I think that tuggies in combinations should also climb in a circle too and
it should be mandatory. You are taught in a PPL course to lower the nose
frequently to check your blind spot in a climb. A glider was being towed up
behind a Pawnee in a straight line and a C172 approached in a conflicti
I had a 90 minute flight in a Libelle at Caboolture in beaut visibility.
Could not get above 3950' AMSL in blue thermals. Two tugs were going almost
constantly for most of the day, servicing the three two seaters.
We had a Bonzer Day!. (Sorry :-) )
PeterS
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From: "
I am amazed at the amount of (light) energy being wasted especially in
Japan. We should have street lights that turn off and only come on with
motion detectors.
PeterS
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From: "ANDREW WRIGHT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 2
Are Lithium ION rechargeable batteries the way to go these days? I need 10
AA size batteries for my radio-transceiver (ICOM A22).
PeterS
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, > Bob Smoothy still wanted a 750 km in his PIK 20E.
It is good to see Bob Smoothie is still flying. When he visited Caboolture
in December 1991, I gave him a fright. He sent me off on one of my first
solos in a glider, and I changed runways due to heavy sink, landing safely
but he could not s
differences in the charging regime
> between the two types.
> Cheers, John G.
>
> John Giddy Mangalore Gliding Club Inc.
> 5/287 Barkers Rd. http://www.gfa.org.au/vic/mgc/
> Kew, Vic. 3101
> Australia
>
> - Original Message -
> From: Peter Stephe
rch 09, 2001 10:20 AM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Lithium ION Rechargable batteries
>
> Peter Stephenson wrote:
>
> > Are Lithium ION rechargeable batteries the way to go these days? I need
10
> > AA size batteries for my radio-transceiver (ICOM A22).
> >
> > Pe
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From: "Russ Jacob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 7:57 AM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] NIMH Rechargable batteries
snip
>
> If you want to look after your cells buy a good peak detect charger,
> they're a little more expe
Editor Anne.
Could not find Part one of soaring at Ayers Rock but presumably it was a
typo. However, my main gripe is that all the article photos were not in
colour. I would have selected one with Ayers Rock for the front cover
instead.
If enough of us ask, could we have one of the Rock in col
An interesting problem in the US. I wonder whether it can happen in
Australia.
PeterS
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From: "Sylvia Gerhard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Faye Girsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sends the following warning
> to the list. The information has been verified with Verizon.
>
> Someone s
Daver Did Caboolture GC
respond? PeterS
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From:
Dave
Sharples
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 11:16
AM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Autotug
Andrew
The Autotug project is still going and by no mean
>
> It doesn't have to be hot to be a fun flying day!
>
it is the temperature differential that matters! (patches of relative warm
areas for thermals to rise from)
PeterS
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If any one is a "renegade" in this group, it would be you Peter White with
your obsession with "penetrating" anything in sight metaphorically. I
sometimes agree with your comments, but have privately agreed others who
have publicly "flamed' you. However, you have gone too far this time. I
know
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From: "Pete Siddall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2001 12:47 PM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Aero Tow Initial Climb
> >As for the difference in elevator drag and climb performance of the tug
with
> >high and low tow position: is
I know this subject has been discussed before but it has been brought back
to my attention when in our Club newsletter, it was published that in the
GFA MOSP regs., parachutes have to be re-packed every 120 days. I flew in
1999 in a UK club where parachutes for **all** flights were mandatory, I
Probably has not made it into MOSP
yet.
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From:
Roger
Druce
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2001 1:05
PM
Subject: [aus-soaring] Weak Links
On the separate matter of emergency
parachutes, (Peter Stephenson 20 April
GFA Instructors Handbook.:
> "If intending to carry out a low tow, maintain station above the
slipstream as
> the tug leaves the ground. When the tug is positively established in a
climb,
> move the glider gently but positively down through the turbulence behind
the tug
> until once again in smo
Great to hear that you had a great time Stateside, but I am pleased I live
here at those flying prices per hour.
PeterS
> So that now makes 1 flight from Hillston (south of San Francisco) at a
cost of
> $135USD, and 1 flight from Blairstown (west of New York) at $75USD.
>
> Ahhh. I love the peopl
>
> Why is alcohol served on planes? Its seems that the two don't really mix
> (i.e. dehydration, loutish behaviour etc.)
>
>
I agree. Fly Royal Brunei; it's BYO alcohol. Very pleasant.
PeterS
(caffeine and alcohol free blood levels)
>My 2c worth,
>
>
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nology as compared to Ni-MH, the Li-Ion is the supreme champion in my
> book!!!
