scut...@yahoo.com.au wrote: I think the ad277 tests require removal for teating Michael

Re: [Aus-soaring] Foot launched glider

2012-06-06 Thread Catherine Conway
Looks like fun The ultimate crossover On 06/06/2012, at 9:00 PM, Angus Stewart wrote: Don't know if you lot have seen this yet - have these been done before? I think I might want one! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpemglwS8XAfeature=youtu.be

Re: [Aus-soaring] Radio near collision.

2012-04-20 Thread Catherine Conway
I recently operated motorglider for AEFs at a large regional airport with RPT and the flying doctor. The aircraft was fitted with a device that was both a flarm and an ADSB (I think). And yes it had a transponder connected. It worked. I spoke to the flying doctor on the ground after we both

Re: [Aus-soaring] overflying property ...

2012-03-25 Thread Catherine Conway
All of this is a matter of conditioning for the horses. I used to take my horse gliding. Not kidding. He was great for clearing the sheep off the runway. He would stand at the launch point and watch the gliders launch and land.Then again, this horse lived in a paddock at North Glenelg

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

2012-03-19 Thread Catherine Conway
I'm in Singapore on my way back from Germany on a gliding related trip. I spoke to people there about the issue and while I don't know if it's a general impression, people i met were not happy with the DG fee and and felt that those that paid it did not get value for money or good service.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Gliding books for sale

2012-03-19 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi Jim. I'm interested in the Welsh and Irving book if still available since I lost my copy years ago. I'm back in the country tomorrow Cath Sent from my iPhone On 19/03/2012, at 2:39 PM, Jim Hackett jim.hacke...@gmail.com wrote: Hi guys: I have the following gliding books for sale.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Ouch

2012-02-25 Thread Catherine Conway
We shouldn't assume just because an OLC trace is inside airspace that a pilot doesn't have clearance to be there. I have called up on a good day and got a higher clearance and have been cleared back to gawler through military airspace over the years. If someone saw my traces though they

Re: [Aus-soaring] CPL exams

2011-12-28 Thread Catherine Conway
I've only done aerodynamics, meteorology, human factors and aircraft general knowledge. Dreading air law Cath. Sent from my iPhone On 28/12/2011, at 10:21 PM, Roger Browne oz...@bigpond.net.aumailto:oz...@bigpond.net.au wrote: I found Performance and Flight Planning the most difficult

Re: [Aus-soaring] Cessna 182P tug

2011-10-23 Thread Catherine Conway
Tim Laider's 182 had a hook and he towed with it. I think it was done on an STC. Tims details can be found here http://www.riverlandflighttraining.bounce.com.au/about-the-cfi/4540511304 Cath Sent from my iPhone On 24/10/2011, at 8:49 AM, Pam Kurstjens

[Aus-soaring] Coaching Events

2011-10-16 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi All Just a reminder that tonight (17th) is the last of the SAGA winter lectures for this year. Andrew Horton will talk about care and feeding of Parachutes. Usual time and place (Adelaide Uni Gate 5 Frome Rd) Also the G Dale coaching event has been moved from Waikerie to Gawler Coaching

[Aus-soaring] Winter lectures this week

2011-09-17 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi all Reminder that the saga winter lectures this week are Monday. 19th. Bernard Eckey. Outlanding. This is essential for all aspiring XC pilots this summer and a great refresher for the rest of us Tuesday. 20th. Redmond Quinn. DI course part 1. As usual meet at Gate 5 Frome Road at 7:20

Re: [Aus-soaring] our magazine

2011-09-07 Thread Catherine Conway
I'm really disappointed with the $30 fee. Might be great for Aerotow clubs charging AEFs off the street at $150-$200 a flight.For a club that charges $6 launch and can do 5 min circuits if there is no lift and an AEF visitor generally only manages 2-3 flights. This means they pay more to

[Aus-soaring] Vario

2011-09-05 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi All I'm looking for a cheap, working mechanical vario to replace the one that died in my Kookaburra. While it is possible to thermal without one, it would be nicer and more reliable for the students (and for me) if we had one. Besides, the instrument panel is a little bare with just the

Re: [Aus-soaring] Airspeed indicators

2011-09-05 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi Grant If you find out I'm interested. Macca suggested i send my winter with a broken bottom pivot back to Germany but I was looking first to see if I can buy a cheap one locally to replace it. Parafield Instruments couldn't fix it. Shame - its a nice one with a log scale. -Cath On

