If we keep the current fascinating discusion going
we may have all but half a dozen
people unsubscribing having just read 60 messages I
cant believe not one spoke about an actual flght how about some flying stories
etc guys?
I always thought it was based on a litre of (Pure)
water=a cube 10 cm on each side=1 kg a nice standard really.Maybe this is all
based on the definitions below.What came first the Litre or the Kilometre???(-:
Regards David Lawley
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Stuart
smith
For the benefit of Outlook users I have Version 6 with Windows XP and have
not been affected by these Viruses I suggest upgrading Outlook to V6 as it
no longer automatically opens attachments you get a dialog box asking if you
want to open the file. Of course if you had up to date correctly confi
Well if the new mag has the same Range of interesting articles as
"Skysailor" I for one am glad I dont have to pay for it at the moment.
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From: "ANDREW WRIGHT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 9:45 AM
Subject: [aus-soaring] New L
Yeh you need an endorsment to use the toilet there eh?
That club put me off gliding for 10 years!(And is the only organisation or
club that asked me to pay a joining fee twice-needless to say I did not
rejoin choosing to drive an extra 140km to fly)Thank god I went somewhere
else and progressed.I
Hi all ,
Perhaps all those who support the view there are benefits to having more
government involvement in our sport, in the form of a Licence issued by the
government could give an example of any similar area where such a change has
had any benfits for the average participant.
Let me relate a
an Einstein for that either does it?
Dav
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From: "Brian Wade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2002 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] What's in a name?
> Dave Lawley said:
>
> Snip
>
> >L
NONONONONO!
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From:
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 11:44
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Subject: [aus-soaring] Rec License
In view of the controversy over the proposed Recreational License I would
like to su
I
received my Exp C or A.
Gee and thats always going to happen is it not?
Dav
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From: "Peter Rundle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Rec License
> >
> &g
requirment.
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From: "Brian Wade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 10:23 PM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] What's in a name?
> I could give many examples, Dav, but they are unrelated to the Departments
> involved
Easy one Mike here is NOT representative at all of the AVERAGE pilot
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From: "Mike Borgelt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 5:51 PM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Rec License
>
>
> Mark Newton,
>
> It isn't the internal modem that
I vote yes to the dopey pole idea pole
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From: "Graeme Cant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 1:57 AM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] RPL results
> >From: "Ronald E Baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> >The results at 5pm EST stand at 5 no a
ou that do not own motor gliders-but did you
notice that there were only 2 people in that category who have brought that
to my attention-embarassed silence from the rest?
Regards Dav
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From: "Peter Rundle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
See attach-it is ok
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From: "stuart smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 9:42 PM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Excellent Wave cloud
> steven, if you could sent it to me it would be great, I went back to the
> site today to find it
Your club eh Mike Hmmm, think I can figure it out
Dav
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From: "Mike Borgelt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Rec License
> At 04:33 PM
t in their clubs and aircraft?
I am well aware of the coming trends in light weight/small sailplanes and
have been keeping an eye on sevearal interesting developments myself, but if
I decide to persue that I will not expect the GFA to change the rules to
suit me.
>From TRW
Dav
OFI
What a load of rubbish see lawyers chasing Ambulances! Contacting accident
victims to offer their services-They ARE the cause of the problem.
Joke
Q -Why are lawyers more useful than laboratory rats
A-The lab assistants dont become attached to them and there are some things
even a rat wont do.
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Hmm but I still couldnt define the word tortis it an acronym?
Regards all Dav
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From: "Peter Stephenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "*Nat. Div. List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 12:18
t;
> >At 8:41 PM +0930 22/7/02, Dav wrote:
> >>Hmm but I still couldnt define the word tortis it an acronym?
> >
> >
> >At 22:10 22-07-02 +0930, Simon H wrote
> >http://www.dictionary.com (where else) says:
> >
> >tort Pronunciation K
Hi everyone this incident reminds me of my first cross country on returning
to the field with 4000' to spare I sped up to 90 knots and hit strong sink
causing me to hit my head on the canopy of the Hornet, (and nearly knock
myself out- I was groggy for some 30 sec afterwards)after which I decided
A further thought I remember a photo(I think it was US ridge runner Karl
Striedeck) this pilot had a 3" thick piece of fairly high density foam
attached to the top of his hat for just this reason!
Game eh?
Regards
Dav
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From: "Simon Hackett" <[EM
Hi Anthony
Interesting idea a couple of questions.
Method of construction?
If Composite, mold making method?
The reason I ask the above is I have been invoved in making model glider
molds and have considered the methods available to make a full size
aircraft. CNC machined steel is appealing
I also am immune despite using Outlook Express.None of those viruses
infected my machine.