>
> I'm in the USA and am seeking a mfgr./distirb. who has this exact battery
> for my purposes.
>
> Let me know. Cheers!
>
> Ken Becker
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> - Ori
> Your obsession with penetration is concerning. You might need
> counselling...
>
> ;-)
There is no MIGHT about it: he NEEDS it! :))
PeterS
(Looking forward to meeting him in the flesh one day.)
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What about this new lanolin product that is so good that it is short supply?
PeterS
> > lubrication of chains, sliders and bearings in difficult locations.
"Sound
> > familiar". It is designed to stick like "shit to blanket" and I think
it could be
> > useful for lubricating all those hard to ge
At the last qld RAPAC meeting on
the 22nd May, the LAMP (Lower level Airspace Proposal) for Australia was
presented again. Essentially, it is back to the future like the old AFIZ's
but these are to be called DAF's (Designated Area Frequencies) or "Big
CTAF's" with ATZ (Airfield Traffic Zo
- Original Message -
From:
Stuart &
Kerri Ferguson
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 1:59 PM
Subject: RE: [aus-soaring] Airspace
changes
Peter,
I
have seen the LAMP presentation too, and then tried to have some meaningful
st
a minor inconvenience, the head of the project told me that the only place
where they were considered was an area just south of Melbourne with about
6 aerodromes mainly with ultralight operations within a 30nm
radius.
Jeremy Thompson
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At a Club in the UK, they do NOT do the walk around (which made me
uncomfortable) but do a control check with the pilot seated in the a/c with
the wingman checking the correct movement of the surfaces. I think we
should adopt that here too (and continue the walk round), as well as wear
parachutes
; You seem to be saying that you think it is better to do the
> "Controls in correct sense" with the help of another person.
> Why is that better than doing it yourself from outside the
> cockpit before you get in ?
> John G.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: P
Our Qld RTO-ops is not on-line
(yet)
PeterS
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From:
Glenn Dunstan
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 9:00 AM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] GFA renewals -
self advertising or false advertising ?
Very well said!
One onl
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From: "Brian Wade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] ABCD-P (was A320 incident)
> But, Peter, opening inspection hatches is not a normal practice on a "walk
> around" inspection, unless there
>From: "Henson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
snip
> I mention again our Aviation Safety Seminar ( never miss a chance to
> sell ) on OCT 7th, at Casino Airport, NSW, home of Summerland Gliding
> Club.
> Lots to see and hear, Aviation Medicine, CASA, GA, Ultralight, Hangys
> and Gliding.
> Tight and well ru
g] GFA renewals - self advertising
or false advertising ?
> Perhaps GFA should consider providing him with an email account Peter.
>
> :-)
>
> Rgds
> Glenn
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Peter Stephenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <
As the list is so quiet today with
no "boring flying" postings, I thought these may brighten your day.
However, those who were lucky to fly yesterday at Caboolture should have
had 5 hour day! (I had a fly last Sunday: a 2 hour day of course with me
flying on either side of the two hours :(
Can anyone help Neil?
- Original Message -
From:
Neil &
Lyn Richardson
To: Peter
Stephenson
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 8:55
PM
Subject: Re: [CGCLIST] Flying
humour
Good one Peter, I enjoyed them. Maybe you can
help me - I am writing a talk and w
I remember when I was doing my power licence 20 years ago, whenever the club
planes went in for a 100hourly, they would always have minor problems
afterwards, only found on the next few flights.
PeterS
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From: "ANDREW WRIGHT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
And there I was thinking that you had one of the new 3 seat Blaniks! :))
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From: "Armistead, Allan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 9:30 AM
Subject: RE: [aus-soaring] Australian height records? For 2 seaters
> Stuart
>
> A
Airplanes don't object to a preflight
inspection
Airplanes come with manuals
to explain their operation
Airplanes have strict
weight and balance limits
Airplanes don't come with
in-laws
Airplanes don't care how
many other Airplanes you have
flown
Airplanes and pilots arrive
at the same
I saw that. What a bunch of arseholes (the members were). How the Brits
ever colonised half the world with a bureaucrazy (SIC) as bad as portrayed I
would never know!
PeterS
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From: "Mike Borgelt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, September
>
> The reason I'm telling this story is because, during today's operation,
> the local RPT going from Narrandera to Griffith was approaching the
> field (at a safe height) as we were launching the 28.
>
> It was the most beautifully executed sharp turn and bug-out I've seen
> in a long time
Those of you on the list who live
in Qld., please email me and I will send you the proposed DAF's on a JPEG file.