Re: [Aus-soaring] Vario

2011-09-05 Thread Catherine Conway
/09/2011, at 2:09 PM, John Orton johno...@gmail.commailto:johno...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Cathy, I sent a message of list about a 80mm PZL vario that I have, not sure if you got it. Regards, John Orton On 5 September 2011 21:13, Catherine Conway mailto:con...@agile.com.aucon

Re: [Aus-soaring] Airspeed indicators

2011-09-05 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi Mike Thanks but no electrical system in the kooka (unless you count my handheld icom) _Cath On 06/09/2011, at 11:30 AM, Mike Borgelt wrote: At 10:15 AM 6/09/2011, you wrote: Content-Language: en-US Content-Type: multipart/alternative;

[Aus-soaring] Fwd: [Saga-coach] SAGA Winter Lecture this week

2011-07-18 Thread Catherine Conway
Begin forwarded message: From: Catherine Conway con...@agile.com.aumailto:con...@agile.com.au Date: 18 July 2011 10:42:23 PM ACST To: SAGA Coaches saga-co...@lists.internode.on.netmailto:saga-co...@lists.internode.on.net, AUGC People augc-peo...@lists.internode.on.netmailto:augc-peo

Re: [Aus-soaring] new trailer rules in QLD

2011-07-08 Thread Catherine Conway
I wonder where I'd fit all that signage on the back of the Kooka trailer? -Cath On 08/07/2011, at 4:13 PM, p...@kurstjens.com wrote: QLD Trailer Rules June_2011.pdf___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or

Re: [Aus-soaring] new trailer rules in QLD

2011-07-08 Thread Catherine Conway
legal officer could give an opinion on trailers travelling interstate. - Original Message - From: Catherine Conway con...@agile.com.au To: AUS Soaring aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 5:27 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] new trailer rules in QLD I

[Aus-soaring] This Month's Winter Lectures (some changes)

2011-07-04 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi All This month we have a bit of a shuffle due to lecturer availability. The BAK Course will continue tomorrow (Tuesday) night as scheduled BUT there will then be a two week break for the school holidays - recommencing on the 26th July. There is be no lecture on Wednesday night due to

Re: [Aus-soaring] Reminder - Winter Lectures next week

2011-06-19 Thread Catherine Conway
other than possibly Michael attending the BAK courses? I have suggested it those on scholarships at Gawler but it is to far for them to travel which is a pity. I was not ware it was 1/2 price for cadets. Rob Moore On 19/06/2011, at 7:48 PM, Catherine Conway con...@agile.com.au wrote

[Aus-soaring] Visit to Adelaide Airport ATC postponed

2011-05-30 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi All For those that do not already know We had hoped to visit the Adelaide Airport Air traffic control centre tomorrow night but that was unable to be organised with them for this date (it also clashes with the SAGA Airworthiness course). We will advise when we can get a date tied down

[Aus-soaring] SAGA Winter Lectures

2011-05-05 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi All This month sees the start of the SAGA Winter Lecture Series This year we are running three streams: Basic/Advanced and Speciallist. Please find the details of the first activities in each series. All welcome. Please forward these details to others in your clubs. Venue will be the

Re: [Aus-soaring] Soaring Australia

2011-04-17 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi Anne I have a winter lecture program for saga that I'll send you Cath Sent from my iPhone On 18/04/2011, at 7:05 AM, Anne Elliott anne.ellio...@bigpond.commailto:anne.ellio...@bigpond.com wrote: A reminder that articles for the June edition of Soaring Australia should reach me,

Re: [Aus-soaring] Music while flying?

2011-04-14 Thread Catherine Conway
We used to listen to Sony Walkman's while beating up the Lochiel ridge in the 80's to early 90's. Top Gun themes and various classics where the choice (Ride of the Valkyries, 1812, Thus Spake Zarathustra etc) No need to hear thermal gusts - just slalom amongst the hang gliders and avoid the

Re: [Aus-soaring] Rope break

2011-04-11 Thread Catherine Conway
I've been in the tug when a visiting pilot had trouble keeping station. Luckily he was flying with an instructor. He was all over the place and eventually broke the weak link! -Cath On 12/04/2011, at 12:53 PM, Christopher Mc Donnell wrote: A pilot (a Professor) was killed on the weekend at

