Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Impact absorbing foam and other bits and pieces

and bothering them unnecessarily wastes time for all concerned. Is there any kind of web database that is maintained by glider pilots for where to get various bits and pieces in each state or nationally ? Cheers Michael Derry Have Fun Flying Safely PO Box 4103 WEMBLEY WA 6913

Re: [Aus-soaring] Cost of Ownership (was: numbers)

g said the above, gliding is a great sport and the setup with free instruction and the concept of sharing of aircraft is very good. Do other people see the direction the sport is heading in ? Will it affect us or future generations ? Do we, or should

Re: [Aus-soaring] Re:Australian Flying

some kind of 'Stick too far back warning' once we are at circuit height. Michael Derry WA Pulley Launch Developer ___ 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[2]: [Aus-soaring] Re:Australian Flying

ion will depend on the C > > > of G position but this could be dialled in after doing that calculation. > > > Anyway, read the article. It is made quite clear that fore and aft > stick position is all there is to it. I don't have easy access to the article in &

[Aus-soaring] New Yahoogroup Pulley Launch

-gives a smoother launch with better tension control -better safety record -etc etc etc 1:1 and 2:1 have long and excellent operating history in the sport while 3:1 has been demonstrated with proven benefits and offers much promise.' Michael Derry Wes

[Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots?

of one of the pieces of rope and acted as a fulcrum placing much stress on the rope at the edge of the knot. Has anyone eany other thoughts about knots.it is a big subject ? Regards Michael Derry "Neil Wolthers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pul

Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots?

!!! On Thu, 9 Mar 2006 16:38:44 +1300 "Brett Kettle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why not splice it? > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael > Derry > Sent: Friday, 10 March 2006 5:38 AM >

Re[2]: Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots?

ds tied to keep things moving > when we are busy. > The knots on our 10mm polyprop rope are usually good for about 20 or 30 > launches compared to to 100plus splices. > We normally cut out the splices before the start of the next days operations > > > John > > ---

[Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Fw: Re: PULLEY LAUNCH

> Forwarded by Michael Derry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > From: Haim > Subject: Re: PULLEY LAUNCH > -- > > Hello Michael > I did. > > We are in Israel. > Our gliding club consists of some 85 members, 11 club gliders, Pawnee PA-25, > PA-18, 5 privet gliders, 3 pr

[Aus-soaring] Reflex or bungy launching ?

-traction issues -strip length verses launch height -type of rope and length of rope -glider type and weight -what control was there over tension -where it went wrong and was dangerous -etc -etc -etc Cheers Michael Derry ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus

[Aus-soaring] What are you working on ?

as you can and listen to others. Michael Derry Have Fun Flying Safely ___ 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] Membership numbers - other ways to skin the cat !

not relevant, however there must be lots of other ways to skin the cat if need be ! Michael Derry Have Fun Flying Safely ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http

[Aus-soaring] Winches....behind the times

st. AUTO CLUBS -Many modern cars are covered by roadside assistance at free variable cost while at the gliding site. What is the alternative Continue to spend lots of time and money building new winches trying to match the R & D that General motors offers us effectively for fr

[Aus-soaring] Blanik Maintenance - Bert Persons ?

chore ? Michael Derry Have Fun Flying Safely PO Box 4103 WEMBLEY WA 6913 to join go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pulleylaunch/ ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http

Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Blanik Maintenance - Bert Persons ?

Dear Jeff & John Many thanks for your leads. Cheers MIchael Derry Western Australia ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo

Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Blanik Maintenance - Bert Perssons ?

ngle strand steel wire > in the fuselage in the past. > > Regards > SWK > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > > Of Michael Derry > > Sent: Tuesday, 4 April 2006 1:20 PM > > To: aus-s

Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Blanik Maintenance - Bert Perssons ?

wants to know pls contact me off this list. Cheers Michael Derry http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pulleylaunch/ ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/ma

Re: [Aus-soaring] Tug or Winch Available?

facilities and conditions of your operation, members experience and other relevant info. Regards Michael Derry Hooked on Pulley Auto Launches join up at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pulleylaunch/ On Tue, 11 Apr 2006 15:04:39 +1000 "Mark Fisher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Summ

[Aus-soaring] Towplanes litres per launch

club's record keeping system it is relatively easy to calculate the average launch height. There are figures and there are figures ! Michael Derry On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:26:55 +1000 Mike Borgelt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Here's a new towplane: > > http://www.wi

Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Towplanes litres per launch

r the best deals on fuel -etc -etc The difficulty is that towplanes carry out a demanding task and this uses lots of fuel. Cheers Michael Derry On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:14:42 +1000 Mike Borgelt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 04:12 PM 19/03/2007, you wrote: > >Mike > >

Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Towplanes litres per launch

Thanks Alan Those figures look very impressive. We didn't measure fuel usage when we did the pulley launches, however I would be surprised if the fuel usage is more than a couple of litres per launch. Having said that, the jet engine concept looks very exciting, and aerotow is also a great way to

[Aus-soaring] Next Generation Flarm !