Also, I need all sports aviation sites in Qld.
PeterS
QSA RAPAC
Rep.
Brisbane : when for $25 per month unlimited?
PeterS
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From: "Simon Hackett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 11:07 AM
Subject: [aus-soaring] Advert - Internet Services
> I'm sitting here thinking, 'hey, I pay for the aus-so
FYI this is about the LLAMP Proposal . (Lower Level Airspace Management
Plan). which could be in force in March next year.
Bob Hall is the GFA Rep. and is fighting to reduce the amount of airspace
lost to us if the proposed changes to the MBZ dimensions go ahead. This
particularly important to
Title: McAfee.com Dispatch - VIRUS ALERT
It is NOT listed in today's update on
Norton.
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From: Fcohen888
To: F8
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 12:08 PM
Subject: FW: VIRUS ALERT - W32/Nimda@MM --A Really Mean
One
Please note that this virus is reputed by McAf
>
> > > A trick some one sent to me and has saved me embarrsment twice. Maybe
> > helpful for list.
> > >
> > > To avoid spreading computer viruses, create a contact in your email
> > address book with the name ! with no email address in the details.
> This
> > contact will then show up as yo
I use rechargeable Ni-Metal Hydride with my Magellan 315. They last at
least 12 hours.
PeterS
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From: "Jason Armistead" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Aus-Soaring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 8:15 PM
Subject: [aus-soaring] Power adapters for Garmin G
Mike Borgelt has recommended a Garmin eTrex with a user variable logging
which appears to be the top model (eTrex Vista) @ AU$995-1035 inc GST and a
computer cable.
Anyone got one for sale with these features?
PeterS
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Should be a law against it..
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From: "Mike Cleaver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 11:06 PM
Subject: [aus-soaring] Re: TOTALLY BORING
> Don't you hate it when somebody posts somebody else's post before they'v
I would not recommend the 310. Does not have many useful features. I
bought the 315.
PeterS
- Original Message -
From: "Robert & Beth Bradley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 6:20 AM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Who is "best" and cheapest Garmi
The three best things in life
are a good landing, a good orgasm, and a good bowel movement.
The night carrier landing is one of
the few opportunities to experience all three at the same time.
(A DC-9 captain trainee
attempting to check out on the 'glass cockpit' of an A-320.) "Now I
know
The three best things in life
are a good landing, a good orgasm, and a good bowel movement.
The night carrier landing is one of
the few opportunities to experience all three at the same time.
(A DC-9 captain trainee
attempting to check out on the 'glass cockpit' of an A-320.) "Now I
know
For my recent 5 hour
Silver c flight, I had a urine collection sheath bought from a surgical supplier
connected to a urine catheter bag (as used in nursing homes). The trouble
was that the tube was kinked inside my pants and the whole system leaked.
It worked well when I tried it the first
It is good to see that she was trying to be helpful. She could have said
"Bad Luck!"
PeterS
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From: "David Olsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "aus-soaring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 8:56 PM
Subject: [aus-soaring] More about the Tube for my Arrow
- Original Message -
From: "HINDSON,RENEE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 3:50 PM
Subject: CASAs 2002 Safety Education Seminars
> http://www.casa.gov.au/hotopics/seminars/seminar.htm
>
> In 2002, CASA is rolling out it's biggest program of safety education
> seminars
How'd it go?
PeterS
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Many apologies; should have been a private message.
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From: "Peter Stephenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2002 10:23 AM
Subject: [aus-soaring] CAC Meeting last week
> How'd it go?
&g
> 7. Thou shalt not forward any chain letter
or possible viral hoax.
PeterS
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Could you please contact me direct
on [EMAIL PROTECTED]
TIA
PeterS
Knock, knock, can I come
in?
I put my name in and it says: load
class: Chat not found. I can see the Gliding Federation of Australia but
that is all.
PeterS
- Original Message -
From:
Nick Gilbert
To: Aus Soaring
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 4:36
PM
S
- Original Message -
From: Peter Stephenson
To: Nick
Gilbert
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] GFA Chat Site
IE5.00.3315.1000IS
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From:
Nick Gilbert
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, February
ed, Feb 27, 2002 at 06:22:45PM +1000, Peter Stephenson wrote:
>
> > IE5.00.3315.1000IS
>
> Do you have Java enabled? It's essentially an IRC client written
> in Java.
>
> If that fails, you can use any other irc client. Point it at
> milwaukee.us.c
I installed Netscape 6.2, downloaded Java2 plug-ins, disabled my Norton's
Internet Security (NIS) and **finally** got into the chat room early this
morning and no one was there! (not really surprising) .