If you think not running Windows is immunity you are fooling yourself, the
number of viruses being written is rapidly turning to Linux/unix/mac (most
seriously the Apache server Virus, do you have an active
I dont like to post off topic but this was too
funny!!!
http://www.freep.com/money/tech/mwend6_20021206.htm
regards
Dave Lawley
Hi all
This is not a cheap PDA.
I have worked in the computer business for a fair while and ASUS are
certainly NOT a cheap asian supplier, I reckon they are one of, if not the
best for Desktop PC motherboards and video cards and have had all good
experience with their laptops also.
They certa
lding my breath
though!
Regards Dav
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, 13 April 2006 10:05 AM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.; Dav
Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] GPS Navigator with PDA
Hi all
I find it interesting that Adam complains about a photo of a guy in his 50's
being the wrong image for gliding a few weeks ago, but says nothing about
the fact our WC team consists a 60 year old and a 70 year old.
Not that *I* think that's a problem!!!
I bet these guys will look much like
Yes its Obvios I’d say…..! (-:
From:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patching
Sent: Thursday, 1 June 2006 1:45
PM
To: Discussion
of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Apologies
Yeah, yeah... sorry that email got sent
Come on Dave, I do not think Adam was serious; just a bit of stirring by
the younger generation. I
have NO problem with that. :-)
PeterS
Aged 55yrs but wears an Arab Hat instead of being an OFITTH.
I have no problem with stirring either Peter, in fact I have been known to
do more than a littl
ntest
days, and not party until the end. They wanted to compete and did, strongly.
Regards All
Dav
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Not all states have the same laws in this matter. How is there a difference
anyway? If it is illegal to serve them it boils down to the same thing.
My old fashioned what?
(-:
Regards
Dav
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin
> Hi all,>
> A colour photograph of a glider missing its starboard wing and about to
> contact terra firma was published in the UK "The Daily Telegraph" on May
> 24 2006. The caption read as follows: "A crippled glider plunges out of
> control after its wing broke during an approach for a landin
Hi all,
FYI
Don’t know too much about it but I heard a radio
report that 2 GPS satellites are faulty at the moment and accuracy in Australia is
somewhat reduced.
A friend of mine who came over last night told me he has had
trouble with his car GPS in the last few days, so much
Hi all,
I came across this link http://www.ruppert-composite.ch/english/index.html
in my web wanderings-looks good fun plane!
+5 -3.5 g stressed, 27 to 1 L/D 130 km/h vne from 46KG
including rocket parachute recovery!
If Geoff marsh is reading please mail me direct re video.
Sandercock
To: Discussion of issues relating to
Soaring in Australia.
Sent: Tuesday, June 13,
2006 10:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring]
GPS errors!
The Farmers have also had a bit of problem with their GPS guided,
auto-steering tractors for the same reason.
Todd
Dav <[EM
G’day all
The ABC radio news quoted the source as
the US military, acknowledging 2 crook satellites, which they were
attempting to fix. It may be done already. Who would know?
Todd is quite right about farmers having
problems too that was also mentioned on the radio.
As I rem
Good one Caleb,
This brings to mind a quote from AG some years ago
4."How can you be lost if you don't care where you are?"
(Pilot, after trying to relay vague location of out landed glider over
radio)
(-:
Dav
PS Caleb, have you painted your Super Goose yet? If so are the
Hi All,
Bernard said:
>"He will personally start believing in wing kinks when he sees them on any
>flying creature in Mother Nature.:
Time to open his eyes I think-As I recall the kinks serve to more closely
approximate elliptical dihedral(The theoretical best shape), as found in all
birds-I ha
Hi all,
Mike said:
>The tendency at a kink is for the leading edge discontinuity to trip
>flow to turbulent and for the airfoil to stall earlieralthough it
>would seem you would need a fairly marked kink for this to occur.
>Allegedly this is what happened on the F4U Corsair (the earlier s
Hi All,
Ken Dawber's post is very interesting, it has changed my view on this
matter, I was once against the licence concept, but I now support it.
>The GFA can to some degree circumvent the government's requirement in
>their setting of the minimum requirements to be allowed to fly a glider
>
Hi Jeff,
At Waikerie we have an LS7 with the setup
you describe (70mm skate type wheel)-and we are converting it to a standard pneumatic
tail wheel,
the current setup is somewhat noisy, and
harsh, and digs in relatively easily. I guess it would be OK if you operate off
bitumen.
ch this.
I mean AGM's are usually so interesting and exciting, and the need for
confidentiality goes without saying. No really!
We wouldn't want just anyone watching the AGM would we?