Check this out http://www.martin.fl.us/portal/page?_pageid=373,1813272&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL Moving map of aircraft in the vicinity, can zoom in and out, and get details of each plane by clicking on it ! Michael Derry ___ Aus

Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] accident rate for gliders in Australia

people who crash do ! The difficulty is, how do we tell someone who is experienced that they do not have enough knowledge and skill to ever bend or break any rule ? Michael Derry "Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We the general GFA member needs

[Aus-soaring] Cockpit load effect on climb performance

out by W & B people first) or even taking off their shoes and putting them behind them to help. So far I have heard a bit of 'Pub Talk' about this subject but nothing where anybody has a least half seriously tried to qauntify the actual effect. Cheers

Re: [Aus-soaring] Cockpit load effect on climb performance

other makes that used the > Wortmann profiles will have a slightly different response to CG > location. > > > I hope this helps a little bit. > > Have a merry Christmas and a great soaring new year! > > Anthony > > > > -Original Message-

[Aus-soaring] Keeping Visible

on their TST motor glider. Does anyone have any info on this ? Michael Derry WA ___ 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] Swimmers getting helped by new surfaces

of our gliders ? Michael Derry ___ 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] Spin Training

wing at 30 degrees or more). Doesn't make a lot of sense. Michael Derry __ Hi All, I wrote the attached article and it received a few comments, both on and off the web. I should have summarised as follows. 1. If you enter a s

Re: [Aus-soaring] Spin Training

er instances..... > > Harry > > -Original Message- > From: Michael Derry > Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 11:32 AM > To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > Subject: [Aus-soaring] Spin Training > > Hi All > > Why is there such a paranoa about maintainin

Re: [Aus-soaring] Spin training

The report reminds us how useless the ASI is during spins. You are better off judging speed using the noise levels assessed by your ears. Why hasn't some instrument maker built a better mousetrap than the one we have ? On Sat, 27 Dec 2014 08:56:09 +1030 "Ulrich Stauss" wrote: > This is a multip

Re: [Aus-soaring] ASK21 spinning was Re: Spin training

'As highlighted in the British Gliding Association report, the retention of aft stick could be expected to be the involuntary reaction of the pilot in such a situation. ' Could be a major reason why people are dying. No one seems to be able to: measure this, train for it, or stop it happening. H

Re: [Aus-soaring] ASK21 spinning was Re: Spin training

on is factual and what is not, and then get reasoned unemotional debate is another question. My two cents worth. Michael Derry On Sun, 28 Dec 2014 11:29:44 +1030 stephenk wrote: > This is a multi-part message in MIME format. >

[Aus-soaring] Pulley Launching

noise -less overheating problems -less horsepower required -etc etc etc. I have started reading up and talking to other experienced glider winch and auto launch pilots. Can others who have had experience or ideas about this please give me or refer me to other sources of information. Michael

Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Pulley Launching

Rob Great to hear it is working for you. Could you give some more info about it ! How it is working now ? ie pulley design/rope or cable type/vehicle type/mechanism to roll up cable at the end of the day/height achieved on various wind strengths etc ? What problems have you had ? What have yo

[Aus-soaring] Pulley Launching Precautionery Planning

y pot rope? (cheaper, less stretchy and more hard wearing than poly propelyne) We would be particularly pleased to hear from anyone using a rope winch ! Regards Michael Derry Pulley Launch group Western Australia ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-so

[Aus-soaring] Tow Force in KG's

Is there anyone out there who uses some kind of tension measuring device who can tell me the force in kgs at either end of the rope/cable for a winch and auto launch at the various stages of the launch ? Cheers Michael Derry ___ Aus-soaring mailing

[Aus-soaring] Rope On Winches

you tried and liked or disliked ? -what surface are you operating on: ie grass gravel etc ? Cheers Michael Derry Have Fun Flying Safely PS Hopefully someone from the Gippsland Gliding Club will reply. ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring

[Aus-soaring] Rope On Winches

Dear All Many thanks for all the info posted to me regarding this topic on and off the list. Regards Michael Derry Have Fun Flying Safely ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit

[Aus-soaring] Trace on rope winch

Fun Flying Safely Michael Derry ___ 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] Simplest Winch

pulley arrangement it is possible to wind the rope in 200 km per hour or more if you wish -tractors can be used if you wish to operate from a farm -launching using car propelled launches has a better safety record than winches Anyone else care to share similar experiences ? Michael Derry Western