:)
Prior to this, I had installed IE6 and disabled NIS and could not get in
properly eith
going this w/e to Watts Bridge to get my "fix" in whatever is available.
Weather today here in Qld is fantastic.
PeterS
- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Stephenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Admin - Ideal Microsystems" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Th
>
> BASI have the hang of doing this 'right'. Its so very very easy to do
> it wrong, in a manner, which either embarrasses the person concerned
> (or worse, misinterprets what happened as well).
I have found that sometimes in the crash comic that they apply the
**infallible** retrospectroscope v
Apologies to the list but Simon has not answered his private emails.
PeterS
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From: "Peter Stephenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 1:30 PM
Subject: Fw: Demise of Dingo Blue
> Simon, did
I will pass this on to the gliding lists.
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From: "PC Flight Log" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Peter Stephenson'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 7:55 PM
Subject: RE: Ideal PC-Flight Log for Glider P
Gliders are female, especially one that I know which is a bitch to fly/ride
on aero-tow. :))
PeterS
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From: "Emilis Prelgauskas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 8:27 PM
Subject: [aus-soaring] more ES generations
> thanks for ev
Your comments are well put and your feelings are mine too. I will be
getting a two seater as well, if I ever get one. I enjoy taking people up
just for air experience flights, but put myself out to get my Silver C
recently, just in case I get asked to be an instructor. Otherwise, I
probably wou
I am sure Bert Persson can too. He has been known to thermal inverted as
well. He loves to give instructors "unusual attitudes" when he takes them
on his annual "check" flight.
PeterS
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From: "Phil Irvine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, Ap
> aspect that needs clarification though -- The Recreational
> Pilots License, as proposed, may be issued by Sports
> Aviation bodies (like the GFA), but if the holder does NOT
> have an aircraft medical certificate, he/she will not be
> allowed to carry passengers *at all*.
> (Not just for hire/
- Original Message -
From: "John Giddy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 4:35 PM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] The Gliding Licence
> Hi Peter,
> I have nothing against a biennial medical check by the
> family doctor. One should have this anyway,
>. Apparently someone at a recent QSA meeting
> wanted to abolish the QSA on the grounds that all it actually did was hold
> meetings.
It was I who proposed that, to concentrate the minds present on whether QSA
was useful. The motion was not debated as it really is an AGM type motion.
I remembe
Parachuting through cloud perhaps?
PeterS
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From: "ANDREW WRIGHT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Accident in the UK
> A horrible accident!! Interesting however that this is not the first tim
Jeppesen charts?
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From: "Simon Hackett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Accident in the UK
> I agree - the VNC, extended nationally, would be a thing of beauty.
>
> Its really 'WAC + navi
In Australia, there is a NPRM (Notice of Proposal to Rule Making or
something like that - now closed means it is coming in soon) which will
allow parachutists to legally jump through cloud provided there is a
jumpmaster on the ground clearing the drop using a local frequency. The
aircraft will ha
-
From: "Mark Newton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Accident in the UK
> On Wed, Jun 05, 2002 at 12:16:16PM +1000, Peter Stephenson wrote:
>
> > Jeppesen charts?
>
> No, they
There IS a Scottish Gliding
Assoc. One of our Club's members was wearing it's jersey last
week.
PeterS
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From:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 9:08
AM
Subject: [aus-soaring]
Re:Amalgamations
We're arg
You would have to ask the member. A Union for a Club sounds most unusual
(or Irish? :)
PeterS
- Original Message -
From: "Mike Cleaver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 10:54 PM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Re:Amalgamations
> At 16:28 11-06-02 +100
What Brian has written sounds good to me too.
However, the one problem which needs to be opposed by GFA is the
requirement to have DAME (Designated Aviation Medical Examiners) carrying
out the medicals for passenger carrying which is in the proposed licence. I
am a non-DAME medico (family docto
ou like to be assured of BOTH their pilot skills AND their health and be
> confident they had no hidden medical problems.
>
> Phil Rosewarne
>
> From: "Peter Stephenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 5:41 PM
&
So are suggesting that we should all see a DAME if we fly passengers (over
populated areas)?
PeterS
- Original Message -
From: "Michael_Texler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 10:50 AM
Subject: [aus-soaring] Medical standards for glider pilots
> D
I would think a GP would check that, just like for a vehicle driving
medical. On that subject, CASA makes us PPL's carry spare spectacles if we
need them, just in case we somehow smash/loose them in the air :))!!
