The low fences and the non-changing security codes for gate access make me
laugh, while the dollars spent on "regional infrastructure" make me weep.
Dave Long
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I’ve previously seen plenty of NOTAMs put out for comps. The aerial ambulance
would/should be aware of these and expect eg “up to 50 gliders” in the area.
(It was very entertaining at Horsham Week one year hearing what sounded like a
student pilot announcing on the radio their inbound intent
I saw one US report of a GA aircraft that crashed due to fuel exhaustion.
The local fire chief was quoted as saying "Fortunately there was no fuel to
catch fire"...
Dave Long
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Fantastic technology! Sounds like right out of Star Trek!
I suppose it seems more of a jump for those of us old fogeys that haven't
grown up with it. Today I came across a device that uses differential
spectral absorption of haemaglobin to detect brain haematomas. It looks
just like a tricor
Hi Emilis,
I suspect that the GPS unit in the iPad is not as sophisticated as those we
are used to using in aviation. I noticed that at times my location on
Ozrunways was not updating very frequently, and I'd have very different
headings in rapid succession without noticing that I appeared to be
Love the Ridley Scott "1984" Apple commercial. Very pertinent to the Apple
dominance and control nowdays!
Dave Long
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[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Mike
Borgelt
Sent: Monday, 11 March 2013 12:26 PM
To: Jim St
Yes, they do. Grass is what you use for airstrips.
Dave Long
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[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of John Orton
Sent: Monday, 12 November 2012 6:03 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subjec
In the gardening section of Bunnings you can buy jars of water-absorbing
crystals that turn into gel to hold water in plants pots. They may be the
same thing, but I haven't used them for your purpose!
Dave Long
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I'm relieved to hear that.
Unfortunately it sounds like if we are flying a tug we will just have to
hold on.
Dave L
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[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of rolf a.
buelter
Sent: Sunday, 26 August 2012 9:15 AM
To:
I remember being in Indonesia some years ago and a man pulling out a card to
show me and saying "See, this is my licence to live." It was his
government-issued identity card.
Dave Long
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nt) that requirement seems reasonable.
-Matthew
On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 10:36 AM, Dave Long & Cath Lincoln
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> Interesting.
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> http://www.casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:PWA::pc=PC_100935
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> Seems it wont be much use to anyone unless you also have a C
Interesting.
http://www.casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:PWA::pc=PC_100935
Seems it won't be much use to anyone unless you also have a CASA pilot
licence. Makes it expensive if all you want is a gliding licence. There
will also be a number of people flying currently who would not pass a Cl
I think that statement is debatable.
Dave Long
>She claims, quite justifiably,
>PETER S.CAREY
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What is your strip length, and what sort of altitudes do you get?
Dave Long
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[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Dave Donald
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Spit out the chewin' tobaccy juice and miss.
Dave L
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Justine Olsen
Sent: Thursday, 8 October 2009 6:24 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Sub
No, I'm not here to discuss gliding, I want to hear more Mac vs PC bashing.
I'm sure there is a computer email list somewhere with a good discussion on
gliding.
Dave L
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Now we can have unmanned glider competitions. Much safer.
Dave L
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They probably don't have an ASIC card as well.
Dave L
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Kerri Ferguson
Sent: Saturday, 13 June 2009 8:46 PM
To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'
S
You're a pathologist, aren't you?
If you're interrupted in an autopsy do you start again?
I'm content to take complete responsibility for what I do, without passing
it on to someone else. Particularly if it's my life on the line, let alone
a patient's.
As you say, a second person is no insurance
>From the seat-back pocket of RPTs.
Dave L
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Don't worry, Robert, it doesn't rain in Victoria.
Dave L
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Jan
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Michael
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Subject: [Aus-soaring] Targetting Groups for retention,and my own
recriutment, retention sto
So that's why Internode carashed this weekend.
Dave L
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Some CPL courses have their pilot's get a taildragger rating and aerobatic
endorsement. They believe it's all part of being a well-rounded pilot, who
can recover their A320 from unusual attitudes!
There is an interesting analysis by Peter Garrison in the current US Flying
magazine of a NTSB cras
I've seen photos of multiple aero-tow launches at once, but it must be
spectacular to see five gliders go up the winch at once! :-) That should
decrease the turn-around time!
Dave L
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There are some great case studies in the book. I remember one about a USAF
pilot (a general?) who pushed the limits in B52s with beat ups and whose
stated intention was to barrell roll one. Other pilots complained about him
and refused to fly with him, but they were disciplined. He eventually
bo
Isn't the American system one has to obtain a PPL(A) first, and then a (G)
endorsement? If that's what proposed then no-one here will pay ~$20k to get
into gliding.
Dave L
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Sent: Friday, 6 June 2008 11:39 AM
Snip, snip
Why not call it a
Hear, hear.
(Sorry about this being extra spam, but in the interest of an overall
reduction.)
Dave Long
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Two days ago I was soaring over a light dusting of snow over Mt Hotham!
Zero degrees OAT at 9000' in 10 knots with eagles that were doing
aerobatics!
Enjoyed all the videos! Well done all.
Dave Long
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I thought Heath Ledger died recently. Is this a deceased estate?
Dave L
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Useful for paranoia.
Dave L
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Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Global warming discussion Sigh. Again
GEN
Some people love conspiracy theories. Keep taking the haloperidol.
Dave Long
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"There have been some 240 patents for carburettors which can give
performances as high as 200 mpg. None of these have reached the marketplace
due to fanatical opposition by the people who
This is rather off-topic. I don't see how it relates to climate change at
all.
Dave L
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As pilots we should all have the skillset required to make those
judgement
calls.
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but it hurt when I walked. Mark Newton
Trained eagles, perhaps?
Dave L
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Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Deal or No Deal,
I always get a good chuckle when I hear the media state that there is a 50%
chance of above average rainfall forecast!
Dave Long
You'd believe a long range weather forecast?
Mike
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[Dave and Cath]
What comps?
Dave L
Mitch
Glad you brought it up.
Hope to see you at the comp!
Regards
John
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