Re: [Aus-soaring] FW: Very Cool

2011-04-02 Thread Catherine Conway
reminds me of the kids quadcopter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyDGuc9CX0kplaynext=1list=PLA709DCC71FFA61BB -Cath On 01/04/2011, at 8:10 PM, rolf a. buelter wrote: Not gliding but looks like fun. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyYujjP5J-kfeature=player_embedded Rolf

Re: [Aus-soaring] blaniks

2011-02-28 Thread Catherine Conway
Are they as hard to maintain as blaniks? On 01/03/2011, at 8:55 AM, Justin Couch wrote: Derek Ruddock wrote: We can sell you TWO IS28's for less than that... Joeyglide guys might like a spare :) Hasn't one of the QLD clubs been trying to sell both of theirs for about 12 months now? I

Re: [Aus-soaring] Ipad

2011-02-08 Thread Catherine Conway
Cool idea - how do you focus that close? Sent from my iPhone On 09/02/2011, at 8:56 AM, erich wittstock deepb...@gmail.commailto:deepb...@gmail.com wrote: PDA's / iPad's etc are so passé... It's 2011 - this the future:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Ipad

2011-02-07 Thread Catherine Conway
I played with mobile seeyou and an oudie recently and liked what I saw. Cath Sent from my iPhone On 08/02/2011, at 11:35 AM, Tim Shirley tshir...@internode.on.netmailto:tshir...@internode.on.net wrote: The best option for glider instrumentation is a properly made gliding instrument. All

Re: [Aus-soaring] New GFA Executive Officer appointed!

2011-02-02 Thread Catherine Conway
Although some more information would be nice Cath Sent from my iPhone On 03/02/2011, at 5:43 PM, Anne Elliott anne.ellio...@bigpond.commailto:anne.ellio...@bigpond.com wrote: image002.gif Thanks very much John for letting us all know. From:

[Aus-soaring] Blurring the lines

2011-01-23 Thread Catherine Conway
Is hang gliding where gliding was in the 20s-30s? http://m-sandlin.info/ -Cath ___ 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] Ridge Run - Long Mynd

2010-12-21 Thread Catherine Conway
...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Catherine Conway Sent: Tuesday, 21 December 2010 4:49 PM To: AUS Soaring Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Ridge Run - Long Mynd The Chase Range -Cath ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check

[Aus-soaring] Performance Week and Basic XC Course Waikerie

2010-11-30 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi All Just a reminder that the basic XC Course and Performance Week is running again this summer at Waikerie from 27th December to 1 Jan. Please fill in the form to register to allow us to ensure adequate launching, two seater, coaching/instructor and other facilities are available.

Re: [Aus-soaring] Psst... Want to buy shares in a horse drawn Zeppelin? (Warning, might be funny...)

2010-11-14 Thread Catherine Conway
http://www.thegoonshow.co.uk/scripts/wings_over_dagenham.html For those that wonder about the origins of the Horse Drawn Zeppelin reference. -Cath On 15/11/2010, at 12:54 PM, Texler, Michael wrote: Forget working from home to earn big bucks. Forget gliding with all its wing

[Aus-soaring] Steve Kittel contact

2010-10-24 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi Does anyone have a mobile number for Steve Kittel? The one I have doesnt seem to work Thanks Cath ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] Steve Kittel contact

2010-10-24 Thread Catherine Conway
Thanks guys All sorted _Cath On 25/10/2010, at 1:30 PM, Robert Moore wrote: Try Kittel Steve 0400 582 284 At 12:41 PM 25/10/2010, you wrote: Hi Does anyone have a mobile number for Steve Kittel? The one I have doesnt seem to work Thanks Cath

Re: [Aus-soaring] Dad and kid sends iPhone and HD camera into space under a weather balloon.

2010-10-21 Thread Catherine Conway
There is a link to the FAA rules on his website so he was aware of them. http://www.brooklynspaceprogram.org/BSP/Space_Balloon.html. No comment on compliance or not. What an incredibly cool thing to do! -Cath On 21/10/2010, at 5:59 PM, Texler, Michael wrote: This story is cool if it is

Re: [Aus-soaring] New Website - Can't Find anything !!!

2010-10-20 Thread Catherine Conway
I'm on a mac and just click at the top until a page appears that says site map then I can usually (but not always) find what I want from there. When I couldn't find something I rang the office which is unfortunately a waste of time and their resources. Hope the problems will be fixed soon

Re: [Aus-soaring] Felt for Tail Dolly?