(-:
Dav
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Hi All,
I just read the draft business plan, seeing the proposed mission statement I
couldn't help but think of this site
http://www.dilbert.com/comics/dilbert/games/career/bin/ms.cgi
Click regenerate for a new one.
Regards
Dave L
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Hi all,
During my readings of old AG’s (05/91) I found this quote in a
fiction article called Evensong by Helix.
To me it sums up why I fly better than I can myself!
“Surrounding all, the small lights of individual dwellings
indicate preparation for evening meals and family toge
To paraphrase Monty Python’s Life of
Brian:
Apart from the view, the fame, the prize
money, and the chicks, what did gliding ever do for you? (-:
I sometimes wonder if our reasons to
continue to fly are part of finding the answer to the membership retention
issues we have?
Regar
I gathered these comments from the excellent Slasdot.org forum this
morning, hope they are of interest.What a sad day for aviation.
Regards
Dave L
Their is a good description of what happens during the shuttles landing at:
http://www.x-plane.com/orbiter.html
x-plane is an amazing flight sim
Hi all,
Its odd that this should be mentioned as I have often thought that ridge
soaring,
in a timed lap situation say 10 laps of an appropriate distance along the
ridge(2km?),
as flown in model comps. The emphasis is on accurate low drag turns and a
signalling device is used to inform the pilot
What if Operating Systems Were Airlines?
DOS Airlines
Everybody pushes the airplane until it glides, then they jump on and let the
plane coast until it hits the ground again, then they push again jump on
again, and so on.
OS/2 Airlines
The terminal is almost empty, with only a few prospective pass
HI Jason, I would agree with the other comments re cameras, and would also
highly recommend ULEAD DVD Workshop, similar in function to Pinnacle studio
8.
The advantage of Studio8 & ULEAD is their ability to actually burn the
finished edited video direct to CD/DVD no seperate burning software is
re
itter about the GFA and is always carping on on this list
despite not being in the GFA, perhaps one of your email filters can be set
up to keep him out of your inbox-it works for me in some cases.(PW)
Regards
Dav
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From: "Dion Weston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]&g
membership form had a
section basically saying the club could disallow you flying with no reason
at any time with no refunds of fee's etc-Directly contradicting a specific
clause in their own constitution forbiding exactly that!!
Regards all
Dav
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From: "John Gidd
Hi all
It would be nice to think that SOMEONE at the
editorial section of AG could tell the difference between a Libelle and an LS1
wouldn't it?
I mean I noticed straight away the moment I opened
the article, the lack of a T-Tail is a dead give away if you know giders which
it seems no-
Title: Re: privacy
Hi all,
Spme thoughts on spam avoidance.
The usual way spammers collect E-Mail addresses is
via a virus or trojan either in your own computer or the computer of someone who
has you in their contact list, hence the addressing of such crap to other users
from aus-soaring-o
embers.
--Brian Wade
Personal Computer ConceptsControl SPAM with MailWasher Pro
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From:
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To: Discussion of issues
This would be the same sort of virus filtering at ISP level I was told on
this list 18 months ago was impossible would it?Hm
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From: "Simon Hackett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday,
I have been sitting on this mail for a while to see
if the situation would change.
Having started my 13 year old training this
year feel I am in an almost unique position to
comment. I have a few observations in respect to low
retention rates of juniors amd the relative sucess of a
Hi All, more thoughts on juniors.
For a start I do not name clubs as I am writing about a situation I have
found repeatedly at gliding clubs and I am trying to generalise not
apportion blame.
I intend no criticism I am simply trying to put the junior issue into
perspective from a current viewpoin
Soaring in Australia."
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 3:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Still More on Youth in soaring&AG
> On Wed, Dec 17, 2003 at 02:15:11PM +1030, Dav wrote:
>
> > The minimum standard I expect from AG is accuracy remember
Mark ,
What prevents the gliding sub-editor from being replaced with an old
> AG-style editorial committee?
You have hit the nail on the head there I reckon! The gliding content should
have stayed edited in the same manner and the mag could have a half one way
up with cover for sailplanes and hal
This "new blood" would be all the new members
pouring in at the moment I guess BrianWhy not try to still have some glory
?
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From:
Brian
Wade
To: Discussion of issues relating
to Soaring in Australia.
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 11:31
Hey Mike,
Did you hear about the jazz guitarist who won a million dollar lottery. When
aked what he would do with the money he replied "I'll keep playing jazz till
the money runs out"...(-:
Regards all
Dav
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From: "Mike Borgelt" <[EMAIL PR
This book was always available direct from the GFA
in the past they mght be worth a try-An excellent book.
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Christopher Mc Donnell
To: Discussion of issues relating
to Soaring in Australia.
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