PeterS
- Original Message -
From: "Phil Mulhall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[
appointments. I was told that there were not enough
customers for the existing DAME's. I now cannot do them as I have no time
so I am pleased.
- Original Message -
From: "Brian Wade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Peter Stephenson"
<[EMAIL PRO
Well, our Club (CGC) was a Charter holder and have kept on the medicals for
Instructors and AEI's.
PeterS
- Original Message -
From: "Peter Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Recreational Licenses
>
>Whe
Politicians work on the fact that if they get one letter on their desk about
a subject, there are ten others who think the same but do not bother to
write.
PeterS
- Original Message -
From: "Graeme Cant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 2:27 AM
Subje
Hi Caboolture Gliding Club listee,
There is a spirited argument on the aus-soaring list alluded to by Brian
Wade. The question is: do we want a Recreation Licence (gliders) managed
by CASA (government) or keep the status quo?. The GFA Executive want to
keep the status quo.
A majority of the
rday, June 22, 2002 1:50 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: [aus-soaring] Rec License
> >From: "Peter Stephenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> >...I want the new licence except the medicals should be performed by your
> >family doctor and not a Designated Aviation Medical Officer a
medicare item number, and you are not allowed to claim
a
> medicare benefit for an aviation medical. Whether they and you do or not
is
> another matter.
>
> Dave Long
>
>
> "From: "Peter Stephenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "**CGC List" <[
There is a glider which has a back pack motor being built at Caboolture .
The owner wants to have nothing to do with "GFA unhelpful bullshit" (or less
respectful terms to that effect) and is registering it in the ultralight or
GA category. I think he may be having CASA inspectors checking his
han
That is Caboolture Airfield. The owner has nothing to do with my Club
(Caboolture) which is a shame.
PeterS
> - Original Message -
> From: "Peter Stephenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 3:58 PM
> S
Mike Borgelt does not belong to Caboolture Gliding Club.
PeterS
- Original Message -
From: "Dav" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2002 1:44 AM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Rec License
> Your club eh Mike Hmmm, think I can figure it out
What Robert has written is what I like about old fashioned gliding clubs.
When it works, it is great but it sure can be misused by those "takers" of
this world who turn up, use the Club and put nothing back. and want a
MacDonalds Gliding Club.
One wishes one could get new members to sign a contra
Here just outside Brisbane
(Caboolture) we had a great w/e too. I flew Sunday and had 6 AEI flights
with all 30 minutes plus from gentle blue thermals. View of Brisbane was
fantastic. Saturday was the same.
Middle of winter @ 26 degrees
C max! Who would live anywhere else
PeterS
>
> Besides after 36 years gliding (26 of it in club operations and having
been
> a club treasurer, president, club association delegate, Association Vice
> president, airspace officer, signed out fellow members Form 2's, driven
> hundreds of auto launches, given talks at cross country seminars e
Talking about passengers suing gliding clubs, this article sums up
succinctly the problem we are facing in our medical system. After all, we
are all patients. This could be titled: Carrying passengers in gliders: an
uninsurable risk?
Please circulate this widely as we have to have tort law ref
Thanks Brian for replying for me and finding such a good article for Dav and
the rest of us.
PeterS
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From: "Brian Wade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 1:04 PM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Carrying passengers in gliders: an unins
In a magic blue day in a light south westerly. Plenty of thermal lift once
you got away. I up and downed it in the Blanik GVB, as did a few others in
her, but Bert and Karl Kazda had over an hour, as did John Sharman in the
morning. Karl Kazda had over an hour in the Libelle, as did Brian Pettigre
From the Macquarie dictionary
tort
// noun Law 1. any wrong other than a criminal wrong, as negligence,
defamation, etc. 2. (plural) the field of study of wrongs other than
criminal wrongs. [French: a wrong]
PeterS
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From: "Dav" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL P
That MUST go in Aus Soaring. Excellent story and well piloted. Thank
goodness it had a happy ending.
PeterS
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Two people were in a single seater too??? Cosy, mile high club? :)).
PeterS
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Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 10:34 PM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Gliders outlanding at balmoral Castle in the UK
> Don
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From: "Philip Armytage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 11:11 PM
Subject: [aus-soaring] Boring last Sunday in Wee Waa
>
> Thought the list was quiet, and I have discovered how allergic I am to
> silence...
>
Me too. It
I think that if you slip and slide through the sky, you are more likely to
make your passenger or instructor sick.
:-) mea culpa.on my first passenger carrying flight.
I tell my passengers to keep talking (which women find refreshing :))! )
which also helps to assess what they a
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