2010-09-21 Thread Catherine Conway
Usually the specification for such felt which needs to be dense and a bit hard is engineering firm white felt (fwf) Try this place http://www.feltfabricating.com/ Unfortunately it's not cheap Cath Sent from my iPhone On 21/09/2010, at 7:31 PM, Jenny Ganderton jennygander...@yahoo.co.uk

Re: [Aus-soaring] Sale of.....

2010-08-19 Thread Catherine Conway
How about all that training that continues to occur in C172 and C182 aircraft. And the aerfoil on the brand new ones you can buy today is hardly modern -Cath ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change

[Aus-soaring] Cool video

2010-08-17 Thread Catherine Conway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlXDTFhCG9w ___ 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] pilot license

2010-08-15 Thread Catherine Conway
Glad I got a US one in the early 90's. I've used it in Europe as well as the US Cath Sent from my iPhone On 16/08/2010, at 12:42 PM, Christopher Mc Donnell wommamuku...@bigpond.com wrote: If you need an ICAO recognised glider licence you can take one of the cheap flights to NZ, have a bit

[Aus-soaring] Glider for sale

2010-08-11 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi all Glider for sale - details at http://web.me.com/cath_conway Thanks Cath ___ 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

[Aus-soaring] Edmund (Jnr) Schneider

2010-07-29 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi All Just a quick note to let those of you who don't already know know that Edmund (Jnr) Schneider passed away. Nigel Baker saw the notice in the Adelaide Advertiser. At the request of a number of people, Emilis contacted Harry and Margaret. As a result, Emilis and I attended the funeral

Re: [Aus-soaring] New Non Controlled Aerodrome ops

2010-05-20 Thread Catherine Conway
Don't know how many tugs would conform either -Cath On 20/05/2010, at 3:49 PM, Tim Shirley wrote: And by the way, a rule requiring a glider to be established on final at 500 ft could be used as an example in a dictionary definition of the word silly.

[Aus-soaring] Gliding at Camden

2010-03-18 Thread Catherine Conway
Hi guys I'm in the Sydney area (wilton) at a course and have some time off on the weekend. Can anyone send me the contact details for someone from the clubs based at Camden? Thanks Cath Sent from my iPhone ___ Aus-soaring mailing list

Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision

2010-02-13 Thread Catherine Conway
Yes - here is a link to the US news coverage - sent to me by one of my friends who flew with me out of that airfield in a 2-22. Cath, This glider pilot is from Aus. Do you know him by chance?? http://cbs4denver.com/local/Reuben.Bakker.glider.2.1481791.html KCNC http://cbs4denver.com On

Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination in collision

2010-02-06 Thread Catherine Conway
Yeah I heard about this earlier from a friend in Denver who I took flying at that airfield in a 2-22 :( Cath Sent from my iPhone On 07/02/2010, at 12:43 PM, Christopher Mc Donnell wommamuku...@bigpond.com wrote: Media rushing for column space in the United States of america (sigh).

Re: [Aus-soaring] NAIPS for iPhone

2010-02-02 Thread Catherine Conway
I used my iPhone once to file a flight plan on the ground at Cobar. It worked well. Does this mean they now deny you the ability to do that or just say they don't want you to? -Cath On 03/02/2010, at 12:19 AM, Peter Stephenson wrote: Just been to an Airservices safety briefing where

Re: [Aus-soaring] forum format

2009-11-24 Thread Catherine Conway
You may also not be aware that Simon/Internode provides this for free as a service to the gliding community. One of many services provided by Internode. Have a look at the sponsorship for Joeyglide and the Multiclass Nationals. I also dislike web forums - this is much quicker to check

Re: [Aus-soaring] FW: Glider pilots applying their skills to another activity

2009-10-30 Thread Catherine Conway
Actually I started this thread to show that gliding was getting a bit of publicity from the quote to the media by Simon. I though that was good. I didn't mean to start an electric car argument - sorry Cath Sent from my iPhone On 30/10/2009, at 5:56 PM, Mike Borgelt

Re: [Aus-soaring] Electric tugs (was applying skills to another activity)

2009-10-30 Thread Catherine Conway
I was very impressed by this and had the opportunity to drive the retrieve winch in September -Cath On 31/10/2009, at 8:49 AM, Pam Kurstjens wrote: All you need to know: http://www.skylaunchuk.com/ Their winch with retrieve cable can easily launch 30 gliders an hour from a single drum

