Re: [Aus-soaring] Oxygen sources and use

2005-12-23 Thread Graeme & Joy Rickert
Some time ago following discussion within the Canberra Gliding Club re the relative merits of aviation dry breathing oxy and medical oxy, I though it prudent to get the correct info from BOC Gases Scientific Support Centre.Advice was that there definitely are differences in specification.Moi

[Aus-soaring] Re: ASIC card

2006-02-18 Thread Graeme & Joy Rickert
I applied for an ASIC in May 05 (at least at the time I thought that was what I applied for) and received an AVID dated 09 Oct 05. I then applied for an ASIC and expect to get it some time in the next several months. Total processing time about one year! Interesting access requirements to various

Re: [Aus-soaring] Queensland Easter Competition and FLARM

2006-03-27 Thread Graeme & Joy Rickert
Wide range of mostly interesting comments on this subject, plus of course the usual few offensive statements. From someone who has not used FLARM but has been a tuggie at comps, I can see virtue in total FLARM fitment. There have been occasions when, despite my best efforts at lookout, the li

[Aus-soaring] HP14 for Sale

2006-12-14 Thread Graeme & Joy Rickert
I am about to retire from flying (going fishing) and have my HP 14 for sale. It is the aircraft that was previously owned by Noel Lovell of Ararat. The glider is in excellent condition with low total hours (around 1,265) and low total flights (around 620). The 30 year survey was completed in

Re: [Aus-soaring] HP14 for Sale

2006-12-15 Thread Graeme & Joy Rickert
32 AM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] HP14 for Sale This it ? http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder/HP-14/VH-GGB/VH-GGB.htm - Original Message - From: Graeme & Joy Rickert To: Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 11:16 AM Subject: [Aus-soar

Re: [Aus-soaring] Looooong trailer registration

2005-06-24 Thread Graeme & Joy Rickert
I would like to reopen this topic with a few suggestions on how to overcome trailer instability (fishtailing). My comments are most applicable to single axle trailers using standard leaf spring suspension. From my experience, this is the main type of suspension to suffer from fishtail instabi