Re: [Aus-soaring] Glider pilots applying their skills to another activity

2009-10-29 Thread Catherine Conway
I'm impressed by the winch/retrieve winch system I saw at Midlands Soaring Club Long Mynd UK. they were LPG powered but elwcric would be cool. 30-40 launches an hour. Quicker and more cost effective than a tug Cath Sent from my iPhone On 30/10/2009, at 7:55 AM, Robert Hart

[Aus-soaring] Glider pilots applying their skills to another activity

2009-10-27 Thread Catherine Conway
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/10/tesla-313-miles/ ___ 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] Gliding Men in suits (warning this posting maycontain humour...)

2009-10-08 Thread Catherine Conway
You mean like the Naked Bergfalke Pilot rating ;) On 08/10/2009, at 5:00 PM, anthony.sm...@adelaide.on.net wrote: Why not. There have been a number of examples of the opposite, with pilots flying without clothing in the altogether. On Thu 08/10/09 2:51 PM , Texler, Michael

Re: [Aus-soaring] Natfly

2009-09-30 Thread Catherine Conway
...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Catherine Conway Sent: Wednesday, 30 September 2009 12:12 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Natfly I have an RA pilot sitting in my office at the moment. He

Re: [Aus-soaring] Natfly

2009-09-29 Thread Catherine Conway
I have an RA pilot sitting in my office at the moment. He says at least 1/2 the attendees want to camp and he won't go if he can't. -Cath On 29/09/2009, at 5:09 PM, Stuart Kerri Ferguson wrote: Accommodation is drying up quickly -Original Message- From:

Re: [Aus-soaring] any Glide Computer iPhone apps?

2009-08-09 Thread Catherine Conway
Someone has written a logger program called TrackLog You can search for it in App Store. I havent had a chance to try it out yet. -Cath On 09/08/2009, at 5:46 PM, Tom Wilksch wrote: Anyone know of any Glider specific applications that will run on the iPhone? Built in GPS, compass and

Re: [Aus-soaring] Tiger and Computing

2009-06-21 Thread Catherine Conway
That was really funny :) They missed the bit where the old multicoloured apple logo could be linked to the pride flag - ;) -Cath (who is writing this message on a mac while my iPhone is updating) On 22/06/2009, at 7:58 AM, Mike Borgelt wrote: Really? What are the sales stats? Anyway

Re: [Aus-soaring] Vintage Sailplane Video

2009-06-13 Thread Catherine Conway
Get a Mac (sorry couldn't resist) -Cath On 13/06/2009, at 6:12 PM, John Parncutt wrote: Can't get it to play on my windows PC (Vista) either with Quick time or windows media player, anybody got any idea's? John Parncutt ___ Aus-soaring mailing

Re: [Aus-soaring] pna USB to serial cable

2009-06-03 Thread Catherine Conway
Keyspan adapters are good -Cath On 04/06/2009, at 11:37 AM, DG wrote: Hi all, I am looking for a usb to serial cable so that I can connect the flarm to my IPAQ 312, any information would be welcome. Frank ___ Aus-soaring mailing list

[Aus-soaring] Today's Adelaide trace

2009-01-27 Thread Catherine Conway
http://slash.dotat.org/atmos/dynamic/94672/2009012800/atmos.png its already 44! -Cath ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit:

Re: [Aus-soaring] AJGC Terry Towelling hats - your very own!

2008-11-16 Thread Catherine Conway
Cool Just some trivia - did you know I'm responsible for the OFITTH acronym? (Well actually my power instructor is). Years ago when I did my PPL, I had an instructor named Jonathon who was also a hang glider pilot. This meant that the power lesson sometimes got abandoned when there

Re: [Aus-soaring] thoughts on aerotowing - the future - be pro-active!

2008-11-03 Thread Catherine Conway
-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 -- Catherine Conway, | E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Manager Agile Communications | Web: http

Re: [Aus-soaring] Retention, recruitment and the pPrune thread

2008-10-18 Thread Catherine Conway
How do these stats compare to the US? I was pretty disappointed by the standards over there from the commercial places I visited. And they operate under the regulator. Closer to home - I'm doing my CPL theory at the moment. Interestingly I have far more knowledge and understanding of

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